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Ajayi to miss Super Eagles ties against Rwanda, Zimbabwe with hamstring injury

Ajayi to miss Super Eagles ties against Rwanda, Zimbabwe with hamstring injury

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be without defender Semi Ajayi in next month’s qualifying fixtures for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Afrosport reports. Ajayi will miss Nigeria’s crucial games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, having sustained a hamstring injury while playing for English club West Bromwich Albion last Saturday. The 31-year-old, who recently returned from a lengthy injury layoff, was subbed off in the 41st minute...

Josh Maja: Nigerian forward out for ‘several weeks’ with injury

Josh Maja: Nigerian forward out for ‘several weeks’ with injury

Nigerian forward Josh Maja is set for a spell on the sidelines after Championship club West Bromwich Albion confirmed he will be out for ‘several weeks’, Afrosport reports. A statement on the club’s website revealed that Maja has sustained a lower leg injury and is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days before entering a period of rehabilitation. The 26-year-old, who joined the Baggies in...

FA Cup: El Khannouss, Daka assist Leicester City to comfortable win over QPR

FA Cup: Ouattara, Semenyo star as Bournemouth overpower West Brom

Dango Ouattara scored a brace while Antoine Semenyo scored and provided an assist as Bournemouth defeated West Bromwich Albion 5-1 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. The Cherries fell behind at the Vital Stadium through Caleb Taylor in the 14th minute but were able to bounce back with a three-goal rush that started with Justin Kluivert in the 27th...

Maja brace hands West Brom New Year Championship win over Preston

Maja brace hands West Brom New Year Championship win over Preston

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...

Valencia appoint Carlos Corberan as new head coach to replace Ruben Baraja

Valencia appoint Carlos Corberan as new head coach to replace Ruben Baraja

La Liga club Valencia has appointed West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan as their new head coach, Afrosport reports. Valencia paid the release clause in the Spaniard's contract, which is reportedly in the region of £3-4 million, allowing him to return to his homeland after spending two seasons with the Baggies. Corberan has penned a two-and-a-half-year deal until the end of the 2026-27 season with the...