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Rivers United Is The Team To Beat – Obuah

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Sports philanthropist, founder and sole sponsor of Go Round Football Club, Omoku, Rivers State, Bro Felix Obuah, has described Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt as the team to beat, both in the domestic football competitions and the CAF Confederation Cup this season. Making this description yesterday at his residence in Omoku, during an appreciation visit by the management, supporters, players and officials of Rivers United, Obuah declared that the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has taken the club and indeed, sports development and promotion to enviable height in the state.
According to him, “Rivers State had never gotten it this right in sports before now, but Governor Wike, a man of vision with great passion has taken sports to another level. Today, Rivers United is doing exploits within and outside Nigeria, Rivers Angels are doing very well, we are hearing about Real Madrid Football Academy, in fact, the state is doing well in all areas of sports, all thanks to Governor Wike. I want to thank the Governor for impacting positively on the state, especially, through sports and for choosing two proven technocrats in Commissioner for Sports, Hon Boma Iyaye and Permanent Secretary, Honour Sirawoo to drive his vision”.
He went ahead to charge the team to make the governor and state proud by winning laurels in their competitions beginning from their next match coming up against Enyimba in the CAF Cup. “You have to go to Aba and deal with them, show them that you are the best. Rivers United is the team to beat and you must not underrate yourselves. Go and make the governor proud, he is ready to do more for you”, he charged the team.
Obuah, who used the opportunity to redeem the pledge of two million naira for victory, and two hundred thousand naira per goal against Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa as he doled out N2.6million to the team and repeated same pledge for the match against Enyimba in Aba on Sunday. He assured of his continued support for the club and readiness to partner the state government by contributing his quota to sports development and promotion.
Indeed, it was commendation galore as speaker after speaker extolled Obuah on his philanthropy and gestures to the club which have gone a long way to motivate the players and galvanise them to go the extra mile to ensure success.
Hon Iyaye in his speech said that the visit was borne out of the club’s need to show appreciation for what Bro Obuah has been doing for them and sports in Rivers State. He said, “We are here to appreciate and say thank you to a man with a large heart, a good man, who has empowered people, especially, youths through sports, an oracle of football. His support gingers and motivates the team to go the extra mile”.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Honour Sirawoo, Technical Manager of the team, General Manager of the team, Supporters Club chairman and Team Captain, all showered encomiums on Bro Obuah for his generosity and support for Rivers United and sports in the state. They assured that the team would do its best to put smiles on the faces of Rivers people, particularly, Governor Wike and all those that support them.

 

By: Gabriel Nwanetanya

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Tottenham’s Miserable Run Continues  

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Relegation-threatened Tottenham’s miserable 2026 continued as their winless run extended to 10 league games with Fulham gaining a deserved victory to boost their hopes of qualifying for European football.

Fulham, who scored twice in the opening six minutes in their 2-1 win over Spurs in November, again got an early goal with Harry Wilson netting in the seventh minute.

However, the goal was controversial as new Spurs boss Igor Tudor felt it should have been disallowed as home striker Raul Jimenez pushed Radu Dragusin as they challenged for a Kenny Tete cross, before Oscar Bobb picked out Wilson to volley home from six yards out.

Tottenham had a similar goal ruled out last week in their 4-1 loss to Arsenal for a foul by Randal Kolo Muani on Gunners defender Gabriel but, following a check from the video assistant referee (VAR) Craig Pawson, Fulham’s goal was allowed to stand, much to Tudor’s fury.

Spurs, though, had no excuses for the 34th-minute second goal with Alex Iwobi left with space to shoot home superbly from 18 yards out, with the ball going in off the inside of the post after a neat exchange with Wilson.

 

 

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City Survive Leeds’ Challenge At Elland Road 

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Antoine Semenyo scored just before half-time as title-chasing Manchester City escaped Elland Road with victory over an energetic Leeds United.

The hard-earned outcome narrowed Arsenal’s lead to two points at the top of the Premier League.

City travelled to West Yorkshire without their Leeds-born star striker Erling Haaland who was injured in training, and it looked for large periods in the first half that they would rue not having their top goalscorer available.

