Spain and FC Porto starlet Samu Aghehowa has appreciated the role his Nigerian mother played in his development as a professional footballer, Afrosport reports. Edith Aghehowa left Nigeria for Spain in search of a better life and gave birth to Samu in the city of Melilla just off the coastal border with Morocco. The 20-year-old's football career began in Andalusia with Sevilla, Nervion and Granada at...
Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 home win over La Liga leaders Barcelona at the Anoeta in matchday 13 on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Barcelona initially took the lead when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net with a well-taken finish in the 13th minute, but his goal was ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Sociedad, however, took the lead through Sheraldo Becker in the...
Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the standings as they clinched a 3-1 win against Espanyol in the Catalonia derby at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday in matchday 12 in the Spanish La Liga, Afrosport reports. Barcelona took the lead in the 12th minute through Dani Olmo, who fired in a first-time finish off a beautiful through ball from Lamine Yamal. The...
The national police of Spain have arrested four people on the account of spreading racist hate towards Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior in the buildup to the La Liga derby with rivals Atletico Madrid on September 29, Afrosport reports. The derby has a history of being a very high tension match with racist chants being made at Vinicius Junior in the past. The most recent clash...
Brazilian sensation Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thumped Bayern Munich 4-1 in what was a reunion for manager Hansi Flick against his former side in the UEFA Champions League, Afrosport reports. The fixture was the highly-anticipated event of Wednesday night and the Catalan giants got things off just few seconds after kick off via Raphinha. Harry Kane equalised for Bayern in the 10th minute but...
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