Liverpool manager Arne Slot has reiterated that Mohamed Salah has no plan to leave Anfield any time soon.

He stated this while reacting to a comment made by the Egyptian international via his social media handle.

The Dutch tactician said that a few of Salah’s comments have been misinterpreted by the media and noted that he has no intention of leaving the club.

“Then I should have spoken to him about what he said if that was a reference—or yes, or no. But I haven’t spoken about him; we’ve spoken about Leverkusen because that team deserves all of our attention for the quality they have.

“So, no. He is out of contract at the end of the season, and Virgil (van Dijk) said something in the press, and now he (Salah) has a post that you interpreted in a certain way.

“This will probably continue for as long as their futures are not clear yet. But in the meantime, let’s hope that they bring in performances like Mo had and Virgil had as well during the weekend.”

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Emmanuel Amuneke, MFR, has expressed delight with his first away as Heartland Technical Manager following the Naze Millionaires’ 2-0 win over Abia Warriors in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 10 Oriental Derby, Completesports.com reports.

The five-time champions broke their away duck this season with an emphatic 2-0 win against Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Michael Ogu handed the visitors an early lead, heading home Christian Nkwo’s throw-in just 12 minutes after kick-off.

Amuneke’s side endured sustained pressure from the hosts until Chukwuma Agor’s 95th-minute goal sealed the game, putting it beyond reach for Imama Amapakabo’s team.

A visibly pleased Amuneke said afterwards that his team “came, saw, and conquered,” describing it as the fulfilment of their goal going into the Matchday 10 fixture.

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Nigerian champions Edo Queens will face Ethiopia’s CBE in their opening fixture at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League.

The encounter will hold in Casablanca on November 10.

Holders Mamelodi Sundowns will take on Egypt’s FC Masar in the other Group B fixture on the same day.

Edo Queens will be making their maiden appearance in the competition.

DR Congo’s TP Mazembe will take on South Africa’s University of the Western Cape in the opening fixture of the competition on Saturday November 9.

Hosts AS FAR of Morocco will face Senegal’s Aigles de la Medina later in the day at the same ground.

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Jose Peseiro is delighted to be nominated for the 2024 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best National Team Coach award.

The former Super Eagles tactician will slug it out with 19 other coaches for this year’s award.

Peseiro was recognised for his exemplary role in Super Eagles’ impressive performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to the hosts in a keenly contested final.

“Very proud and pleased to receive this nomination from IFFHS, a recognition that reflects the hard work and dedication that my coaching staff and I have invested over the years in serving the Nigerian national team. The records we break go down in history, as well as the unforgettable walk to the final of the AFCON,” Peseiro wrote on X.

“Thanks to the Nigerian Football Federation, the players for the dedication they showed in every training session and competition, and also the entire staff and fans who supported us and believed in our work.

“I also want to thank my family on a personal level for their constant support and encouragement.”

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Nigeria forward Peter Olayinka has undergone successful surgery on his achilles tendon, reports Completesports.com.

Olayinka copped the injury during Red Star Belgrade’s UEFA Champions League clash with AS Monaco last week.

Red Star Belgrade lost the matchday three encounter 5-1.

“Peter Olayinka was successfully operated on in Finland by a famous doctor, after an Achilles tendon injury due to a blow he received during a match in Monaco,” the club said in a statement.

“Everything went well and we are waiting for the post-operative period to pass in order to estimate the return time of Zvezda’s football player. We wish him a speedy recovery and return to the field!”

The forward is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
He has registered two goals and two assists in six league appearances for Red Star Belgrade this season
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Kano Pillars have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of their matchday nine fixture at Nasarawa Utd on Sunday.

The Sai Masu Gida captain Ahmed Musa, according to the NPFL made disparaging statements about match officials after the game.

The league body stated that the act is capable of bringing the game to disrepute.

Kano Pillars were also reprimanded for the failure to ensure the proper conduct of their team resulting to the unruly behaviour of Ugochukwu Gabriel during the match.

Gabriel has been suspended for the next nine NPFL matches starting from Matchday 10 for his unruly conduct.

Kano Pillars have been fined N1 million for misconduct capable for bringing the game too disrepute and another N1 million for improper conduct of their players and officials.

