By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has undergone successful surgery. The surgery, according to SCORENigeria was carried out in Belgium. Eguavoen was scheduled to undergo the operation earlier in the year, but it was put off so that he can guide the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In his absence, Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede has taken charge of the home-based Super Eagles for the 2024 African Nations Championship qualifier against Back Galaxies of Ghana. “It was a successful surgery and he will now do the usual follow-ups,” a source close…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Black Galaxies of Ghana head coach, Didi Dramani has said his side will fight hard to keep a clean sheet against Nigeria. The Black Galaxies were held to a 0-0 draw by their West African rivals in the first leg of their 2024 African Nations Championship qualifier in Accra on Sunday. Ghana will travel to Nigeria for the return encounter on December 28, 2024. The winner of the tie qualifies to compete at next year’s CHAN tournament that will be held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. “As much as possible, we will try to keep a…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester United have reportedly contacted Napoli for Victor Osimhen. The centre-forward was sent out on loan to Turkey in September after a move to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia fell apart. Osimhen has made a big impression, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists in 15 games between the Super Lig and Europa League. There is a release clause in his contract set at €90m, and which will drop to €80m at the end of the season. It has been reported that Napoli would be prepared to let him leave in January for €75m. There might also…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Arsenal have suffered a heavy title blow following injury to winger Bukayo Saka. Saka was substituted after 24 minutes in the Gunners win at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The England international subsequently left the stadium on crutches. According to The Times, the winger is expected to be out for four to six weeks. Mikel Arteta’s side have matches against clubs such as Manchester United, Tottenham and Aston Villa in January. This season, he has contributed nine goals and 13 assists in 24 games for Arsenal.
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Daniel Ogunmodede lauded his players for their spirited display in the goalless draw against the Black Galaxies of Ghana. The home Eagles put up a resolute display to come out unscathed at the Accra Sports Stadium. Ogunmodede said qualifying for the CHAN is of great importance to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). “I am satisfied with the draw,” he said after the game. “Now it is for us to qualify for the CHAN. “Qualification will add more value to our league, the players and the indigenous coaches.” The reverse fixture will hold at the Godswill…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen has confessed he is enjoying every bit of his stay with Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray. The Nigeria international joined the Super Lig champions on loan from Napoli in September. Osimhen scored a brace in Galatasaray’s 5-1 rout of Kayserispor on Sunday. The 25-year-old has now scored 12 goals and provided five assists across all competitions for the Yellow and Reds this season. “It was very important to come to this team and be a part of this big club and adapt quickly. All my teammates and staff played a very important role in…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Liverpool extended their lead at the top of Premier League to four points courtesy of a 6-3 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Prompt News reports that Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah grabbed doubles for the Reds in the encounter. Salah passed Liverpool great Billy Liddell on the club’s all-time scoring list with his 14th and 15th league goals of the season. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai scored the other goals for the Reds. James Maddison, Dejan Kuluveski and Dominic Solanke were on target for Spurs in the game. READ ALSO:
The Nigeria/Ghana final qualifying fixture in the race to next year’s African Nations Championship is still delicately poised, following the scoreless draw in the first leg played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Ghana’s Black Galaxies dominated the first period with a string of opportunities, but they found the Super Eagles’ rearguard marshalled by Captain Nduka Junior impenetrable. Stephen Amankwoo found a leeway through the Eagles’ defence in the 15th minute only to see his rising shot go inches wide of Henry Ozoemena’s goal-post. Sikiru Alimi’s free-kick, with a minute to half time, also went over the sticks as…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester United fell 3-0 against Bournemouth at the Old Trafford on Sunday. Dean Huijsen put the visitors on the score sheet when he out-jumped Joshua Zirkzee to head home Ryan Christie’s free kick in the 29th minute. The visitors put the game away with two goals within two minutes early in the second half, Prompt News reports. Justin Kluivert scored from the penalty spot in the 61st minute, awarded after Noussair Mazraoui brought down the Dutch winger. Antoine Semenyo slotted home the third inside the box two minutes later Bournemouth’s fourth league victory in five matches moved them to 28…
By Obaloluwa, Joshua, LAGOS Auxerre defender, Gabriel Osho says it is important for the Super Eagles to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles have endured a poor start to the World Cup qualifying campaign recording just one point from four games. Osho is however adamant they can secure a place at the mundial. “We have to focus on the World Cup qualifiers and the AFCON. After the last competition, our goal is to progress and triumph. I think we have enough talent,” he told Flashcore. “The quality of our team is probably the best…