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Bayern Munich have secured the services of Spanish winger Bryan Zaragoza, acquiring him from La Liga outfit Granada for a reported €15 million, the Bundesliga champions confirmed today. The 22-year-old speedster has committed his long-term future to the German giants, signing a five-year contract that binds him to the club until 2029. Zaragoza has impressed […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have booked their place at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco with a dominant 7-1 aggregate victory over Cape Verde. This triumph was confirmed with a thrilling 2-1 comeback win in Praia, following their convincing 5-0 drubbing of Cape Verde in the first leg held in […]
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen ascended to the pinnacle of Italian football on Monday night, claiming the coveted Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year Award. The prestigious ceremony recognized not only Osimhen’s individual brilliance but also the collective achievements of Napoli, who reigned supreme as Serie A champions for the first time in 33 years. A […]
Riding high on their resounding victory in the first leg, the Super Falcons of Nigeria are brimming with confidence as they prepare to face Cape Verde once again in the second leg of their Morocco 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier. The Falcons, who secured a convincing 5-0 win in the first leg played […]
Despite coming on as a second-half substitute in Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Atalanta last weekend, Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen is set to be handed a starting role by coach Walter Mazzarri when the Italian champions face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League today. According to the projected lineup released ahead of today’s encounter, Osimhen […]
Super Falcons duo Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been named in the final shortlist for the CAF Player of the Year award in the women’s category. Oshoala, the first African woman footballer to win the UEFA Champions League, aims to win her sixth award while Nnadozie hopes to make the podium for the first time. […]
Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s record at Los Blancos after scoring in their 3-0 La Liga win over Cadiz. Bellingham scored a goal with 16 minutes remaining as Real Madrid resumed their league campaign with a victory against Cadiz following the international break. The England international has made an immediate impact […]
Taiwo Awoniyi has been ruled out of the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast after aggravating his groin injury in the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Lesotho in Uyo last Thursday. The Nigerian striker has since undergone surgery and will be out for months according to Forest coach Steve Cooper. Speaking ahead […]
Spanish La Liga side Sevilla has emerged as a serious contender for the signing of Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who is set to become a free agent next summer. The club is currently undergoing a midfield rebuild, having already secured the loan of Leicester City’s Boubakary Soumare this season. According to reports, Ndidi would need […]
Napoli could be forced to sell their star striker Victor Osimhen for around €120m next summer if he fails to sign a new contract, according to transfer expert Ben Jacobs. Osimhen’s current deal expires in 2024, and he has so far resisted Napoli’s attempts to extend it. The Serie A club are now considering selling […]
