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NPFL: Kano Pillars unveil Usman Abdallah as new head coach

NPFL: Kano Pillars unveil Usman Abdallah as new head coach

Kano Pillars unveiled Usman Abdallah as their new head coach on Tuesday. Abdallah has signed a two-year contract with the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions. The tactician has previously worked with Enyimba where he won the NPFL in 2019, and also got to the semi-final of the CAF Confederation Cup. "Exciting news for Sai Masu Gida fans! We're thrilled to announce that Usman Abdallah...

Julian Alvarez: Man City and Atletico Madrid agree transfer fee for Argentina forward

Julian Alvarez: Man City and Atletico Madrid agree transfer fee for Argentina forward

Manchester City and Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal for Julian Alvarez worth £82 million, Afrosport reports. According to Sky Sports, the Spanish capital giants will pay £64 million upfront for the Argentina forward and will pay the remainder of the fee in add-ons. The deal when completed, will represent a huge profit on the £14 million City paid River Plate for his services in January...

Nigeria star Iheanacho nears free transfer to Sevilla

Done Deal: Iheanacho joins Sevilla on free transfer

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has joined Sevilla on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old joins Los Nervionenses on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Championship side, Leicester City, and has the option of an additional year. Before joining Leicester, he made 64 appearances for Manchester City, scoring 21 goals and providing seven assists over two seasons. In 2017, Iheanacho joined Leicester City, going...

UECL: Nigeria’s Abiodun Ogunniyi on target as FK Auda reach next  qualification round

UECL: Nigeria’s Abiodun Ogunniyi on target as FK Auda reach next qualification round

Abiodun Ogunniyi was on target as FK Auda defeated Cliftonville FC 2-1 on Wednesday in their second leg, second qualifying round in the Europa Conference League. The former Sunshine Stars man brilliantly dribbled pass a defender in the box, before a lovely execution in the 51st minute to open the scoring for the Latvian side. 51’ Aizieeeet! Gaidījām, gaidījām un sagaidījām 🔥 Otrā puslaika 51. minūtē...

Valuejet Cup: Remo Stars beat Ikorodu City to lift off-season title

Valuejet Cup: Remo Stars beat Ikorodu City to lift off-season title

Remo Stars defeated Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) debutants Ikorodu City 2-1 on Wednesday to win the 2024 Valuejet Cup off-season tournament. Seth Mayi broke the deadlock in the 26th minute when he headed home Ibrahim Abubakar's cross. Mayi then added to the tally by tapping in a rebound in the 68th minute. Ikorodu City's consolation came in the first minute of added time through an...