Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been selected in the final ten-man shortlist in the men’s category for the Player of the Year award at the upcoming CAF awards, the African football body announced on Friday. CAF on Wednesday, November 1, initially released a 30-man list of players selected to win the biggest individual accolade on the continent with the aim of dethroning Senegalese forward Sadio Mane,...
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has departed the Super Eagles camp after reportedly picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who was replaced by OGC Nice forward Term Moffi just before the hour mark in Nigeria’s group opener in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has reportedly suffered a groin injury. The...
Everton have been handed an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached Premier League financial rules. The Merseyside outfit was referred to an independent commission in March, and the body has found them guilty of violating the league’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSRs) in the period ending in the 2021–22 season. The punishment, which is the biggest ever sporting sanction melted out to a...
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder will require surgery for a left groin injury he suffered during last Saturday’s game at the Amway Center in Orlando against the Magic. The 33-year-old, who underwent testing and further evaluation on Tuesday in Philadelphia, was said to have torn his left adductor and abdominal muscles. Jae Crowder suffered a left groin injury Saturday at Orlando. He underwent testing and further...
The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal made it two wins from as many games in Group D of the ongoing under-17 FIFA World Cup as they defeated Poland 4-1 on Tuesday. Idrissa Gueye scored a hat-trick to lead his side to victory at the Jalak Harupat Stadium in Indonesia, helping the West Africans maintain their top spot in the group and edge closer to a place...
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