Author: Tolu Adedayo

Valentine Uzornwafor and Okon Aniekeme lost their penalties in the shootout for the Flying Eagles as Mali go through to only their second final of this U20 championship. The Flying Eagles will not win an eighth U20 AFCON crown in Niger after they lost 4-3 on penalties to Mali in today’s semifinal after both teams were tied on 1-1 after extratime. More follows…

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French Superstar Paul Pogba will miss Manchester United’s Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash away to Paris Saint-Germain next month after seeing a double yellow card on Tuesday night.

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Ex Eagles and Fenerbahce defender Uche Okechukwu says Turkey is a “great base” for Nigerian players seeking to launch the club careers abroad. Okechukwu, who made over 190 appearances for Turkish giants Fenerbahce, insists the Super Lig is much improved, competitive and Nigerian players can learn much. Speaking with www.brila.net , the former Center back stressed the quality of the League only attracts “very good”.

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Kylian Mbappe may not have been in the company of his usual attacking partners for the festive night but, evidently, he did not need either Cavani or Neymar to land himself in the Champions League’s history books. After a rather atypical start, the French starlet responded with a second half strike against Manchester United that may prove very crucial in the second leg at Parc des Princes. Before Mbappe landed on the scoresheet, his compatriot Presnel Kimpembe handed Les Parisien the lead after smashing home Angel Di Maria’s corner-kick from close range in the 53rd minute. The…

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