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Super Falcons defender, CHINAZA UCHENDU has been nominated for Nantes Féminines Player of the Month for March. UCHENDU, who was outstanding for Nantes during the month, featured in three of Nantes’ four league games during the period under review. However, it is the first time she has been nominated for the award, having joined Nantes from Turkish side Galatasaray last summer. Goalkeeper EMILY BURNS, defender MAUREEN COSSON, and midfielder ANDREA RECIO are the other players nominated.

TOLU AROKODARE came out on top against his Super Eagles teammate JORDAN TORUNARIGHA as KRC Genk thrashed KAA Gent 4-0 in the Belgian Pro League Championship playoff. AROKODARE had a goal ruled out for offside in the 28th minute, but soon found the back of the net five minutes after the break, scoring Genk’s second goal of the match. The striker featured for 70 minutes before being replaced by South Korean international OH HYEON-GYU, while centre-back TORUNARIGHA played the full […]

The Premier League has introduced two transfer windows this summer to allow Manchester City and Chelsea to register players for the Club World Cup. This means that clubs in the English top flight will now be able to recruit and retain players in a special window between June 1 and 10.  The exceptional registration period was approved by FIFA last October and is open to any national association which has […]

Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered another setback following a disappointing 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The Super Eagles, who had defeated Rwanda 2-0 last Friday had hoped to replicate that yesterday but ERIC CHELLE’S men were said to be wasteful in front of goals despite creating several chances. VICTOR OSIMHEN eventually put Nigeria ahead in the 73rd minute, heading home after fine combination play […]