By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Ahmed Musa has declared that the Super Eagles can’t afford to lose against Rwanda in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, Prompt News reports. Eric Chelle’s men will travel to Kigali for a matchday five encounter on Friday, March 21. The Super Eagles are still searching for their first win in the qualifying series after three draws and one defeat from their opening four games. Musa said that they must kick-start their qualifying campaign with a win over the Amavubi. “The important game is Rwanda,” the former Leicester City player told reporters in Ilorin ahead…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has said Ademola Lookman could be made captain of the team before the end of the season, Prompt News reports. Lookman played a key role in La Dea’s 4-0 rout of Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night. The Nigeria international scored the visitors fourth goal of the game. “When a group spends 300 days together in a year, people can have different views,” Gasperini said at a post-match press conference. “Lookman became a fantastic player when he improved his perception of the team. He used to have a more…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen has urged his Galatasaray teammates to keep the fire burning as they bid for a third Turkish Super Lig title, Prompt News reports. Okan Buruk’s side boosted their title credentials with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Alanyaspor on Sunday night. Osimhen scored the decisive goal for the Yellow and Reds with a superb header two minutes after the hour mark. The win put Galatasaray seven points ahead of Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce, who still have an outstanding game. “First of all, I would like to congratulate the team and thank our fans. I think we…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester United and Arsenal battled to a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash at the Old Trafford on Sunday. The result further put a dent on the Gunners title chances. Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock with a sublime free-kick late in the first half. Declan Rice levelled for Arsenal in the 74th minute when he latched onto a ball from Jurrien Timber. There were near misses for both sides towards the end of the game. Second-placed Arsenal trailed leaders Liverpool by 15 points but with a game in hand, while Manchester United are 14th on 34 points.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Chelsea moved into top four after a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Cole Palmer had a first-half penalty superbly saved by Leicester City goalkeeper in the first half. The England international has now gone seven league games without a goal. Marc Cucurella scored the winning goal for the Blues on the hour mark. Chelsea leap-frogged Manchester City into fourth spot on 49 points, two behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. Enzo Maresca’s side will face London rivals Arsenal in their next league game next Sunday.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS South Africa captain Katleho Malebana remains upbeat the Bantwana will scale through to the final qualifying round of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Bantwana were handed a 3-1 defeat by Nigeria in the first leg tie at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday.Harmony Chidi (brace) and Shakirat Moshood were on target for Nigeria. Malebana scored from the penalty spot for South Africa. “The game wasn’t that bad, we just needed to take advantage of our opportunities next time around. We believe in ourselves, and we’ll be ready for the second leg,” she told safa.net.…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Liverpool moved 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after a 3-1 victory over Southampton. William Smallbone stunned the home fans by handing Southampton the lead late in the first half. Liverpool equalised six minutes after the break through Darwin Nunez. Mohamed Salah gave the Reds the lead for the first time in the game in the 54th minute. The Egypt international scored his second goal of the game two minutes from time. Arne Slot’s men have 70 points after 29 games. Second-placed Arsenal, who have 54 points can cut Liverpool’s lead…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Flamingos claimed a 3-1 victory over hosts Bantwana of South Africa in the first leg of their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifying tie at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday, reports Prompt News. Shakirat Moshood set the tone for the victory by netting the curtain raiser on 20 minutes. Forward Harmony Chidi doubled the advantage from the penalty spot five minutes before the break. South Africa returned from the break with more determination and reduced the deficit just two minutes after the restart. Skipper Katleho Malebana scored from the penalty…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Callum Hudson-Odoi struck late as Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City 1-0 at the City Ground on Saturday. The former Chelsea winger picked up a diagonal pass from Morgan Gibbs-White seven minutes from time, before beating City goalkeeper Ederson at his near post from a tight angle. Substitute Matteo Kovacic wasted a chance to equalise for the visitors in stoppage time. The result kept Nottingham Forest in third position on 51 points. Pep Guardiola’s Man City remain in fourth place on 47 points. Up next for Forest is a trip to Ipswich Town, while City will host Brighton.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta has provided a positive injury update on Jerome Adams, Prompt News reports. Adams has been sidelined since sustaining a calf injury in training last month. Pimienta has however revealed the Nigerian is nearing a return to action again. “He has done some work with the rehabilitation therapist,” he told the club’s official website. “He has to undergo tests to see if he can be back next week. “To be with the national team, I understand that he has to be cleared for competition . But that depends on the medical team. “It is…