Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Olympique Marseille defeated Lorient 3-1 in the penultimate round of fixtures in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Gabon international put the Phocaeans in front in the 36th minute with a close range header after latching on to Michael Murillo's lofted pass. It took Aubameyang to 15 Ligue 1 goals this season and became the oldest player to reach that...
Monaco manager Adi Hutter was pleased with Folarin Balogun after he scored his first goal for the club in their 2-2 Ligue 1 draw with Lorient on Sunday. The American-Nigerian moved to the Principality from Arsenal this summer and made his first start after coming off the bench in 3-0 win over Lens before the international break. Balogun was on the scoresheet for the United States...
Former Manchester City defender and France international Benjamin Mendy has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lorient. The announcement by the French club comes just five days after he was found not guilty of rape and attempted rape at Chester Crown Court in Manchester. https://twitter.com/FCLorient/status/1681589789999472641?s=20 Mendy had also been found not guilty of a six-count charge of sexual-related offences against different women at an...
The 2023 European summer transfer window has begun with moves already being made in what should be a very busy period for clubs. Nigerian players are among some of those that will be involved in these deals and Afrosport takes a look at five of the biggest names that could be on the move this summer. Kelechi Iheanacho The 26-year-old witnessed relegation for the first...
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. The 62-year-old manager included a number of familiar faces, with the in-form Napoli forward Victor Osimhen leading a list of household names that include team captain Ahmed Musa, Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, and Spanish-based center back Kenneth Omeruo. List of invited players for #GuineaBissau...
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