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Nathan Tella wins Bayern Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January

Nathan Tella wins Bayern Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January

Nathan Tella has won Bayer Leverkusen’s Goal of the Month award for January, Afrosport reports. Tella wins the club award for the first time since joining Leverkusen in August 2023. The 25-year-old won the award with his ferocious right-footed effort in their 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on 10 January. Tella beat Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel with a thumping shot from the edge of the box...

Falconets star Shukurat Oladipo joins Roma from FC Robo

Falconets star Shukurat Oladipo joins Roma from FC Robo

Nigeria’s Falconets star Shukurat Oladipo has joined Italian club AS Roma, Afrosport reports. Oladipo joins Roma from Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) side FC Robo Queens in a deal until 30 June 2027. 🤝 Welcome to Roma, Shukurat Damilola Oladipo! 🇳🇬#ASRomaWomen pic.twitter.com/V7yVVMibxF — AS Roma Women 🇮🇹 (@ASRomaWomen) February 11, 2025 The 20-year-old played 178 times for the Lagos-based Robo Queens. Oladipo was a member of...

2023 African Games: Flying Eagles start on losing note against Uganda

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles boss Zubairu names 30 players for Egypt friendlies

Aliyu Zubairu, head coach of Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, has invited 30 players to camp ahead of two friendly games against Egypt this month, Afrosport reports. The Flying Eagles, according to Team Administrator Aliyu Lawal, will take on the Young Pharaohs in Cairo, Egypt, in two friendly matches scheduled to take place on 25 and 27 February. The seven-time African champions won the WAFU-B U20...

Feyenoord appoint former player Bosschaart as interim manager after Priske sacking

Feyenoord appoint former player Bosschaart as interim manager after Priske sacking

Feyenoord have appointed former defender Pascal Bosschaart as interim manager to replace Brian Priske, the club announced on Tuesday. Bosschaart, who spent two seasons with Feyenoord, will take charge of the Champions League play-off encounter with AC Milan on Wednesday. Our interim head coach: Pascal Bosschaart Wishing him the best of luck 🤝 — Feyenoord Rotterdam (@Feyenoord) February 11, 2025 Feyenoord sacked Priske on Monday after...

Nigeria’s Ashleigh Plumptre extends contract with Al-Ittihad Ladies

Nigeria’s Ashleigh Plumptre extends contract with Al-Ittihad Ladies

Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has signed a new contract with Saudi Arabia Women’s Professional League club Al-Ittihad Ladies until 2027, Afrosport reports. Plumptre joined the Tigers on a free transfer in September 2023, scoring a famous hat-trick on her club debut. 📝 | الدولية النيجيرية اشلي بلمتر مستمرة مع الاتحاد 🐅 pic.twitter.com/k7aVOgCEdk — Al-Ittihad Ladies | سيدات الاتحاد (@ittiladiesclub) February 10, 2025 The 26-year-old was...