AFCON 2025: Super Eagles proud of performance in Morocco – Lookman

Liverpool midfielder, Alexis MacAllister, has ruled out his team from this season’s Premier League title race.

Arne Slot’s men began their title defence in impression fashion recording five straight wins at the start of campaign.

With Arsenal beating Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, the Reds travel to Fulham on Sunday sitting 15 points off the top.

“There are not many chances of Liverpool retaining the title. I hate to say it, but it is quite clear,” MacAllister told Sky Sports.

“Arsenal is in a really good moment, Manchester City is quite close, but we are not close in terms of performances, or results, so I do not see us becoming champions again.”

EPL: MacAllister names two teams to win title, rules out Liverpool

Victor Osimhen has expressed his delight after captaining the Super Eagles in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter against the Cranes of Uganda, DAILY POST reports.

Osimhen was officially appointed the Super Eagles vice-captain few days to the start of the AFCON.

The Galatasaray striker led the team in the 3-1 win over Uganda after head coach, Éric Chelle opted to rest captain Wilfred Ndidi.

It was the first time the 27-year-old will be given the honour.

Osimhen confessed it was a dream come true for him to captain the Super Eagles.

“It’s a dream come true for me because I grew up watching the Super Eagles,” the forward said after the game.

AFCON 2025: Osimhen delighted to captain Super Eagles against Uganda 

Abakaliki FC chairman Senator Obinna Ogba, urged his players to keep morale high as the club pushes for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League this season.

Ogba, who visited the team ahead of its next league match, said the squad’s target is “nothing less than a proceed to NPFL.

He praised the players for their performance on the first half of the Nigeria National League, NNL.

Abakaliki FC sits third in Conference with 12 points.

“I want to commend you all for your performance so far in the league and I equally enjoined you all to keep the morale high because we are not settling for anything other than a proceed to NPFL,” Ogba told the team.

Abakaliki FC finished as runners‑up in the President Federation Cup last season and now eyes a promotion spot.

The club’s next game is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, against First Bank FC at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium.

The match will be a key test as Abakaliki FC looks to maintain its push for the top two places that guarantee promotion playoff.

NNL: Abakaliki FC Chairman Ogba urges players to aim for NPFL promotion