“We Could Have Won Against Enyimba, But Wasted Chances” – Ikhenoba Reflects on Draw

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3 months ago

January 1, 2025

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Bendel Insurance caretaker head coach Greg Ikhenoba was pleased with his team’s performance as they closed out 2024 on a high note.

The Benin Arsenals secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Enyimba in their final match of the year in Aba on Tuesday.

Despite the positive result, Ikhenoba expressed disappointment at his side’s failure to claim all three points, citing missed opportunities as the main reason for the stalemate.

“We’re happy to end the year on a positive note, but we could have gotten the win against Enyimba,” Ikhenoba said.

“We had several chances to score, but we couldn’t convert them, and that gave Enyimba a chance to recover in the second half.

They too missed some opportunities and were a bit unlucky.”

Ikhenoba emphasized that missed chances are part of football, but stressed the importance of capitalizing on opportunities when they arise.

“That’s football for you. If you don’t take your chances, it becomes difficult to win.”

“We Won’t Fear Nigeria” – Zimbabwe’s Tawanda Chirewa Confident Ahead of Match

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16 hours ago

March 23, 2025

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Zimbabwe player Tawanda Chirewa, speaks on upcoming match against Super Eagles. The footballer shares that their team must be brave for the match.

“I am just looking at recovery and going again on Tuesday against Nigeria, which is a very good team.”

“A lot of their players play in England and Europe. Obviously I want to go out there and show what I can do. Our team has got so many good players as well so we can’t fear Nigeria.”

“Super Eagles Must Win Remaining World Cup Qualifiers” – Osimhen Says

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19 hours ago

March 23, 2025

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Victor Osimhen has described the Super Eagles’ remaining 2026 World Cup qualifiers as battles they must win at all costs.

The Super Eagles boosted their chances of qualifying with a 2-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali on Friday, securing their first victory in the series. The win pushed the three-time African champions to fourth place in Group C with six points from five matches.

Eric Chelle’s team will face Zimbabwe next at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday, aiming to keep the momentum going.

“We’re ready. The remaining matches are wars, and we must give everything to win them,” Osimhen said.

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Ronaldo Says Winning for Portugal Matters More Than Scoring Goals

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19 hours ago

March 23, 2025

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Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to defend Portugal’s badge for the rest of his life. Speaking at a press conference before Portugal’s Nations League quarter-final second leg against Denmark on Sunday, Ronaldo made it clear that winning matters more to him than personal glory.

Portugal lost the first leg 1-0 at Parken on Thursday, but Ronaldo stressed that his focus is on helping the team succeed, no matter who scores.

“It’s not about me scoring. I just want Portugal to win. If we win and I don’t even play, I’ll take that,” Ronaldo said, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.

“My focus has always been on defending my country’s badge until I die. I’d be happy if we win tomorrow and someone else gets the goal.” Ronaldo has scored a record-breaking 135 goals for Portugal since his debut in 2003.