Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
According to a UK publication, Sportwitness, Arsenal have reportedly registered interest in Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze, as they are said to be searching the market for temporary solutions to Bukayo Saka’s injury. Saka suffered a hamstring injury in Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace and is expected to be out of action for a significant period. The England international lasted less than 25 minutes at Selhurst Park before going down with a hamstring injury. He was unable to continue after receiving treatment and was even seen leaving the stadium on crutches after the match. Saka could now be…
Chelsea have reportedly dropped their interest in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window. The 25-year-old, currently on loan at Galatasaray, has been in sensational form, scoring 12 goals in 15 appearances across all competitions, including two in last month’s Europa League victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Osimhen’s loan move from Napoli followed a breakdown in his relationship with the Serie A club. According to The Athletic, Chelsea, who are currently second in the Premier League table, will not pursue Osimhen in January, instead prioritising a long-term strategy to strengthen their attacking options. The London club had…
UFC featherweight star Alexander Volkanovski has named Israel Adesanya among his top five greatest fighters of all time, hailing the Nigerian-New Zealander as the “greatest striker the UFC has ever seen.” Volkanovski, who recently lost his title to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298, made the remarks during a Q&A session on his YouTube channel. He ranked former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson as his overall GOAT, followed by Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, and Adesanya. The endorsement comes as Adesanya prepares for his upcoming non-pay-per-view clash against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia on February…
The Nigerian and Ghanaian national teams have put their Christmas celebrations on hold as they intensify their preparations for the second leg of their Africa Nations Championship qualifier. The Super Eagles B and the Black Galaxies played out a goalless draw in the first leg in Accra last Sunday, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter in Uyo on Saturday. Despite it being Christmas Day, both teams continued their training sessions, with the Nigerian squad having their second session with 23 players at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Stand-in head coach Daniel Ogunmodede emphasized the importance of qualifying for the…
KRC Genk coach Thorsten Fink has praised Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare, as a “top striker” after his impressive performance in their 2-0 win over Anderlecht at the Cegeka Arena on Sunday. Arokodare scored and provided an assist to help Genk extend their lead at the top of the table. The 24-year-old opened the scoring in the 29th minute, his 11th goal of the season, and then set up Konstantinos Karetsas for Genk’s second goal 18 minutes from time. Fink was impressed with Arokodare’s performance, saying, “Tolu is a top striker. He is fast, strong in the air, left and…
Stand-in Super Eagles B coach Daniel Ogunmodede is optimistic that the home-based stars will seal the ticket to the 2024 Africa Nations Championship after playing a goalless draw against Ghana in the first leg of the final qualifying match on Sunday. The eighth CHAN tournament will be hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, from February 1-28, 2025, and the race between Nigeria and Ghana is still delicately poised following the first-leg encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium. Nigeria will host the second leg of the encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, and Ogunmodede believes the…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed his delight at feeling at home with Turkish giants Galatasaray, following his impressive brace in their 5-1 victory over Kayserispor on Saturday. Osimhen, who opened the scoring from the penalty spot after four minutes and added his second goal in the second half, has now scored 12 goals and provided five assists in 15 appearances across all competitions. The Napoli loanee praised the warm welcome he received from the Galatasaray team and fans, stating, “I think it was very important to come to this team and be a part of this big…
……. As Osimhen, Arokodare Shines In Club Wins Ademola Lookman scored his ninth league goal of the season for Atalanta, just six days after winning the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award. Lookman’s goal helped Atalanta secure a 3-2 victory over Empoli in their Serie A encounter at the Gewiss Stadium. The Nigerian forward displayed his CAF award before the match, receiving a standing ovation from the home fans. Less than 45 minutes later, Lookman scored the equalizing goal, controlling Nicolo Zaniolo’s knockdown inside Empoli’s goal area and slotting the ball home from four yards out. In other news,…
Hosts Ghana lifted the inaugural WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup on Sunday, defeating Nigeria’s Flamingos 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 2-2. The thrilling encounter saw Ghana’s Getrude Amoafo open the scoring in the 14th minute, followed by Priscilla Mensah’s goal five minutes later. However, Nigeria’s Precious Oscar halved the deficit in the 34th minute with a powerful volley, and Harmony Chidi equalized in the 78th minute with a long-range strike. With the score tied at 2-2, the match proceeded to a penalty shootout. Ghana’s Maidens scored all five of their spot kicks, while Nigeria’s Flamingos…
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan secured their second away win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Rangers International of Enugu on Sunday. Ikouwem Utin’s thunderous 28th-minute strike earned the Stars maximum points, ending the Flying Antelopes’ impressive 10-match unbeaten run at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. The first half saw the Ibadan-based team dominate, with Alex Aghahowa, Daddy Abdulrahman, and Tijani Kabir commanding the midfield, while Akpan Joshua, Tosin Olawale, and Fasanmi Olaniyi posed consistent threats to the hosts’ defence. Rangers intensified their efforts in the second half but failed to break through Shooting Stars’ resolute…