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Serie A: Napoli reclaim top spot as Lazio score late to beat 10-man Lecce

Napoli temporarily returned to the summit of the Serie A standings on Saturday following a 2-1 win against Genoa at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Afrosport reports. First-half goals from Cameroon international Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani in the 15th and 23rd minutes gave Antonio Conte's side a comfortable lead going into the break. The hosts, however, put themselves back in contention as Andrea Pinamonti pulled...

Bundesliga: Leverkusen rout Freiburg as relegation-battling Holstein Kiel thrash Augsburg

by Ibikunle Salako

21 December 2024

Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen secured a fifth successive Bundesliga victory with a 5-1 rout of Freiburg at BayArena on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Czech forward Patrik Schick scored four goals, and Germany international Florian Wirtz added another as Leverkusen ended the year with only one domestic loss and sits second in the Bundesliga standings. HUGE END TO 2024! 💪🖤❤️ 90+2' | 5-1 | #B04SCF pic.twitter.com/1MbYdxMsMw — Bayer...

NPFL: Musa scores late in Kano Pillars’ win; Bendel, Sunshine Stars claim home wins

by Bayo Adegboyega

21 December 2024

Ahmed Musa scored late on Saturday as Kano Pillars secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Niger Tornadoes in a thrilling matchday 18 clash in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Kano Pillars took the lead in the 30th minute through a well-taken strike by Rabiu Alhassan, but Niger Tornadoes drew level in the 60th minute, courtesy of Mohammed Aliyu. The game was heading towards...

Dele Alli: Midfielder leaves Everton, to begin training with Italian side Como

by Ibikunle Salako

20 December 2024

English midfielder Dele Alli confirmed on Friday that he was cutting ties with Premier League club Everton, Afrosport reports. Alli, whose contract with the Toffees expired in June and who has been a free agent since, continued to train with the Goodison Park outfit. The 28-year-old, who has endured a tumultuous last few years, will spend the next few weeks training with Italian club Como, who...

EFL Cup: Solanke scores twice as Tottenham edge Man Utd in bizarre seven-goal thriller

by Ibikunle Salako

20 December 2024

British-Nigerian forward Dominic Solanke on Thursday scored a brace to secure a 4-3 win for Tottenham Hotspur against Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the English Football League (EFL) Cup. Solanke opened the scoring in the 15th minute, with the 27-year-old reacting quickly to fire home a rebound after United's second-choice goalkeeper, Altay Bayindir, parried the ball into his path. Both sides had good chances in...

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Serie A: Napoli reclaim top spot as Lazio score late to beat 10-man Lecce

Bundesliga: Leverkusen rout Freiburg as relegation-battling Holstein Kiel thrash Augsburg

NPFL: Musa scores late in Kano Pillars’ win; Bendel, Sunshine Stars claim home wins

Dele Alli: Midfielder leaves Everton, to begin training with Italian side Como

EFL Cup: Solanke scores twice as Tottenham edge Man Utd in bizarre seven-goal thriller

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