By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu says Nigeria are determined to secure another victory over Comoros as they continue their quest to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games, Prompt News Online reports. The Super Falcons head into the second leg of their second-round qualifying tie with a comfortable 2-0 advantage after winning the first encounter. Defender Michelle Alozie and Kanu scored in the first leg, giving the 10-time African champions a strong position ahead of the return fixture. Speaking to the media, Kanu reaffirmed the team’s ambition to claim another win, stressing that the players are eager…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has charged his players to maintain their momentum and secure another victory over Comoros in the return leg of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying tie. Nigeria recorded a 2-0 win over the island nation in the first leg last Saturday and will welcome their opponents to the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Tuesday (today) for the decisive encounter. Eguavoen is keen to see the Super Falcons build on their first-leg advantage, complete a double over Comoros and advance to the next round of the qualifying campaign. “We…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Super Eagles could host Tanzania’s Taifa Stars at the newly renovated Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos in their Matchday Three fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Lagos-based stadium recently underwent renovation ahead of the National Intermediate Games, raising the possibility of it hosting the senior national team’s upcoming home fixture. According to BSN Sports, the Super Eagles may adopt the venue for the encounter against Tanzania, although the proposed move is subject to approval from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Nigerian national team have played their recent home…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons expect to seal a place in the third of the five-round African qualification series for the 2028 Olympics Women’s Football Tournament when they confront Comoros senior women national team for the second time in four days on Tuesday. Goals by defender Michelle Alozie and forward Uchenna Kanu earned the 10-time African champions a 2-0 win on Friday, leaving them with an advantage as they push for a second successive appearance at the Olympics, after participating at the Paris 2024 Games – their first in 16 years. The Indian Ocean islanders’ lack of a CAF-approved venue for international…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Galatasaray assistant coach Ismael Garcia believes Victor Osimhen has the qualities to trouble Barcelona’s defence when the Turkish side face the Spanish giants in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash. The Nigerian forward is expected to lead Galatasaray’s attack after recovering from an injury that kept him out of three consecutive matches. His return to action over the weekend has provided a timely boost for the Turkish club ahead of the crucial European encounter against Hansi Flick’s men. Garcia confirmed that Osimhen is fit and available for selection, describing the former Napoli striker as a key player…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, October 11, 2026, taking full advantage of Ryan Gravenberch’s second-half red card to secure an emphatic victory. Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, just three minutes after Gravenberch was sent off, before Doku doubled City’s advantage and Rayan Cherki completed the scoring to silence the home crowd. The result maintained City’s perfect start to the Premier League season, while Liverpool suffered their first league defeat of the campaign. The contest remained finely poised for much of the opening hour,…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has expressed caution over the threat posed by Victor Osimhen ahead of his side’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Galatasaray. The Blaugrana will travel to RAMS Park on Tuesday for their Matchday Two encounter against the Turkish Super Lig champions. Osimhen recently returned from injury, making a substitute appearance in Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Kasimpasa on Friday. The Nigerian striker had missed the club’s previous three matches due to the setback. The former Napoli forward is expected to feature prominently against Barcelona, with Flick recognising his quality and the strength of the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Terem Moffi has expressed his happiness after helping Hamburg secure a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Hoffenheim. Hamburg appeared destined for defeat after falling 2-1 behind with just seven minutes left on the clock. However, the Nigerian forward came to his side’s rescue, scoring a crucial equaliser to bring them back into the contest. Moffi, who was introduced in the 76th minute in place of Martin Adeline, found the net seven minutes later to register his first goal since joining Die Rothosen in the summer. Miro Muheim then completed Hamburg’s remarkable comeback, netting a stoppage-time winner…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimarães score in the second half as Mikel Arteta’s side fight back to secure three valuable Premier League points. Arsenal produced a determined second-half comeback to defeat Leeds United 2–1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, October 10, recovering from a goal down to claim an important victory in their Premier League campaign. James Justin gave Leeds the lead shortly after the interval. Calafiori equalised before substitute Bruno Guimarães struck the decisive goal in the 70th minute to complete Arsenal’s turnaround. The victory was particularly important for Mikel Arteta’s side following their…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has praised his team’s performance following their 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2028 Olympic Games. The 10-time African champions secured the win with two second-half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu. Despite the victory, Eguavoen admitted he was nervous at half-time after both teams failed to find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes. Speaking at the post-match briefing, the coach acknowledged the challenges of playing away from home but maintained that the quality of…