But Ghana international Semenyo stretched to convert Rayan Ait-Nouri’s fizzed low ball into the penalty area for his sixth City goal since joining from Bournemouth in January.

Leeds will be wondering how they did not score after making a sprightly start and giving City real cause for early concern.

Meanwhile , a clinical Liverpool performance helped them beat battling West Ham in the Premier League and move level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United.

The hosts were 3-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister.

West Ham pulled one back early in the second half through Tomas Soucek before Cody Gakpo restored Liverpool’s three-goal lead in the 70th minute.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side scored again through Taty Castellanos, but an Axel Disasi own goal ensured Liverpool hit five goals in a league game for the first time this season.

Bayern Rebound To Overcome Dortmund In Bundesliga (5)

Harry Kane scored two second-half goals as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling match and move 11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

The England striker took his tally to 45 goals in all competitions this season as Bayern became the first team to inflict a home league defeat on Dortmund.

Kane, who passed 500 A clinical Liverpool performance helped them beat battling West Ham in the Premier League and move level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United.

The hosts were 3-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister.

West Ham pulled one back early in the second half through Tomas Soucek before Cody Gakpo restored Liverpool’s three-goal lead in the 70th minute.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side scored again through Taty Castellanos, but an Axel Disasi own goal ensured Liverpool hit five goals in a league game for the first time this season.

All three of the Reds’ first-half goals came from set-pieces – with Arne Slot’s side now leading the table in 2026 when it comes to goals from set-plays (excluding penalties).

In the fifth minute, Ryan Gravenberch teed up Ekitike, who finished smartly to beat Mads Hermansen at the near post for his 16th goal of the season.

West Ham threatened to equalise, but against the run of play Liverpool doubled their advantage when Van Dijk headed in Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner.

The visitors failed to take advantage of Liverpool’s complacency with Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jarrod Bowen and Soucek all wasting chances.

And just before half-time, Mac Allister’s superb volley took a deflection and ended in the back of the net. That was the cue for sections of the travelling support to head for the exits.

 Nico Schlotterbeck’s opener.

Dortmund thought they had snatched a point when Daniel Svensson’s thumping volley sent Signal Iduna Park into pandemonium.

But that was until Joshua Kimmich’s strike three minutes from time kept Bayern in pole position to win a 14th title in 15 seasons.

Schlotterbeck headed Dortmund ahead in the 26th minute when he rose highest in a crowded penalty area to connect with Svensson’s free-kick from the left.

Dortmund had the chance to double their lead later in the half when Fabio Silva squared the ball to Maximilian Beier, who was denied by the onrushing Jonas Urbig.

Despite dominating possession in the first half, Bayern – playing with a front three of Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz – were unable to test Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.

But Kane equalised early in the second period with a poacher’s effort from inside the area at the end of a slick move involving Kimmich and Serge Gnabry.

Both teams missed chances before Kane scored a penalty – a record 10th in a Bundesliga season – after Josip Stanisic was floored by Schlotterbeck.

Dortmund levelled when Svensson volleyed past Urbig, but Kimmich all but ended their hopes of winning a first title since 2012.

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PSG Extend Lead In Ligue 1 

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Paris St-Germain stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to four points by claiming a narrow win at Le Havre.

The defending champions hoped to take advantage after second-placed Lens drew at Strasbourg on Friday, and Bradley Barcola gave them a deserved lead shortly before half-time.

PSG had chances to extend their lead and substitute Desire Doue had a late penalty saved by Le Havre goalkeeper Mory Diaw.

Lee Kang-In had an effort saved by Diaw before his right-wing cross was headed home by Barcola for his ninth goal of the season.

Moments later Lee fired wide when through on goal, before PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fired against a post just after half-time.

Keeper Matvey Safonov made a fine save from Issa Soumare to keep PSG in front, while Diaw denied substitutes Nuno Mendes, Ibrahim Mbaye and Doue.

Diaw parried Doue’s spot-kick low to his right after Doue was brought down by Lucas Gourna-Douath with 11 minutes left.

 

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