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Arsenal tumbled to its fourth misfortune in five Premier League game on Saturday when West Bromwich Albion beat Arsene Wenger's side 3-1 on Saturday to additionally jeopardise its odds of Champions League qualification.

More woes and pressure for the Frenchman as his managerial capacities and strategies were called into genuine criticism on Saturday, West Bromwich Albion brought him and his men down on their knees at the Hawthorns, demonstrated to them how it is done and got the disheartened and demoralised Gunners 3-1.

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Rivers United have reported that they will send an emphatic challenge to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the "outlandish" assault on players and authorities of the club in Omdurman on Friday by fans of Sudanese club, Al-Merrikh.

The team unexpected was pelted with different objects as they advanced toward preparing at the Al-Merrikh Stadium, Omdurman. An official of the Rivers United FC, Ogude Bright was left harmed after an object tossed by the perturbed fans hit him in the face.

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Wantaway Arsenal coach, Arsene Wenger has no arrangements to stop and wants to keep overseeing the Gunners until his last days, as indicated by West Brom manager Tony Pulis ahead of Saturday EPL encounter.

Pulis trusts the Arsenal supporters who are quick to see the 67-year-old's rule end when his contract deal expires toward the end of the season could wind up sitting tight for an additional six years and doubts the Frenchman willingness to leave.

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The Nigeria National League which is the feeder league to the Nigeria Professional Football League will kick off across the country on Saturday and Sunday as 32 teams across two subdivisions target the four available slots into for promotion into the NPFL.

The previous season saw the league played in abridged form with four groups of eight, with the winners of each group (ABS, Kastina Utd, Remo stars and Gombe Utd) gaining promotion to the NPFL, with a 'super 4' tournament played at the end of the season to determine the winner of the league.

Former NPFL campaigners, Warri wolves, Ikorodu United, Giwa FC and Heartland were relegated at the end of Last season's NPFL and the quartet would be looking for a quick return to the top flight. However, they would face stiff competition from regular competitors in the lower league who fell short of qualifications in recent years.

The likes of Gateway united, Kwara united, Kaduna united, Bendel insurance and Kogi Utd are all targeting a return to the top flight after years of absence while Crown FC, First bank are inching closer to a debut in the NPFL.

Week 1 fixtures of the NNL

Group A

Adamawa United vs Yobe Desert Stars.
Bida Lions (Afe-Babalola) vs Sokoto United.
FC Taraba vs Kwara United.
FC Zamfara vs Kogi United.
FRSC FC vs Kaduna United.
Giwa FC vs Jigawa GS.
Abuja vs Mighty Jets.

Group B

Bayelsa United vs Osun United.
Abia Comets vs Warri Wolves.
Akwa Starlets vs Unicem Rovers.
AS Racine vs Papilo FC.
Insurance FC vs My People FC.
Crown FC vs Ikorodu United.
Delta Force vs Heartland FC.
First Bank vs Go Round FC.
Dreams FC (Nnewi United) vs Gateway United.

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Italian and former Liverpool Forward Mario Balotelli has given out a firm warning to media outlet as he was upset at how his quotes were taken out of context and have promised not to give out any more interviews.

In a boundless meeting on French radio station RMC with Christophe Dugarry on Wednesday, Balotelli talked about his encounters of torment about racist abuse on the pitch.

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Ex- Super Eagles coach, Austin Eguavoen, will lead a select group of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) U-17 team to South Africa to partake in a 7-day football tourney.

The team is comprised of 20 players chosen from various NPFL youth academies such as Remo Stars, Kano Pillars, Nasarawa United, Wikki Tourists, FC IfeanyiUbah, Gombe United, and Shooting Stars.

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MFM FC keeps their good run of form intact in the Nigeria Professional Football League, as the Olukoya Boys secured another valuable away point in one of their remarkable game against Wikki Tourists.

Wikki tourist ruled the game for 60 minutes as they heaped serious pressure on the MFM. Shammah Tanze softened the deadlock up in the 35th min of the game with a fine wrap up.


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The battle for Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal has achieved new levels after a fan contrasted him with what Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe has done to the southern Africa country ( Zimbabwe)

The Frenchman's reign at the Emirates has hit an untouched height, especially taking after their 10-2 misfortune to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and consequent exit at the last-16 phase of the competition.

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1. 2016- GODWIN OBAJE- Wikki Tourist (18goals)

Currently the highest paid player in the Nigerian professional football league on the books of FC Ifeanyi Ubah, he previously played for Wikki tourist in 2016 winning the golden boot with 18goals, leading them to third in the league which earned them a place in the 2017 CAF confederations cup which they have since been knocked out.

Obaje had several failed transfers and trials with some European and African club sides before signing for FCIU. He had been called up to the national team in the past although he is yet to make his debut.


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2. 2015- GBOLAHAN SALAMI- Warri wolves (17 goals)

Dubbed the Nigerian "Balotelli", Salami scored 17 goals for Warri wolves to win the highest goal scorer award. He formerly played for Shooting stars of Ibadan and Sunshine stars of Akure.

