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Troost-Ekong Praises Osimhen and Lookman After Super Eagles’ Win Over Rwanda
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has praised Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman after their impressive performance in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Osimhen was the hero of the night, scoring both goals at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday. Lookman, recently named Africa’s best player, also played a key role by providing an assist.
Troost-Ekong, who plays for Al Kholood in Saudi Arabia, described Osimhen and Lookman as two of the best players in the world. He highlighted their contributions but emphasized the importance of the team effort.
“Victor Osimhen is an incredible player. I believe he’s one of the best in the world, alongside Ademola Lookman, who’s Africa’s best player. But I don’t want to focus on just them,” Troost-Ekong said.
“It was a collective effort. We had Tolu (Arokodare) making his debut, and Alhassan Yusuf had to play out of position, but the team spirit was there, and that made the difference.”
The victory marked the Super Eagles’ first win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and their first triumph over Rwanda in Kigali after four previous attempts.
Troost-Ekong admitted that it was a tough game but credited the team’s hard work and preparation.
“Playing Rwanda is never easy. We’ve faced them a few times, and they’re a team we respect,” he said. “We had only two or three full training sessions and a lot of video analysis. But today, you could see signs of what to expect under coach Eric Chelle.”
Football Club Chelsea has released the full list of their first-team players for the new Premier League season.
The information was published on their official website on August 8, 2025. Chelsea’s 2025/26 squad numbers in full:
1 – Robert Sanchez (GK), (2) Marc Cucurella, (3) Tosin Adarabioyo, (4) Benoit Badiashile, (5) Levi Colwill, (6) Pedro Neto, (7) Enzo Fernandez, (8) Liam Delap, (9) Cole Palmer, (10) Jamie Gittens, (11) Filip Jorgensen (GK), (12) Dario Essugo, (13) Nicolas Jackson, (14) Andrey Santos, (15) Christopher Nkunku, (16) Joao Pedro, (17) Jorrel Hato, (18) Trevoh Chalobah, (19) Reece James, (20) Moises Caicedo, (21) Malo Gusto, (22) Wesley Fofana, (23) Aaron Anselmino, (24) Tyrique George, (25) Josh Acheampong, (26) Estevao, (27) Gabriel Slonina, (28) Romeo Lavia.
Popular American wrestler, John Cena, has revealed the major factor behind his decision to undergo a hair transplant.
Reflecting on his wrestling career, Cena admitted he only became conscious of his hairline after repeated fan comments about it receding. The remarks eventually affected him and made him self-conscious.
“I want to be genuine with that audience. They told me to either fix it or shave my head. They pushed me to see my options,” he said. Cena underwent the procedure in November and returned for his retirement tour in January.
“Successful surgery, but I had to get out there and go. It wasn’t easy,” he added.
Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has shared his thoughts on Joao Felix’s move to the Saudi club, saying the midfielder made the right call.
Felix, who recently joined Al Nassr from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, has seen his career take several turns since his breakout at Benfica. After a high-profile move to Atletico Madrid in 2019, he struggled to meet expectations and had loan spells at Barcelona and Chelsea.
Following limited opportunities under Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, he was loaned to AC Milan earlier this year before sealing his switch to Al Nassr. Ronaldo believes the decision was a smart one, insisting it’s a better move for Felix than returning to play in Portugal. He said the 25-year-old chose the right path by coming to Saudi Arabia.
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