Author: Nurudeen Obalola
By Korede James Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is under investigation in Italy following his alleged involvement in a betting scandal. According to Messaggero Veneto (via Foot Italia) the Udine Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into Okoye for allegedly betting on his own yellow card during a match between his Udinese side and Lazio on March 11, 2024. The incident in question happened during the 64th minute of the game when Okoye received a yellow card for time-wasting during a goal kick. His action has now come under intense scrutiny as investigators suspect it may have been part of…
By Korede James Leeds United have shown an interest in Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho, according to Football Insider. Iheanacho has been reported to be available for a late January loan move after failing to establish himself in the starting XI at Sevilla. Leeds, who are in the second-tier English Championship, have shortlisted and made contact over a deal for the Nigeria international but face strong competition from clubs in England and across Europe’s top leagues. On January 9, Football Insider reported that Wolves and Ipswich Town had opened preliminary talks to sign the 28-year-old. He only left Leicester to…
By Korede James Turkish club Besiktas have confirmed the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new head coach. This will be Solskjaer’s first coaching job since he was sacked by Manchester United in 2021. Besiktas confirmed the appointment, writing on X “Ole, Ole, Ole” along with a photo of Solskjaer draped in a club scarf. “Beşiktaş Futbol A.Ş. has informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that negotiations have begun with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the position of Technical Director of our Football A Team,” the club added on their website. “The statement made by Beşiktaş Football Investments Industry and…
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a shaky performance to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Carlos Alcaraz was at his best despite a blip on Friday, and Novak Djokovic also eased through. Women’s third seed Coco Gauff meanwhile sealed a straight-sets victory, but it was the end of the road for two-time champion Naomi Osaka after she pulled up with an abdominal strain that forced her to withdraw from her match against Belinda Bencic. The opening match on Rod Laver Arena on the sixth day of the championships saw Sabalenka come away unscathed after a 7-6, 6-4 victory over…
By Korede James Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has joined Tanzanian Premier League side Singinda Black Stars. “AMAS OBASOGIE IS A LEOPARD ,” the club announced on social media. “We would like to introduce the second registration we made in the small registration window by adding goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie from Nigeria.” Obasogie joined Singinda Black Stars from Ethiopian club Fasil Kenema Sporting Club, whom he only signed for last August. The former Bendel Insurance star was part of the Super Eagles squad that faced Benin Republic and Rwanda on matchdays 5 and 6 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…
Erling Haaland has signed a new contract at Manchester City that keeps him at the English Premier League champions until 2034. Mancester City announced the new nine and a half-year deal on Friday for the 24-year-old, who has scored 111 goals in 125 appearances since joining the club from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. “Now I want to keep developing, keep working to get better and look to do my best to try and help us achieve more success going forward,” Haaland said in a City statement. The Norway striker, who has won Premier League and Champions League titles with City,…
Amad Diallo netted a stunning late hat-trick on Thursday night as Manchester United produced a late rally to turn a potentially humiliating English Premier League defeat into a 3-1 victory over Southampton at Old Trafford. Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was in the starting line-up for the visiting bottom side and played a vital role as they outplayed United before he was taken off in the 73rd minute. Aribo’s Super Eagles teammate Paul Onuachu was a late substitute for Southampton, coming on with seven minutes of normal time left. Manchester United, who were unbeaten in two back-to-back fixtures against Liverpool…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described his side’s display against Tottenham Hotspur in Wednesday’s North London derby as ‘sensational’. Arteta’s side put behind them the results of their last two games to record a 2-1 win against Spurs. Arsenal dominated the opening exchanges but conceded in the 25th minute when a deflected effort by Spurs captain Son Heung-min found the bottom corner. Then Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard scored two goals in four minutes late in the first half to turn the scoreline around. “Very proud of the team, I think we were sensational,” Arteta said in his post-match analysis…
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has said his team’s performance against Arsenal in Wednesday’s North London derby as below expectation. Spurs took the lead through captain Son Heung-min but two goals in four minutes by Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard completed the comeback for Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Reacting to his side’s latest defeat, the 59-year-old Australian did not shy away from the fact their display at the Emirates was poor. “Not good enough, especially the first half,” Postecoglou was quoted on RTE. “Way too passive, allowed Arsenal to take control of the game. “Really disappointed with the way…
World number one and defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to surge into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as Iga Swiatek set up a showdown with Emma Raducanu. Taylor Fritz was an emphatic winner in his pursuit of a maiden major title but exciting 18-year-old Joao Fonseca was edged out in a five-set thriller. Sinner dropped a set for the first time in 14 matches when he lost the opener to Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate. But he wrested back control after a slow start to go through 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 against the world number 173 at a…