By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Shooting Stars head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has kind words for his players despite their 1-0 defeat to Katsina United , Prompt News reports. The Oluyole Warriors put up a brave fight in the encounter conceding deep into stoppage time. Ogunbote blamed tiredness for the unfortunate defeat. “It is unfortunate that we lost towards the last minute of added time, when we conceded the goal,” he told the club’s media. “I think the boys have done very well. They put in their very best, considering what we faced when we were coming here. “We came here yesterday…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Bantwana of South Africa head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo is targeting a win against Nigeria in the first leg of their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, reports Prompt News. Khumalo’s side will host the Flamingos at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria on Saturday. The reverse fixture will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday, March 15. The Bantwana have qualified twice for the World Cup in the past. The gaffer is however looking forward to taking her side to Morocco 2025. “We want to go to the World Cup. Our plan is to make…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Cyriel Dessers has been included in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week, Prompt News reports. The Nigeria international was a standout performer in the Scottish Premiership side’s away win at Fenerbahce on Thursday night. Rangers won the game 3-1 with Dessers scoring and also providing an assist. The 30-year-old scored the game’s curtain raiser on six minutes. The forward teed up Vaclav Cerny for Rangers’ second just before the break. He has so far scored 22 goals across all competitions for the Light Blues this season The striker’s teammate Nicolas Raskin and Cerny were…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Rafiu Durosinmi has reacted to Viktoria Plzen’s home defeat to Lazio, Prompt News reports. Plzen lost 2-1 to the Serie A club in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 encounter on Thursday night. Durosinmi scored the hosts only goal of the thrilling contest. Alessio Romagnoli gave Lazio the lead in the 18th minute. The Nigerian then equalised with a superb header eight minutes after the break. It was the striker’s second goal in the competition after he hit target in Plzen’s previous clash with Ferencváros. Gustav Isaksen netted the winning goal for…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Cyriel Dessers hailed Rangers’ performance in their thrilling victory over Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Thursday night, Prompt News reports. Barry Ferguson’s side stunned their hosts 3-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 contest. Dessers opened scoring for Rangers in the sixth minute. The Nigeria international also teed up Vaclav Cerny for the second goal before the break. “Overall, I think we can be very happy with this evening. We handled them well. It will not be easy to handle them again next week but you see that…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is open to the idea of a swap deal with Manchester United over Victor Osimhen and Rasmus Hojlund. Osimhen joined Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray on loan from Napoli September. The Nigeria international is expected to be sold by Napoli this summer. The forward’s contract carries a €75m buyout clause, with United keen on bringing him to England this summer. According to TMW, meeting the clause would be out of reach for United given their issues with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules. The Red Devils instead, could propose a swap…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Super Falcons have kept their 36th position in the latest FIFA women’s world ranking, Prompt News reports. The first women’s ranking for 2025 was published on FIFA’s official website on Thursday. The nine-time African champions have been in 36th position since March 2024. The Super Falcons also retained number one position in Africa. They are followed by Women’s Africa Cup of Nations holders South Africa (54th in the world), Morocco (60th), Zambia (64th) and Ghana (65th). Globally, the United States of America are No.1, trailed by world champions Spain, Germany, England and Japan. Sweden, Canada,…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Flamingos arrived Pretoria on Thursday morning for their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier against the Bantwana of South Africa, Prompt News reports. On arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport in the early hours of Thursday, they met with four-time African Player of the Year, top scorer of the Africa Cup of Nations till date and President of Cameroon Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o Fils. Eto’o shook hands with the young ladies and left them with words of encouragement, after a group photograph. Saturday’s encounter will hold at the Lucas…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed his admiration for his players after their UEFA Champions League 1-0 win at Benfica on Wednesday night. The Blaugurana played with 10-men after Pau Cubarsi’s 22nd minute dismissal. The LaLiga giants however won the game courtesy of Raphinha’s 60th minute strike. “I’m very proud, after playing from the 22nd minute with one less player, it’s a great performance. They ran a lot,” Flick said after the game. “I’m satisfied with the victory. I’m very proud of the team because we defended very well and managed the match well. It’s a very big victory. “In a…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Fans will watch the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie between South Africa’s Bantwana and Flamingos of Nigeria free, Prompt News reports. The South Africa Football Association, SAFA, declared free entry for the first leg second round tie on Wednesday. Saturday’s encounter will hold at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria. “Come Show Your Love and support the team in this crucial World Cup qualifier on Saturday.ENTRY IS FREE!!,SAFA wrote on X. South Africa defeated Gabon 21-2 on aggregate to secure a date with the Flamingos 2022 FIFA World Cup bronze medallists Nigeria drew bye…