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Former Everton and ex Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi has backed Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi to be a success at his new club after completing a 35million pounds move for the Nigerian player.  Amokachi speaking in a chat with gathered by www.brila.net however expressed concern about Everton’s signings which hasn’t really yielded so much for them in recent times buy backed Iwobi to come good at the club. “He is a young man that has a lot of talent. I think Everton is a good team for him. Everton are doing a lot of crazy signings like they did three seasons ago…

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Bayelsa Queens midfielder, Amarachi Okoronkwo has stated her intention to fight for her place in order to play for the super falcons in the qualifiers of Tokyo Olympic 2020 against Algeria. Amarachi told www.brila.net that she will not relent and will also strive harder to make the cut of players that will represent the country in the two legged qualifiers game despite missing out from the just concluded women world cup in France team. ‘I’m happy to have been called up to the team this time and I will give all to prove my worth in the team. ‘We would…

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The Federal Government of Nigeria is 100 per cent in support of the bid by the country to host the 10th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in 2020, His Excellency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared in Abuja on Thursday.

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Everton sealed the deadline-day signing of Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi on Thursday for a reported fee of £28 million ($40 million), completing a busy transfer window for the club. Nigeria international Iwobi penned a five-year deal which was only announced more than four hours after the transfer deadline of 1700 local time (1600 GMT). The 23-year-old, capped 36 times by Nigeria, scored 15 goals in 149 appearances for Arsenal after making his first-team debut in 2015. “He is still young but already with a lot of top-level experience –- 100 Premier League matches, more in Europe and many…

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Romelu Lukaku completed his long-awaited move to Inter Milan from Manchester United on Thursday after the Serie A club announced his arrival in Italy on a five-year deal. “The Belgian footballer, arriving from Manchester United on a permanent basis, has signed a contract with the Nerazzurri until 30 June 2024,” Inter said in a statement. The club did not reveal Lukaku’s wages nor the fee paid to Premier League side United, reported in Britain to be in the region of 80 million euros ($90 million). Milan-based Gazzetta Dello Sport reports that the player will earn 8.5 million euros a season…

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