The shortlist for the 2025 Golden Boy award has been announced, featuring 25 of Europe’s best footballers under the age of 21, Afrosport reports. Created by Italian newspaper Tuttosport in 2003, the award recognises the brightest young talent playing in Europe’s top leagues. Unlike the Kopa Trophy, which is judged on a single season, the Golden Boy considers performances across a full calendar year. This year’s...
Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new long-term contract, which will keep him at the club until 2030, Afrosport reports. Nwaneri, who has been at Arsenal since the age of eight and rose through their Hale End Academy, enjoyed an impressive breakout campaign in 2024-25. The 18-year-old scored nine goals in 37 appearances in all competitions last season, as the Gunners finished second in the...
Teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri on Wednesday won Arsenal’s Player of the Month award for February, Afrosport reports. Nwaneri, who has so far enjoyed a superb breakout season with the Gunners, scooped the monthly award after winning 54% of the fan votes. He fended off competition from Gabriel Magalhaes, Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber to win the accolade. 🥁 Introducing our Player of the Month for February......
Arsenal made history on Tuesday night at the Philips Stadium in their 7-1 rout of PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash, Afrosport reports. The Gunners were in blistering form as they became the first team in the history of the Champions League to score at least seven goals away from home in a knockout stage match. Showing...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Ethan Nwaneri's continous growth and maturity for the Gunners this season, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old has put in impressive displays since stepping in for Bukayo Saka who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since December. Nwaneri himself was out for most of January due to a muscle injury but has returned to the side and continued to influence results,...
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