Kano Pillars have further been issued a warning on publishing inflammatory statements in future and advised to use appropriate channels to register their complaints as a recurrence will lead to weightier sanctions.

The Kano club also reserve the rights to appeal the sanctions within 48 hours from the date of notice.

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The Confederation of African Football has picked Monday, November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda, scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

The Matchday 6 encounter will draw the curtain on the race from Group D for slots at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals to be held in Morocco December 2025/January 2026.

CAF has also appointed Moroccan match officials for the game, with Samir Guezzaz in the role of referee at the encounter that will commence at 5pm Nigeria time. His compatriots Zakaria Brinsi, Abdessamad Abertoune and Kech Chaf Mustapha will serve as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively.

Prosper Harrison Addo from Ghana will be the commissioner while Somalian Ali Mohamed Ahmed will be in the role of referee assessor.

For the Matchday 5 clash with Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday, 14th November, that will commence at 7pm CIV time (8pm Nigeria time), CAF has appointed officials from Senegal to superintend, with Issa Sy to be referee.

His compatriots Djibril Camara, Nouha Bangoura and El Hadji Amadou Sy will serve as assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively. Ivorian Rene Williams Sere will be commissioner while Angolan Inacio Manuel Candido will be referee assessor.

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Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey has expressed happiness with their decision to represent Nigeria.

Iwobi represented England at youth level before switching allegiance to Nigeria.

Bassey was born in Italy, but moved to England as a child.

The duo were part of Super Eagles squad that came second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire early this year.

Iwobi believed the Super Eagles impressive performance in the competition will inspire more Nigerian players born abroad to play for the Super Eagles.

“Yeah, of course, especially with the sort of talent we have in Nigeria now,” Iwobi ,told Sky Sports.

“Unfortunately, we lost in the final (AFCON), but if we keep on progressing and win competitions, it’ll attract players not just living in England, but also in Spain and Germany to try and play from where they’re actually from because for me, I grew up in the Nigerian culture so when I just tried it out and saw it what was I like, there was no turning back for me.

Bassey said the love from Nigerians is always massive.

“The love is crazy, still and I think more from my family. I didn’t get to grow up in Nigeria, so whenever I go back, it’s always a different connection and like killing two birds with one stone,” Bassey declared.

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Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has declared his readiness to represent the senior national team if called up by interim head coach of the team, Augustine Eguavoen.

Recall that Onazi was an integral part of the Super Eagles that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations under late coach Stephen Keshi after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.

The Nigerian international, in a chat with Brila FM, stated that he should not be regarded as an ex-international since he has not retired from active football.

“I have not retired. If they call me an ex-international, I don’t know why, but anyway it is okay,” Onazi stated.

Currently playing for Serie D side Avezzano, Onazi, who earned 52 caps for the Super Eagles, last featured for the national team in 2018.

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Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are weighing up a potential January move for Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell.

According to TEAMtalk Dortmund have drawn up a shortlist of left-back targets for the January window and Chilwell is one potential option.

Dortmund were offered the chance to sign Chilwell over the summer but turned down the opportunity. Due to the good relations between the two clubs from prior business, there was some hope a deal could be struck but the German club were not convinced.

Chilwell remains on their shortlist but he is not alone, with Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez also on their radar, per TEAMtalk sources.

Dortmund have sent scouts to watch Kerkez in action this season and he has been in fine form for the Cherries, who currently sit 11th in the Premier League table.

They will have to battle with Liverpool and potentially Chelsea too if they do make a move for the 20-year-old Hungarian international.

Bournemouth are expecting bids for Kerkez in January but they are reluctant to sell him, so a transfer next summer is more likely.

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Arsenal are plotting a move to sign Brentford Cameroon star Bryan Mbeumo after his impressive start to the season.

This comes shortly after recruitment expert Mick Brown told Football Insider that the Gunners want to strengthen their right-wing position in the transfer window.

The 25-year-old has scored six goals in his first eight league games so far this season, inspiring interest from some of the country’s top clubs including Arsenal.

Those goals have placed him second only to Erling Haaland on the goalscoring charts early in the season, and there is a belief he would be able to rocket to the next level in a better side.

His versatility is seen as a key factor by Arsenal’s recruitment team as he can provide cover on the wing, up front, or as a second striker behind the number nine.

