AFCON 2025: Dessers laments injury-induced exit 

Cyriel Dessers has expressed disappointment with his injury-induced exit from the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

Dessers was forced to return to his Greek club, Panathinaikos last week after picking up a thigh injury in training with the Super Eagles.

The striker failed to make an appearance for the Super Eagles in Morocco before leaving camp.

The 31-year-old is expected to be sidelined for around three months.

Dessers took to the social media to express his frustration.

“Unfortunately I sustained an injury at AFCON. It’s extremely difficult to accept that I will miss the remainder of the tournament and an important period at Panathinaikos,” the striker wrote.

The former Rangers star will be rooting for the Super Eagles to get a win in their Round of 16 encounter against Algeria on Saturday.

He is expected to get a medal should the Super Eagles emerge champions in Morocco.

AFCON 2025: Dessers laments injury-induced exit 

Chelle marks one year in charge of Super Eagles 

Eric Chelle has marked his one year anniversary in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports.

The Malian was appointed Super Eagles head coach on January 7, 2025.

Chelle’s appointment divided opinion among the Super Eagles’ faithfuls but he has steadily won over some of his critics especially with his team’s impressive displays at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Under the 48-year-old’s tutelage, the Super Eagles have suffered just one defeat in 16 games, with 10 wins, and five draws.

The West Africans have also scored 34 goals, and conceded 15.

Chelle will look to guide the Super Eagles to another win when they take on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

Chelle marks one year in charge of Super Eagles 

Mbappe: Bellingham names four Real Madrid players who need to step up

Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has named four Los Blancos players who need to step up in Kylian Mbappe’s absence.

Bellingham spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s Supercopa de Espana tie with Atletico Madrid on Thursday night.

Mbappe didn’t board the plane to Saudi Arabia for the Atletico Madrid clash because of a knee injury.

However, Bellingham said the likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Gonzalo Garcia, alongside himself, must step up in the absence of injured Mbappe.

The England international said (as per Madrid Xtra): “It’s down to players like myself, Vini, Rodrygo and Gonzalo to step up in the absence of Kylian’s huge influence.

“We have to do that not just with goals, but with our all-round play. I’m sure if we do that, there will be a lot of opportunities to score for whoever.”

Mbappe has been Real Madrid’s best player so far this season, scoring  29 goals and providing 3 assists in 24 games.

Mbappe: Bellingham names four Real Madrid players who need to step up

Adekunle Gold, Simi welcome twin babies

Popular Nigerian music stars, Adekunle Kosoko, widely known as Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simi, have become parents again this time to twins.

The award-winning singer shared the joyful update on his Snapchat story on Wednesday, confirming the expansion of their family.

“Asked God for another child and he blessed me double,” she wrote.

While the couple has not yet disclosed the gender of the newborns, the announcement has sparked an outpouring of warm wishes from admirers, fellow celebrities, and industry colleagues.

Speculation had intensified in December when Simi posted a video on Instagram accompanied by the caption, “From my baby, for my babies.”

The clip showed her with a growing baby bump, fueling anticipation that another child was on the way.

Their latest blessings arrive just weeks after Simi highlighted a scene from Adekunle Gold’s newly released music video, “My Love is the Same,” further stirring excitement among fans.

Adekunle Gold and Simi who tied the knot in 2019 after a long history of friendship and musical synergy remain one of Nigeria’s most admired entertainment power couples. Both artistes were once signed to X3M Music before soaring into mainstream acclaim.

The pair welcomed their first child, Adejare Kosoko, fondly called Deja, in May 2020.

Adekunle Gold, Simi welcome twin babies

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