By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Calvin Bassey is reeling with disappointment after Fulham succumbed to a 1-0 loss against Manchester United at the Craven Cottage on Sunday night. Prompt News reports that Centre-back Lisandro Martinez scored the winning goal for United late in the game. Fulham dominated possession but failed to convert their chances. Bassey claimed Marco Silva’s side deserved more from the game. “I thought we deserved more. We controlled the game, and it wasn’t our day,” the Nigeria international told TNT Sports. “You need a bit of luck in football, and it didn’t come our way today. “They didn’t…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria hero, Sunday Oliseh has expressed his delight with Leicester City’s stunning win over Tottenham Hotspur. The Foxes, who lost their previous six Premier League games claimed a 2-1 victory over their hosts at the Tottenham Stadium on Sunday. Leicester City struggled in the first half and went behind through a Richarlison strike three minutes after the half hour mark. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side however fought back after the break with veteran forward Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss finding the net. Prompt News reports that Oliseh took to the social media to celebrate the Foxes…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Leicester City claimed a stunning 2-1 comeback victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side are now out of the relegation zone after ending a seven-match losing streak in the league. It marked the first time Leicester City will take points off Spurs twice in a single league season for the first time since 2015/16. Brazil international Richarlison gave the hosts the lead three minutes after the half hour mark. Jamie Vardy equalised visitors one minute after the break turning home Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s teasing delivery Bilal El Khannouss punished an error from from Spurs four…
The Confederation of African Football , CAF, have unveiled the official logo for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The new logo, a modern and iconic symbol for African football, celebrates the heritage and unity of the African continent. Inspired by Moroccan ‘’zellij’’, a timeless mosaic art form, the tournament logo redefines football as a canvas where creativity, precision and passion collide. The logo reflects the synergy between tradition and modernity. Each pattern and shape symbolizes the unity of nations, players and fans, echoing how football and art come together to create something extraordinary. Just as zellij pieces are meticulously…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Samuel Chukwueze marked his return from injury with the winning goal as AC Milan secure a 3-2 comeback win against Parma on Sunday. The game was his first this year and maiden appearance under new manager Sergio Conceicao. Chukwueze replaced Youssouf Fofana three minutes before the hour mark. The talented winger bundled the ball over the line from six yards with his thigh deep into stoppage time. It was the Nigeria international’s second league goal of the campaign. The Nigeria international has made 17 league appearances for the Rooseneri this season.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester City rallied to beat Chelsea 3-1 in their Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night. Pep Guardiola’s side moved back into top four following the win. New signing Abdukodir Khasavov gifted Chelsea the lead in the third with Nicolas Jackson capitlising on his mistake to set up Noni Madueke for the game’s opening goal. Josko Gvardiol equalised for Manchester City late in the first half. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored in the second half to hand the hosts maximum points. The Citizens are fourth in the league on 41 points, while…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Bruno Onyemaechi’s permanent transfer to Greek giants Olympiacos will be made official next week Monday. Onyemaechi passed his medical on Friday after arriving Greece on Thursday. The defender will sign a three-and-a-half year contract with Olympiacos. His former club Boavista will receive €2.5m from Olympiacos as transfer fee. The left-back has caught the eye with his impressive displays for the modest club this season. The Nigeria international has scored three goals and registered one assist in 18 league appearances for Boavista this season. He joined Boavista on loan from CD Feirense in 2022. The move was…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Boniface has put pen to paper on a new one-year contract at Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen. The forward’s contract with Die Werkself will now expire in June 2029, according to transfer expert, Florian Plettenburg. “Victor #Boniface’s contract was secretly extended by another year until 2029, as exclusively revealed on our Transfer Update show. The 24-y/o striker is now one of the top earners at Bayer 04,” transfer expert,” Plettenburg wrote on X. “However, as reported, he is still not considered unsellable. Leverkusen are demanding at least €50m. Clubs from Saudi Arabia have him on their…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has expressed the club’s desire to keep Wilfred Ndidi. Ligue 1 club AS Monaco and Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid have firm interest in the Nigeria international. Speaking to BBC, Van Nistelrooy insisted Ndidi remains a crucial player for the club. “No, of course not,” Van Nistelrooy replied when asked if Ndidi could leave. “Wilfred is a key player and person in the squad and in the club and I’m glad he is nearly there to help the team again. “We know how much we’ve missed him and we know we…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Premier League club Brentford have completed the signing of Fiorentina defender Michael Kayode. Kayode joined Brentford on-loan to the end of the season with a permanent option included. The full-back has struggled for regular playing time at Fiorentina this season. Brentford director of football Phil Giles said: “Michael is a player that we think will suit Brentford and the physical nature of the Premier League very well. “We have watched him for a while, and he has probably been a bit unlucky not to play more games already this season. “The structure of the deal gives us…