Liverpool were also heavily linked to the Cameroon international in the summer, and Football Insiderrevealed that a fee of £40million would have been enough to secure a deal.

Arsenal’s pursuit of a new winger was accelerated following Bukayo Saka’s injury blow on international duty which sidelined him for the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

The club have grown concerned about the kicks and knocks their star is picking up during games given the lack of quality strength in depth behind him in their squad.

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Victor Osimhen’s spectacular overhead kick goal in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Antalyaspor has made it to the record books.

According to CNN Turk, the superb strike was only the second goal in the world to be scored from a height of more than 2.30 metres barrier.

Osimhen’s goal was from a a height of 2.32 metres.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick goal for Real Madrid against Juventus in the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League in the 2017/2018 season bettered the forward’s feat.

Ronaldo’s well executed overhead kick goal was scored from 2.38 metres.

Osimhen has scored three times for Galatasaray since joining on loan from Napoli in the summer.

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Nigeria winger Chidera Ejuke is now set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury, reports Completesports.com.

Ejuke sustained the injury in Sevilla’s 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Sunday.

The 26-year-old was replaced by Belgium international Albert Sambi Lokonga late in the first half after picking up the injury.

Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta confirmed after the game that the player suffered a hamstring injury.

“Ejuke is injured, he has felt a twinge in his hamstring and we will see how long it lasts,” Pimienta told the club’s official website

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Morocco will host the 2024 edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League finals, reports Completesports.com.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the North African country host of the continent’s premium women’s club football competition on Wednesday.

The competition will run from November 9 to November 23.

It would be recalled that Morocco also hosted the last edition of the competition.
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa went home with the ultimate prize at that edition.

Nigerian champions Edo Queens are among the eight teams that will compete for the title in Morocco.

Winners will get $400 000 in prize money with runners-up walking away with USD 250 000.

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Olisa Ndah is expected to be out for a long period on the sideline due to injury.

This was disclosed in a statement by South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) giants Orlando Pirates.

“Orlando Pirates will play host to newly promoted club Magesi FC at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday in their Carling Black Label Cup opener. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers will be without key defender Olisa Ndah, who faces an extended period on the sidelines,” the club said.

“The Nigerian international who missed out on playing the MTN8 final after suffering an injury in the league match against Polokwane City, is expected to be out on the sidelines for a lengthy spell.

“The Bucs medical department has confirmed that the 26 year old has suffered a tibia fracture. Due to the location and nature of the injury; the decision on surgery is not straightforward but based on this type of injury, Ndah has been ruled out for the rest of the year.

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Arsenal hero Emmanuel Petit has urged manager Mikel Arteta to prioritize winning the Premier League title over other titles this season.

Recall that Arsenal have been in a position of winning the EPL title twice before being denied the title by Manchester City.

Speaking with football London, Petit noted that Arteta must win trophies.

“It’s important if you want to keep the same ambitions, if you want the players to follow you every single game, you need to win something at the end of the season.

“If you asked this question to Arteta, he would tell you the same answer. Football, what is it? It’s winning games, winning titles. And at the moment, after two, three, three years of amazing work, you need to win something.

“If I am a player at Arsenal and I’ve been playing for years over there and I saw the improvements of the team, as well individually, but at the end we never win anything…

“They won an FA Cup, but they need to reach more important targets; Premier League or Champions League. I’m not sure that the Champions League is the right season. But for the Premier League, I think they have something to say about it, definitely.”

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Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen says the team went through a traumatic experience in Libya.

Eguavoen and his players were stranded at the Al Abaq Airport for several hours following their arrival in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter against the Mediterranean Knights on Sunday.

The Super Eagles returned to the country on Monday after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pulled out of the game.

“Thanks to the Libyans for letting us go, but it was a horrible 18-20 hours of experience and we don’t want to go through that again,” said Eguavoen on arrival in Nigeria Monday.

“We were held hostage, we could not have played this match under these circumstances

“We know how football can unite the entire world, but in this regard, for them to act like this, I cannot comprehend seriously.

“It was strange.

“CAF are human, they would do their investigations and come up with solutions.”

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Leon Balogun wants the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take action after the Super Eagles were poorly treated by Libyan authorities following their arrival in the country on Sunday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter.

