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Gabonese star, Aubameyang continues exploits as Barcelona trash Real Madrid in one-sided El Clásico

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1 year ago

March 21, 2022

African star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has continued his exploits in the colours of Barcelona FC as the Gabonese professional footballer netted two goals for his team against arch rival Real Madrid on Sunday in the latest show of Spanish derby El Clásico.

Barcelona ran rampant against a Madrid side badly missing the injured Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy to continue their remarkable renaissance under Xavi, ending a five-game losing streak against Real Madrid in emphatic fashion with a 4-0 victory over their fierce rivals in Sunday’s El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

The El Clásico is the name given to any football match between rival clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. Originally referring to competitions held in the Spanish championship, the term now includes every match between the clubs, such as those in the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey.

Aubameyang, who recently joined Barcelona in the last transfer window after leaving Arsenal football club by mutual consent after falling out with Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta and suffering a dip in form.

The 32-year-old was stripped of the club captaincy after multiple disciplinary breaches, and was made to train on his own before not being invited on the Gunners’ mid-season trip to Dubai then managed to have his contract in north London terminated to facilitate a move to Barcelona.

Since joining a resurgent Barcelona side under club legend Xavi as manager, Aubameyang has been impressive. He has scored nine goals and assisted one goal in eleven games for the Spanish side. Analysts have begun to question Mikel Arteta’s man-management ability; it was his sour relationship with the Gabonese star that contributed to his departure.

Some have also asked if it was smart business on Arsenal’s side to terminate Aubameyang’s contract and let him leave on a free transfer to Barcelona.

After all said, Arsenal does not look like a team missing Aubameyang as the North London team has enjoyed a ride of great results since the beginning of the year, putting them in strong contention for the top four position in the English Premier League.

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FIFA honours Osimhen after amazing season with Napoli

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June 7, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Following his record-breaking season with Napoli where he scored 26 goals to win the Serie A top scorer award, Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has been honoured by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA).

The world football governing body Tuesday presented Osimhen with a customized jersey and soccer ball for his “superb displays for Napoli in the 2022/23 season,” which led to Napoli winning the Scudetto after a 33-year wait, according to an official of FIFA, Gelson Fernandes, in a “special message” to the 24-year-old Nigerian forward.

“Victor Osimhen, you represent at the moment what football can do,” Fernandes wrote in an Instagram post.

“From Lagos to Napoli where people love you, you have suffered, but your love for football and determination have guided you.

“Keep going, keep pushing. Africa needs examples and millions are watching and dreaming.”

Osimhen became the first African to win the highest goal scorer award, while also becoming the first player since Zlatan Ibrahimovic to win both the Capocannoniere and the Scudetto in the same season, a record which has stood for 14 long years.

His horde of honours was also enhanced with a National Award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic bestowed on him by former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari.

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Tunisian tennis star, Ons Jabeur zooms into French Open quarter-finals

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June 6, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Tunisian tennis sensation, Ons Jabeur took a step further in her quest to win the 2023 French Open Grand Slam when she defeated World number 36, Bernarda Pera 6-3, 6-1 to zoom into the quarter-finals.

Jabeur, ranked number 7 in the world, and who only won her first WTA 1000 title at the Madrid Open last year, has since then been facing a downward slide coupled with injuries which saw her either missing out on some tournaments or crashing out in early rounds.

However, the 28-year-old who became the first ever African woman to reach a Grand Slam final last year, was at her best when she defeated Pera to move to the next stage on Monday night.

Though Jabeur was not at her fluent best and was herself broken three times in the first set and at the start of the second set, she still raced through the final six games, sealing victory in 63 minutes.

“I never thought about something was missing or I didn’t reach all four of them,” the African said after the match.

“Maybe it’s a good thing. It came and hopefully, we’ll set it to all semi-finals and then all finals,” she added.