By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, October 11, 2026, taking full advantage of Ryan Gravenberch’s second-half red card to secure an emphatic victory. Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, just three minutes after Gravenberch was sent off, before Doku doubled City’s advantage and Rayan Cherki completed the scoring to silence the home crowd. The result maintained City’s perfect start to the Premier League season, while Liverpool suffered their first league defeat of the campaign. The contest remained finely poised for much of the opening hour,…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has expressed caution over the threat posed by Victor Osimhen ahead of his side’s UEFA Champions League meeting with Galatasaray. The Blaugrana will travel to RAMS Park on Tuesday for their Matchday Two encounter against the Turkish Super Lig champions. Osimhen recently returned from injury, making a substitute appearance in Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Kasimpasa on Friday. The Nigerian striker had missed the club’s previous three matches due to the setback. The former Napoli forward is expected to feature prominently against Barcelona, with Flick recognising his quality and the strength of the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Terem Moffi has expressed his happiness after helping Hamburg secure a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Hoffenheim. Hamburg appeared destined for defeat after falling 2-1 behind with just seven minutes left on the clock. However, the Nigerian forward came to his side’s rescue, scoring a crucial equaliser to bring them back into the contest. Moffi, who was introduced in the 76th minute in place of Martin Adeline, found the net seven minutes later to register his first goal since joining Die Rothosen in the summer. Miro Muheim then completed Hamburg’s remarkable comeback, netting a stoppage-time winner…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimarães score in the second half as Mikel Arteta’s side fight back to secure three valuable Premier League points. Arsenal produced a determined second-half comeback to defeat Leeds United 2–1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, October 10, recovering from a goal down to claim an important victory in their Premier League campaign. James Justin gave Leeds the lead shortly after the interval. Calafiori equalised before substitute Bruno Guimarães struck the decisive goal in the 70th minute to complete Arsenal’s turnaround. The victory was particularly important for Mikel Arteta’s side following their…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has praised his team’s performance following their 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2028 Olympic Games. The 10-time African champions secured the win with two second-half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu. Despite the victory, Eguavoen admitted he was nervous at half-time after both teams failed to find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes. Speaking at the post-match briefing, the coach acknowledged the challenges of playing away from home but maintained that the quality of…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their quest for a place at the 2028 Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying encounter in Ikenne on Friday. The 10-time African champions controlled proceedings in the first half but were unable to convert their dominance into goals before the break. Nigeria eventually took the lead two minutes into the second half, courtesy of Michelle Alozie, who netted her second career goal for the Super Falcons. Uchenna Kanu extended the hosts’ advantage in the 60th minute, rising to the occasion to connect…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has stressed the need for his team to respect Comoros ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying tie, Prompt News Online reports. The 10-time African champions will host Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying fixture at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Friday (today). The return leg is scheduled to take place at the same venue next Tuesday. Comoros head into the encounter on the back of an emphatic performance in the previous round, where they thrashed Sudan 30-0 on aggregate. Despite Nigeria’s pedigree…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Comoros women’s national team head coach, Yusuf Abdallah, is confident his side can pull off an upset against Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. The first leg of the second-round qualifying tie is scheduled to take place at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Friday. Comoros booked their place in the second round after thrashing Sudan 30-0 on aggregate in the previous round. However, the island nation faces a tougher challenge against Nigeria, 10-time African champions and one of the continent’s most successful women’s football teams. Despite acknowledging the quality…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has completed a permanent move to Boston Legacy FC from Washington Spirit in a transfer valued at $500,000, Prompt News Online reports. The 24-year-old joins the National Women’s Soccer League, side, side after recording 12 goals and three assists in 48 regular-season appearances for Washington Spirit. Monday etched her name into the history books of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in September 2025, scoring the fastest hat-trick from kick-off in the competition’s history. She achieved the feat in just 35 minutes and 52 seconds during a match against the Houston…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Former Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale has joined Italian club Como 1907 on a free transfer following her exit from Mexican side Pachuca, Prompt News Online reports. The 34-year-old centre-back brings a wealth of experience to the Italian outfit after spending three years with Pachuca, where she scored six goals in 81 league appearances. Ohale is set for a second spell in Italian football, having previously played for AS Roma in 2020. The Nigerian defender expressed excitement about her return to the country, describing her move to Como as a positive new challenge. “I’m happy to…