National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Washington Spirit on Tuesday announced the signing of Super Falcons forward Gift Monday from Spanish side UD Tenerife on a three-year deal, Afrosport reports. The Spirit triggered her release clause, which was reported to be around €200,000, with the deal including a team option for 2028. “Gift has unique qualities as a forward and will add a new layer to...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has given his reasons for inviting two home-based players in his final 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. Chelle, who was named Super Eagles boss in January, released his first-ever squad this month and included Niger Tornadoes midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha and Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole. The 47-year-old having toured Europe...
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 22 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 22 West: Kevin Durant (@Suns) East: Coby White (@chicagobulls) pic.twitter.com/bvd61J0ikb — NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2025 Durant has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the 33rd time in...
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed any claims that the team is over-reliant on leading forward Victor Osimhen, Afrosport reports. Osimhen scored a brace last Friday as Nigeria clinched a 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali in matchday five in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former African Footballer of the Year, who was playing in his first game in the...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has provided an injury update ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Chelle, while speaking to the media on Monday in Uyo, confirmed that there are currently no injured players in the squad and the players are raring to take on the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. “All the players are...
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