Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
The stage is set for a thrilling encounter between Kano Pillars and Enyimba on Thursday, as Nigerian football legends Ahmed Musa and Brown Ideye face off in one of the country’s oldest and most storied rivalries. The match, which will take place at the Sani Abacha Stadium, marks a significant moment in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, with both teams vying for continental qualification. Musa, 32, has been in scintillating form since rejoining his boyhood club Pillars, netting six goals in 12 appearances this season. The former Leicester City forward’s return to the NPFL has brought a new…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has urged his Galatasaray teammates to learn from their mistakes after squandering a two-goal lead in their UEFA Europa League clash against Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday. “It’s hard to be satisfied with the result,” Osimhen told the club’s official platform after the match. “We need to take responsibility as a team. I think we all made mistakes. They fought well and scored their goals. There have been two consecutive draws. Now we need to work hard, learn from our mistakes, and focus on the upcoming matches.” Osimhen Charges Galatasary Teammates The Nigeria international, who scored…
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight after scoring in Atalanta’s 5-0 demolition of Austrian champions Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Lookman, who was named the Player of the Match, came off the bench at half-time and made an instant impact, having a goal disallowed before finally getting on the scoresheet with a header at the back post late in the game. The 26-year-old also missed two clear chances, but his fourth Champions League goal of the season helped secure Atalanta’s place in the knockout play-offs. “Just doing what I do,” Lookman wrote…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen’s penalty was not enough to secure victory for Galatasaray as Dynamo Kyiv staged a spirited comeback to claim a 3-3 draw in a thrilling Europa League encounter on Tuesday night. The result leaves Galatasaray on 13 points, while Dynamo Kyiv finally ended their losing streak in the competition. Galatasary started strongly, with Davinson Sánchez opening the scoring with a header in the 6th minute, and Abdülkerim Bardakçı doubling the lead in the 21st minute. However, Dynamo Kyiv refused to give up, with Vladyslav Vanat pulling one back in the 44th minute, just before half-time. Osimhen…
Atalanta stormed into the UEFA Champions League knockout stages with a dominant 5-0 win over Sturm Graz at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday evening. The victory, which marked President Antonio Percassi’s 800th match at the helm, secured Atalanta’s spot in the “Round of 16” with one game to spare. Mateo Retegui opened the scoring in the 12th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Sturm Graz. Mario Pašalić doubled the lead in the 58th minute, before Charles De Ketelaere made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute. Ademola Lookman, who replaced Retegui at halftime, impressed throughout the second half and…
Nigeria’s undefeated WBC Africa champion, Oluwatosin Kajawa, is set to challenge Lewis Edmondson for the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title on March 1 at the Bournemouth International Centre. The fight will be live on TNT Sports as part of Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions ‘Collision on the Coast card, which represents Kejawa’s first shot at a major title since claiming the WBC Africa belt. Oluwatosin Kajawa: A Tough Fight Awaits Vs Edmonton Edmondson (10-0, 3 KOs), who holds the Commonwealth crown, expressed confidence ahead of the bout. “He’s a good fighter; wish the best to him,” the 29-year-old Briton said at the press…
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has resumed training with Bayer Leverkusen after a two-month absence due to a thigh injury. The German champions shared a picture of the player working out on the grass on Monday with the caption, “Look who’s back.” Boniface has been injured since November 2024, missing the club’s last 12 matches in all competitions due to a thigh problem. The 24-year-old was to resume training earlier this year but he had to wait a little longer after suffering a setback. Boniface had a decent start to the season, helping Bayer Leverkusen with eight goals and one assist…
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has hailed Super Eagles defender Ola Aina’s concentration after his crucial goal-line clearance secured a 3-2 victory over Southampton at the City Ground on Sunday. The Nigerian international, who provided the assist for Chris Wood’s goal with a precise cross, made a vital intervention in stoppage time to deny Jan Bednarek and preserve three points for the hosts. “I think he (Aina) did the same in a previous game (vs Liverpool),” Nuno said after the match. “It is one of his tasks. I hope it doesn’t become a problem for us, set pieces.…
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is set to return to training at AC Milan next week as he recovers from a hamstring injury sustained in December. According to Sempre Milan, the 25-year-old’s recovery is proceeding as planned, with the Nigerian expected to begin light training next week before joining the full squad by month’s end. The former Villarreal star, who joined Milan for €28m in the summer of 2023, could make his comeback in the Milan derby against Inter at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 2, which would mark his first appearance under new coach Sergio Conceicao. Chukwueze…
Zamalek ended Enyimba’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory in their final Group A match at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday. The Egyptian giants, who had already secured top spot with 11 points before the encounter, proved too strong for the Nigerian champions, who needed a win to stand any chance of progressing to the knockout stages. Mostafa Shalaby put the hosts ahead in the 29th minute with a well-placed header before Seifeddine Jaziri doubled Zamalek’s advantage shortly after halftime. The People’s Elephant briefly came back into the contest when Ifeanyi Ihemekwele pulled a goal back…