Author: Aishat Akanni

Nigeria are placed in Group B and will open their campaign against Tunisia on Thursday.

The 24-year-old, who was born in Rotterdam and raised in England, earned a call up in 2019 for Nigeria’s Olympic qualifiers against Libya.

Galatasaray had earlier edged rivals Fenerbahce in the quarterfinals and are now just one game away from lifting their first Turkish Cup title since the 2016/17 season.

The 27-year-old is in the final months of his contract at the Belgian Pro League side and has shown no interest in signing an extension.

As Rangers prepare for a busy summer transfer window, Balogun’s experience and leadership qualities may still be valuable assets.

The Super Eagles might boast some of Africa’s biggest football stars, but their recent performances suggest that star power alone isn’t enough.

Awoniyi, who had been sidelined since early April, came on as a substitute in the 75th minute, replacing Chris Wood as Forest looked to hold on to their lead.

Nigeria, who are the most successful team in the competition’s history with seven titles, are aiming to extend their record with an eighth triumph in Egypt.

The 23-year-old Canadian international has now scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, playing a crucial role in Union Saint-Gilloise’s strong campaign.

With the result, Atalanta remain firmly in the title picture, now sitting seven points behind league leaders Inter Milan, who suffered a surprise loss on Sunday.