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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....

PL: How Man Utd can stop Man City’s onslaught

by Ibikunle Salako

1 March 2024

Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium will be the 192nd encounter between Manchester City and Manchester United. It promises to be another breathtaking encounter between the two English powerhouses. In recent times, Manchester City, have had the upper hand over the more historic and successful Red Devils, with six wins, one draw, and three losses in their last ten matches, including four wins from eight...

Salah: How De Bruyne’s FA Cup brilliance matched record involving Egyptian superstar

by Kunle Fayiga

28 February 2024

Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland made headlines on Tuesday night after being involved in five of Manchester City's goals in the 6-2 FA Cup fifth round win. Haaland scored five goals in which De Bruyne assisted four of them, three coming in the first half. Bernardo Silva assisted Haaland for the fourth goal while John Stones and Mateo Kovacic combined for the sixth goal. For...

Osimhen: How Napoli star outperformed, Haaland, Mbappe & other European forwards

by Kunle Fayiga

26 February 2024

Victor Osimhen was at it again as he scored in Napoli's 1-1 Serie A draw away at Cagliari on Sunday. The Nigerian forward returned to action in the UEFA Champions League in midweek after participating in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, netting in a 1-1 draw at home with Barcelona in the round of 16 first leg. Osimhen picked up from where he left off,...

Drogba appreciates Haaland for mimicking his celebration in Man City win

by Afrosport

8 November 2023

African legend Didier Drogba could not hide his excitement after watching Erling Haaland recreate his goal celebration in Manchester City's 3-0 defeat of Young Boys in the UEFA Champions League. Haaland scored two goals in Tuesday's encounter at the Etihad Stadium and he fulfilled the promise he made to Drogba during last week's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. The Norwegian striker who was ranked second in...

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

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Drogba appreciates Haaland for mimicking his celebration in Man City win

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