Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema set a new milestone in the UEFA Champions League with a goal in Los Blancos' 2-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday night. The French star gave the reigning champions the lead in the 21st minute before substitute Marco Asensio doubled the lead with 16 minutes left to play. Benzema has now scored 20 Champions League goals against English opponents, the most...
Nigerian descent Chuba Akpom and Ivory Coast star Amad Diallo have been nominated for EFL Championship end-of-season awards. Middlesbrough striker Akpom is up against Burnley's Josh Brownhill and Coventry City's Viktor Gyokeres for the Player of the Season prize while Sunderland's Diallo is vying for the Young Player of the Season award against Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney and Bristol City's Alex Scott. Akpom is enjoying the best...
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, has affirmed that Steve Cooper will remain manager despite the club’s struggles in the Premier League this season. The East Midlands outfit returned to the English top-flight after a 23-year absence but they have struggled for form even after spending more than £150 million signing 30 players in two transfer windows. The transfer deals include seven Africans - the...
The 2022-23 Premier League campaign continues to set records with a total of 12 coaches sacked so far by half of the 20 teams competing. Afrosport reviews the incidents around the coaches' exit as we countdown to the end of the campaign. Scott Parker - Bournemouth (August 2022) Parker was the first to be shown the exit door by Bournemouth following a poor start to...
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Napoli's Serie A match against AC Milan on Sunday due to injury. The Partenopei confirmed on Friday that the Super Eagles returned to Naples with complaints of discomfort around his left abductor muscle which is now set to keep out of action. Osimhen is Napoli's top scorer across all competitions this season and the leading goalscorer in the Serie...
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