The plane carrying the team was due to land in Benghazi before it was diverted to another city.

The players and their officials are still stranded at the Al Abaq Airport 13 hours after landing in Libya.

The NFF was ready to book hotel rooms for players and officials of the team close to the said airport, but were told by all hotels approached that they have been instructed not to welcome Nigerians.

The aircraft crew went searching for hotel rooms, but were told the same thing.
Balogun has now called on CAF to take stringent action against the Libyans.

“Hey @CAF_Online – surely you’re going to investigate thoroughly and take action, right? Whoever is responsible for this needs to be held accountable. This is unacceptable!!.”

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Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £58.6 million offer for Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.

The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a switch to United in the summer of 2023 following an impressive season for Eintracht Frankfurt.

But the Premier League giants instead focused their attentions on Rasmus Hojlund.

PSG ultimately signed Kolo Muani from Frankfurt, but a difficult first campaign in the French capital saw the forward only manage nine goals in 40 appearances.

He has netted twice in nine appearances for Luis Enrique’s side this term, but he has not found the back of the net since the Ligue 1 clash with Lille on September 1.

Kolo Muani has a contract in Paris until June 2028, but there is uncertainty surrounding his future, and according to Fichajes, (via SportsMole) United are ready to reignite their interest.

According to the report the striker is said to be open to the challenge of playing in the Premier League.

PSG are also believed to be open to letting him leave for the right price, as a return of 11 goals in 49 appearances for the club in all competitions has been disappointing considering his form at Frankfurt, where he managed 26 goals and 17 assists in 50 appearances.

Kolo Muani was substituted at the interval of PSG’s Ligue 1 clash with Nice last weekend, but he is in the France squad for their October internationals despite his recent disappointing form.

Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are United’s joint-leading goalscorers this season, with the pair both finding the back of the net on four occasions in 11 appearances in all competitions.

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Sky Bet Championship club Watford have signed Flying Eagles forward, Charles Agada, reports Completesports.com.

Agada will however wait until January before finally linking up with the Hornets.

The youngster joined the London club from Mavlon FC.

The striker was part of Flying Eagles squad at last year’s 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The talented forward was also included in the squad to the World Cup in Argentina

Agada currently in the Flying Eagles training camp ahead of the WAFU B U20 AFCON in Togo.

Former Flying Eagles midfielder, Tom Dele-Bashiru is currently in the books of Watford.

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Liverpool have been dealt a significant injury blow as Alisson Becker is reportedly set to be sidelined for six weeks due to a hamstring injury.

According to Sky Sports, the Brazilian star is expected to return to full fitness after the next international break in November.

He is likely to miss two Champions League matches against RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen, as well as Premier League fixtures against Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, and Aston Villa.

Although Caoimhin Kelleher played in the previous round, Liverpool are also scheduled to face Brighton in the Carabao Cup.

In Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, Alisson was substituted in the second half. Vítezslav Jaros came on to make his Premier League debut, preserving a clean sheet, as regular No. 2 Kelleher was unavailable due to illness.

In Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, Alisson was substituted in the second half. Vítezslav Jaros came on to make his Premier League debut, preserving a clean sheet, as regular No. 2 Kelleher was unavailable due to illness.

After the international break, Liverpool face back-to-back league games against Chelsea and Arsenal, setting up a pivotal run of fixtures.

Alisson’s absence for the next month will be a major setback for Arne Slot’s side, especially as they are set to face top attackers such as Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer.

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Seven players breezed into the Super Eagles Four Points by Sheraton Hotel camp in Uyo on Tuesday morning, Completesports.com reports.

The players are Victor Boniface, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika , Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi and Benjamin Tanimu.

Their arrival increased the number of players in camp to nine.
Goalkeepers; Stanley Nwabali and Amas Obasogie reported for duty on Monday.

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Bukayo Saka has backed Arsenal to be crowned Premier League champions this season and end their 21-year wait.

Arsenal finished runners-up in 2022-23 and took the Premier League title race to the final day last season before once again finishing second behind Manchester City.

The Gunners are in the mix this season, sitting third in the league standings, just one point behind Liverpool.

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on us but I do think that this is the year (that we can win the title),” Saka told CBS Sports (via Reuters.

