Ademola Lookman was on target on his debut for Atletico Madrid in a 5-0 win away at Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles forward completed a €40 million move from Atalanta on transfer deadline day on Monday and started against Betis alongside French forward Antoine Griezmann. Slovak defender David Hancko put Atleti ahead in the 12th minute...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has parted ways with Chippa United by mutual consent, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old joined Chippa United from Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Katsina United in 2022 and made a name for himself in the South African Premier Soccer League (PSL), making 66 top flight appearances and 76 in all competitions, keeping a total of 25 clean sheets. Nwabali gained global...
Egypt forward Omar Marmoush was on target twice as Manchester City defeated Newcastle 3-1 and 5-1 on aggregate in the EFL Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Citizens won the first leg at St. James' Park 2-0, giving them a comfortable cushion into the second leg at the Etihad Stadium. Marmoush extended City's aggregate lead in the seventh minute before completing his brace in the...
Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad from Turkish Super Lig heavyweights Fenerbahce, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old had been linked with a move away from Fenerbahce during the January transfer window, particularly Italian Serie A giants Napoli and Juventus. None of that however materialised for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up who joins Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract worth a reported...
Arsenal defeated London rivals Chelsea 1-0 in the second of the EFL Cup semi-finals and 4-2 on aggregate to reach their first final since 2018, Afrosport reports. The Gunners won the first leg 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on January 14 and simply needed to avoid defeat in the return leg at the Emirates to pull through. The first half was a cagey affair, with both sides...
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