Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Mikel Obi was absent injured and Onazi Ogenyi still not fit to return for Trabzonspor SK, but Anthony Nwakaeme was on for 90 minutes in the battle for third place against Alayanspor on Sunday.
Injured Nigerian Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has may be out of action, but he has been busy on social media where he eventually incurred the wrath of Deportivo La Coruna fans for a scathing assessment of the team.
It was mixed fortunes for Nigeria in the Boys and Girls FIBA 3×3 Africa U18 Championship held in Uganda this month, with only of the teams reaching a podium spot.
Sunshine Stars will eventually play their first game of the 2019/20 NPFL season, Sunday, in Akure when they host Warri Wolves.
Cameroon football legend Rigobert Song took charge of his first match in a competitive tournament as Coach of the U23 national team, Friday, in the CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Wilfred Ndidi was impressive for Leicester City in the 2-0 win over Arsenal at the King Power Stadium in a premier league match on Saturday.
Torino had gone six games without a win in the League before Saturday’s game Brescia and needed a response after last weekend’s 1-0 Derby della Mole defeat to Juventus at the Olympic Grande Stadium.
Alex Iwobi was second half substitute for Everton as the Toffees picked another win on the road, defeating Southampton 2-1 in a Premier League game at Saint Mary’s on Saturday.
Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games football event got off to a disappointing start, following a 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their U23 AFCON group B opener on Saturday.
A dramatic 3-2 win for Kaizer Chiefs over city rivals Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium sees the former extend their lead at the top of the PSL table.
