In Italy, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli in their 4-2 win over Monza at the U-Power Stadium on Sunday. Osimhen equalised for Napoli with a header 10 minutes after the break, after Monza went in front in the 9th minute. The 25-year-old has now scored 14 goals in all competitions for the Italians champions this season. Ademola Lookman had an assist in Atalanta’s 2-1 defeat away to Cagliari in the Serie A on Sunday. Lookman set up Gianluca Scamacca for the opening goal in the 13th minute before Tommaso Augelio equalised for Cagliari in the 42nd…
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Liverpool missed the chance to return to the Premier League summit after being held to a 2-2 draw in a breathless encounter with arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford, leaving the Reds without a H2H win from three attempts this season. Following their ridiculous 4-3 loss to Chelsea midweek, United boss Erik ten Hag said pre-match that his players would be positive and be in the mood to turn things around. With this in mind, his players almost got off to an electric start and netted within two minutes after Bruno Fernandes played Alejanrdo Garnacho through on goal and the…
Super Falcons of Nigeria recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the first leg of qualifiers for the football event of Paris 2024 Olympics. The game went down at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Friday, with Rasheed Ajibade scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot two minutes before half time. Randy Waldrum’s ladies kept their slender lead through the second half despite the South Africans efforts to get back in the game. It’s the Falcons first win over the South Africans since beating them on penalties to win the 2018…
In France, Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi was on target for Nice as they lost 1-2 at home to Nantes in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game. The Nigerians international was making his 22 appearances and netted his 9th league goal of the season from the spot in the 72nd minute to equalise for his team after the visitor had scored the opening goal in the 19th minute. In Scotland, Nigerian striker, Cyriel Dessers was on target for Glasgow Rangers as he scored for the Gers who returned to the summit of the Scottish Premiership following a 3-1 win over Hibernian at…
Rivers United defeated title-holders, USM Alger of Algeria 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Augustine Okejepha is the hero of the game, as he scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute with a clinical strike from the edge of the box. Despite USM Alger’s efforts to contain Rivers United, the Nigerian team’s physical dominance proved to be a significant factor throughout the game. USM Alger struggled to match the intensity of their opponents who looked eager to score more goals. However, the arrival of rain…
Manchester City and Arsenal handed Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race as they played out a bitterly disappointing goalless stalemate at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. A game touted to be potentially defining in a fascinating three-way title race provided little thrill in the first half with both teams appearing unwilling to take risks in a chess match between ‘master and apprentice’ Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta. Gabriel Jesus had the first opportunity against his former club, but could only hit the side netting from Ben White’s cross. Nathan Aké ought to have done better when he headed…
Liverpool moved top of the Premier League, at least temporarily, as Jürgen Klopp claimed his 300th competitive victory in charge of the Reds with a keenly-contested 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Anfield has been an impenetrable fortress for Klopp’s side this season, but they faced a Brighton side that has posed them with more than a few problems in recent years. That trend continued in the second minute when Danny Welbeck stunned the Kop with a ferocious first-time strike after the Liverpool defence failed to deal with Simon Adingra’s cross from the left-hand side, marking his 100th PL…
Barcelona’s desperation to extend Xavi’s stay past the end of the season has been ramped up again as the club’s vice-president made a plea for the head coach to stay at the Nou Camp. Xavi shocked Barcelona and the rest of European football when he announced at the end of January following a 5-3 home defeat against Villarreal that he would be leaving his management position. The 44-year-old has enjoyed an upturn in results ever since, with Barcelona now second in the LaLiga standings just five-points behind leaders Real Madrid and additionally securing their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.…
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has denied applying for the vacant coaching position in the Super Eagles, and faults the application process for the job. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) declared the position of the Super Eagles head coach vacant a couple of weeks ago, following the expiration of the contract of former coach, Jose Peseiro after the AFCON in Ivory Coast. In an advertisement on its website, the NFF called for applications with a March 13 deadline. The football governing body stated that the prospective Eagles coach “must have proven experience at the elite level of…
Chelsea midfielder Roméo Lavia will miss the remainder of this season following a setback in his recovery. Chelsea confirmed the diagnosis on Wednesday, shortly followed by Lavia releasing a statement on social media. “As you may know, despite my countless efforts, I will be missing the remainder of the season” he wrote. “This has been a frustrating season for me, not being able to help my teammates. “I love this squad, this badge and being on the pitch more than anything. Trust that I have given my all everyday to be back. “Thank you for the love, support and criticism…