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AFCON 2023: Injury blow for Nigeria as Alhassan Yusuf replaces Ndidi

AFCON 2023: Injury blow for Nigeria as Alhassan Yusuf replaces Ndidi

Nigeria’s preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations has been dealt a huge blow as influential midfielder Wilfried Ndidi has been forced to pull out of the final 25-man squad. The Leicester City midfielder suffered an injury prior to his side’s 4-1 win over Huddersfield Town on New Year’s Day in the English Championship, and Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has called upon Belgium-based...

Nigeria’s Arokodare nets brace in Genk Boxing Day win

Nigeria’s Arokodare nets brace in Genk Boxing Day win

Tolu Arokodare came off the bench and scored twice as Genk recorded a 3-0 win over Royal Antwerp in the Belgian Pro League on Boxing Day. The Smurfs suffered a 2-1 defeat at Anderlecht in their previous league game with 10 men and got off the blocks against the reigning Pro League champions in the 10th minute when DR Congo's Joris Kayembe fed the ball to...

UCL: Nigeria’s Yusuf scores as Antwerp lose at home to Porto

UCL: Nigeria’s Yusuf scores as Antwerp lose at home to Porto

Nigerian midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was on the scoresheet for Belgian side Royal Antwerp in their 4-1 defeat at the hands of FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old, who was in the team due to a teammate’s injury, broke the deadlock in the 37th minute with a close-range strike into the bottom right corner for his side’s third goal in the...