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Sadiq Umar scores again as Almeria close in on table toppers
Sadiq Umar was again on target today for his 18th goal of the season as UD Almeria closed in on Segunda Division leaders Espanyol.
Sadiq Umar wants to score more goals after beating personal target for the season
Nigeria and Almeria Striker Sadiq Umar says he hopes to score more crucial goals for Almeria after beating his season’s personal target.
Umar Sadiq grabs brace in Almeria’s Copa del Rey win vs Deportivo Alaves
Umar Sadiq scored two goals as Almeria cruised into the next round of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 victory over Deportivo Alaves on Saturday.
Samson Siasia backs Umar Sadiq for Super Eagles call-up
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has backed Almeria striker Umar Sadiq for his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles after his fine performances in the Spanish second division this season.
Umar Sadiq’s first half hat-trick guides Almeria past CD Ponferradina
Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq started the new year with a bang, netting a hat-trick for Almeria in the win against Ponferradina on Sunday.
Almeria’s Umar Sadiq scores again vs Malaga
Umar Sadiq scored for the third consecutive game as Almeria defeated Malaga 3-1 in a Segunda Division game at the Estadio de los Juegos Meditarreneos on Sunday.
Spain: Umar Sadiq scores winner in Almeria’s away win at Alcorcon
Umar Sadiq came off the bench to score the winning goal as Almeria beat their hosts Alcorcon 1-0 at the Estadio Santo Domingo on Sunday night.
Manchester City find Kun Aguero’s possible successor
Sergio Aguero's contract at Man City expires in June 2021. He is 32 and the Sky Blues understand that they must go looking for a substitute for the long term. According to 'The Telegraph', Pep Guardiola is considering going for Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.
Qatar renews apology over Doha airport incident
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani spoke to his Australian counterpart Marisa Payne on Friday, weeks after the October 2 incident that saw airport staff take women off several planes to examine them to check whether they were the mother of a baby abandoned at Hamad International Airport (HIA).
Umar Sadiq scores first goal for Spanish club
Former Nigeria U-23 international Umar Sadiq has opened his goal-scoring account with his Spanish Segunda (second division) team UD Almeria.
Equatorial Guinea withdraws from Ghana friendly
Equatorial Guinea has pulled out of the planned international friendly match with Ghana next month, the latter's Football Association (GFA) has confirmed.
Leonardo: Paris Saint-Germain thought about buying Leo Messi
Messi dropped a bombshell when he handed in a transfer request but the Barca captain and six-time Ballon d’Or champion will remain at Camp Nou for the 2020-21 season.
Real Madrid deny splashing €160 million to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea
Real Madrid have dismissed claims from the Belgian press that they paid a total of €160m to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea a year ago, reports Marca.
La Liga fixture list confirmed for 2020/21 season
The La Liga fixture list for the 2020-21 Spanish football season has been confirmed less than a fortnight before the competition gets underway.
Valentine Ozornwafor returns to Galatasaray
“Concerning the speculation, Galatasaray is my club, my parent team, for now, the loan is over I just have no option than to return to my parent team, there are no argument about that, and no two ways about that I just gonna return back to my
Elche seal La Liga return after play off win over Girona
Juan Jose Rojo Martin’s side secured their elevation back into the Spanish top flight for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign, with a vital win in Catalonia.
Barcelona shortlist Thierry Henry as Quique Setien replacement
Barcelona are considering their former striker Thierry Henry as a replacement for outgoing boss Quique Setien, reports Diario Sport.
Asian bank approves $400 million to help boost farm incomes in Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it had approved a 400 million dollar policy-based loan to support reforms by the Philippine government aimed at raising the productivity and competitiveness of the country’s agriculture sector.
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