The Kansas City Chiefs moved one step closer to an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ after beating the Houston Texans in the NFL play-offs. After earning a bye for the first round of the post-season, the Chiefs kicked off the Divisional Round at home to the Houston Texans on Saturday. And the NFL’s two-time defending champions clinched a 23-14 victory to keep alive their hopes of becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. Led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City have reached the NFL’s championship game four times in the past five years, winning it three times. Last season, they became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since Tom Brady’s New England Patriots in 2004 and 2005, and they are back within one win of the big game.
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Dec
Ademola Lookman continues to solidify his place as one of football’s brightest stars, earning the UEFA Champions League Man of the Match award in Atalanta’s thrilling 2-3 loss to Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium. The Nigerian winger, who scored a superb goal on Tuesday night, stood out despite the defeat to the reigning champions, showcasing the form that has brought him global recognition in recent years. In the post-match interview after the Real Madrid clash, CBS Sports Golazo analyst and former England international, Micah Richards, asked Lookman what fueled his remarkable form. “Just timing, really,” Lookman said. “Over these past two and a half years, I’ve been able to have consistency in playing. That consistency has come into my game, allowing me to improve and show my qualities.” Lookman
Nov
Super Eagles head coach, Austin Eguavoen, on Wednesday, recalled striker Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda this month. Also making a return are Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar and defender Gabriel Osho. Osimhen, who missed Nigeria’s last matches against Libya in October due to an injury sustained at his club Galatasaray, is set to strengthen the squad. Osho steps in to replace the injured Semi Ajayi, while Sadiq takes the spot of Taiwo Awoniyi, who was not included in the squad. Nasarawa United’s Victor Collins, a defender earning his first call-up, is the only home-based player in the team. The Super Eagles need just one point from these games to secure a spot in next year’s AFCON, following CAF’s decision to