Marcus Rashford has described scoring his first goal for Aston Villa as "a great feeling" after netting a brace in a 3-0 win over Preston North End in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Manchester United loanee had contributed four assists in all competitions before the game but was finally off the mark when he scored in the 58th minute before doubling it...
The Football Association (FA) is reportedly looking into an alleged racist abuse of Tunisian midfielder Hannibal Mejbri during Saturday’s Championship game between Preston North End and Burnley. Hannibal accused Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during the second half of their goalless draw at Deepdale, with the former Manchester United midfielder left infuriated with the incident. The 22-year-old immediately reported the incident to referee...
Josh Maja opened his 2025 account with a brace as West Bromwich Albion defeated Preston North End 3-1 in New Year's Day action in the Championship, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward got things off at the Hawthorns in the 18th minute before Callum Styles doubled it 17 minutes later. Maja made it 3-0 in the 40th minute to take his Championship tally this season to 12...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised the growing character of Ethan Nwaneri after he starred in the Gunners’ 3-0 EFL Cup win at Preston North End on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old English attacker of Nigerian heritage started the game and scored the second goal in between strikes from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. It was the third senior Arsenal goal for Nwaneri after he netted...
Nigerian internationals Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho, alongside Ghana's Abdul Fatawu and Zambian forward Patson Daka, have all been crowned champions of England's second division following Leicester City's 3-0 win at Preston North End on Monday night. Ndidi played 70 minutes at the Deepdale Stadium before being replaced by Hamza Choudhury; Fatawu, who assisted Leicester's final goal of the game, played 84 minutes before being replaced...
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