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Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq wins La Liga Goal of the Month award for March

Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has won the La Liga Goal of the Month award for March, Afrosport reports. The Valencia striker won the award with his sublime backheel goal in their 3-3 draw at Osasuna on 2 March. Sadiq beat Rayo Vallecano defender Andrei Ratiu and Leganes forward to win the accolade. GOAL OF THE MONTH 🔝⚽ Sadiq Umar 👏👏👏#LALIGAGOALOFTHEMONTH#PREMIOSLALIGA | #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/crZDpX0a01 — Valencia...

U-20 AFCON: Ivory Coast withdraws from hosting duties

U-20 AFCON: Ivory Coast withdraws from hosting duties

The 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now under doubt as Ivory Coast on Wednesday pulled out as hosts, Afrosport reports. Yacine Idriss Diallo, the president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), stated in a press release that the country’s government notified the body of Ivory Coast’s withdrawal as host of the competition. An official reason has yet to be given for the country’s...

Alphonso Davies

Bayern defender Davies ruled out of season with ACL injury

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee, Afrosport reports. Davies, who will require surgery on the injured knee, will be out for “several months,” delivering a serious blow to Bayern’s Bundesliga and Champions League aspirations. The 24-year-old fullback suffered the injury while on international duty with Canada and...

Super Eagles to play Russia, Ghana in June friendlies 

Super Eagles to play Russia, Ghana in June friendlies 

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play two friendlies in June against Russia and Ghana, respectively, Afrosport reports. Head coach Eric Chelle confirmed the international friendlies, adding that his attention will shift to preparations for the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be held in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in July. The Super Eagles will use the two friendly games as part of preprations for...