Author: Nurudeen Obalola
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…
By Korede James Swiss top flight club FC Basel have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Philip Otele from United Arab Emirates (UAE) side Al-Wahda. Basel, in a statement, said Otele has joined on loan until the end of the season. The club also stated that they have an option to make the deal for the 25-year-old permanent. “Last summer, FCB scouts had already set their sights on Philip Otele, but the transfer did not materialize,” Basel said. “Now, Red and Blue have the perfect opportunity for a loan with a realistic purchase option. “In the summer, Philip Otele moved…
By Korede James Arsenal put behind them their recent poor results as they came from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the North London derby on Wednesday night. Son Heung-min gave Spurs the lead against the run of play, but two goals in four minutes from Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard secured the English Premier League win for Arsenal. The Gunners, on 43 points in the league table, have now cut Liverpool’s lead to four points, with the Reds having a game in hand. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the derby needing to bounce back from back-to-back home defeats…
By Korede James Nigeria’s Super Eagles B will be up against Congo, Sudan and champions Senegal in Group D of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. This was confirmed during the draw which took place in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday. Group A consists of Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia and co-hosts Kenya. Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina, Central Africa Republic and co-hosts Tanzania make up Group B. Uganda, the third co-hosts, are in Group C with Niger Republic and Guinea. Two countries that are yet to be determined will join the three countries in the group. The CHAN 2024 was initially scheduled…
By Korede James The Junior Female Yellow Greens of Nigeria wrapped up their warm-up matches ahead of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia on a high note after defeating Scotland on Wednesday. The team secured a dominant 7-wicket victory over the Scotland U-19 side. After a close battle in their first warm-up match against Pakistan on Monday, the team bounced back brilliantly to end preparations on a winning note. Attention will now shift to the tournament proper when they will take on Samoa in their opening game on Saturday. Their second group fixture is against New Zealand…