The Super Eagles remained in 39th spot in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria played Benin and Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers earlier this month, beating the former 3-0 in Uyo while playing a goalless draw with the latter in Kigali. The Eagles also remain also sixth place in the African rankings are behind Morocco who occupy...
Anthony Nwakaeme provided a late assist that ensured Trabzonspor maintained their unbeaten start to the Turkish Super Lig season after coming back to draw 2-2 at home with Kayserispor on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The visitors saw a golden opportunity to take the lead from penalty spot but Ghana's Joseph Attamah missed in the 10th minute. Kayserispor were however not going to denied two minutes later when...
George Ilenikhena put his name in the AS Monaco history books as he scored the winner in a 2-1 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Catalan giants were handed an early bath when centre-back Eric Garcia was given a straight red card in the 11th minute for a dangerous challenge. This allowed Monaco to take the lead five...
Nigerian youngster Joel Yakubu has joined Czech Republic First League side Slovan Liberec from Abuja-based Mahanaim FC, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old midfielder had his medical on Wednesday, and has signed a three-year deal. Mahanaim FC confirmed the development, a day after also transferring former Golden Eaglets captain Yahaya Lawali to MFK Karvina, also in the Czech Republic. "Mahanaim FC is delighted to seal Yakubu's deal after...
Nigerian forward Victor Olatunji has jumped on the viral train going on in the country following his history-making performance in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The 25-year-old starred for Sparta Prague in their 3-0 throbbing of Austrian side RB Salzburg at the epet ARENA, scoring one goal and providing another in the Czech’s club long-awaited return to Europe's premier competition. Olatunji, who scored Sparta's second...
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