Isak has always dealt with the pressure of potential. As a 16-year-old he became the youngest scorer in local club AIK’s league history, and quickly established himself as a hot prospect across Europe. Comparisons to legendary countryman Zlatan Ibrahimovic soon followed, but the pair could hardly have been more contrasting. Ibrahimovic’s brash, ego-driven persona was not shared by Isak. Born …
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Bundesliga club, TSG Hoffenheim have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Gift Orban from Olympic Lyon. Hoffenheim paid €9 million plus €3 million add-ons for the forward to seal the transfer. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for …
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There were some mitigating factors to Rooney’s demise at Plymouth – some avoidable, some not so. As head coach, rather than manager, he could not be held solely responsible for transfers, though his reputation in the game played a part in some players opting to join. However, it was clear the signing of experienced Iceland defender Victor Palsson – who …
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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his angry reaction to being sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day. The Colombian was red-carded when he was adjudged to have deliberately stamped on Magpies defender Fabian Schar during Villa’s 3-0 defeat at St James’ Park. Villa appealed against the 21-year-old’s three-game …
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To say that Guiu hit the ground running after breaking into the Barcelona first team would be a major understatement. The La Masia graduate made an instant impact after coming on in the 79th minute of Barcelona’s La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao in October 2023, scoring just 33 seconds later to earn Xavi’s team a 1-0 victory. His path …
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Fenerbahce coach, Jose Mourinho has praised Super Eagles forward David Okereke for scoring against all the three teams that he has managed. The Nigerian striker netted the equalizer for Gaziantep against Fenerbahce in Monday’s Super Lig game at the Ulker Stadium Sukru Saracoglu. Although Fenerbahce won by 3-1, however, Okereke became the first player to score against teams …
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Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen has pledged to bring European glory to his Turkish club, Galatasaray. Osimhen made the statement on Thursday night, November 28, following Galatasaray’s 1-1 draw against AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League. The former Lille striker, who played in the clash, scored a crucial equaliser in the 43rd minute after the …
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Adult film star Teanna Trump has seemingly confirmed her relationship with former Arsenal striker Nicolas Pepe.Trump, 29, who joined the Adult industry at the age of 18 reportedly to started dating Nicolas Pepe earlier on this year after he joined Villareal. The star’s real name is Keanna Nichele Jones, and she shared a picture of herself alongside Pepe, who moved to the Gunners for …
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Kylian Mbappe must learn to play as a central striker at Real Madrid because he will not be able to displace Vinicius Junior on the left, the club’s former forward Karim Benzema says. France star Mbappe, who joined Real after his Paris St-Germain contract ended in July, has eight goals in 14 appearances for his new club but has scored …
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The revival of the traditional number nine has gathered pace. Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest. The 32-year-old scored twice in the second half to help his current side beat his former one, Leicester City, on Friday and send them up to fifth in the …
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