Atalanta Defeat Roma To Secure Champions League Spot
On Monday, Atalanta defeated Roma 2-1 to mathematically guarantee a spot in the top four of Serie A and earn a spot in the Champions League. Ibrahim Sulemana’s strike in the 76th minute moved Atalanta, in third, seven points ahead of fifth-placed Lazio with two matches remaining in the season. Gian Piero Gasperini’s team had taken an early lead through Ademola...
Chelsea Begin Crucial Talks Over Osimhen’s Salary
This week, Chelsea began crucial talks with Victor Osimhen's agents to settle his salary demand of €12 million annually, which is a major obstacle to the Nigerian striker's summer transfer. According to FootballTransfers, the wage package remains the principal stumbling block preventing Osimhen from completing a move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2025–26 season. Although both parties are eager to...
Lookman’s Goal Secures Atalanta Champions League Spot
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta scored a game-winning goal to guarantee La Dea a spot in the Champions League, despite being doubtful to play against Roma on Monday. La Dea knew a defeat to Roma could transform the race for Europe, so it was tense when Bryan Cristante cancelled out the Lookman opener, but Ibrahim Sulemana scored the winner for 2-1...
Ofili, Brume Join Amusan For Atlanta City Games
Nigerian track stars Favour Ofili and Ese Brume will compete at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games alongside world record holder Tobi Amusan on May 17, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The trio will be representing Nigeria in their respective events at the meet, which features some of the world’s top athletes in a festival-style atmosphere aimed at bringing track...
”Nigeria Can Still Earn A Spot At The World Championships” – Olopade
Bukola Olopade, Director General of the National Sports Commission, has reaffirmed that the country can still compete in the relay events at the World Athletics Championships scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, in September. Team Nigeria’s no-show at the just-concluded World Athletics Relays held in Guangzhou, China, significantly impacted the country’s chances of competing in the discipline at the forthcoming World Championships...
U-20 AFCON: Nigeria, South Africa Battle For Final Ticket
Nigeria's Flying Eagles will try to maintain their stellar record at the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations when they play South Africa's Amajita in a highly anticipated semi-final matchup on Thursday (today). The meeting between the two sides marks their fourth encounter in the history of the competition, and while honours have been fairly even in previous meetings, Nigeria will...
Nottingham Forest’s Awoniyi Out Of Induced Coma, Following Emergency Surgery
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well after being brought out of an induced coma following urgent abdominal surgery. The 27-year-old Nigerian underwent the life-saving procedure after colliding with the goalpost during Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City. Despite the impact, Awoniyi initially continued playing but was later substituted—only after Forest had exhausted all available changes. He was rushed...
EPL: Amorim Urges Man Utd To Prioritize Chelsea Clash Over Europa League Final
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says that the best way to prepare for the upcoming Europa League final is not to rest key players, but to try and “shock Chelsea” in Friday’s Premier League clash. United are currently languishing in 16th place in the Premier League — a position that reflects their worst-ever season in the competition’s history. Amorim has...
U-20 AFCON: Eagles Lose To Amajita
The Flying Eagles’ quest to win a record-extending eighth U-20 AFCON title came to a grinding halt, following a 1-0 defeat to South Africa at the Suez Canal stadium in Ismailia. The seven-time champions came into the fixture brimming with confidence, having eliminated holders Senegal 3-1 via penalties in the quarter-finals, with goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt the hero, after saving two...
Osimhen Addresses Viral Online Campaign
Victor Osimhen has finally addressed the growing social media campaign by Galatasaray supporters urging him to stay with the team longer after his record-breaking performances in Turkey. The Nigerian striker, who recently netted twice in a 3-0 Turkish Cup final victory over Trabzonspor to help Galatasaray lift the trophy for a record 19th time, has been the subject of widespread...
