Ejuke, Arokodare lead attack of Team of Week
Chidera Ejuke and Tolu Arokodare will lead the strike force of the Team of the Week in Belgium after their superlative form this past week.
The Team of the Week selection is by Voetbalkrant
Super Eagles dribbling winger Ejuke scored a second-half winner for Antwerp to win their first Belgian Championship Playoff tie at Cercle Brugge.
Arokodare scored his 11th goal of the season for Genk to record a big home win over playoffs leaders Anderlecht.
Anderlecht lead the playoff standings on 38 points, Club Brugge are second on 36 points and Union St.Gilloise have recorded 35 points.
Genk have 34 points, while Antwerp are fifth on 29 points.
There are now six matchdays to the end of the Playoffs.
Golden Eaglets suffer first defeat, final squad list out today
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EXCLUSIVE: Danger looms for Golden Eaglets after first team fail MRI age test
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Iheanacho sparks Premier League hot chase after rejecting new Leicester City deal
Kelechi Iheanacho has sparked off a hot chase by Premier League clubs after he refused to renew his contract with newly promoted Leicester City. According to popular sports publication, Football Insider, Iheanacho is now a target for Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. His contract runs out next month and he e has … Continue reading here ▶
Forest bank on half-fit Awoniyi for Premier League survival
The Nottingham Forest boss has said he expects Taiwo Awonyi to recover in time to help them fight against relegation from the Premier League. Forest are just a point outside the relegation in yet another fierce battle to stay up in the English top league. Awoniyi has been battling with recurrent injury, which has kept … Continue reading here ▶
Olayinka scores to inspire club stay top of Championship Playoffs
Peter Olayinka has continued his fine form for his Serbian club Red Star Belgrade after he scored the opening goal in a 2-1 win over TSC. The former Slavia Praha hitman opened the scoring in the 55th minute. He has now scored nine goals in the league and one in cup games. The big striker … Continue reading here ▶