In January 2015, Salami transferred to Serbian side Red Star Belgrade by signing a loan deal for the remainder of the season, with an option for a permanent deal. He returned to Warri less than two months later when Red Star was having financial problems. He was very close to joining English Premier League club Aston Villa on a trial deal back in April 2015. He now plays for Kuopion Palloseura in Finland. Having 13 caps for the super eagles with less than 5 goals for the team.


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3. 2014- MFON UDOH- Enyimba (24 goals)

The people's elephants skipper holds the record for the highest league goals in a single NPFL season after he scored 24 goals for Enyimba in 2014 when they finished second behind Kano pillars in the league while winning the Federation cup.


He scored a total of 6 brace throughout the campaign, including in the last game against Kano Pillars to extend Enyimba's unbeaten streak to seven games, ending the season on a high note. At the end of the season, he received the golden boot for NPFL Top Scorer, the award for NPFL Player of the season and the League Bloggers Player of the season.

He is also the first player to score over 35 goals in two consecutive seasons in Nigeria. Between 2012 and 2014, he scored 39 goals in the regular league and 3 in national cup competitions, for a total of 41 goals in 2 seasons.
He was also the highest goalscorer in the 2016 CAF champions league season with 9 goals. He has 2 caps for the national team with just a goal.

4. 2013- VICTOR NAMO- Nasarawa United (18 goals).

Currently playing for Al Ahly Benghazi In Libya, Namo played for Kano Pillars Football club between 2006-2012 helping the club win its first Nigerian Premier League in 2007-08. He left the club immediately after helping Kano Pillars secure its second League title in the 2011-2012 season before joining Nasarawa United.

In his debut season at Nasarawa United, he did what he knew best which is finding the back of the net and finished the season as top scorer in the league with 19 goals. In January 2014, Namo left Nigeria for Libyan Premier League giants Al Ahly Benghazi.

5. 2012- SIBI GWAR- Niger Tornadoes (13 goals)

Currently playing for Shooting Stars sports club of Ibadan, He signed with Niger Tornadoes in 2011 and scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win over his former club Kwara United on May 11. He scored six goals in his first three games with Tornadoes.

Having 13 goals were enough for him to win the highest goals scoring gong in 2012 but not enough for Tornadoes to win the league as Kano Pillars were crown the league champions.

6. 2011- JUDE ANEKE- Kaduna United (20)

In November 2011, Aneke broke the 1-year-old record of Ahmed Musa by scoring his 19th and 20th goal in league play. A week later, he was called up to the national football team to replace an injured Peter Odemwingie.

In 2012, Aneke joined Warri Wolves, before transferring to Al-Masry, of Port Said, Egypt, in August of that year. The 26-year old now plays for current NPFL leaders, Plateau united.

7. 2010- AHMED MUSA- Kano Pillars (18 goals)

The Leicester City forward broke the then NPFL scoring record of 17 goals while playing for Kano pillars as a teenager and set a new record which was broken again the next season by Jude Aneke. His exploits were however not enough for pillars to lift the league as Enyimba were leagued winners in 2010.

He moved to VVV Venlo after that season and has so far played for CSKA Moscow in Russia and currently ply trade with 2015/2016 EPL champions Leicester City.

Musa is the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Of all other top scorers in this list, Musa is the only consistent performer in the Super Eagles.

8. 2009- OROK AKARANDUT- Akwa united (17 goals)

Orok Akarandut was born March 18, 1987, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He began his career with Akwa United F.C. who in January 2007 was promoted to the Nigerian Premier League. In the 2008/2009 season, he was the League's top Goalscorer with 17 hits which tied the scoring record as at that time with Bayelsa united taking the league trophy. After this big performance,

After this big performance, Urok left Akwa United to sign with Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CS Sfax on 13 July 2009. He later moved to Al Hadd FC of Bahrain 2014, where he currently plays.

9. 2008- ABUBAKAR BABALE- Wikki/Sunshine stars (14 goals)

Babale was the highest goal scorer for the 2008 season, scoring 14 goal two more than his last two predecessors albeit playing for two sides in the course of the season. Kano pillars were the league winners in that year.

The lovely game of football is known for its nuances, complexity and many-sided quality, goal scoring is one of few statistics and substantial measurements we can use to rank players in world football.

Players make the cut on recognition simply on the basis of their goal scoring ability, rather than general ability as a footballer. Today we take a look at the ten NPFL goalscorers who have graced the league over the last ten years

10. 2007- AMEH ARUWA- Kaduna united (10 goals)

Ameh aruwa just like Ike, also scored 10 goals in 2007 season of the Nigerian Premier League for Kaduna united. Enyimba were the champions at the end of that season. Aruwa last played for Bayelsa United in the Nigeria National League. Sadly, he died of unknown causes almost a week after being hospitalized for arm pain in 2011.




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Super Eagles and Shanghai Shenhua Forward Obafemi Martins is obviously getting a charge out of life in China regardless of his absence of playing time this season as he goes angling on his $460,000-evaluate Iguana 31 Expedition yacht.

Obagoal is yet to make an impact in Gus Poyet's led team this current campaign after two round of matches in the new Chinese Super League season.

