Author: Nurudeen Obalola
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has vowed to take legal action after being accused of assault in Turkey. The Nigeria international has begun the process of filing a defamation lawsuit against Turkish journalist Tolga Bozduman, who accused him of assault following Galatasaray’s 3-3 draw with Dynamo Kyiv two weeks ago. The 26-year-old Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has been in impressive form this season with 16 goals and five assists in 21 appearances for the Turkish champions, but now faces scrutiny off the pitch amid growing controversy over the alleged incident. Bozduman claimed that Osimhen became…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has said he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital in his team than Marcus Rashford. Rashford has been frozen out by Amorim for weeks and the coach has insisted that unless the out-of-favor forward starts to “give the maximum every day in training and in life” he would remain out of reckoning. England international Rashford was left out of the team for the 11th successive game by Amorim during United’s 1-0 English Premier League win at Fulham on Sunday night. The 27-year-old said last month that he was ready to seek a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford after being…
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo and other African legends Mustapha Hadji, Serge Aurier and Aliou Cisse will be assistants at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final draw, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced. The AFCON 2025 draw will take place at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat on Monday evening. According to CAF, Yobo, who captained the Super Eagles to win the 2013 AFCON in South Africa, Moroccan Hadji, Senegalese Cisse, and Ivorian Aurier will not only pull the balls from the pots, but also be on hand to offer their insights…
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were both in action for the full match but could not help Fulham escape a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday night. Lisandro Martinez’s deflected late strike ensured Manchester United came out of the scrappy fixture at Craven Cottage with all three points, three days after they scraped a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the UEFA Europa League. The quality of the game had been poor for more than 75 minutes as both sides struggled to create meaningful chances. But as it looked to be easing…
By Korede James Nigerian striker Gift Orban scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in their 2-2 home draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday. It was Orban’s third league appearance since his move to Hoffenheim from Lyon this January. Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma also featured for Hoffenheim in the match. The 22-year-old Orban was substituted on in the 63rd minute and scored just two minutes after his introduction to make it 1-1. Hugo Ekitike got the two goals for Frankfurt while Adam Hlozek’s 95th minute goal earned Hoffenheim a share of the points. Hoffenheim have managed just…
By Korede James Remo Stars came from 1-0 down to defeat Akwa United 2-1 in Uyo on Sunday in the the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Hosts Akwa United took the lead in the sixth minute through Uche Sabastine in the matchday 20 fixture but Arinze Anakwe equalised for Remo Stars before Olamilekan Adedayo struck the winner five minutes from time. Remo Stars not only retained top spot with the away victory, they extended their lead over second-placed Rivers United to five points. In the two other fixtures on Sunday, Plateau United defeated Finidi George’s Rivers United 2-1 while Heartland…
By Korede James Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers continued his impressive scoring form as he netted in Rangers’ 3-1 win away to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Dessers has now scored in four straight matches for Rangers, six goals in that impressive run. His Nigerian teammate Leon Balogun was not in Rangers’ squad. Dundee took the lead in the 19th minute through Sam Dalby before Mohammed Diomande equalised for the Glasgow giants on 36 minutes. Robin Propper made it 2-1 in favour of Rangers on 49 minutes before Dessers added the third goal four minutes from time.…
By Korede James Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was the hero for AC Milan as his stoppage time goal secured a 3-2 win against Parma in Sunday’s Serie A clash at San Siro. The Nigeria international had been out of action for Milan due to a hamstring injury and his last appearance was against Roma on December 29. The 25-year-old recovered from his injury and was named in Milan’s bench in Sunday’s game. Chukwueze was introduced in the 57th minute and netted the winner five minutes into time added on. Matteo Cancellieri opened the scoring in the 24th minute for…
Jannik Sinner underlined why he is the world’s best men’s player by securing back-to-back Australian Open titles with a merciless victory over Alexander Zverev on Sunday. Italian top seed Sinner delivered in the decisive moments to secure a 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win over second seed Zverev. Despite an ongoing doping case hanging over him, Sinner has been able to block out the noise to claim a third Grand Slam title. After sealing victory with a composed cross-court winner on his first championship point, the 23-year-old calmly raised his hands into the air before walking over to celebrate with his team.…
By Korede James Brentford manager Thomas Frank has explained why the loan signing of defender Michael Kayode from Fiorentina is important for his side. Kayode, born in Italy to Nigerian parents, arrived in Brentford on an initial six-month loan, with the West London club holding a reported £13.5 million purchase option that can be activated in the summer. Frank expressed his delight that the club was able to secure the 20-year-old Italy youth international’s signature so soon after being regarded as the best young player in Italy. “I’m very happy that we managed to sign him, to give us a…