“I think we’ve been close the last two years and we’re getting closer but this hopefully will be the year.”

Saka said the club’s near misses had left him hungry for success.

“Previous years, I’ve come runners-up a lot. It’s just that spirit in me that I want to win this season and of course, I believe in myself a lot,” the 23-year-old told Amazon Prime.

“With those two things, it helps. We believe in ourselves, we believe we’re a top team. We showed that tonight (against PSG). I did tell the boys we have to make a statement when big teams are coming to the Emirates.”

Arsenal will welcome struggling Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The Saints, who are currently 19th, are yet to pick up a win since their return to the Premier League.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/saka-backs-arsenal-to-win-epl-title-this-season/

Libya have appointed Nasser Al-Hadiri as their new national team head coach, reports Completesports.com.

The Libya Football Federation (LFF). recently sacked Serbian Milutin Sredojevic following the Mediterranean Knights poor start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series.

The North Africans are bottom of Group D after recording just one point from two games.

Al-Hadri will be assisted by Abu Bakr Al-Harak, while Misbah Shangab will be the goalkeeper coach.

The new gaffer previously held the position of assistant coach to Spaniard Javier Clemente in the Libyan national team in 2014.

The new gaffer previously held the position of assistant coach to Spaniard Javier Clemente in the Libyan national team in 2014.

Libya will take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a 2025 AFCON qualifying matchday three encounter in Uyo on Friday, October 11.

The Mediterranean Knights will host the three-time African champions in Benina four days later.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/afcon-2025q-libya-appoint-new-coach-ahead-super-eagles-clash/

Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has denied calling Nicolas Jackson a “bad player”,
reports Completesports.com.

Mikel criticised the Senegal international after the Blues 2-0 defeat to champions Manchester City last month.

We created chances but didn’t take them. Jackson’s finishing is a in loopprime example. Even though he was offside, you could see how he dribbled past one, two, three players and the way he struck the ball!’

‘You need a striker who knows how to put the ball in the back of the net, and that’s what we’re lacking. I know I talk a lot about him, and it might sound like I’m being disrespectful, but I’m not.

At Chelsea, we need a top striker who can score goals—a bit like Haaland, who has scored 91 goals for City. That’s absolutely unbelievable.”

Jackson responded by telling Mikel “to shut up” after scoring in the West London club 7-2 rout of Southampton the following week.

Mikel has once come out to defend himself stating that he does not have bad intention towards the player.

“I’ve always said what I’ve said about Nicolas Jackson. He is a good player, there is not once I have ever said he is a bad player,” the former Super Eagles captain told beIN Sports.

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Osimhen made his debut for Turkish giants Galatasaray in their 5-0 win against Rizespor at the weekend.

The reigning CAF Player of the Year marked his debut with an assist for his club’s second goal on 25 minutes.

He came close to scoring in the first half when he met a cross with a powerful header, but his teammate Abdülkerim Bardakcı applied the final touch, turning Osimhen’s goal-bound effort to an assist.

Osimhen, who had seven shots on goal on his debut, a record in a Super Lig match this season, is one of four Galatasaray players who were included in the Gameweek 5 best 11.

Aside from the assist, Osimhen completed eight of the nine passes he attempted, giving him a passing efficiency of 73%, with two of those passes creating shooting opportunities.

Also, the 2022/23 Serie A winner had one shot on target, two shots off target, and four blocked attempts.

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will have to wait to make his second appearance for his new club Galatasaray following his debut with the Turkish Super Lig club last weekend.

Meanwhile, Osimhen has been ruled out of Galatasaray’s clash against Gaziantep FK on Tuesday owing to ineligibility reasons, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) confirmed.

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Victor Osimhen will be absent as Galatasaray host Gaziantep FK today in their rescheduled matchday 3 game of the 2024/2025 Trendyol Super League at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park, Completesports.com reports.

Osimhen, Ismail Jakobs, and Roland Sallai are ineligible to feature in today’s match because their summer transfers to Galatasaray were completed after the match had been postponed.

The Super Eagles striker and, right-back Jakobs joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli and Monaco, respectively, while right-winger Sallai was signed outright from SC Freiburg.

