Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The 23-year-old forward earned the prestigious award after delivering decisive goals in key matches, further cementing her reputation as one of the league’s most in-form attackers.
The 40-year-old reached the mark in style, draining a 25-foot three-pointer off a Luka Doncic assist early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
A night of tension, flair, and controversy saw Rodrygo ignite the spectacle with an early strike, only for Julián Álvarez to level the score with a moment of magic.
In 2022, he shattered a 34-year-old Nigerian national record in the 400m hurdles, clocking 48.42s to win the Big 12 title.
“Fight by fight, Joseph is establishing more credibility, more menace. They’ll all be saying, ‘This guy is dangerous,’ and after the other day, ‘He really is dangerous.’”
The Flamingos will be aiming for a strong first-leg performance in Pretoria as they seek to qualify for their seventh FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance.
Badalona took the lead (44′) through Argentine captain Estefania Banini, who weaved past two defenders before finishing inside the box.
Houston rallied late, cutting the deficit to six points, but Lu Dort’s back-to-back threes restored OKC’s double-digit lead, sealing the win.
However, just when it seemed the game would end in a stalemate, Ogbonna delivered a last-gasp winner in the 90th minute, securing all three points for third-placed Besiktas.
Payne, who started the match, contributed to Everton’s defensive solidity, helping her side keep a clean sheet before being substituted in the 81st minute.