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AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Nigeria release 23-man squad list for Sierra Leone clash

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Seven players arrive Nigeria camp for Sierra Leone clash

Ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone next Sunday, seven of the 23 invited players have arrived at the Eagles training base in Lagos. The Italy-based duo of William Troost Ekong and Ademola Lookman are joined by Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, and Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma, who all arrived today. The remaining 16 players, which includes...

Vinicius, Haaland headline Champions League team of the season

Vinicius, Haaland headline Champions League team of the season

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland lead the star-studded team of the season in the just concluded 2023–23 UEFA Champions League campaign, as announced by the organisers on Sunday. The full eleven which was selected by UEFA’s Technical Observer Panel and was released on their official Twitter handle includes seven players from the newly-crowned champions, City, and two players each from...

Done Deal: Algerian midfielder Aouar joins Roma on free transfer

Done Deal: Algerian midfielder Aouar joins Roma on free transfer

9French-born Algerian midfielder Houssem Aouar has completed a move to Italian side AS Roma on a free transfer. The 24-year-old has reportedly signed a five-year contract with the Giallorossi that will run until June 30, 2028, following the expiration of his contract with French side Olympique Lyon. https://twitter.com/ASRomaEN/status/1667880619576008704?t=DeY4c0ixHmPcDESph2ufqw&s=19 Roma announced the signing of the dynamic midfielder on their official website on Sunday. “I’m very happy to...

CAFCL Final: Wydad, Al Ahly gear up for crucial second leg tie – All you need to know & how to watch the match

CAFCL Final: Wydad, Al Ahly gear up for crucial second leg tie – All you need to know & how to watch the match

Two of Africa’s premier football teams, Al Ahly of Egypt and Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club, will go toe-to-toe in the second leg of the 2023 CAF Champions League final with the sole aim of becoming the best club side on the continent. The Red Devils currently have the advantage over the defending champions following a 2-1 win in the first leg at the Cairo International Stadium...

Eto’o, Drogba, Kanu & Africans who have won UEFA Champions League

Eto’o, Drogba, Kanu & Africans who have won UEFA Champions League

Over the years, Africa has produced 26 winners of the UEFA Champions League or European Cup, with only two of these names coming in before the 1992 era. The 2023 UEFA Champions League final is the rave of the weekend as Manchester City lock horns against Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The encounter will definitely see new faces emerge as champions, including one of...