Sports Archives - Page 8 of 15

Apr

25

2023

Osimhen reigns at Napoli amid dearth of Nigerian superstars in Europe

NewsNigeria, Soccer, Sports, Victor Osimhen

Victor Osimhen has so far had a huge impact for his club, Napoli this season. Osimhen, who has drawn many comparisons with the likes of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, is leading Napoli to win this season’s Serie A title due to his goals and performances. The Nigerian prodigy is currently the leading goal scorer in Serie A with 21 goals. His team is one match away from lifting the Serie A title after beating Juventus 1-0 on Sunday, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Giacomo Raspadori. Napoli are currently 17 points clear on top of the Serie A table with…

Apr

09

2023

By David Okoye

Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo’s record

NewsCristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Soccer, Sports, World News

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, on Saturday, surpassed Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as he scored in the French Ligue 1 away clash against OGC Nice. Messi netted in the 26th minute of the encounter to give the Parisians the lead. The Argentina World Cup winner has now scored 702 goals in Europe’s top five leagues, one more than Ronaldo. Messi has reached the mark in 105 fewer games than the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star. The 35-year-old scored 672 goals in 778 games during his spell at Barcelona. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has now netted 30…

Mar

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

EPL: What Arsenal did to me – Alex Iwobi opens up

NewsArsenal FC, Soccer, Sports

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has opened up on the very reason he left Arsenal. The midfielder said that the Gunners ‘nudged’ him into signing for Everton. Iwobi joined the Arsenal academy in 2004 and stayed with the club for 15 years before eventually breaking into the first-team under Arsene Wenger. He went on to play 149 games for the Gunners and scored 15 goals and 25 assists helping them win the FA Cup in 2017. He left the Emirates Stadium just one season after Unai Emery’s arrival, joining Everton for around £28million. The Nigerian international has now revealed that the…

Mar

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Burna Boy to perform at Champions League final in Istanbul

Entertainment, Music, SportsBurna Boy, Entertainment, Soccer, Sports, UEFA, World News

Nigeria’s superstar, Burna Boy will perform live at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey in June. UEFA made the announcement via its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner,” the tweet read. The Champions League final will be played in Istanbul on June 10. In February, Burna Boy, Grammy Award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated singer and producer Tems and Rema headlined the 2023 NBA All-Star Game halftime show.

Mar

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria players set Europe alight ahead of Guinea-Bissau double-header

SportsGuinea Bissau, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Super Eagles, World News

Nigeria will take on Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the next fortnight. The Super Eagles host the first leg on Friday, March 24, and are away three days later. The three-time African champions are already top of Group A, having won their first two fixtures, and are two points ahead of Guinea-Bissau. So having the better of the Djurtus over the two legs will prove to be crucial in deciding the final outcome of the group. No doubt, the head coach of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, is looking to invite some of his top squad members for…