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Osimhen to miss Galatasaray, AZ Alkmaar Europa League clash

Victor Osimhen will be absent from Galatasaray’s Europa League playoff encounter with Dutch club AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Osimhen has been suspended from the game at the AFAS Stadion in the Netherlands, and will miss the first leg clash between the two teams due to an accumulation of yellow cards. #BugünGünlerdenGALATASARAY 💪 🏆 @EuropaLeague 🗓 Play-Off Turu 1. Maçı ⚽️ AZ Alkmaar 📅 13.02.2025...

Moffi: OGC Nice coach raises concern on Nigerian striker’s fitness

Terem Moffi returns to Nice training after lengthy injury layoff

Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi has returned to training at French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice following a lengthy injury layoff, Afrosport reports. Moffi suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during preseason training and has spent about seven months on the sidelines. The 25-year-old, who joined Nice on loan from Lorient, has not played a game this season and is currently working his way back...

Kwara Utd hit with ₦6 million fine by NPFL

NPFL: Kwara Utd halt Shooting Stars’ title chase, Kano Pillars return to winning ways

Shooting Stars succumbed to a defeat for the first time in nine league games after going down 2-0 to Kwara United in Ilorin in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Kabir Mohammed gave Shooting Stars the lead in the 22nd minute, while Ojifinni Abdullahi, who was named Man of the Match, added the second just before the hour mark. Despite the defeat,...

FA Cup: Awoniyi scores, suffers injury as Forest beat Exeter on penalties

FA Cup: Awoniyi scores, suffers injury as Forest beat Exeter on penalties

Taiwo Awoniyi was on the scoresheet and suffered an injury as Nottingham Forest defeated Exeter City 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward was making only his fifth competitive start this season and second in the FA Cup after the previous round against Luton Town. Exeter went ahead in the eighth minute through Josh Magennis but Forest responded...

Nathan Tella wins Bayern Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January

Nathan Tella wins Bayern Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January

Nathan Tella has won Bayer Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January, Afrosport reports. Tella wins the club award for the first time since joining Leverkusen in August 2023. The 25-year-old won the award with his ferocious right-footed effort in their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on 10 January. Tella beat Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel with a thumping shot from the edge of the box...