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Oshoala wins record fifth Africa’s Women’s Player of the Year award

…Mane claims men’s crown Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala set a new record when she walked away with her fifth Africa’s Women’s Player of the Year award at the CAF Awards 2022, while Senegal’s star forward Sadio Mane was named Men’s Player of the Year after leading the Teranga Lions to its maiden Africa Cup of Nations title. It was a highly…

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Super Eagles defender Bassey completes £19.6m move to Ajax

Calvin Bassey has completed his move to Ajax for a Rangers club record fee of £19.6m. The Nigeria defender, 22, has signed a five-year deal with the Dutch champions, while add-ons could boost the sale by another £3m. Bassey joined Rangers from Leicester City for a modest compensation fee in 2020 and emerged as a key player last season. Rangers’…

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Dybala joins Roma on free transfer

Argentina forward Paulo Dybala has signed for Jose Mourinho’s Roma on a free transfer. The 28-year-old attacker joins on a three-year deal, with his contract with Juventus having ended in June. Dybala scored 115 goals in 293 appearances for the Turin-based club after joining from Palermo in 2015 and won five Serie A titles. “The days that have led up…

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Lewandowski completes £42.6m move from Bayern Munich to Barcelona

Barcelona have signed Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich on a four-year contract worth 50m euros (£42.6m). The 33-year-old had one year left on his contract with the German champions but in May said: “My story with Bayern is over.”. He has joined his new team-mates in Miami as part of Barcelona’s four-match tour of the United States. “I’m…

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Oshoala makes final 3 shortlist for Africa’s best women’s player

…Salah, Mane, Mendy vie for men’s crown Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has made the final three shortlist for the women’s category of the CAF Player of the Year award. Africa football governing CAF on Wednesday, revealed the top three (3) for all the women and men categories ahead of the much-awaited Awards Gala on Thursday, 21 July 2022, in…

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Morocco stun holders Super Falcons to reach WAFCON final

Hosts Morocco stunned ten-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the final of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay-Abdellah on Monday. The Atlas Lionesses reached the final after beating the Super Falcons in a post-match penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra-time…

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Ibrahimovic signs one-year Milan contract extension

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension that commits him to AC Milan past his 41st birthday. The Sweden striker, who turns 41 in October, scored eight league goals last season as Milan beat rivals Inter to the Serie A title. He had knee surgery in May and was expected to be out of action for eight months. Ibrahimovic…

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Arsenal hope to close deal for Zinchenko early this week

Arsenal hope to conclude a deal with Manchester City to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko early this week. It is understood the total transfer fee for the Ukraine international will be worth in the region of £30m, with personal terms not expected to be a problem. Talks are continuing over the deal, and there is growing confidence that it can be completed…

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Fraser-Pryce wins record fifth 100m world title

…as Jamaica sweeps 1, 2, 3 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce produced a trademark performance to win a record fifth 100m title at the World Championships on Sunday. The Jamaican exploded out of the blocks and had the race sewn up way before crossing the line in a championship record time of 10.67 seconds. Fraser-Pryce won her first world 100m title 13 years…

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Chelsea agree £47.5m fee with Man City for Raheem Sterling

Chelsea have agreed a £47.5million fee with Manchester City to sign forward Raheem Sterling. The 27-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in the next few days, with Chelsea hopeful Chelsea a deal will be completed in time to allow the England forward to join the club’s pre-season tour in the United States. Sterling has remained Chelsea’s top target this…

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