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Man Utd Should Dismiss Calls From Carragher and Rooney to Sack Ruben Amorim

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Calls for Ruben Amorim’s dismissal are growing louder, with prominent voices like Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney suggesting it may be time for Manchester United to move on. But the club would be wise to ignore those suggestions — at least for now. Wayne Rooney himself admitted he’s not speaking from a position of managerial success. “I’ve tried my hand at management and it didn’t work out too well, so I get it,” said the former boss of Derby, DC United, Birmingham City, and Plymouth Argyle. With a win rate of just 25.3% from 178 games, Rooney’s own record hardly inspires confidence. Amorim, by contrast, has struggled at Old Trafford with a Premier League win percentage of just 36.73% in his first 11 months. But across his 308-game managerial career, the Portuguese coach boasts an impressive 65.91% win rate — a clear indicator of long-term promise. Jamie Carragher echoed Rooney’s skepticism, stating, “You don’t want to see anyone lose their job but it is better for everybody if they shake hands and move on.” However, that assumption is far from guaranteed — especially considering United are just six games into the new Premier League season. United currently sit with seven points from six matches — a modest return, but more than Newcastle and Aston Villa, and just a point behind Chelsea. While results have been inconsistent, there are signs of underlying progress. United lead the league in expected goals and average nearly 16 shots per game — more than any other Premier League side. Such stats don’t erase the fact that United have only picked up 34 points from 33 league games under Amorim. But context matters: this is Amorim’s first full season, with proper time to prepare. INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his football team have seemingly positioned this season as the true beginning of the Amorim era. Summer signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Šeško will require time to adjust, and it’s clear United’s squad still lacks key reinforcements — particularly in central midfield. Progress won’t happen overnight. Yes, Manchester United’s performances haven’t met the expectations of the club or its fans. And yes, Ruben Amorim has much to prove. But making a hasty managerial change six games into a new season would be premature — and potentially damaging. Despite mistakes since acquiring control at Old Trafford, Ratcliffe and his football operation are making the right call by backing Amorim — for now.

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Osimhen Penalty Sinks Liverpool as Injuries and VAR Controversy Compound Champions League Defeat

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Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty was enough to condemn Liverpool to a second consecutive Champions League defeat, as Galatasaray secured a 1-0 victory in Istanbul on a frustrating night for Arne Slot’s side. The loss marks back-to-back defeats for Liverpool for the second time under the Dutch manager and came with added concerns after injuries to goalkeeper Alisson Becker and striker Hugo Ekitike. The game also included a controversial VAR decision that denied Liverpool a potential late penalty. Slot surprised many with his team selection, leaving Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak on the bench, and opting to start Jeremie Frimpong on the right wing. Despite that, Liverpool’s defensive issues resurfaced early, with Dominik Szoboszlai struggling at right-back. Galatasaray’s Baris Alper Yilmaz, who consistently troubled Liverpool’s right side, forced a good early save from Alisson before Liverpool wasted a golden opportunity at the other end. Ekitike failed to finish when played through on goal, slipping as he tried to round goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir. Cody Gakpo’s follow-up was cleared off the line by Ismail Jakobs. Just seconds later, Liverpool were punished. Yilmaz again beat Szoboszlai and was caught in the face by the defender’s arm inside the box. Referee Clément Turpin pointed to the spot, and Victor Osimhen calmly converted the penalty down the middle. Liverpool pushed for an equaliser, but clear chances were limited. Salah and Isak were introduced in the second half, but their impact was minimal. The team’s frustration peaked late on when VAR declined to award a penalty for a possible handball, leaving the visitors with nothing to show for their efforts. The night ended on a sour note with both Alisson and Ekitike leaving the pitch injured, adding to Liverpool’s growing concerns ahead of a busy schedule. Despite creating more chances and leading the expected goals tally, Liverpool came away empty-handed once again. Slot now faces pressure to steady the ship as his side struggles for form both domestically and in Europe.

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24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Lose By The Odd Goal to Norway

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The Flying Eagles were unlucky to lose 0-1 to Norway in their opening match of the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals on Monday despite dominating play and creating a hatful of chances, particularly in the second period. Norway went ahead after they were awarded a contested penalty in the 9th minute, but the Flying Eagles fought hard to redeem things, only to be denied penalty awards on two occasions in the second half. Kparobo Arierhi’s left-footed shot inside the box drifted just wide in the 47th minute, with the goalkeeper completely beaten, and in the 63rd minute, Tahir Maigana’s left-footed shot inside the box was stopped by the base of the upright. The two-time silver medallists launched onslaught after onslaught against the Europeans, but Norway had too many players behind the ball in the box and foiled dozens of attempts. In the 71st minute, the crowd rose to cheer the equalizer, but midfielder Nasiru Salihu’s rising shot from the right rose a little too high, beating the goalkeeper and the crossbar. Seven minutes from time, the tireless Tahir Maigana cocked the trigger from afar, only to see his effort miss the target narrowly. The Flying Eagles will take on Saudi Arabia in their second match of the competition on Thursday.

