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UCL: Saka scores as Arsenal secure double win over Real Madrid

UCL: Saka scores as Arsenal secure double win over Real Madrid

Bukayo Saka was on target as Arsenal defeated current UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Wednesday's quarter-final second leg, Afrosport reports. The Gunners had triumphed 3-0 in the first leg at the Emirates and it was the North London outfit that had the first opportunity to score when a penalty was awarded in the 13th minute. Saka, who was responsible...

Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28 after reported fall

Zirkzee ruled out for rest of the season with hamstring injury

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has announced that Joshua Zirkzee will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's 4-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United, Afrosport reports. The Dutch forward, of Nigerian heritage, held his hamstring in pain in the 55th minute at the St. James' park and was replaced by Rasmus Hojlund. The injury of Zirkzee,...

Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28 after reported fall

Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28 after reported fall

Aaron Boupendza has passed away aged 28 after allegedly falling from a building in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, Afrosport reports. The Gabon international joined Chinese Super League outfit Zhejiang FC in January from Romanian side Rapid Bucharest and scored four goals and provided two assists in six games before his death. Boupendza began his career in his homeland with CF Mounana and went on to...

UCL: Arteta targets Arsenal win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

UCL: Kovac proud of Dortmund effort despite quarter-final exit

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac is proud of his team's effort despite their quarter-final exit from the UEFA Champions League, Afrosport reports. The German heavyweights lost the first leg against Barcelona 4-0 and put a brave fight to win the second leg 3-1, Guinea forward Guirassy netting a hat-trick. The effort was not enough as Dortmund lost 5-3 on aggregate but Kovac was full of...