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The Algeria international has been voted as the best player in the English top-flight ahead of the Super Eagles attacker Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has been announced as the winner of the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award for March, beating Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho to the …

Despite losing their captain and defender Liam Cooper to a first half red card, Leeds City have beaten English Premier League Champions-in-waiting, Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Leeds took the lead in the 42nd minute of the first half through Stuart Dallas while the hosts equalised through Ferran …

Fernebahce of Turkey winger, Bright Osayi-Samuel had the last laugh on Nigerian compatriot, Anthony Nwakaeme’s Trabzonspor, as The Yellow Canary stole a 1-0 win over their Turkish Super Lig rivals. Sportsdayonline.com reports that, although both Nigerian forwards failed to score in the encounter, Osayi-Samuel would take delight in helping his …

Nigeria’s men’s senior football national team, Super Eagles will have a referee from Morocco at the centre of their upcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations penultimate qualifier against Benin Republic, billed for Porto Novo on Mach 27th, sportsdayonline.com reports. This is sequel to an announcement by Confederation of African Football …

Barcelona Femeni of Spain attacker, Asisat Oshoala has chipped in a comical angle to reactions railing the arrest of Nigerian pop music star, Omar Lay in Uganda, as the women national team, Super Falcons’ captain joked that someone will have to buy the artiste his freedom. Sportsdayonline.com reports that Oshoala …

Nigeria’s cadet national team, Golden Eaglets’ coach, Fatai Folorunsho Amoo (Arsenal) has come out with a reassurance that his squad will bring youth football glory back to the country, as they have learned many lessons from the recent fall of the under-20 squad, Flying Eagles, megasportsarena.com reports. With the Flying …

Super Eagles’ new media officer, Babafemi Raji has expressed satisfaction with the performances displayed last weekend by players of the Nigerian national team, as he believes their heroics at club will ultimately rob off on their country’s squad, sportsdayonline.com reports. At a point the Eagles’ media unit sent early hearty …

Utility Sports FC and Dreams2Reality limited recently signed a deal that will see dreams2Reality become the sponsors of Utility Sports FC.   The colourful event which took place in Lekki, Lagos, witnessed some high and top business companies and personalities, as well as top agents in the football world who …

FC1 Union Berlin of Germany striker, Taiwo Awoniyi was again on song for the club he joined last summer, as the lad who played for SSV Mainz in the past season nodded home a crucial effort that took his goals tally to three in the current campaign. Megasportsaena.com reports that …

FC Midtjylland of Denmark midfielder, Frank Onyeka may end up signing an extended contract with the club at the start of next year, as the Super Eagles’ rookie has already opened talks with the club’s top brass over the possibility of him getting an improved deal with the team. Megasportsarena.com …