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Belgium: Arokodare reflects on Genk’s big win against Royal Antwerp

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5 months ago

December 27, 2023

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Genk forward Tolu Arokodare has applauded the team’s impressive victory against Royal Antwerp.

Genk claimed a 3-0 victory against the defending champions at the Cegeka Arena.

Arokodare was introduced by manager Wouter Vrancken in the 69th minute.

The Nigerian striker scored twice in the 75th and 77th minutes.

“I hadn’t scored twice since I played for Racing Genk.This is a very beautiful feeling,” he said after the game.

“The supporters were fantastic, also in Anderlecht and the rest of the season. They deserve to end this year with a victory.

“We put in a strong performance against Antwerp.We finally got what we deserve.”

Arokodare has now scored six goals in 19 league appearances for the Smurfs this season.

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Madrid beat Dortmund 2-0 to clinch 15th UEFA Champions League

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11 hours ago

June 1, 2024

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Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on Saturday to win the UEFA Champions League.

The much-anticipated match was played at the Wembley Stadium.

With this feat, Real Madrid has now won the UEFA Champions League a record 15 times, with their last victory in the 2021-2022 season.

Meanwhile, Dortmund secured their only Champions League title in 1997.

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Tosin Adarabioyo to become Maresca’s first Chelsea signing

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20 hours ago

June 1, 2024

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Chelsea are now closing on the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo.

Adarabioyo is now a free agent after his contract with Fulham expired this summer.

Although the defender was believed to be on his way to Newcastle, he is now set to become Enzo Maresca’s first signing at Stamford Bridge.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, tweeted on Saturday: “EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea are closing in on deal to sign Tosin Adarabioyo, negotiations at final stages.

“Newcastle have been working on Tosin deal for weeks but #CFC now clear favorites, cautious until it’s sealed.

“Tosin to be first signing for Enzo Maresca, if all goes to plans.”

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Al Nassr confirm decision on Ronaldo’s exit after King’s Cup final

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1 day ago

June 1, 2024

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Al Nassr CEO, Guido Fienga, has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at the club next season despite a heartbreaking ending to the 2023-24 campaign.

Al-Nassr finished second in the league, 14 points behind local rival, Al-Hilal.

They also lost the King’s Cup final to Al Hilal via a penalty shoot-out on Friday.

t meant Ronaldo and his team-mates finished the season trophyless.

But it was a good year for Ronaldo personally, as he broke the record of most goals in a Saudi Pro League season with his brace against Al-Ittihad in the last league stage match.

Fienga, speaking to Sada Al-Mala’eib after the Saudi King’s Cup final, said that the Portugal captain will continue with Al-Nassr and insisted that the 39-year-old’s blood has become yellow, referring to the major colour of the team.