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Lagos will continue to host Eagles — LSSC
Basking in the euphoria of a convincing win by the Super Eagles over Crocodiles of Lesotho on the newly constructed lush-green grass pitch of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, the Lagos State Government has promised more international matches.
The Chairman of Lagos State Sports Council (LSSC), Sola Aiyepeku, in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday said that all hands are on deck for the state to host more of Super Eagles matches.
Reports state that the senior national team, Eagles, had their first match on Tuesday, after 20 years of exile in Lagos with impressive result by trouncing the Crocodiles of Lesotho 3-0.
The Genort Rohr-tutored team had their victory courtesy of the red-hot Napoli Striker, Victor Osimhen in 23rd minutes while Oghenekaro Etebo fired home the second goal in the 50th minutes.
The gangling Genk FC of Belgium striker, Paul Onuachu added the third goal in the 83rd minute with a coolly strike to complete the rout.
The excited LSSC boss, Aiyepeku, however, said the impressive result means that the host state had got it right by putting up a structure befitting the win, adding that football is back in Lagos.
“I am overwhelmed with joy with this result from the Super Eagles after about 20 years when they last played in front of Lagos fans; it is a positive thing that we are getting it right.
“It is a celebration for all Nigerians for a back-to-back win. I am happy with the way the Super Eagles won convincingly and their efforts at getting the goals.
“The main thing is that, football is back in Lagos and the good thing is that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Lagos State government are on the same page.
“We have discussed with our sports loving Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and he has given his blessings to make sure that Lagos keeps hosting the Eagles,’’ he told a correspondent.
Aiyepeku said that Lagos had all the facilities to make the Super Eagles feel at home, adding that Teslim Balogun Stadium pitch is the best in the country for now.
“We have set an example when the state agencies facilitated the traveling of the Super Eagles to the Republic of Benin by boat, this means that the facilities are there.
“For the stadium pitch, we are creating and enduring maintenance culture to make sure that it is in perfect shape for any international competition,
“I must say that Teslim Balogun Stadium pitch is the best in Nigeria for now, and we deserve credit for that. We have here a top class pitch, with a sound maintenance strategy.
“We had to send the managers of the pitch on short courses abroad and we will keep learning; the bigger picture is to see the stadium host more top class international matches,’’ he said.
Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned Atalanta B.C.’s Player of the Season for 2023/24, successfully defending his title from the previous year.
The Nigerian forward emerged victorious in a fiercely competitive contest that required an overtime runoff and even extended to an Instagram profile showdown after the regular session ended in a tie.
Lookman’s impressive tally of 17 goals and 11 key passes across all competitions, making him the team’s second-best scorer and assist provider, solidified his claim to the ItalianOptic branded crown.
His hat-trick in the “magical Dublin final” proved to be a decisive factor in his triumph.
“It’s him again, Ademola Lookman!” the club statement on Thursday via its website exclaimed,.
The podium was completed by midfield stalwarts Éderson and Teun Koopmeiners, who secured second and third places respectively.
Éderson, despite falling short in the final reckoning, put up a strong challenge. The Brazilian pivot’s consistency across 52 matches was praised, with the club stating, “Surely an award to the consistency and perseverance showcased, match in and match out.”
His contribution extended beyond his usual role, with seven goals in all competitions adding an extra dimension to his game.
Koopmeiners, a regular feature on the ItalianOptic podium throughout the season, claimed the bronze medal.
The Dutch midfielder’s impact was significant, with the club highlighting his playing time, “3930 minutes played in over 51 games as a further straw in the wind.”
His 22-goal contribution (15 scored and 7 assists) across all competitions underlined his importance to the team, with a particular knack for away goals, having “bagged 12 goals away from Bergamo.”
The statement congratulated Lookman for his feat, stating, “Kudos to Mola for his back-to-back Player of the Season.”
Former Cameroon international, Landry Nguemo, died in a traffic accident on Thursday, the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) said on its Facebook page.
“Fecafoot has just learned the news of the death of the former Indomitable Lion, Landry Nguemo, as a result of a traffic accident,” it posted.
The Yaounde-born midfielder played 42 times and scored three goals for Cameroon between 2006 and 2014, winning a runners-up medal at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
He spent most of his club career in France, starting as a 16-year-old at the academy of AS Nancy-Lorraine.
He graduated to the first team winning the 2006 French League Cup before leaving for Bordeaux.
Between 2011 and 2014, he played for the Girondins, winning the French Cup in 2003 before moving to Saint-Etienne in 2014.
All three clubs posted tributes on X with Nancy, where he returned as a coach after his playing days, proclaiming its “immense sadness”.
He also had stints in Turkey and Norway before returning to the Nancy Under 16s, “with the desire to pass on to the kids his knowledge and experience”, said the club.
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