“I’m Happy, We Had Our Revenge Against Benin Republic” – Osimhen
The Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed delight at Nigeria's 3-0'revenge’ on Saturday against Benin Republic. Osimhen commented after Nigeria’s 3-0 triumph against Gernot Rohr’s team in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Saturday. The Super Eagles defeated Benin thanks to Osimhen’s goal and Ademola Lookman’s brace. READ ALSO AT: Nigeria Bagged Seven Medals At Paris Paralympic Games Before...
“I Am Still In Charge” — Eguavoen
In response to rumors that he was going to step down as the Super Eagles' coach, Augustine Eguavoen made it clear that he is still in charge. Social media is rife with reports of Eguavoen quitting his role following Tuesday’s match between the Super Eagles and the Amavubi of Rwanda in Kigali, which ended in a draw. While dismissing the reports...
Osimhen, Lookman Fires Blank In Kigali
Nigeria and Rwanda suppresed themselves to a scoreless draw at a refurbished Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday. The draw was typical of two earlier encounters between both teams in Kigali, as Nigeria forced a 1-1 draw in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying match also at the Amahoro, and both teams drew 0-0 in a 2013 AFCON qualifier at...
Brazil, Argentina Suffers Defeat In World Cup Qualifiers
Argentina's World Cup qualifying match ended in a 2-1 loss to Colombia, while Brazil suffered their fourth straight loss in five qualifying matches. Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez netted the decisive goal for Paraguay in Asuncion after 20 minutes, with Brazil failing to register a first-half shot on target. Key players for Brazil included Liverpool’s Alisson, Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, and West...
Osimhen Expunges Napoli Traces From X Profile
Victor Osimhen has deleted all traces of Napoli from his social media page and flaunted pictures of Galatasaray, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. While awaiting his Galatasaray debut after the international break, Osimhen continues to hug the headlines, the latest of them being the striking transformation of his X handle. Six days ago, an X user, Pink Tony, asked Osimhen to change his bio...
Osimhen Turkish Super Liga Debut Saturday
Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles' talisman, will play in his first Turkish Super Liga match on Saturday. The former Napoli star chose to shift bases to Turkey in the summer after seeing his proposed moves to Chelsea and Al-Ahli fall through. Last Wednesday, Galatasaray announced that it would pay Osimhen €6 million (£5 million, $7.9 million) in wages for the 2024-25...
“Age Cheating Won’t Be Tolerated” – Sports Minister Warns
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has warned that any attempts at age cheating in the National Youth Games would not be tolerated. Enoh, who emphasised the importance of upholding the integrity of the games by strictly adhering to the age requirement, called on participating states in the games to embrace the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship. He also...
Ghana To Play AFCON Qualifiers In Nigeria
The remaining 2025 Africa Cup of Nations home qualifiers for Ghana's Black Stars are probably going to be hosted in Nigeria. This followed the Confederation of African Football’s rejection of their home venue, the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. CAF’s inspection team had deemed the stadium unsuitable for competitive matches, flagging the major structural concerns, including poor drainage, uneven playing surfaces,...
Troost-Ekong Leaves Europe For Al-Kholood
The Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong stated that he joined Al-Kholood because of the Saudi Pro League team's offer, Punch Sports Extra report. The Super Eagles skipper opened up on his decision to leave Europe for the Middle East during an exclusive interview with the Counter Attack Podcast. Despite winning his first European league with PAOK Salonika in Greece and having the...
Lookman Excited On Ballon D’Or Nomination
Ademola Lookman, an Atlanta player and Nigerian forward, called his Ballon d'Or nomination for 2024 a "special feeling." The versatile attacker, who was recently named on the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious award, has enjoyed a stellar season for both club and country. He is the only African to make the cut this year, ahead of compatriot Victor Osimhen, who...
