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Victor Osimhen delivered a remarkable performance on Wednesday, netting a brace that propelled Galatasaray to a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the final stage of the Turkish Cup, thereby eliminating José Mourinho’s side from the competition. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a clinical strike from the edge of the box, before ...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday succumbed to a disappointing 1-1 draw against the Warriors of Zimbabwe in a matchday 6 World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. A last-minute goal from Tawanda Chirewa denied Nigeria a much needed victory as the Warriors held the Super Eagles in their Group C World Cup qualifying ...
Former member of the Green Eagles of Nigeria, Segun Odegbami has tipped Super Eagles goal poacher Victor Osimhen to break the long-standing Rashidi Yekini international goal record. Odegbami stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He applauded Osimhen for surpassing his long-standing 44-year-old record as the ...
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali. The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Malian said at the post match conference that he is happy with the ...
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association(LSFA), Olawale Liameed, says that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will bounce back to winning ways at the ongoing FIFA 2026 World Cup qualification. Liameed made this known to the News men in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. He said that in spite of their current position, the team could ...
Title holders Real Madrid survived a missed penalty from Vinicius Junior in regulation when they beat crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid 4-2 on penalties for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Antonio Rüdiger sealed the last 16 victory as goalkeeper Jan Oblak got his hands on the ball but couldn’t stop it from crossing the ...
Paris Saint-Germain have knocked top seeds Liverpool out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals, 4-1 on penalties. The feat was achieved thanks to two saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italy international saved spot kicks from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones, while Vitinha, Goncalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue converted for PSG ...
Ahmed Musa failed to make the final cut as Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Chelle named his 23-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that former Super Eagles captain Musa was amongst 38 others who were initially selected in a provisional ...
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has recalled former captain Ahmed Musa in a provisional list of players for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March. This is according to a statement by Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday in Abuja. ...
The draw for this season’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has been conducted on Friday. Current holders Real Madrid will take on rivals Atletico Madrid in the pick of the bunch. There will also be an all-Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Arsenal have been paired against PSV, while Liverpool take on ...
Real Madrid, on Wednesday, secured a commanding 3-1 win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs on Wedneaday, sealing their place in the next stage with an aggregate score of 6-3. Kylian Mbappé delivered a stellar performance at the Santiago Bernabéu, netting a hat trick to dismantle City’s hopes of a ...
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues. Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern’s Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: “I need to get checked and see what’s exactly going on.” ...
Fulham put a dent in Nottingham Forest’s top-four aspirations as defender Calvin Bassey’s first goal of the season sealed a deserved 2-1 home win for the London club on Saturday. Bassey’s only other Fulham goal came almost a year ago but the Nigeria international produced a well-directed header in the 62nd minute to leave Forest ...
Real Madrid failed to build on their LaLiga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna. Madrid looked on course for three points when Kylian Mbappe put them in front after 15 minutes, but frustration started to boil over following several unsuccessful penalty appeals. Referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero added ...
The Copa del Rey semifinal draw has been confirmed. The draw took place at the Spanish Football Federation headquarters on Wednesday. Barcelona was pitted against Atletico Madrid in the last-four. Real Madrid will face Real Sociedad in the other last-4 encounter . The Copa del Rey semi-final first leg fixture will take place later this ...
Liverpool have been eliminated from the FA Cup, thanks to a shock 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle on Sunday. The Reds came into the game as huge favourites to win the fourth-round tie. But manager Arne Slot made 10 changes to his starting XI, ahead of next week’s Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Eight minutes ...
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso is delighted to keep forward Victor Boniface at the club. Boniface was close to sealing a big money move to Al Nassr, before the Saudi club opted to sign Aston Villa striker, Jhon Duran. The Nigerian was left out of Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League clash with Sparta Prague on Wednesday ...
By Dr. Salau D.F (Dee Elf) The effects of the recent changes in the sports circle in Nigeria from the prison Ministry of Sports to National Sports Commission is yet to be felt at the different sports level in the country. President Bola Tinubu at his last cabinet reshuffle scrapped the Ministry of Sports replacing ...
By Dr. Salau D.F(Dee Elf) - NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001. The odds are against the NFF and the newly installed coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle. The litmus test for Coach Chelle would have been to test his skills and convince several doubting diehard Nigerian Football lovers with the Confederation of Home Based ...
From Chelsea rejection to Premier League sensation, Ola Aina’s meteoric rise at Nottingham Forest has been remarkable. With eight clean sheets, 21 appearances, and two crucial goal-line clearances this season, the Nigeria international has established himself as one of the league’s most consistent performers. When Kyle Walker’s potential departure to Saudi Arabia made headlines in ...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The unveiling took place on Monday at the Media Conference Room in the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Chelle was appointed following a recommendation by the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee. He ...
Éric Sékou Chelle is set to be unveiled to Nigerians tomorrow by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A statement by the NFF revealed that the new Head Coach will address journalists at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed last Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following ...
By Dr. Salau D.F (Dee Elf), NUGA Publicity Liaison Officer 1993-2001 The recent announcement of the appointment of Malian Coach Eri Semiu Chelle as the new Manager of the Super Eagles of Nigeria by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) morning has generated a lot of criticism from Nigerians. Many are confused and baffled at the ...
