Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye

Dakkada FC are proving the surprise package of the season in the NPFL, as the newly promoted side continue their push up the log with a routine 4-1 win over Adamawa United on Sunday.

Plateau United humiliated League Champions Enyimba 4-0, and even had a player sent-off late on in the biggest NPFL fixture on Sunday.

Leon Balogun’s return to action for Brighton lasted just 45 minutes after the CB picked up an injury in the third round FA Cup match against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Ramon Azeez got a bit of La Liga action for the first time since November, coming off the bench as Granada CF secured a narrow 1-0 home win over Mallorca.

Samuel Chukwueze returned to the starting XI and played 83 minutes in Villarreal’s 2-1 victory against Real Sociedad on Sunday at the Anoeta Stadium.

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore has expressed his interest to represent Mali, despite his invitation to the Spanish national team last year.

This January, Oghenekaro Etebo will take his first steps to a second stint in La Liga with multiple reports linking the midfielder with a loan move from Stoke City to Getafe for the rest of the season.

Former Ghana Black Stars captain Michael Essien has named Vincent Enyeama in his African XI of the decade.

Josh Maja has been linked with a return to England and several big names have been mentioned with interests in the Striker, but the latest and more concrete could be Everton.

Nigerian striker Simy Nwankwo ended a six-game goal drought with an easy conversion from the penalty spot in the 3-0 win over Trapani in  a Serie B match on Sunday.