William Troost-Ekong opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a Lesotho handball, before Akor Adams doubled the lead with a composed finish. Lesotho pulled one back through Kalake late in the game, but Nigeria held on to claim all three points. Despite the victory, Nigeria remain second in Group C with 14 points, trailing […]
The Galatasaray striker, who missed the 1-1 draw with South Africa due to injury, headlines a 23-man squad named by head coach Eric Chelle. He is joined by team captain William Ekong and vice-captain Wilfred Ndidi. Other key players include Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, and rising defender Benjamin Fredricks. Semi Ajayi […]
Venezuela’s hopes of qualifying for a first-ever World Cup ended in crushing fashion with a 6-3 home defeat to Colombia, and the fallout was swift. Maduro, addressing the nation in the wake of the defeat, described the result as a “painful loss” and demanded sweeping changes within the Vinotinto camp. “All of Venezuela demands a […]
Team doctors confirmed that Osimhen sustained a chin injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo and later complained of persistent discomfort. After medical evaluation, he was ruled out of the clash in Bloemfontein. “Victor has a bruise on his chin and woke up with discomfort. After examination, it was decided he will not […]
The result clinched the final automatic qualification slot for South America, prompting President Santiago Peña to declare an impromptu national holiday. “Friday will be a day to honour the epic campaign that has inspired the entire nation,” Peña announced, as thousands of fans flooded the streets in jubilation. While some critics called the holiday excessive, […]
Boniface, who recently saw a move to AC Milan collapse after failing a medical check, has struggled with multiple injuries, including cruciate ligament and muscular issues, limiting his recent appearances. Despite returning to Bayer Leverkusen training, he has been excluded from the squad, leaving Chelle with Cyriel Dessers, Tolu Arokodare, and Samuel Chukwueze as forward […]