Author: Nurudeen Obalola
By Kayode John Enyimba head coach Yemi Olanrewaju has admitted his side were lucky to secure a ticket to the group phase of the CAF Confederation Cup. Enyimba defeated Etoile Filante 3-2 on penalties at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Sunday, after neither side could break the deadlock in two legs. The first leg in Mali also ended 0-0 and goalkeeper Nathaniel Asibe was Enyimba’s hero during the shoot-out as he won the man-of-the-match award for his effort. Olanrewaju said his team must improve going into the next stage of the competition. “It was an unfortunate thing when…
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva was photographed making a hand gesture taunting Arsenal’s lack of trophies under Mikel Arteta, during an explosive draw at the Etihad on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side needed a 98th-minute equaliser from substitute John Stones to salvage a point against their title rivals in a match that is being hailed as a Premier League classic. The hosts took the lead inside the first 10 minutes through Erling Haaland’s 10th Premier League goal of the season, before Arsenal came from behind to lead after goals from defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel. However, the game was turned on its head when Leandro Trossard was sent off in first-half stoppage time.…
By Kayode John Remo Stars made it three wins in three matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as they defeated Kano Pillars 2-0 away on Sunday in their matchday 3 clash. Super Eagles defender, Sodiq Ismail, put Remo Stars in front in the 26th minute at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, and Franck Mawuena doubled their lead on the hour mark as they held on for another three points on the road. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side have also kept three consecutive clean sheets so far this campaign after defeating Abia Warriors 2-0 away and beating 1-0 Sunshine Stars…
Enugu Rangers have been dumped out of the CAF Champions League by Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in the second preliminary round. In the CAF Confederations Cup, Enyimba progressed to the group stages by beating Etoile Filante 3-2 on penalties at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Rangers lost the reverse leg 3-1 in Angola on Sunday, and crashed out 3-2 on aggregate. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side paid the price for being prodigal in their home leg of the fixture, in which they failed to take their chances. The NPFL champions were down 2-1 at half-time but the…
By Kayode John Victor Boniface earned Bayer Leverkusen the three points on Sunday, scoring a late winner as they defeated Wolfsburg 4-3 in their Bundesliga clash. The champions were heading for a draw when the Super Eagles striker netted a dramatic 93rd-minute winner to complete the turnaround from 3-2 down and take Leverkusen to second place in the table. Boniface has now scored three goals and made one assist in four Bundesliga appearances this term. Meanwhile, in England, Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi was an unused substitute for the second consecutive game on Sunday as Nottingham Forest and Brighton played…
John Stones scored a very late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw for Manchester City against Arsenal in their English Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The 10-man Gunners were on the brink of securing a famous victory over the defending champions and defended valiantly throughout the second half. But Stones had the last laugh to preserve City’s unbeaten record this season. The England centre-back poked the ball home from close range in a packed Arsenal box to finally beat David Raya. The Arsenal goalkeeper had stood between City and an equaliser until that equaliser in the…
Daniel Dubois sensationally knocked Anthony Joshua out in the fifth round of their International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight bout at Wembley Stadium on Saturday Dubois dropped Joshua multiple times before he knocked him out with a short right hook to retain his IBF title in front of 96,000 fans. “We came up short as a team. You know I’m ready to kick off in the ring but I’m going to keep it respectful,” Joshua told DAZN after the fight. “Before I came here, I always say to myself I’m a fighter for life. You keep rolling the dice. I had…
By Kayode John Juventus are reportedly interested in Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to add cutting edge to their attack, according to reports out of Italy. The Serie A giants were forced to a 0-0 draw at the Allianz Stadium by Napoli on Saturday, meaning they have failed to score in their last three league matches. The main man in attack Dusan Vlahovic has struggled to live up to expectations at Juventus since his big-money move from Fiorentina in 2022, and they are considering replacing him. The 24-year-old Serbian has scored two goals in five Italian top flight matches so…
Former Super Eagles midfielder and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Mutiu Adepoju, speaks to SportingTimes.ng about his career, the national team, his former teammate Austin Eguavoen, and Ademola Lookman’s CAF Awards African Player of the Year chances… The Super Eagles seem to be back to form with decent results in the AFCON qualifiers. What do you think was wrong with the team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers? Well, I wouldn’t know, I wouldn’t know. Probably that moment, they didn’t have the opportunity and all that. I believe everybody knows what is at stake and shouldn’t fail. I mean…
Daniel Dubois sensationally knocked Anthony Joshua out in the fifth rounds of their heavyweight world title bout at Wembley on Saturday night. The underdog Dubios produced a performance for the ages to stun the two-time world heavyweight champion and catapult himself into global boxing stardom in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley. The 27-year-old knocked Joshua down multiple times to retain the International Boxing Federation heavyweight title and leave question marks over Joshua’s career. Dubois stopped Joshua, 34, with a brutal counter right hook to secure the biggest win of his 24-fight career. “Are you not entertained?” Dubois said post-fight…