Author: SportsIntel
Victor Osimhen celebrates new baby with a goal in Galatasaray’s 4-0 crushing of Konyaspor in the tenth round of the Turkish Super Lig. The Nigerian striker, Osimhen, opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a header from a Gabriel Sara cross. The goal lifts him above his two closest rivals in the race for the golden boot. Gift Orban and Mohammed Salah are both on 8 goals each. Osimhen is now nine goals from becoming Galatasaray’s foreign all-time top scorer. Yunus Akgün doubled Galatasaray’s lead in the 28th minute with a powerful effort. Aleksey Batrakov increased the lead in…
Nigeria’s Flamingos set up Venezuela in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after edging Mexico 2–1 in their Round of 16 encounter in Rabat. Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup finals in Morocco, beating Mexico 2-1 in Rabat on Thursday. This is the sixth time Nigeria will reach the quarter-finals since the U17 World Cup started in 2008. The Flamingos started on a strong foot, pressing harder against the Mexicans as the opponents made quick attempts from Citlalli Reyes and Natalia Perez in the 4th and 7th minutes. Flamingos were not ruffled, as…
Italian Serie A giants AS Roma target David Moses as a key winter transfer option to reinforce their midfield options, with the 22-year-old Slavia Prague star valued at around €10 million. Transfer expert Ekrem Konur said the Serie A side is looking to bolster its midfield with Moses’ talent. 🚨#ASRoma AS Roma have placed Slavia Prague midfielder David Moses on their transfer shortlist. 📞 The Serie A giants are closely monitoring the 22-year-old Nigerian midfielder with a view to a potential move in the winter transfer window. 🔄 Moses is understood to be one of Roma’s key midfield targets as…
Ahead of the historic Games in Senegal, the National Sports Commission has unveiled the Nigeria Youth-Olympics squad members, comprising 19 athletes across six sports as final preparations conclude in camp. Athletics will account for Nigeria’s largest contingent with nine athletes, including five women and four men. Akinsanmi Omolola and Aidan Dumuje Abili have the most events to compete in, and athletics has the most entries. The Games will take place across three host zones in Senegal, namely Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly, with thousands of young athletes from across the world expected to compete for honours. The fourth edition of the…
Captain Timothy Ijachi once again provided the goals and the leadership despite the Future Eagles losing their first game at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. The Patrick Bassey-coached Future Eagles finally succumbed to superior firepower, losing 3-6 to their counterparts from the Benin Republic on Wednesday evening. Timothy Ijachi has been quite a revelation in Azerbaijan, Baku. One For The Future: Timothy Ijachi He scored in the opening-day 3-3 draw with South Sudan, netted in the 2-2 draw with Jordan on Sunday morning, and then hit a brace in the 3-3 draw with The Gambia on Sunday evening.…
Nigeria’s unbeaten U15 national team, the Future Eagles battle New Caledonia in the Tier C Round of 32 at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku. The Future Eagles remain unbeaten after five matches, with one win and four draws, finishing third in Group AD with seven points. A 2-1 defeat of Cyprus is the only win by the Future Eagles so far at the FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. The performance puts them in Tier C as they progress at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku. All countries in Tier C…
Nigeria’s coach Hakeem Busari is optimistic the national U17 team will continue to evolve at the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup as the Flamingos Face Mexico U17 in a round-of-16 tie. Busari and his girls finished second in their group, winning two games and losing one to host Poland in the opening game. From the first loss to defeating previously unbeaten DPR Korea, the Flamengos have grown in the tournament, a feat Busari says comes with tournament football. “Looking at the magnitude of this World Cup, the first game was like we are exercising the style of game we play,…
Spanish women’s football star Vicky Lopez delivered an emotional speech honoring her mother, who passed away from a brain tumor in 2018 when Vicky was 11 years old, at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London. The Barcelona Femení star finished ahead of Felicia Schröder of BK Häcken / Real Madrid and Lily Yohannes (Ajax / OL Lyonnais). Speaking on her inspiration, Vicky dedicated the award to her mum, describing her impact on her life and career. “Mum, although you can’t be with me physically, I feel your presence every day. Everything I’ve achieved I owe to you, so thank…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scores a derby brace to propel Galatasaray to a 2–1 victory over archrivals Fenerbahce at RAMS Park in matchday nine of the Turkish Super Lig. The Nigerian striker scored in the 29th and 44th minutes at RAMS Park in Istanbul, while Irfan Can Kahveci pulled one back for the visitors with an acrobatic effort in the second half. Three minutes later, Osimhen broke the deadlock after exchanging passes with Baris Alper Yilmaz before driving into the penalty area and firing a powerful shot into the top right corner. Ederson denied the Nigerian a double in the…
Nigeria’s U15 national team achieved a major milestone in Baku on Monday as the Future Eagles defeat Cyprus 2–1 to secure their first win at the 2026 FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival before drawing 1–1 with Pakistan. Wisdom Oche and Timothy Ijach scored to give the Patrick Bassey-led Nigeria the win after falling behind to a Georgios Christodoulou goal in the 12th minute. Future Eagles Defeat Cyprus In the afternoon, Ijachi was again on song, against Pakistan, to bring Nigeria level in the 25th minute after the Pakistanis took the lead one minute into the second period. The Future…