Author: Seyi Alao
Following his team’s draw with Rizespor in Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig clash, Nigeria forward, Henry Onyekuru, Says he’sdisappointed with the result. Galatasary raced to a two-goal lead but the visitors fought back in the closing stages of the game to level 2-2 to share the points. Gary Rodriguez put Galatasary ahead six minutes after half hour mark, before Eren Derdiyok doubled the advantage in the 62nd minutes of the game. Rizespor then cancelled Galatasary’s advantage with Nigerian striker, Aminu Umar and Jose Samu scoring in the 68th and 80th minutes respectively to earn a point for the visitors. An unhappy…
Chelsea inflicted Manchester City’s first loss of the Premier League season on Saturday, winning 2-0 as the champions were replaced by Liverpool in top spot. After losing two of its last three league games, Chelsea was forced to repel waves of City attacks before N’Golo Kante scored from the team’s first shot on target in the 45th minute. Buoyed by going in front, Chelsea controlled the second half and David Luiz headed the hosts further in front in the 78th. It ended City’s 21-game unbeaten run in the league stretching back into last season when Pep Guardiola’s side won the…
Super Sand Eagles Saturday began their campaign at the ongoing Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt on a losing note. The Sand Eagles though put up a spirited effort holding Senegal to a 4-4 draw at full time and extra time. The match then went into penalties which saw Senegal run away with a 4-2 victory. Some say whatever result the Sand Eagles eventually get in Egypt will be good enough considering that the team did not train enough neither was there any form of preparation before departure for the championship. The…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has disclosed that the need for regular game time and enhancement of his career are reasons why he is leaving Enyimba FC of Aba. The former FC IfeanyiUbah Number 1 spoke with a Lagos Based Radio station on Saturday on his decision to quit the People’s Elephant. “I needed to play regularly. Its a very important decision in my career. Although I had a good time at Enyimba but as a player you have your decisions to make and I’ve taken the decision to play for Katsina United,” Ezenwa said. Interestingly Ezenwa did stress that…
Ahead of today’s 2019 FIFA women world Cup draw in France,Super Falcons goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi says Nigeria must avoid a difficult group if they are to go far in the competition but insists early preparation can get the team over the line. The African champions are placed in pot four with Argentina, Jamaica and Chile alongside other African representatives (South Africa and Cameroon) which they are likely to fall into the den of the superpowers. The Rivers Angels star said African champions aren’t going to the mundial to make number but to show how strong they are. “The World Cup is…
Former African Table Tennis Champion Segun Toriola has been cleared to compete at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abujaafter he was disqualified having been registered by Delta and Akwa Ibom state. Table Tennis matches finally started at the venue yesterday (Friday)and the Olympian was allowed to compete after he was cleared to represent Akwa Ibom at the Games . “He was initially not allowed to play because they couldn’ t sort which state he was representing between Delta and Akwa Ibom but after a while , it was sorted and he played his first match representing Akwa Ibom ,…
Minister of Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has warned athletes competing at the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja to shun the use of performance enhancing substances in other not to give the country bad names among the comity of Nations. 7,227 athletes will not only compete for honors at the Abuja games which kick-off on Thursday the 6th of December, but are also hoping be among the best athletes who will represent the country in future International competitions. The minister, however charged them to stay clean in the pursuit of their dreams and aspirations , he also encouraged the officials to…
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala says Nigeria can reach the semi-final of the Senior Women’s World Cup in France but admits the team must improve if they are to achieve such feat. The Super Falcons confirmed their dominance on the continent of Africa, winning her 9th AWCON title at just concluded Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana but making impact at a global stage has been their shortcomings. Oshoala who has a difficult outing at 11th edition of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana is banking on the foreign based professionals to help the with their experience…
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku could be on his way out as reports are emerging that the Belgian might as well move on to greener pastures in the summer. Lukaku arrived at Manchester United for a £75million fee and after a decent first season, his form has completely fallen off. The striker’s performances forced United manager Jose Mourinho into benching him along with other superstars like Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez. Though he did get on the scoresheet against Southampton, Mourinho decided against starting him on Wednesday against visiting Arsenal. And when the striker did come on…
Ogenyi Onazi has declared himself fit from the injury that ruled him out of action for fourteen days and he hopes to be back when his side take on Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig match on Saturday. Onazi sustained the injury in Trabzonspor’s emphatic victory over Fenerbache two weeks ago and has been out of action ever since but the Eagles assistant captain took to social media to announce his recovery and how he intends to play this weekend. “There is nothing to worry about concerning the injury. It’s just a small tightness in my hamstring,” said the player. “I’m…
