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Turkish club to sign Super Eagles forward, Onyekuru

Nigeria Henry Onyekuru is set to join Turkish Super Lig side, Genclerbirligi on a permanent transfer, DAILY POST reports. Onyekuru is a free agent after leaving Saudi Arabia Professional League club, Al-Fahya. Genclerbirligi is close to reaching an agreement with his representatives, according to reports emanating from Turkey. The 28-year-old is an household name in […]
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Nigeria’s Osimhen dropped from Napoli preseason squad

Nigeria Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has not been included in Napoli’s pre-season plans, according to Soccernet. This comes as Osimhen is expected to complete a permanent transfer to Galatasaray eventually. Both clubs have been locked in negotiations since last week over the terms of the deal. The first bid from the Turkish champions […]
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Messi to play against PSG in Club World Cup

USA Inter Miami will be a heavy underdog against Paris Saint-Germain, winners of last month’s Champions League final in a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan. It will be uncharted territory for Messi, who rarely has in his decorated career entered a match as anything other than the favorite. It will be the first time Messi […]
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Messi says he is not friends with Ronaldo

Nigeria Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has admitted he is not friends with Cristiano Ronaldo, but described their relationship as “normal”. Messi, in an interview with Sky News Africa, claimed their rivalry ended on the pitch, as they tried to help their respective teams win. The two footballers have played on the opposite sides of the […]
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Real Madrid’s Mbappe hospitalised 

USA Real Madrid’s star forward, Kylian Mbappe, has been hospitalised with an acute case of gastroenteritis, his club said on Thursday. 26-year-old Mbappe missed Wednesday’s opening match of the Club World Cup tournament against Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in Miami on Wednesday because of a fever. Real Madrid Coach Xabi Alonso said he hoped […]