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Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has urged his teammates to remain focused despite the club’s impressive recent form, warning that the coming days could define their entire season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Turkish champions continued their strong run with a confident 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor at RAMS Park on Saturday. Osimhen once again played a decisive role, scoring one goal and providing an assist as Galatasaray strengthened their position at the top of the Turkish Super Lig standings. The win came shortly after Galatasaray’s thrilling 7-5 aggregate triumph over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League, a result that sent the Istanbul club…

RB Leipzig youngster Ayodele Thomas, eligible to play for Nigeria has signalled his readiness to don the colours of the Super Eagles at the senior international level, Soccernet.ng reports. The teenage winger, who recently completed a move to Germany, is understood to be emerging as a potential future Super Eagles option. Although he has previously worn Dutch colours at the youth level, the RB Leipzig attacker is not tied to the Netherlands’ senior team and remains free to choose where his long-term international career lies. Copyright: Cody Froggatt / IMAGO Why Ayodele Thomas could choose the Super Eagles Thomas has…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen found the net for Galatasaray as they claimed a gritty 3-1 victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Fresh off spearheading his side’s qualification for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16—a feat the club hasn’t achieved in 12 years—Osimhen returned to the starting lineup as Galatasaray welcomed Alanyaspor to Rams Park. The Cimbom needed a win to solidify their position at the summit of the Süper Lig table, and they delivered. Victor Osimhen, Lucas Torreira of Galatasaray. Copyright: ImagoxBSRxAgencyx ​The visitors looked dangerous early on, creating several promising chances, but they failed to capitalize.…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has refused to take individual praise after another outstanding performance for Trabzonspor on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The tall forward scored the opening goal and later assisted fellow Nigerian Chibuike Nwaiwu as Trabzonspor secured a comfortable 3-1 home victory against Fatih Karagümrük in the Trendyol Süper Lig. Onuachu has enjoyed an excellent season and currently leads the league’s scoring chart. His goals have kept Trabzonspor firmly in the title race, with the club sitting third behind Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. Paul Onuachu. Photo by SeskimPhoto/IMAGO Despite his personal success, the Super Eagles forward insisted that teamwork…

Reigning African champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon at the Military Stadium in Yaoundé on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The encounter was the first of two international friendly matches organised as preparation for the upcoming 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Nigeria head into the tournament as defending champions and will aim to retain their continental crown next month. Cameroon, meanwhile, are preparing for a return to the competition after missing the 2024 edition. Super Falcons. Copyright: xAdekunlexAjayix Head coach Justine Madugu named a bold and experimental starting lineup that mixed experienced players with new…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen came out on top in his side’s 1-0 win against Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool back in September, Soccernet.ng reports. The pair will play against each other in the UEFA Champions League’s round of sixteen, as they look to advance to the latter stages of the competition. For the better part of the last decade, Virgil van Dijk has been the defensive reference point in the Premier League. Since his record-breaking move to Liverpool from Southampton eight years ago, the Dutchman has gone toe-to-toe with some of the most explosive forwards in world football…

The Federal Government has issued a security advisory to Nigerians residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran and neighbouring Gulf countries following escalating military actions in the region. In a press release on Saturday signed by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government said it is “closely monitoring the evolving and volatile situation in the Middle East, specifically regarding the military action reportedly undertaken by Israel and the United States against targets in the Islamic Republic of Iran and subsequent retaliatory actions by Iran on targets in some Gulf countries.” Given the heightened tensions,…

Arne Slot has admitted that Liverpool face a serious challenge after being drawn against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Soccernet.ng reports. The Turkish giants were hoping for a favourable opponent in Tottenham Hotspur during Friday’s draw but were eventually paired with the Premier League champions. Liverpool already know what to expect. The Reds lost 1-0 in Istanbul earlier this season during the league phase, when Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored the winning goal from the penalty spot. Victor Osimhen vs Liverpool. Copyright: IMAGO Reacting to the draw, Slot admitted Liverpool had expected a difficult opponent at…

From surgical theatres to cosmetic clinics and aphrodisiac markets, this report by OLOLADE ADERIBIGBE examines how more men are seeking ways to “fix” perceived body inadequacies At the age of 28, a Lagos-based businessman, Taiwo Majekodunmi, finally found the language to describe what had been haunting him for four years. It all started on a Saturday afternoon when a confrontation ensued between him and his former girlfriend, Dupe, to the hearing of his friends who stood nearby. Although Majekodunmi and Dupe had been dating from their first year in the university through to his final year, things took a downward…

The first child of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, on Saturday said that the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu have helped a lot to stabilize the economy and strengthen the purchasing power of Nigerians. Obasanjo equally saluted the foresight of President Tinubu in embarking on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road, saying that the massive road construction would not only help in deepening economic activities along that corridor but would also help to decongest the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The epidemiology specialist equally said that her governorship aspiration is not a fluke, neither is she out to clear the path…