Sports
S’Eagles Lose 1-3, Maintain Edge Over Argentina
Nigeria’s Super Eagles, despite missing key players like Captaine Joseph Yobo, Osaze Odemingie, Taye Taiwo, Vincent Enyeama and others, yesterday in Dhaka, Bangladesh, stretched Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina before falling 1-3 to the South Americans.
It was a second leg international friendly put together after the Argentine team suffered a 1-4 reverse against the Eagles in Abuja on June 1.
There was talk of revenge and steamrolling of the Nigerian team by Argentina, who were flabbergasted by the June 1 result in Abuja.
But inspite of going two goals up within a space of two minutes in the first half, a second half revival and push by the Super Eagles made the victory at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka less comfortable than it first appeared.
Captain Messi orchestrated the first two goals scored by Real Madrid’s pair of Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria in the 24th and 26th minutes, respectively.
A goal in the opening minutes of the second half by substitute Chinedu Obasi, with his second touch of the ball signaled a fight back by Nigeria.
It looked as if the Eagles would claw back their deficit from the Argentines, whose second half performance was more withdrawn than their attacking approach in the first, until an own goal by Uwa Echiejile killed off the game for Argentina.
Overall, it was a spirited performance by the Samson Siasia led Super Eagles over a loaded opposition determined to extract vengeance. However, it marked the first time Siasia would lose a match as Super Eagles coach.
Though Nigeria lost the friendly, it was not enough to eclipse the Abuja performance which led to the exit of the then Albiceleste coach.
New Coach Alejandro Sabella will be content with the win, although there will be concerns over the team’s rhythm and inability to impose their will on the game.
Gold Monday
Port Harcourt the capital city of Rivers State will be at the centre stage in Nigeria as Port Harcourt Arsenal Community will hold her maiden edition of Football Fans Fiesta (FFF).
The Fiesta scheduled to hold on the 13th December, 2025, at Eddiz wine bar GRA, promises to be all football fans carnival in the State , as there will be a lot of fanfares.
The Coordinator of Port Harcourt Arsenal Community (PHAC), Ugochukwu Oputa has said that the forthcoming Football Fans Fiesta was basically to promote peace, unity and love among football fans in irrespective of the cub.
He stated that sports is a catalyst to bring peace, love and Unity in any given society, hence the occasion was initiated.
Oputa said this in an interview with sports journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, saying that arrangements are on top gear for a successful programme.
” This event is for all football fans irrespective of your club. It is basically to promote peace, love and Unity among fans.
“It is like stating the obvious that football is the catalyst of peace and unity in the world. So the Port Harcourt Arsenal Community want to use this avenue to bring people together and foster friendship.
“There is no gate fee, but it is expected to put on jersey of your club as to make the event look unique” Oputa said.
The Coordinator used the forum to advice football fans in the world to love one another, and equally urged fans that will attend the occasion to be of good conduct and behaviour.
Tonye Orabere
Liverpool’s season of abject misery worsened as they were beaten with embarrassing ease by a hugely impressive Nottingham Forest at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s Premier League champions were looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Manchester City, but instead ran into a Forest side revitalised under new manager Sean Dyche and looking back to their best.
Liverpool head coach Slot gave £125m British record signing Alexander Isak a start, but he was totally anonymous once more and only lasted 67 minutes.
Forest went ahead after 33 minutes when defender Murillo shot powerfully past fit-again Liverpool keeper Alisson to subdue an already anxious Anfield.
Igor Jesus had a second ruled out for handball, but Forest doubled their advantage 39 seconds after the break when former Liverpool defender Neco Williams set up Nicola Savona for a crisp finish in front of The Kop.
Liverpool could barely raise a response in a desperate display, Forest increasing their lead 12 minutes from time when Morgan Gibbs-White scored after Alisson saved from Omari Hutchinson.
It means Liverpool, who lie 11th before Saturday’s late fixture, have now lost six of their past seven Premier League games as Slot’s near £450m summer spending spree comes under further scrutiny.
Forest, meanwhile, are surging away from the relegation zone and are up to 16th.
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