By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Fulham manager, Marco Silva has praised Calvin Bassey for his winning goal against Nottingham Forest. Bassey powered home the decisive goal from a header just after the hour mark. It was the Nigeria international’s first goal of the season for the Cottagers. Silva said he has been working on the Nigeria international’s positioning in the box. “The players’ celebration showed how much they appreciate Calvin. It was his first goal for the club, and he’s a very popular figure in the dressing room. ” We’ve been working on his positioning in the box, and it was great…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Ademola Lookman is expected to be fit for Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash with Club Brugge. Lookman sustained a knee injury in training ahead of La Dea’s Champions League group stage clash with Barcelona last month. The Nigeria international completed part of Sunday’s training session with the rest of the team. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the winger will likely be available for Tuesday’s encounter billed for the Gewiss Stadium. The 27-year-old has missed Atalanta’s last six games across all competitions. He has scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in 24 appearances across all competitions. Atalanta…
Shooting Stars technical adviser Gbenga Ogunbote, admits that the tactics adopted by Heartland helped them to edge his side in Sunday’s encounter. Heartland won the keenly matchday 24 encounter 2-1 . Ogunbote stated that the homers’ tactics did not allow his boys play their game. “I think it wasn’t a bad game. They have a good side with a good coach and then their tactics worked for them,” he told the club’s media. “If you watch from the begining to the end of the game, they didn’t give us any rest moment and they were not allowing us to settle…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS James Maddison scored the winning goal as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday night. Maddison scored the decisive goal after 13 minutes. The England international tapped home a rebound from close range to settle the contest. Alejandro Garnacho wasted a glorious opportunity to equalise for United in the first half. The win eased pressure on Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou. The North London moved above United into 12th place with 30 points. United dropped to 15th position with 29 points.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points after a nervy 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Colombia international Luiz Diaz gave Liverpool the lead after 15 minutes. Diaz won a penalty in the 37th minute, which was converted by Mohamed Salah. It was the Egypt international’s 23rd league goal of the campaign. Wolves, who are fighting relegation gave a good fight in the second half. Matheus Cunha reduced the deficit 23 minutes from time. Cunha curled a low shot brilliantly past Alisson in the 67th minute.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigerian striker Charles Agada has moved to Croatian club Nkistra 1961 on a permanent transfer. Agada linked up with the Green and Yellows from Nigerian Academy Mavlon FC. The 18-year-old penned a four-year contract with Nkistra 1961 The youngster was on trials at Sky Bet Championship club Queens Park Rangers last year. The former Golden Eaglets star signed a pre-contract with the London club that could not be finalised. The forward was a member of the Flying Eagles side that won the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Togo last year.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester City thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 in their Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. New signing Omar Marmoush scored a hat-trick for the hosts in the game. Marmoush gave City the lead in the 19th minute lobbing the ball over Martin Dubravka after Kieran Trippier misjudged Ederson’s long ball. The Egypt international doubled the advantage five minutes later when he latched onto a pass from IIkay Gundogan before firing in a low shot that took a slight deflection off Trippier. The striker completed his hat trick in the 33rd when he fired home from inside the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Mikel Merino scored two late goals as Arsenal defeated Leicester City 2-0 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. Merino nodded home Ethan Nwaneri’s cross in the 81st minute. The Spaniard scored the second six minutes later after he was set up by Leandro Trossard. Arsenal now have 53 points from 25 matches. Mikel Arteta’s side are four points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more than the Reds Leicester remain in the relegation zone with 17 points from their 25 fixtures.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Jose Peseiro has reacted to his appointment as head coach of Egyptian Premier League club, Zamalek. Peseiro’s appointment was confirmed by the White Knight on Friday. The 64-year-old penned a a one-and-a-half-year contract.The Portuguese took charge of the team’s training for the first time on Friday night. “Happy, honoured to represent Zamalek! And with a lot of ambition,” he wrote on X “The work has already begun and this is where all our focus and dedication lies. “Making the fans proud is what we want! 🏹 #zamalek.” The gaffer’s first task as Zamalek’s head coach will be…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Jose Peseiro has been announced new head coach of Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek. Peseiro, who signed an 18-month contract will be the fourth coach to tinker the 14-time Egyptian champions in one year. The 64-year-old led Nigeria to the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, where they lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final. The Portuguese has been without a job since leaving the post in March 2024. The experienced tactician once managed Zamalek’s local rivals Al Ahly in the 2015/16 season. He will earn $65,000 monthly in his first six months at the…