Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Strickland, now ranked No. 2 in the middleweight division after losing the title to Dricus du Plessis, has remained respectful despite the tension between the two fighters.
The match, played at Trabzonspor’s home ground, was one of the most brutal demolitions in Turkish women’s football history.
Just five minutes later, Ajibade delivered a sharp assist to Ana Vitória, doubling the lead and giving Atlético early control of the match.
Widely regarded as Africa’s best goalkeeper, Nnadozie continues to raise the bar for African players in Europe.
Madrid, however, is focused on ensuring the defender is fully fit for next season’s preseason campaign and will not rush his return.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta remains defiant despite the loss, urging his side to channel the spirit of their quarterfinal triumph over Real Madrid.
The Egyptian star even posed for a selfie with a fan’s phone, his name echoing around the stadium as he basked in the adulation.
Omewa, who played the full match, has now scored 17 goals in 19 league appearances, consolidating her place at the top of the goal scorers’ chart.
“It shows you the amount of impact that the African players here have had that now more are coming in,” Oshoala said, warning opponents that “we just keep getting better and better.”
For Amusan, Saturday marked a long-awaited return to competitive hurdling after a mixed 2024 campaign and a seven-month absence from her specialty event.
