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Nigeria Young star Orji Okonkwo Is Destined for the Top of the World Football Says Oliver Arthur
The Italy based Ghanaian agent Arthur collaborated with former Nigeria International Danny Shittu and London based agent Kingston Femi Olaniran to get Flying Eagles star Orji Okonkwo a professional contract at Serie A Club Bologna. Okonkwo shone at the recent Viareggio Cup in Italy, scoring four goals in as many matches. He has also made his debut for the Bologna main team. “Africa has got talent and Okonkwo is one for the future. He has everything to succeed and I believe he is at the right club to make it to the top,” Arthur said. The young striker has already been compared to the legendary Barcelona and Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o. His turn of speed and power shots stood him out at the Viareggio U19 Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo Pays Tribute to Young Boy Killed in Mexico Earthquake.

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a tribute message to the grieving family of a young supporter Santiago Flores who died in the Mexico City earthquake. The four-time Ballon d’or winner tweeted a picture of himself holding a Los Blancos shirt on which he wrote “To my No 1 fan, Santiago”. It was reported by media outlets in Spain that the boy he dedicated the post to is Santiago Flores. A young Mexican who was killed while at school by the recent Mexican earthquake. His family reportedly wrote to Ronaldo to tell him what a huge fan he was. Ronaldo wrote on his post: “In this moment of pain, I send huge hugs to Santiago’s family and to all the families who have lost their loved.” Arsenal, West Ham and others sports stars and clubs have shown their solidarity by tweeting the hashtag FuerzaMexico (Strength to Mexico). More than 200 people have died after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City on Tuesday, September 19. Arsenal, West Ham, and other club stars have shown their solidarity by tweeting the hashtag #FuerzaMexico (strength to Mexico).

Super Eagles Team B Coach Yusuf React to Nigeria’s Defeat to Ghana

Head coach of the Super Eagles has said that he is proud of his wards despite their embarrassing defeat against Ghana in the WAFU Cup final. Super Eagles were on September 24 disgraced in Cape Coast in the final of the 2017 West African Football Union (WAFU) championship losing 1-4 to the better side in the encounter and deserved to win the final. “We lost to a good team and they deserved to win because they took their chances and it was a good lesson for us. For me, the level of the competition was high. This was good preparation for us ahead of the Africa National Championship (CHAN). I’m not happy we lost but all the same I’m impressed by the performance of my players in this competition”. Yusuf explained.

World Most Expensive Player Earns a Staggering E3 Million ($1.3 Billion per Month)

Neymar who is consider the world most expensive player earns a whopping E3million per month going by his new contract in Paris Saint-Germain. German media outlet Der Spiegel have got their hands on a report that shows that the prolific superstar is earning a total annual salary of E36.8million for a day’s work. Neymar earns a mind blowing E100, 000 daily to showcase his talents for Les Parisiens. The document also reveals that PSG will pay Barcelona up to E214 million for the star forward over his five-year deal. He will also earn E4, 000 per hour and E66 per minutes according to the leaked document.

By Mercy Kukah