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PL: Players of African heritage dominate Young Player of the Season Award shortlist

PL: Players of African heritage dominate Young Player of the Season Award shortlist

A quartet of African-born players made the final eight-man shortlist for the 2023–24 Premier League Young Player of the Season Award, which was announced on Thursday. Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka and Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie, who are both of Nigerian descent, Manchester United midfield prodigy Kobbie Mainoo (Ghana), and Newcastle United’s forward Alexander Isak (Eritrea), have all been shortlisted alongside four others for the award....

Nigeria’s Ehizibue scores as Udinese stuns AC Milan

Nigeria’s Ehizibue scores as Udinese stuns AC Milan

Nigeria international Kingsley Ehizibue was on target as Udinese shocked reigning Serie A champions AC Milan 3-1 at the Stadio Friuli on Saturday night. The right back, who has yet to make an appearance for the Super Eagles despite being called to the National Team by former head coach Gernot Rohr in March 2020, scored Udinese's third goal as they cruised to their first home win...

Udogie scores fastest Serie A goal of the season

Udogie scores fastest Serie A goal of the season

Destiny Udogie scored the fastest goal in the 2022-23 Serie A season as Udinese blew a two-goal lead for a 2-2 draw against Sassuolo on Sunday. The 20-year-old Italian-Nigerian - who is currently on loan from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur - got things off after just 25 seconds with a well-struck effort that sent the home crowd into raptures. It is the fastest goal in...