By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen admitted Galatasaray were unfortunate not to beat Dynamo Kiev in Tuesday night’s UEFA Europa League encounter. The Turkish Super Lig champions were held to a 3-3 draw by the Ukrainians at the RAMS Park. Galatasaray led 3-1 before conceding twice in the last 22 minutes of the keenly contested encounter. Osimhen, who scored Okan Buruk’s side second goal from the penalty spot claimed they deserved more from the game. “We are disappointed. We thought we deserved more. We need to take responsibility as a team. I think we all made mistakes. They also fought…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Ademola Lookman netted his fourth UEFA Champions League and also grabbed an assist as Atalanta thrashed Sturm Graz 5-0. Lookman, who came in as second half substitute scored Atalanta’s fourth goal with a superb header on 90 minutes. The Nigeria international then set up Marco Brescianini for the fifth in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The talented, who has made six appearances for Atalanta in the competition has also registered two assists. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side now have 14 points from seven games and their final fixture is against giants Barcelona. The current UEFA Europa League…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen was among the goal scorers as Galatasaray and Dynamo Kiev played out a 3-3 draw in their UEFA Europa League clash on Tuesday night. Osimhen netted Galatasaray’s second goal of the encounter from the penalty spot seven minutes from the hour mark. It was the 26-year-old’s fourth goal of the competition. The Nigeria international was in action for the entire duration of the game. Davidson Sanchez and Abdulkerim Bardakci scored the other goals for the home team. Andrii Yarmolenko (brace) and Vladyslav Vanat were on target for Dynamo Kiev. Galatasaray remain in fifth position…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Tosin Adarabioyo is full of excitement after opening his Premier League goal account for Chelsea. Adarabioyo was among the goal scorers in the Blues 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Stamford Bridge on Monday night. “Three goals in four games yes, four for the season and my first Premier League goal tonight, so very happy,” Adarabioyo said during his interaction with the media after the game. “It is definitely good to contribute to the goals and for them to come from all over the pitch. “A goal is a goal at the end of the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Boniface has been named in Bayer Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League squad against Athletico Madrid. Boniface is back to full fitness again after missing the Bundesliga champions last 12 games across all competitions due to injury. The 24-year-old sustained a thigh injury, while on international duty last November. The 24-year-old is expected to be named among the substitutes against Atletico Madrid. “We trained again this morning and then we decided that Victor Boniface can go on the UCL trip to Madrid with the team,” Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso told a press conference. ” He is getting…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Rangers centre-back Leon Balogun has declared that he has not retired from international football. At 36, many has considered Balogun’s time with Nigeria over despite his impressive performance at club level. The defender’s last appearance for the three-time African champions was in 2022 against Sao Tome and Principe. The former Brighton & Hove Albion star has however said he is still available for selection. “It’s not that I’ve not accepted an invitation. Unfortunately, right before the World Cup break, I suffered an injury that was supposed to last a few weeks but didn’t go the way…
The State preliminaries of this year’s President Federation Cup competition got underway on Monday, with the final matches in the States to be played either 22nd February or 23rd February, according to the NFF Competitions Department. “All final matches in the States are to be played on either Saturday, 22nd February or Sunday, 23rd February 2025, except in special cases approved by the NFF. Failure to adhere to any of these dates, and without any special approval by the NFF, will result in a fine of N1million for the offending State FA. “At the same time, any Club that fails…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has been included in the Ligue 1 Team of the Week. Simon impressed in Nantes’ 1-1 draw at Saint-Etienne on Sunday night. The electric winger scored the Canaries only goal of the keenly contested encounter after 14 minutes. The 29-year-old has so far contributed five goals and five assists in 16 league outings for Antoine Kamboure’s side this season. He is the only Nantes player that make the selection. The former Levante player is joined in the selection by Montpellier goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte, Gautier Lloris (Le Havre), Arouna Sangante (Le Havre),…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Former Super Eagles captain Austine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has rallied support for new coach Eric Chelle. Okocha further said it is important for the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The erstwhile Bolton Wanderers star was quoted as going against the appointment of the former Mali coach. The former midfielder however stated that the results of the Super Eagles under Chelle will determine whether or not it was the best decision. “The decision to appoint the new coach was that of the NFF,” he told Lagos Talks FM. “We should give him a chance to…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria forward Paul Onuachu has dedicated his first Southampton goal to the club’s fans. Prompt News reports that Onuachu scored a brilliant header in the Saints 3-2 loss at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The 30-year-old was pleased to be off the mark for the Saints. The striker also paid tribute to the fans for the way they have stuck by him since his arrival two years ago. “I mean, it’s a good feeling to score, but disappointing we lost, but I’m happy that I scored in front of the fans,” he told the club’s official website. “The…