Picks of the week: Dubois destroyed Anthony Joshua in a boxing shocker, and the Uefa Champions League delivered a stunning twist. In F1, Norri zoomed in to the Singapore Grand Prix triumph. Meanwhile, in the Caf Champions League and Caf Confederation Cup, Enugu Rangers crashed out, and Enyimba advanced
This week was filled with boxing shockers, football stunning wins, and upsets down to racing thrillers.
Manchester City was on the verge of a first home Premier League defeat since November 2022 until John Stones, who was brought in to replace Rodri, salvaged the situation as he brought City level with Arsenal 2-2. Erling Haaland put his side in front with his 100th goal before Calafiori and Gabriel Jesus hit back two goals, and then John Stones’ dramatic equaliser.
Brighton and Nottingham Forest also played out a 2-2 draw, which saw Morgan Gibbs-White and both coaches Espirito Santo and Fabian Hurzeler sent off. Here are the full results of the games played.
Similarly, in the women’s Super League match week one, Man City and Arsenal women played out a 2-2 draw, and the rest of the games were to the luck of the home sides. Here are the full results of the games.
The Uefa Champions League match day 1 was spread across three days, and it delivered brilliance and a stunning upset. Bayern Munich is currently leading the pack following their impressive 9-2 win against Dinamo Zagreb, while Celtics, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and Aston Villa round up the top five. While Monaco offered the shock of matchday 1 by defeating Barcelona.
The NPFL matchday three started with two away victories with Rivers United’s 1-0 win against Lobi Stars and the seven-goal thriller games between Nassarawa Utd and El-Kanemi Warriors that ended 3-4 with Anas Yusuf of Nassarawa United, scoring the first hat-trick of the season. Check out the full-time results and fixture to come.
In the Caf Champions League, Rangers International, despite beating their opponents Sagrada Esperanca by a lone goal in the first leg in Uyo, failed to make it to the group stage as they lost on aggregate 3-2. Rangers suffered a 3-1 defeat to Sagrada Esperanca, crashing out of the CAF Champions League. On the other hand, Enyimba advanced to the Caf Confederation Cup group stage after a goalless draw and winning 3-2 on penalty against Etoile Filante.
During the week, the world football governing body FIFA released the rankings with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, making little or no progress despite the points amassed from the 2025 Afcon qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The Super Eagles are currently ranked 39th in the world and 6th in Africa. Here are the top 10 in the world.
The 8th edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, came to a conclusion with team Delta crowned champions for the second consecutive time. The host won 46 gold, 31 silver, and 34 bronze, taking home a total of 111 medals. Team Lagos followed with 26 gold, 20 silver, and 19 bronze, while team Edo came third with 18 golds, 13 silver, and 28 bronze.
In Boxing, the crowd was treated to a spectacle at Wembley, as Daniel Dubois defended his IBF heavyweight title in the most stunning upset. Daniel Dubois knocked Anthony Joshua out in round five. In the first round, Joshua was dropped heavily and experienced the same in the second round as at the third round, Joshua was saved by the bell. Just in the fifth round, it looked like Joshua could turn things around, but Dubois rose to the occasion and lashed him with a right down on the chin, which left Joshua on the floor unable to recover. It was the most devastating defeat for Joshua.
Elsewhere on the tracks, After defeating Max Verstappen at Zandvoort by 22 seconds, Lando Norris has once again defeated his title rival Verstappen by 21 seconds in the Singapore Grand Prix. Norri dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from the pole position until the finish to reduce Verstappen’s championship lead to 52 points, although he missed out on the bonus points after Daniel Ricciardo took away the fastest lap. Oscar Piastri came third on the podium to extend the Mclaren Constructors championship lead.
Meanwhile, in MotoGP, Italy’s Estea Bastianini won his home race as he claimed victory in the Italian GP. It’s Bastianini’s second win of the year, having also won at the British GP. However, defending champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed out with seven laps remaining in the race, while Marc Marquez finished third and lost further grounds in his quest for a seventh title.
