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A standout goalkeeper at the 12th edition of the Optima Energy Gold Cup preseason tournament, held at the Remo Stars International Stadium and FC Ebedei Stadium, will be honoured with a special award. Super Eagles and Al Merreikh of Sudan goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke are sponsoring this Best Goalkeeper award. Olorunleke, who recently signed a two […]

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been handed a one match suspension and fined N43.8 million 25,000 euros by the German Football Association DFB following an unsportsmanlike gesture during the Supercup clash against VfB Stuttgart. After the match, Boniface was seen making a middle finger gesture towards the Stuttgart players. Although the referee, Tobias Stieler,

Enugu Rangers secured a 1-0 victory against US Zilimadjou of Comoros in the first leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round clash, thanks to a 22nd minute header from Frank Uwumiro. The match took place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday, and despite the win, coach Fidelis Ilechukwu admitted the

El Kanemi Warriors, Nigeria’s cup winners, managed to secure a dramatic 1-1 draw against Dadje FC of Benin in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The match played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, saw the visitors take the lead in the 22nd minute through a goal from Selasie Bakia. El Kanemi

Ademola Lookman, the dynamic Super Eagles forward, was denied another historic moment as Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory in the UEFA Super Cup. Lookman, playing for Atalanta, looked sharp throughout a goalless first half, consistently posing a threat to the Spanish giants. His energy and attacking intent kept Real Madrid’s defence on high alert,

Michael Olise, formerly of Crystal Palace, has been shortlisted for the 2023/2024 PFA Young Player of the Year award. Despite a season marred by injuries, Olise managed to score 10 goals and provide 6 assists in just 19 appearances, catching the attention of top European clubs before eventually joining Bayern Munich. The competition for the

Kelechi Iheanacho made his unofficial debut for Sevilla in a pre-season friendly against Liverpool at Anfield, where the Spanish side suffered a 4-1 defeat. Liverpool dominated the match, with goals from Diogo Jota, Luis Díaz, and youngster Trey Nyoni, who sealed the victory for the Premier League giants. Iheanacho, who started the match, was substituted

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has affirmed that he has no regrets about choosing Chelsea over Manchester United, despite the highly publicized transfer saga that surrounded his move. Initially, Mikel was presented as a Manchester United player, even donning their jersey, but in 2006, he made the pivotal decision to sign with their Premier

Cyriel Dessers netted a crucial late equaliser as Rangers began their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign with a 1-1 draw against Dynamo Kiev in Lublin. Dynamo Kyiv’s captain, Andriy Yarmolenko, opened the scoring in the 38th minute, calmly slotting the ball past Rangers’ goalkeeper Jack Butland after receiving a setup from Vladyslav Vanat inside the

Ademola Lookman scored a consolation goal for Atalanta in a 4-1 defeat against Parma in a pre season friendly at the Ennio Tardini stadium. Despite the team’s loss, Lookman’s form and goal scoring abilities stood out, demonstrating his potential impact for the upcoming season. In Atalanta’s earlier pre season game, a 2-2 draw with AZ