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New Brighton & Hove Albion defender Leon Balogun expressed his admiration for the club’s recent journey to the Premier League after he was confirmed as the club’s first summer signing on Tuesday. The 29-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year deal earlier and is looking forward to achieving a childhood ambition of playing in the English top flight. He said, “I always had a dream to play in the Premier League, and Brighton was one of the first teams to show an interest in me. “I’ve been following English football as much as I can in Germany, and I…

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Atletico Madrid have defeated Nigeria 3-2 in a friendly played on Tuesday, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Salisu Yusuf’s men almost restored their lead before halftime, but substitute Destiny Ashadi missed an open net after great work by Samad. Fernando Torres came off the bench to head Atletico Madrid in front in the second half before Usman Mohammed equalized for the hosts with a brilliant solo effort. Borja Garces netted the winner for the LaLiga side with five minutes left.

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Atletico Madrid will end their 2017-18 campaign with a friendly against the Super Eagles B tagged the GOtv MAX Cup at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. As per ScoreNigeria, Chidiebere and Kelechi Nwakali will both start for Super Eagles ‘B’ team in tonight’s friendly against the UEFA Europa League winners. Both will play in the midfield along with Dayo Ojo and Ibrahim Alhassan ‘Muazzam’. The strike has Turkey-based star Emem Eduok and Samad adiri from Lobi Stars. Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles skipper Musa Mohammed, Lobi Stars left back Ebube Duru will be in the defence along with central defenders…

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Super Eagles pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday, as more than seven players arrived at the Ibom Meridian Hotel Camp. Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi joined vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi, Elderson Echiejile, Ola Aina, Bursaspor of Turkey defender William Troost-Ekong, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Kano Piller hotshot as early arrivals. At about an hour ago, the Leicester City duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfried Ndidi have joined the team’s camp alongside new Benfica signing, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Plateau United’s goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye. Others are Chelsea defender, Kenneth Omeruo, Nantes’ Chidozie Awaziem and Lokomotiv Plodiv center back, Steven Eze. Super Eagles are…

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Arsenal Football Club has confirmed that star player Santi Cazorla will be leaving the club after six years at the Emirates Stadium. The Spaniard scored 29 goals in 180 appearances for the Gunners, but his time at the Emirates has been disrupted by serious injury. Cazorla’s last appearance for Arsenal was back in October 2016, with an Achilles injury keeping him out of action since then. The 33-year-old, who has 78 caps for his country, signed for Arsenal from Malaga in the summer of 2012. Best of luck Santi, you will be sorely missed!

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