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2026 WCQ: 4 things we learnt as Super Eagles beat Lesotho 2-1
Nigeria defeated Lesotho 2-1 in their penultimate 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Friday evening.
The Super Eagles dominated the opening exchanges of the match
But they took the lead through William Troost-Ekong’s penalty, before Akor Adams netted on his debut.
Lesotho pulled one back after a defensive mix-up saw Hlompho Kalake pull one back.
What are the four things we learnt from the game in Pokolowane?
1. Nwabali is becoming too cocky: Lesotho almost snatched a draw with what was the last kick of the game, after Stanley Nwabali’s casual handling of the ball. He must have been relieved to see the ball trickle narrowly past his post. Let’s not also forget his clumsiness handed Kalake the goal on a platter. After this game, questions will need to be asked about Nwabali, especially since this is not the first time his overconfidence is costing the team.
2. Akor Adams makes a first good impression: Eric Chelle started with the duo of Victor Osimhen and Tolu Arokodare upfront, as he went in search of goals against Lesotho. But with Arokodare not impressing, Chelle introduced Adams who was making his debut. The Sevilla striker showed glimpses of his ability, before producing sublime skill to make it 2-0 off Osimhen’s pass.
3. Jury is out on Chelle: For a while now, most people have been reluctant to criticize Chelle, because they believed the Malian had not taken charge of enough games. But that excuse is no longer valid. The Super Eagles don’t look improved under Chelle. And although he cannot be blamed if the team fails to qualify, he doesn’t look like the coach to take the three-time African champions forward.
4. It’s a must-win against Benin: The last fixture in the qualifying series for Nigeria will be against Benin Republic. As it appears, this would be the match that decides a lot in Group C. If Gernot Rohr completes a vengeful double on the Super Eagles, his team automatically finishes top. A draw could also work for Benin. But a win for Chelle’s men will throw up all manner of possibilities.
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EPL: Fulham must move on from defeat to Manchester City — Iwobi
Alex Iwobi says Fulham must stay positive despite their 5-4 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage on Tuesday.
Marco Silva’s side put up a spirited display in the encounter, and were unlucky not to get at least one point.
Iwobi started the fight back by scoring the second goal for Fulham early in the second half.
The versatile midfielder’s compatriot, Samuel Chukwueze then rose from the bench to score two more goals for the Cottagers.
Manchester City, however, held on to go home with maximum points.
Iwobi stated that they deserved more from the game.
“I feel disappointed because we didn’t get anything out of the fighting spirit that we showed, but I think we have to take the positivity from the game,” Iwobi told the club’s official website.
Fulham will be away to Crystal Palace in their next Premier League game on Sunday.
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EPL: Guardiola names team that impresses him everyday
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has named the Premier League club that has impressed him so much this season.
The Spaniard said that Enzo Maresca’s side have really impressed him with the improvement they make everyday.
Speaking after Manchester City beat Fulham 5-4 in the Premier League on Tuesday night, Guardiola pointed out that a team must remain consistent to win the title.
Pep Guardiola’s side closed the gap at the top of the Premier League to just two points behind Arsenal with the victory over Fulham, but the Gunners could maintain their five points lead with a win over Brentford on Wednesday night.
“Chelsea impresses me more and more every day with Enzo [Maresca], but it’s long,” he told reporters after the win.
“Premier League is so long, many things will happen. We won six Premier Leagues, four or five when we in December, January or February we were behind.
“The team who wins the Premier League is the team who grows during the months and this is what we try to do. No injuries, it’s so long.
“But at the same time, if we push, we will be better and push ourselves and control the situations better, the emotions and we will see what happens.”
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Outrage As ‘Biological Male’ Wins World’s Strongest Woman Event in Texas (Photos)
The 2025 World’s Strongest Woman final has sparked outrage after an alleged transgender athlete won gold.
American Jammie Booker, who is accused of being a biological male, beat Great Britain’s Andrea Thompson to victory at the event in Arlington, Texas.
According to Mail Online, Thompson walked off the podium, appearing to say ‘this is bulls***,’ while Booker celebrated. The Brit has since been crowned the ‘true World’s Strongest Woman’ by her coach and some of her peers.

Rebecca Roberts, a three-time winner of World’s Strongest Woman, has sensationally claimed that no one – not even the organizers – knew about Booker’s background.
Details on the American are not clear, but the publication sighted a YouTube video – uploaded to what appears to be Booker’s YouTube channel in September 2017, with Booker saying: ‘Everyone is dying to tell their own story and I am obviously no exception to that.
‘I’m 21-year-old trans woman with a history of abuse, struggling to stay true to herself while under the rule of her religious parents.’
On Monday night, Roberts posted a picture on Instagram that read ‘Protect Women’s Sports.’ She wrote alongside the picture: ‘I hold no hate toward transgender people. Everyone deserves dignity, respect, and the freedom to live their truth.

But I cannot stay silent about something that threatens the fairness and future of women’s strength sports. Transgender women, people born male, should not be competing in the women’s category.
This isn’t about identity. It isn’t about politics. It’s about the undeniable physical differences that exist in strength-based sports… differences that don’t disappear, and that matter more here than almost anywhere else. Women’s categories were created for a reason, and if we lose that, we lose the foundation of our sport.
‘What happened this weekend wasn’t transparent. None of us knew. Not even the organisers knew. And when fairness is taken by surprise, trust in the sport begins to crack.
‘My message is simple. Trans people belong in sport, but women’s divisions must remain biologically born female-only.
‘I love this sport. I have given my life to it. And I won’t ignore something that could quietly change it forever. Congratulations to @andreathompson_strongwoman… the true World’s Strongest Woman 2025’
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