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Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has revealed that his team struggled in the win over Wikki Tourists.

The Minna-based side recorded a 2-0 win over Wikki Tourists at the Bako Kontagora Stadium on Sunday.

Abdulrasheed Shehu Dabai converted from the penalty spot before Terdoo Shimagande sealed the win with a late header for Niger Tornadoes.

Mangut commended his players for showing enough desire to secure the maximum points in the game.

“We thank God for the win. It was a great effort and performance from the players—they showed real desire,” Mangut told the club’s media.

“We struggled to find our rhythm in the first half, which led to the changes we made, and thankfully they worked.”

Mangut also reiterated his team’s desire to maintain their NPFL status.

“Our target remains to secure our NPFL status and finish comfortably,” he added.

Niger Tornadoes currently occupy 11th position on the NPFL table.

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Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice, has insisted that his side knows what to expect when they face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final later this month.

Rice spoke at his post-match interview after leading Arsenal to a 0-0 draw against Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final second leg encounter played on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium.

Recall that Arsenal progressed to the Champions League semi-final on a 1-0 aggregate win against the Portuguese side.

Speaking to TNT Sports about Arsenal’s upcoming clash with Atletico, Rice said, “Delighted. A really tough test over two games.

“To go to back-to-back semi-finals is an amazing achievement for this group, and we want to now go one step further and get to the final.

“We played Atlético once this year, and it was a really good game; we know what to expect. Bring on these last couple of weeks.”

Arsenal had defeated Atletico Madrid earlier this season in the Champions League when both sides met.

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UEFA on Thursday announced the Champions League Team of the Week, showcasing standout performances from the first leg of the Round of 16 fixtures played on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

This week’s team features two players each from Real Madrid, Galatasaray, and Bayern Munich after their impressive displays for their clubs.

The selected players include the likes of Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde from Real Madrid, along with Ismail Jakobs and Mario Lemina from Galatasaray, and Bayern Munich’s Josip Stanišić and Michael Olise.

Recall that Real Madrid secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester City, Bayern Munich thrashed Atalanta 6-1, and Galatasaray defeated Liverpool 1-0.

The second leg of the Round of 16 fixtures is set to take place next week.

Below is the complete Champions League Team of the Week:

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
Josip Stanišić (Bayern Munich)
Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray)
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
Mario Lemina (Galatasaray)
Sondre Brunstad Fet (Bodø/Glimt)
Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)

UEFA includes two Real Madrid, Galatasaray, Bayern Munich players in Champions League team