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English Champions Leicester City proceed with their amazing run at their first appearance in the UEFA Champions League has they extensively stunned and whipped Sevilla 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.

Despite seemingly insurmountable odds, Leicester came back from a 2-1 deficit and whip Sevilla before showing them the way out of the Champions League and then serenely cruise to the quarterfinal stage of the competition on a 3-2 aggregate.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been commended by his Manchester United colleagues as a valuable identity in the dressing room, yet Ex- Sweden colleague Anders Svensson says he can be "an entire idiot".

Any semblance of Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford have talked about Ibrahimovic's sure effect on the environment at Old Trafford since arriving on a free transfer from PSG last year.


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Weekend games gave heaps of show crosswise over Europe with Nigerian players recording great outings and game time with Kayode keeping on his goalscoring form, Aluko gets two assists, Ikeme keeping his clean sheet intact.

Kelechi Iheanacho came in as a late 89th Min substitute for Sergio Aguero in Manchester city's 2-0 win away to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup quarterfinals games

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Under-fire Arsene Wenger dodged more mortification as troubled Arsenal moved into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 5-0 win against minnows Lincoln City on Saturday

Wenger who is Subjected to requires his resignation after Tuesday's terrible Champions League exit against Bayern Munich, has been given some truly necessary breathing space after Gunner's quarter-final triumph over the fumbling non-league side.


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League leaders, Plateau united will on Sunday welcome Kano pillars to Jos in one of the matchday 13 fixtures in the Nigeria Professional Football league this weekend While Mountain of fire Ministries travel to Calabar to face Enyimba.

Plateau and Pillars are two of the top three teams at the top of the league and will have all to play for when the go head to head at the Rwang pam stadium in jos on Sunday evening. While Plateau united are the league leaders with 22 points from 12 games this season, visiting Pillars sits third in the League with 20 points from 11 games with a game in hand.

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Eden Hazard has scooped the Premier League Goal of the Month award for February after his fabulous solo goal against Arsenal.

Chelsea were 1-0 up at Stamford Bridge when the Hazard grabbed the ball at the midway line. His fabulous run and clinical finish give the Blues an unwinding lead which finished in a 3-1 triumph.

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Chelsea and Brazilian star Willian has another hair style and his partner Eden Hazard was quick to show it off. With Chelsea 10points clear at the top the Premier League log, the Brazilian chose to transformed his trademark Afro into cornrows.

Eden Hazard was available to go with Willian as the Brazilian changed his look on Thursday.

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Germany and Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has voiced his dismay with the way clubs are treating players and the recent transfer figures "ridiculous" and footballers as 'business merchandise's in a scorching evaluation of present day football's 'big circus'.

Manchester United set another world record in front of the 2016-17 crusade when they spent an underlying transfer record of €105 million (£89m) on Paul Pogba, having had a comparable £85million Manchester United offer the previous summer but distanced himself from the games' money driven trend

The 27-year-old emphasis on 'having a fabulous time on the pitch' – yet, he has perceived a more extensive move to players being distracted by the huge cash encompassing them.

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Kano pillars midfielder Alassan was the hero for the Sai Masu Gida as the defeated Wikki tourists 1-0 at the Sanni Abacha stadium while Fc Ifeanyi ubah moved out of the relegation zone after a resounding victory in Nnewi.

Pillars dominated the game from the start with Nazifi curling the ball into the top corner only to be denied by Wikki's goalkeeper Nwabulu who pushed the ball to safety. However, in the 30th minute of the encounter, AlHassan opened the scoring for pillars, hitting the target directly from a corner kick which proved to be the match-winner.

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Sergio Ramos' aerial ability saved Real Madrid after a troublesome first half in Naples, but the Madrid captain refused to get carried away by his own heroics as he wishes Barcelona lose in the Champions League so he can "sleep more easily".

While La Liga giants and fierce adversaries Barca are confronting a last-16 exit, trailing Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 ahead of their second leg at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

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Real Madrid came from a goal down again to beat Napoli 1-3 in their second leg Round of 16 UEFA Champions League clash, While Arsenal saw another 5-1 decimation at the Emirate Stadium

Having lost 3-1 at the Bernabeu, Napoli expected to beat Los Blancos no less than 2-0 and they were appearing as though they would do that when Dries Mertens gave them a 24th-minute lead.

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Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has lavished praise on team-mate N’Golo Kante suggesting that the France international plays with a "twin" in view of the simplicity at which he covers the pitch during matches.

Kante has been a super hit for the Blues since he joined from Leicester City in the summer transfer as he is to a great extent in charge of why Antonio Conte's men are leading the EPL table.

It was Kante's block attempt which was the catalyst for the move which Hazard finished for Chelsea's opening goal in Monday night's 2-1 win over Bilic's led side.

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Sensational Mountain of Fire Ministries striker, Sikiru Olatunbosun is being courted by various club sides in Spain, Portugal and Russia according to the team's director of football, Emmanuel Adeyemi.

Mr Adeyemi revealed that although there are various offers on ground for the forward, the club is not ready to lose their talented winger at the moment but believes that a move to Europe could happen at the end of the current Nigeria Professional League season for the striker.


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