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WAFU-B U17 Championship: Eaglets Set to Pick AFCON Ticket at Starlets’ Expense

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Five-time FIFA U 17 world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will tackle the Black Starlets of Ghana in the second semi-final of the ongoing WAFU-B U17 Championship at the Stade Charles Konan Banny on Tuesday. Kick-off is 8pm Nigeria time. The Golden Eaglets have been in good form in the tournament, scoring four goals and conceding only one, in the process amassing four points to top the three-team group B. On their part, Ghana’s Black Starlets struggled to qualify to this stage. The team played 1-1 with Togo in their opening game in group A, came short with three goals’ deficit against host Cote d’ Ivoire in their second game and were on the verge of crashing out when the scoreline stood at 1-1 against Niger Republic, before two late goals in second half secured a win and qualification for semi-final. Therefore, this semi-final clash between the two West African giants promises to be an interesting encounter. However, the Eaglets have recorded more victories against their counterparts in the WAFU-B U17 Championship. Golden Eaglets defeated the Black Starlets 4-2 in the opening game of the 2022 edition hosted by Ghana in the city of Cape Coast. The same shouts of victory echoed in the camp of Golden Eaglets when the team defeated Black Starlets 3-2 in the bronze medal clash of the last edition held in Accra, Ghana. Another win for the Golden Eaglets in Tuesday’s clash will not only secure a berth in the final, but also qualification to the 2026 Africa U17 Cup of Nations.

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Int’l Friendlies: Super Eagles to Play Venezuela & Colombia in USA

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The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the senior men national team, Super Eagles, will take on Venezuela and Colombia in the United States of America during the FIFA window for international friendly matches in the month of November 2025. NFF’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport, said the Super Eagles will be up against Venezuela on Friday, 14th November 2025 at the Shell Stadium in Houston, Texas, with kick-off billed for 8pm Texas time. On Tuesday, 18th November 2025, the three-time African champions will confront the Los Cafeteros of Colombia at the Citi Field Stadium in Flushing Meadows, borough of Queens, New York with kick-off billed for 8pm Eastern Time (1am Wednesday, 19th November in Nigeria). In their last sojourn in the United States of America, in the summer of 2022, the Super Eagles played against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, losing narrowly 1-2, with Nigeria’s goal coming off a powerful header by Cyriel Dessers. It was the first match in charge for Portuguese Coach José Peseiro. The Eagles also took on Ecuador’s La Tricolor in New Jersey, losing by the odd goal.

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Legendary Striker Backs Iheanacho to Score More Goals for Celtic

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Gary Lineker has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to score plenty of goals at Celtic. The legendary striker is confident the former Leicester forward will succeed in Glasgow as he branded the Nigerian as “one of our favourites at Leicester”. Iheanacho netted in Belgrade to earn Celtic a point against Crvena zvezda in their opening league phase match in the Europa League this season. “I’ve seen the highlights,” Lineker said recapping the match on The Rest Is Football. “One of our favourites from Leicester, Kelechi Iheanacho scored. “I think he will score a lot of goals for Celtic. “Brendan Rodgers knows him very well from when he managed him at Leicester. “He’s a very, very good finisher Kelechi, in the Scottish league he will bag lots of goals.” Iheanacho has scored twice in three outings for Celtic so far since making the move to Glasgow to reunite with Brendan Rodgers. The striker joined Celtic as a free agent after his contract with Sevilla was terminated by mutual consent on September 1. Lineker added: “He’s streaky. When he’s on it…he is a natural goalscorer, his movement, and he is a good finisher. “He was one of those that was always happy, a really good attitude.”

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24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Arrive in Talca Ahead of Group F Clashes

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The Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee, as well as officials of the hotel. The team later trained in the evening. The Flying Eagles are lodged at Hotel Diego de Almagro in Talca. The team wrapped up a 12-day training camp in Santiago, where they played host nation Chile and Australia as part of the build-up to the FIFA U20 World Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, 27th September. In their friendly matches, the Flying Eagles played a 1-1 draw with host nation Chile, before defeating Australia 3-1 in Santiago on Tuesday. Nigeria open their campaign for honours in this year’s edition with a game against Norway on Monday, 29th September at Estadio Fiscal de Talca, before other games against Saudi Arabia and Colombia.

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SWAN Relaxes Nationwide Boycott, Opens Door for Dialogue with NFF

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The National Leadership of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has relaxed its earlier directive to boycott all activities of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following assurances that there are no immediate plans to amend its Statutes at the 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA). SWAN, which had expressed strong concerns over its exclusion from the statutory structure of the NFF Congress, said the latest clarification by the Federation provides a fresh opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue for the overall good of Nigerian football. SWAN in a statement by the President, Mr. Isaiah Benjamin, through the Association’s Secretary General, Amb. Ikenna Okonkwo, said it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of Nigerian football through responsible media advocacy, and as such, will always embrace dialogue where sincerity and transparency are evident. “Our position has always been about inclusivity and respect for the role of sports media as critical stakeholders in Nigerian football. Having carefully considered the NFF’s recent statement, we are willing to relax our boycott directive and open the door for dialogue, in the hope that this process will lead to lasting reforms that strengthen governance and representation in the Federation,” the SWAN President said. He noted that while the clarification from the NFF provides some relief, SWAN will continue to engage actively in ensuring that the media constituency is recognised and integrated into decision-making structures in line with global best practices and the provisions of Nigeria’s national sports policies. President Benjamin added that SWAN looks forward to participating in open consultations and workshops as part of efforts to build a more inclusive and transparent football administration, stressing that the Association’s ultimate concern remains the development and credibility of Nigerian football and other sports in the country. “We are optimism that both bodies can now work together in good faith, to advance reforms that will guarantee inclusivity and restore public confidence in the governance of Nigerian football,” he said.

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