Cameroonian striker Dorinel Yondjo does not hide his ambitions. He wants to score at least five goals at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Algeria 2023, and beat the record set by Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, who scored four and won the golden boot in 2015. Yondjo believes he has what it takes to set a new mark, and he is confident in his abilities and that of the team, that they can make history together in Algeria. “Coming to this competition, to tell you the truth, I did some research to know the very recent top scorers of this…
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Jose Mourinho has cemented his loyalty to Roma despite reported interest from Chelsea. The Portuguese boss has just over one year left on his initial deal in Italy having taken over in 2021 but his future is far from certain. With financial issues at the Serie A side and Mourinho’s demands as well as control at the club now well established there is a chance he could walk away. The Special One has worked wonders, taking Roma to the Europa Conference League last season, the Europa League semi-finals this term and a serious top four challenge. That hasn’t stopped his position in…
The manager of the Italian Serie A side Atalanta, Gian Gasperini, has confirmed that he hopep to have back in his team Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman. The skilful winger has been out of action in the past weeks due to stomach pains and his absence has had a major impact on the team. Gasperini stated that they wish Lookman is available for the last 6 matches of this season. . “I hope to get Lookman back as soon as possible, which can be another very important element for us in these last six games,” he said. Atalanta is…
Newcastle could be handed one of the toughest reintroductions back to the Champions League, as the Magpies are on course for a return to Champions League football after a 20 year absence from Europe’s elite competition much to the excitement of black and white supporters. Eddie Howe’s side have a healthy points cushion over their top-four rivals but know they can’t take their foot off the pedal. Failure to qualify for the Champions League at the end of the season would be disappointing given the position the Magpies are now in, but it wouldn’t detract from an incredible campaign upsetting…
Scouts from Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have been keeping tabs on Roma’s Tammy Abraham regularly, with Tottenham Hotspur also potentially looking at the Englishman. La Gazzetta dello Sport state that during the recent game involving Roma and Milan, scouts from United and PSG were present in the stands. Both of the parties were keeping tabs on Abraham and they believe that the Englishman could solve their problems upfront. United have been scouting him since the start of the season and their presence is nothing new at all. They see Abraham as a potential replacement for Wout Weghorst and PSG…
Borussia Dortmund will continue their pursuit of Spanish defender Iván Fresneda in the summer but face competition from Arsenal, according to Bild. After the recent contract extensions of Marco Reus and Julian Brandt, and the expected arrival of Ramy Bensebaini from Borussia Mönchengladbach, BVB Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl is expected to work on the signing of Iván Fresneda from Real Valladolid. With a contract until 2025, Fresneda is expected to cost Borussia Dortmund around €20m. To fund a move, BVB are hoping to sell Thomas Meunier, who will have one-year remaining on his contract and a reported salary of around…
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to return for a Real Madrid role, just months after joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. That’s according to a report from El Nacional(opens in new tab) in Spain, suggesting that the legendary Portuguese goalscorer is angling for his big return to Europe already. In November, CR7 had his Manchester United contract ripped up after an interview with Piers Morgan – in which he claimed he’d turned down a huge offer from Saudi Arabia. According to Saudi state media reports, via the Athletic (opens in new tab), Ronaldo earns £173m ($210m) a year at Al-Nassr, with £62m…
A top-four finish and a return to European football’s premier competition for the first time since 2016/17 was Arsenal’s goal at the start of the campaign, and that has now been mathematically secured with five matches still to play, but while the boss is proud of that achievement, he believes no-one is happy to settle for that just yet. Arsenal could return to the top of the Premier League should we beat Chelsea on Tuesday night, and Mikel is thrilled that everyone still feels that there could be even more to celebrate at the campaign’s conclusion as it enters its…
Victoria Benedict Citizens’ Democratic Movement in the Defence of Nigeria’s Democracy, convened by former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), Comrade Shehu Sanni, Amb Nkoyo Toyo, Prof. Udenta Udenta, Salisu Mohammed and Olawale Okunniyi have called on the NBA and Nigerians to join hands with it to defend Nigeria’s democracy. This was contained in a statement made at a press conference by Citizens’ Democratic Movement, which is on a course to protect the nation’s democracy and in solidarity with the Nigerian workers, which was held at Labour House, Abuja. The group said that, the 2023 general elections have taken…
Victoria Benedict Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assured Nigerian workers, under his administration, from May 29, of a living wage and not just minimum wage. Tinubu, who gave the assurance, while saluting Nigerian workers during the International Workers Day, on Monday, however, asked the workers for a better understanding and cooperation. The President-elect alerted that leadership would require that hard and tough decisions will be taken by the incoming administration for workers to live abundantly. While declaring solidarity with the workers, Tinubu assured them that their fight would be his fight. Wishing the workers and leadership of the…