Pepe named as world’s best defender of 2016

Real Madrid and Portugal ace Pepe is the highest-ranked defender in the 2016 Goal 50. The 33-year-old centre-half is coming off the back of the most successful summer of his career, helping los Blancos win the Champions League in May before playing a pivotal part in his country's surprise...

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Gbenga Ogunbote is new Enyimba coach

The veteran tactician has been appointed as the People’s Elephants’ boss following the dismissal of Paul Aigbogun Gbenga Ogunbote has been named the new coach of Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Enyimba. Ogunbote takes over from Paul Aigbogun who led the former African champions...

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Aluko applauds team-mates for English Championship award

The Nigeria international paid tribute to his Fulham colleagues after winning the English Championship Player of the Month award Sone Aluko has paid tribute to his team-mates after winning the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for October. Fulham's Aluko claimed the prize ahead of Ali...

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Ex-Liverpool flop replaces Costa in Spain squad

Spain’s Football Federation have announced Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas has replaced Chelsea star Diego Costa for upcoming matches against Macedonia and England. Costa, 28, was made to train alone from the rest of the Spain squad after picking up a groin injury, but the Chelsea frontman...

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