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Premier League: Awoniyi reacts to Nottingham Forest’s victory over Sheffield United

Premier League: Awoniyi reacts to Nottingham Forest’s victory over Sheffield United

Taiwo Awoniyi has taken to social media to express his joy after Nottingham Forest recorded their first win of the 2023-24 Premier League season in a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United at the City Ground on Friday in which he scored. The Nigeria international scored in Forest's season opener against Arsenal last week but it ended in a 2-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. Awoniyi opened...

2023-24 Premier League season: Title contenders, top four contenders & relegation candidates

2023-24 Premier League season: Title contenders, top four contenders & relegation candidates

After months of waiting and anticipation, the 2023-24 Premier League is here. The English top flight has had a reputation of becoming tougher and more competitive as each season passes and this current one should not be any different. All 20 clubs will be jostling to meet highly-demanding expectations and objectives and Afrosport takes a look at the title contenders, top four contenders and relegation candidates. Title...

Done Deal: Senegalese midfielder Ndiaye joins Marseille on long-term deal

Done Deal: Senegalese midfielder Ndiaye joins Marseille on long-term deal

Ten-time Ligue 1 winners Olympique de Marseille have completed the signing of Senegalese midfielder Iliman Ndiaye from Sheffield United for a reported fee of around €17 million, the club announced on Tuesday. The French-born Senegal international, who turned down a new lucrative offer from the Blades, signs a long-term five-year deal to return to his boyhood club, where he spent four years as a member of...

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League champions Manchester City will begin their title defense with a visit to Turf Moor Stadium, where they will face club legend Vincent Kompany and his Burnley side that emerged as champions of the English championship. As announced by the organizers of the English top division, the two teams will kick off the 2023–24 Premier League season, which begins on Friday, August 11, with a...

Dangote to Valenciennes: Why Africa’s richest man isn’t buying Nigerian clubs

Dangote to Valenciennes: Why Africa’s richest man isn’t buying Nigerian clubs

Aliko Dangote is a name that is easily recognisable across Nigeria owing to his $14.2 billion fortune according to Forbes, which makes him the richest man in Africa and the 83rd richest man in the world. The Kano-born billionaire earns his fortune from heading the Dangote Group conglomerate that is involved in the production and distribution of commodities such as cement, salt, sugar, flour, steel, oil...