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Evans Ogbonda has confirmed his departure from former Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Rangers, DAILY POST reports.

Ogbonda announced his departure in a farewell message to the Flying Antelopes.

The left-back expressed gratitude to the club for the unwavering support throughout his stay.

He is   expected to join a new club before the end of the current transfer window.

“I want to thank the incredible general manager, Amobi Ezeaku and the manager Fidelis Ilechukwu for their unwavering support and everything they did for me,” Ogbonda stated in his farewell message.

“I’m also grateful to other coaches, backroom staffs supporters and the management.”

Ogbonda joined  Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side in 2024.

NPFL: Ogbonda announces departure from Rangers

Five Super Falcons players, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Michelle Alozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Christy Ucheibe and Rasheedat Ajibade have been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, IFFHS, Women’s Africa Best XI for 2025, DAILY POST reports.

The selection was published on the IFHS official website.

Nnadozie, Alozie, Plumptre and Ajibade were key parts of the Super Falcons’ squad that won the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.

Goalkeeper Nnadozie, Alozie and Ajibade were also named in the Team of the Tournament.

South Africa duo Bambanani Mbane, and Lebohang Ramalepe also made the selection.

Others are Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak, the 2025 CAF African Women’s Player of the Year, Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga, Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Morocco’s Sanaâ Mssoudy.

Super Falcons dominate IFFHS Africa 2025 Best XI

Nasarawa United head coach, Mbwas Mangut has hailed the team’s away win over Abia Warriors, DAILY POST reports.

The Solid Miners rallied from a goal down to beat Imama Amapakabo’s side at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday.

Former Enyimba striker Chukwuemeka Obioma gave Abia Warriors the lead two minutes before the break.

Substitute Habibu Alakija equalised for Nasarawa United two minutes after the break.

Jofrank Istifanus scored the winning goal in the 55th minute.

The hard-earned win propelled Nasarawa United to second position on the table.

“It’s quite a great win for us. We knew very well that we needed to get ourselves together to do what we did today,” Mangut told the club’s media.

The Lafia club will be away to Enyimba on Wednesday.

NPFL: Mangut hails Nasarawa United’s win at Abia Warriors 

The Opta SuperComputer is sticking with Arsenal to win the 2025/2026 Premier League title, despite a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

Matheus Cunha ended the Gunners’ unbeaten home record with a stunning strike from outside the box.

The result also meant that Mikel Arteta’s men’s lead at the top of the table was cut to four points, with Manchester City and Aston Villa winning over the weekend.

But Opta is still making Arsenal overwhelming favourites to become champions for the first time in over 20 years.

It has given them an 84.44% chance of finishing first, while City have an 8.38% probability.

Aston Villa have been given a 7.09% chance. Liverpool has less than 1%.

There are 15 fixtures left to be played in the league this campaign.

EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners, top four after Man Utd beat Arsenal 3-2

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen has said he was ‘surprised’ by manager Michael Carrick’s decision not to start Matheus Cunha against Arsenal after his impressive display against Manchester City some days ago.

Cunha came off the bench to score the winning goal as Man United defeated Arsenal 3-2 in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.

The Brazilian replaced teammate Bryan Mbeumo in the 68th minute of the encounter.

The win moves the Red Devils into the Premier League top four positions after 23 matches.

“I think this lad is a serious player. Yes, he is a bit of a maverick, but I think he has got pace, and can score goals,” Owen said of Cunha after the game as quoted by Metro UK.

“I was surprised that he did not start against Arsenal, after his performance against Manchester City, I can understand why Michael Carrick did not change things.”

EPL: Michael Owen surprised by Carrick’s decision during Man United’s win against Arsenal

Manchester United is planning to sign two players to replace outgoing midfielder Casemiro at Old Trafford.

Recall that Man United recently announced that Casemiro will leave the Red Devils at the end of the season.

The Brazilian had joined the Premier League club from Real Madrid in 2022.

However, Man United is already planning to sign two midfielders in the summer transfer window to compensate for Casemiro’s departure

The likes of Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton have been heavily linked with United.

But, according to talkSPORT, United are now planning to sign two of the three transfer targets to bolster the midfield options for their next permanent manager, as Michael Carrick was only appointed on an interim basis following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.

EPL: Man Utd to sign two midfield players to replace Casemiro

Former Nigeria international, Ifeanyi Udeze has disagreed with former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh over his recent comments on Victor Osimhen.

Oliseh had blamed Osimhen for Nigeria’s failure to win the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco.

The former Juventus midfielder claimed that the Galatasaray striker’s outburst with Super Eagles teammate Ademola Lookman affected the chemistry of the squad and also affected the Atalanta player psychologically.

But speaking on Brila FM, Udeze disagreed, insisting that Oliseh should have advised Osimhen because he is his younger brother.

“Osimhen is a younger player than Sunday Oliseh. Sunday should have used his channel to advise the Super Eagles striker regarding the discussion about him being the reason Nigeria didn’t win the AFCON,” Udeze said.

“I don’t think what happened between Osimhen and Lookman cost us the AFCON. I don’t think so.

“Victor Osimhen is your younger brother. You can also use your channel to speak to him; he’ll see it.”

AFCON: He’s your younger brother – Udeze disagrees with Oliseh over comments on Osimhen

Sudesh Singh, former coach of Mamelodi Sundowns, has expressed his desire to see Alex Iwobi join three other Nigerian players, Calvin Bassey, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, in the 2025 CAF AFCON Best XI.

CAF recently unveiled the Best XI for the 2025 AFCON tournament, which notably featured Iwobi’s Super Eagles teammates Calvin Bassey, Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman.

However, Iwobi himself was not selected as Senegal’s Pape Gueye secured the midfield spot over the Fulham star.

Alongside Gueye, other notable selections included Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Moussa Niakhaté, Noussair Mazraoui, Idrissa Gueye, Brahim Díaz, and Sadio Mane.

Discussing the AFCON Best XI on SuperSport, Singh said: “I would’ve loved to see Iwobi, but then who do you replace him with in that lineup that they had? Pape Gueye, with age on his side, he was still outstanding in the tournament.

“With the leadership he showed and the goals he scored, I think it was very fair. Calvin Bassey was outstanding as well,” he said.

AFCON Best XI: South Africa’s Singh wants Iwobi to join three Nigerian players

Serie A club Lazio are targeting a move for Everton midfielder, Tim Iroegbunam, DAILY POST reports.

Iroegbunam would be seen as a replacement for Rade Belahyane if his sale is completed, according to Sky Sport Italia and Sky Sports UK.

The Nigerian-born midfielder is due to celebrate his 23rd birthday in June.

Iroegbunam joined Everton for €10.7m in July 2024.

The 22-year-old has contributed three assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for the Toffees this season.

He previously played for West Bromwich Albion, and Aston Villa.

Transfer: Lazio line up move for Nigerian-born midfielder 

Victor Osimhen became the fastest ever player to score a milestone 50 goals for Galatasaray after hitting target in the Yellow and Reds 3-1  win at Fatih Karagumruk on Saturday night.

Osimhen scored Galatasaray’s third goal of the game.

The Nigeria international achieved the feat on his 59th appearance for the Turkish Super Lig champions.

Former Argentina international, Mauro Icardi previously held the record.

Icardi got a half century of goals on his 68th game for Galatasaray.

Osimhen will hope they increase his goal tally when Galatasaray take on Manchester City in a UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday.

Turkey: Osimhen makes history as fastest player to reach 50 goals for Galatasaray