By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze expressed satisfaction with his contribution in AC Milan’s victory over Club Brugge. Paulo Fonseca’s side recorded their first win in the UEFA Champions League this season, edging past their Belgian opponent 3-1. Chukwueze registered an assist in the keenly contested encounter. The 25-year-old set up Tijjani Reijnders for AC Milan’s third goal of the evening. “It’s a great moment, having this confidence. I’ve had a difficult month and scoring, finding an assist is a great feeling and gives me confidence,” he said after the game. “Very very important for the team and…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere has talked up his team’s latest victory over Dominican Republic. The West Africans continued their impressive run at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over the hosts on Wednesday. Shakirat Moshood’s 89th minute winner separated both teams on the day. The Flamingos, who top Group A with nine points from three games have now scored nine goals and conceded one. “I’m so happy, I’m happy for myself, happy for the team and happy for the whole of Nigeria,” Olowookere was quoted by FIFA.com. “We knew in…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Shakirat Moshood scored the winning goal as the Flamingos maintained their hundred percent record at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with 1-0 victory over hosts Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic put up a strong resistance at the back to frustrate the Nigerian girls. Moshood had a goal ruled out for offside after 13 minutes, Prompt News reports. The young forward however scored the decisive goal from a long range effort in the 89th minute. She has now scored four goals in three appearances for Nigeria in the competition. Victory means the Flamingos top their…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Samuel Chukwueze continued his impressive run of form as AC Milan recorded a 3-1 victory over Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge in their UEFA Champions League tie on Tuesday night. Chukwueze scored his first goal of the season in AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Udinese last weekend. The winger provided an assist against Club Brugge. The Nigeria international started the game from the bench. The 25-year-old took the place of Portugal international Rafael Leao on the hour mark. The former Villarreal star then set up Tijjani Reijinders for the Rooseneri’s third goal 19 minutes from…
Head Coach Justine Madugu on Tuesday expressed his delight that all 25 invited players are already in camp as the team prepared for its first training session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, ahead of the two international friendly matches against the senior women national team of Algeria. “I am very happy that all the invited players are here. We will be able to have four days of full training sessions and be in great shape for the first game. We thank the Nigeria Football Federation for arranging these two games for the Super Falcons.” However, the heavy downpour in Lagos…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has expressed his views on the inhumane treatment meted out on Super Eagles players at the Al Abaq Airport in Libya. The players and their officials were stranded at the airport for several hours after arriving for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match. They were held captive at the airport without access to food, water and internet. The team eventually boycotted the game and eventually returned to Nigeria. “We should have zero tolerance. When there was this problem of the Nigerian national team in Libya, I…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen’s outrageous overhead kick against Antalyaspor has made it to the record books. The 25-year-old scored Galatasaray’s third goal in the 3-0 rout of Antalyaspor on Sunday night. The Nigeria international took the place of Argentine Mauro Icardi on 72 minutes.The forward powered home acrobatically in stoppage time. According to CNN Turk, it was only the second goal in the world to be scored from a height of more than the 2.30 metres barrier. Osimhen’s spectacular effort from a height of 2.32 metres. Only Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus in the…
Brazil superstar Neymar is delighted to be back in action again after his 12-month injury layoff. Neymar made his first appearance in over a year after suffering a cruciate ligament injury in Al Hilal’s AFC Champions League Elite clash against Al Ain. The former Barcelona star replaced Nasser Al Dawsari 13 minutes from time. The forward nearly made an instant impact firing his shot just wide of the left-hand post after exchanging passes with Aleksandr Mitrovic. “I feel good… I always have a good team. I’m so happy. I’m back! I’m back,” Neymar said on the pitch after the full-time whistle.…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Rivers United head coach, Finidi George has revealed Brown Ideye is on the verge of joining the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions. Ideye, a member of the Super Eagles side that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title in South Africa has been training with the Port Harcourt club for the past few weeks. “Yea, there is every likelihood that he will join us. He wants to give back. That is the most important thing. He has that hunger. We’ve seen that in Ahmed Musa,” Finidi told Sports Boom.com. “If he is willing…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS KRC Genk forward Tolu Arokodare has said he won’t give up on his aspiration of wearing the green and white shirt of NigerIa. Arokodare has caught the eye with his impressive displays for Genk this season but is yet to get the desired recognition at the international level. The 23-year-old has scored seven goals in 11 league appearances for the Smurfs in the current campaign. The former Amiens SC of France player is hopeful his chance will come soon. The striker was snubbed by Nigeria in the recent 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the…