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Spain starlet Samu Aghehowa appreciates role of Nigerian mother in his development

Spain starlet Samu Aghehowa appreciates role of Nigerian mother in his development

Spain and FC Porto starlet Samu Aghehowa has appreciated the role his Nigerian mother played in his development as a professional footballer, Afrosport reports. Edith Aghehowa left Nigeria for Spain in search of a better life and gave birth to Samu in the city of Melilla just off the coastal border with Morocco. The 20-year-old's football career began in Andalusia with Sevilla, Nervion and Granada at...

UCL: Xabi Alonso optimistic of Leverkusen progress after heavy defeat to Liverpool

Xabi Alonso set to leave Leverkusen at the end of the season

Xabi Alonso is set to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the current season despite having a contract that runs until 2026, Afrosport reports. The 42-year-old took over the reins at BayArena in October 2022, before extending his contract for a further four years. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder led the Die Werkself to their first Bundesliga title ever, going unbeaten in all...

Nations League: Barcelona’s Cubarsi steps in for injured Pau Torres in Spain squad

Nations League: Barcelona’s Cubarsi steps in for injured Pau Torres in Spain squad

Spain national team head coach Luiz de la Fuente has called up Pau Cubarsi to replace Aston Villa's Pau Torres ahead of the UEFA Nation League matches against Denmark and Switzerland, Afrosport reports. Torres arrived at Spain's Las Rosaz training ground with what seemed to  be a "muscular discomfort" according to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Cubarsi is already a prominent figure for La Liga leaders...

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati sidelined for four weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati sidelined for four weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury as confirmed on Wednesday by the Catalan club, Afrosport reports. The 22-year old has been haunted by injuries since his maiden season in 2019. The Spain international has came off the bench seven times with no goal or assist recorded in that process. "Ansu Fati has suffered a muscle injury...

La Liga Roundup: Real Sociedad stuns Barcelona; Atletico, Girona record away wins

La Liga Roundup: Real Sociedad stuns Barcelona; Atletico, Girona record away wins

Real Sociedad secured a 1-0 home win over La Liga leaders Barcelona at the Anoeta in matchday 13 on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Barcelona initially took the lead when Robert Lewandowski found the back of the net with a well-taken finish in the 13th minute, but his goal was ruled offside by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Sociedad, however, took the lead through Sheraldo Becker in the...