It was another action-packed weekend for Nigeria Super Eagles and Super Falcons stars, with several debuts, goals, and standout performances across leagues abroad. In Germany, Victor Boniface wasted no time announcing himself at Werder Bremen. The striker, making his debut after leaving Bayer Leverkusen, came off the bench in the 75th minute and set up Justin Njinmah for Bremen’s fourth goal in their 4-0 demolition of Borussia Monchengladbach. Meanwhile, Nathan Tella got 83 minutes under his belt for Bayer Leverkusen as they secured their first Bundesliga victory of the season with a 3-1 win against Eintracht Frankfurt. In Scotland, Kelechi…
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) served up fireworks on Matchday 4, with drama, goals, and surprises across the country. Enyimba International recorded their first away win of the campaign, seeing off Bayelsa United 2-0 at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa. Chidera Michael broke the deadlock in the 76th minute before Kalu Nweke sealed the victory nine minutes later, putting the People’s Elephant on top of the log. At the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers United edged Shooting Stars 1-0 thanks to a stunning 72nd-minute volley from Ubong Friday. Finidi George’s men remain unbeaten this season, with just one goal…
Manchester City bounced back in style with a commanding derby win at the Etihad, brushing aside a struggling Manchester United thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland and a header from Phil Foden. Coming into the clash on the back of two straight defeats, Pep Guardiola’s men needed a response — and they got one. City looked sharp from the start, with Jeremy Doku at the heart of their best attacking moves. The Belgian winger’s trickery carved open United’s defence in the 18th minute, his cut-back perfectly finding Phil Foden, who nodded City into the lead. After the break, Doku…
Nigeria’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup got a little bumpier on Tuesday night, as the Super Eagles were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein. There was further concern for the Super Eagles when fullback Ola Aina limped off early with a hamstring injury after a heavy challenge. He was replaced by Bright Osayi-Samuel. The hosts came out flying, determined to make the most of their home advantage. Their breakthrough came in the 24th minute when midfielder Teboho Mokoena slipped a clever pass into the path of Nkota. His cross caused…
Nottingham Forest have appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager following the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo. The decision comes just three games into the new Premier League campaign, with Nuno’s 21-month tenure ending late Monday night. Postecoglou returns to management just three months after his short-lived spell at Tottenham came to an end. While Spurs endured a nightmare Premier League season under the Australian — finishing 17th with just 38 points — he did deliver a historic Europa League triumph, ending the club’s long trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Speaking about the appointment, Forest owner…
The Nuno Espírito Santo era at Nottingham Forest has come to an abrupt end. The club confirmed today that the Portuguese coach has been relieved of his duties, less than two years after his arrival at the City Ground. Nuno, 51, was rewarded with a new contract this past summer after steering Forest into the Europa League. But just a few weeks into the new campaign, cracks in his relationship with co-owner Evangelos Marinakis began to surface. In August, Nuno openly admitted that his bond with the owner was “not the same” as last season, going as far as to…
The South West derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, lived up to expectations as Shooting Stars and Ikorodu City settled for a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Sodiq Ibrahim struck early for 3SC in the 10th minute, but Shola Adelani restored parity for the visitors right on the stroke of half-time. For the Oluyole Warriors, the wait for a first win of the season continues after three outings. Meanwhile, defending champions Remo Stars flexed their title credentials once again, edging Warri Wolves 1-0 in at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. Samson Olasupo popped up with the decisive strike…
Carlos Alcaraz delivered a sensational performance to defeat Jannik Sinner and capture his second US Open title, officially claiming the world No. 1 ranking in the process. The road to the championship wasn’t without its hiccups—security delays frustrated fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, causing a 30-minute postponement of the final and leaving thousands still waiting outside the stadium plaza. With President Donald Trump among the spectators, the 24,000-seat stadium was only about two-thirds full when play finally began. Once on court, Alcaraz wasted no time asserting his dominance. Serving with precision and composure, he secured a 6-2, 3-6,…
Nicolas Jackson’s Bundesliga adventure may be short-lived, with Bayern Munich making it crystal clear that a permanent move is off the table. The Chelsea forward, who joined the German champions on loan on deadline day, looks destined to head back to Stamford Bridge once the season wraps up. The Senegalese striker’s move almost collapsed before it began, after Liam Delap’s injury against Fulham left Chelsea scrambling for cover. But instead of pulling the plug on Jackson’s deal, the Blues recalled youngster Marc Guiu from Sunderland and gave the green light for the switch. Jackson joined Bayern on loan for £13m…
Nigeria’s road to the 2026 World Cup just got a lot tougher. Star striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Tuesday’s must-win qualifier against South Africa in Bloemfontein after picking up an injury in the 1–0 victory over Rwanda. Osimhen was forced off midway through the first half in Uyo following a challenge from Claude Niyomugabo. The Super Eagles’ medical team later confirmed the Napoli forward suffered a chin bruise, and he woke up Sunday morning feeling discomfort that makes him unfit to travel with the squad. “Victor will not be travelling with the team to South Africa,” Super Eagles media officer…