The Nigerian sports community is mourning the sudden passing of Anthony Asuquo, founder of Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) Club, amid growing calls for a formal investigation. Despite being described as “hale and hearty” shortly before his death, the celebrated coach’s passing has sparked allegations of foul play and financial irregularity. Olawale Samuel Akindairo, a close […]
Victor Osimhen’s “win-everything” mentality has earned him the assistant captaincy for Nigeria. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle told RMC Sport that the Galatasaray star is the ultimate professional, consistently the first to arrive and the last to leave the training pitch. “This guy wants to win everything,” Chelle remarked, rewarding the 27-year-old’s relentless work ethic […]
Glasgow Rangers’ defender Emmanuel Fernandez has been named the club’s Player of the Month for January, according to Daily Post. The 24-year-old was pivotal to a dominant defensive run that saw the Gers concede only a single goal throughout the month. Since joining from Peterborough United last summer, this marks the center-back’s first individual award […]
Nigeria’s star goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is reportedly a top target for Simba SC and Raja Casablanca. Currently a free agent, Nwabali recently parted ways with South African side Chippa United after requesting a contract termination, ending a four-year tenure with the “Chilli Boys.” Now regarded as one of the continent’s premier keepers, the 29-year-old’s stock […]
Haaland Heroics Fuel Man City’s Comeback Victory Over LiverpoolMANCHESTER – Erling Haaland proved to be the difference-maker once again as Manchester City staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat rivals Liverpool. Despite falling behind early, City rallied around their star striker, whose clinical finishing turned the tide at the Etihad. Haaland’s decisive performance not only […]
Robert Lewandowski has entered the most exclusive scoring bracket in modern football. By netting his 10th league goal of the season in Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Mallorca, he became only the third player this century to score 10+ goals in Europe’s “Big Five” leagues for 15 consecutive seasons. The Elite TrioLewandowski now shares this historic […]
Victor Osimhen netted his 15th goal of the campaign to help Galatasaray secure a dominant 3-0 victory over Caykur Rizespor. The Nigerian striker struck in the 79th minute, marking his second consecutive league goal following a recent hit against Kayserispor. The 27-year-old now boasts nine Super Lig goals under manager Okan Buruk. With this win, […]
The pressure is officially on after Arsenal delivered a knockout blow, dismantling Sunderland 3-0 to move nine points clear at the summit. With Aston Villa held to a draw, the burden of the chase falls solely on Manchester City as they head into the cauldron of Anfield this Sunday. City’s record at Liverpool is notoriously […]
Fresh off a stunning debut in the Copa del Rey, Ademola Lookman is expected to make his first home appearance for Atletico Madrid this Sunday. After joining from Atalanta just last Monday, the Nigerian international immediately won over fans by bagging a goal and an assist in Thursday’s 5-0 thrashing of Real Betis. Now, with […]
Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri has sparked a fresh international tug-of-war after publicly embracing his Nigerian roots during his loan spell at Olympique de Marseille. The 18-year-old—who made history as the youngest Premier League player—scored just 13 minutes into his Marseille debut last month. When asked about following in the footsteps of Nigerian legends at the club, […]