“…Victor Osimhen, Ismail Jakobs, and Roland Sallai, who were transferred after the postponement date, will not be in the squad [vs Gaziantep FK] due to the status…,” Galatasaray confirmed in a statement published on their website.

Osimhen made an impressive debut for Galatasaray in their 5-0 home win against Caykur Rizespor last Saturday, September 14, capped with an assist for the second goal, which was finished by centre-back Abdulkerim Bardakcı.

Galatasaray are currently second in the 19-team Turkish league table, behind Fenerbahce, with 12 points from four games. Fenerbahce lead the pack with 13 points from five matches.

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Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has labelled Victor Osimhen a “fantastic player”, reports Completesports.com.

Mourinho came face-to-face with Osimhen during his stint with Serie A club AS Roma.

The Nigeria international recently moved to Turkish club Galatasaray on loan.

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Mourinho claimed he would buy the striker for €75m if he had the cash.

“Osimhen is a fantastic player,” Mourinho was quoted by Fanatik.

“If I were in a club that could spend 70-75 Millions, I will buy him.

“I have no problem with Victor, I have a good relationship with him, even if he dives a lot.

“I told Osimhen, ‘you are one of the best players in Africa along with Salah. Before there were Drogba, Eto’o and Weah. You can’t be diving’.”

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Victor Boniface will once again lead Super Eagles’ attack in today’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Amavubi of Rwanda.

Caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen made only one change to his starting X1 from the game against Benin Republic with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru taking the place of Alex Iwobi.

Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be behind the stick, with captain William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey playing as centre-backs.

Ola Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi will feature as wing-backs.

Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi will partner Dele-Bashiru in midfield.

Boniface get another to impress after his below par showing against Benin. The Bayer Leverkusen forward will be supported by Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze in attack.

Super Eagles X1 Vs Rwanda

Nwabali – Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, William Ekong (Captain) – Ola Aina, Wilfred Ndidi,Bruno Onyemaechi, Dele-Bashiru- Samuel Chukwueze, Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface

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he president of Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih has described Eniola Bolaji’s bronze medal feat at the Paris 2024 Paralympics para-badminton event as a product of investment.

Bolaji defeated Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9, to win a bronze medal and become the first Nigerian and African athlete to win an Olympic or Paralympic medal in badminton.


“The BFN extends its heartfelt congratulations to Eniola Mariam Bolaji for her outstanding performance,” the federation’s president said.


“Though the journey to this point was a very rough ride, but we are here now with a medal to show for all the effort and investment both on the part of the federation and more importantly from the player herself,” the president said.


“Eniola's remarkable victory is a testament to her unwavering dedication, exceptional talent, and relentless pursuit of excellence.


He said her achievement has become a source of inspiration for aspiring athletes across Africa and Nigeria.

“Her hard work and perseverance has paid off, not only for herself but for the entire Nigerian sporting community,” he added

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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says coach Hansi Flick’s style of play creates an offensive approach different from his predecessor Xavi.

The German tactician has started his managerial reign on a bright start, maintaining a 100 per cent winning LaLiga record so far this season.

In a chat with Marca, the Polish striker stated that he’s impressed and comfortable with Flick’s style of play.

And Lewandowski says: “It’s something different, you can tell.

“We didn’t have a game like this last season. As Hansi said from the beginning, he wants to create an offensive team that generates chances, scores a lot of goals and presses well.

“We have started well, sometimes we stumble and sometimes we get it right but the season is long, and many things can still happen.”

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Former international Johnathan Akpoborie has lauded the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as new head coach of the Super Eagles.

Labbadia’s appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday.

The German takes over from Finidi George, who left the post in June.

Akpoborie insisted that the NFF made the right choice.

“Bruno was a prolific striker; we were adversaries in the Bundesliga. He played for many big clubs in Germany and is a very good player and a well-known coach there,” Akpoborie told Brila.net.

“Appointing him as the Super Eagles coach is an upgrade compared to the names that have handled the team in the past.”

The former striker also said Labbadia is capable of bringing out the best in the players.

“We were just hoping now, because football, you never can tell. But all those things apart, they’ve picked somebody that is capable of actually handling our national team for a very long time,” he added.

“This is somebody that can handle our national team, and I’m hoping that the chemistry between him and the players will come together, and we’ll see good football from Nigeria.”

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