Tom Dele-Bashiru was among the goal scorers as Watford were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.Luke O’Nien headed Sunderland in front after 16 minutes.Dele-Bashiru equalised for the visitors from the penalty spot two minutes before the break. It was the 25-year-old’s third goal of the season for…
Ademola Lookman says he is honoured to join the list of legends who have won the CAF Player of the Year award. The Nigeria international is also determined to set good example for others to aspire to. “For us to be able to give inspiration to the young kids who want to be like us…
Scottie Scheffler did not need another wad of world ranking points to prove what is already abundantly clear – he is by a distance the best golfer in the world. The 28-year-old American capped an extraordinary 2024 by emerging from a two-month hibernation to romp to a six stroke victory at the Hero World Challenge…
Lazio manager Marco Baroni has tasked Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to step up his game after a difficult start to life in Italy.Dele-Bashiru joined the Biancolesti on loan from Turkish Super Lig club, Hatayaspor, in the summer. Lazio has a mandatory option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.The Nigeria international is still…
Chiamaka Nnadozie says the Super Falcons want to reclaim their title at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.The West Africans were deposed by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa two years ago in Morocco.The Super Falcons finished in a disappointing fourth position at the competition. Justine Madugu’s side lost 2-1 to Les Bleues of…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday failed to beat Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier in Abidjan. However, Victor Osimhen equalized for Nigeria in the second half. The result leaves Nigeria on top of Group D with 11 points from five matches. Benin, meanwhile, occupy the second position with 7 points…
The Super Eagles will finish top of Group D in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.This follows their 1-1 draw with Benin Republic on Thursday evening.Nigeria has confirmed their qualification for next year’s tournament, following Libya’s 1-0 win over Rwanda. In Abidjan, the three-time African champions went behind to a Mohamed Tijani header…
Manchester United have made inquiries about Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane, with the player edging closer to an exit from the Allianz Arena.BILD reports that United are looking to sign Sane in the January transfer window.The winger is into the final months of his current contract and would be available as a free agent next summer.But…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has identified Kylian Mbappe as the team’s biggest problem. Ancelotti believed that Mbappe is behind their current struggle for form.The France captain arrived in Spain this summer on a free agent, after leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his career. However, life in Madrid has been far from smooth…
Tolu Arokodare has said that KRC Genk want to win the Belgian Pro League title this season. The Smurfs consolidated their lead at the top of the log with a 2-0 win over Royal Antwerp on Sunday.Genk now occupy top spot on the table with 31 points from 13 matches Arokodare believed they can win…
