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Nnadozie Happy as She Becomes First African Nominated for Ballon d’Or

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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has shared her thoughts on being nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Yacine Trophy, which honours the best women’s goalkeeper in the world. The 24-year-old has made history as the first African to earn a spot on the shortlist.

Nnadozie has had a remarkable year for both club and country. She helped her former side Paris FC lift the Coupe de France Féminine in May, making a decisive save in a tense 5-4 penalty shootout win over Paris Saint-Germain.

Since joining Brighton & Hove, she has also been instrumental in Nigeria’s victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where she was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament after keeping four clean sheets in six matches.

Speaking in a video shared on the Super Falcons’ X page, Nnadozie said the recognition means a lot to her and her family, adding that it proves her hard work, consistency, and prayers have truly paid off.


 

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Rio Ferdinand Compares Bukayo Saka’s Strength to Mohamed Salah

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Former footballer,  Rio Ferdinand compares Arsenal star player, Bukayo Saka, to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.

When comparing players, he shared that: “When Saka is on it, he looks unplayable,” however he also stated that even with Salah’s stature, he is strong.

He has got the strength like Mohamed Salah. He is small in frame and size when you look at him, but do you ever see him get pushed off the ball?

“You don’t really see people take the ball off him or put him on his arse. He is a strong little guy.”


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“Arsenal Must Prove It” — Leboeuf Predicts Tough Race With Chelsea and Man City

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Former Chelsea player Frank Leboeuf speaks on recent league matches and names two clubs that can really challenge Arsenal this season, Manchester City and Chelsea.

During a recent interview when speaking about Arsenal, he shared “They are still the big favourites [for the title], but they will have to prove it. They lost four points against Sunderland and Chelsea. Manchester City are back, Chelsea are still there.”

“We will have the winter period, which will start very soon, so let’s see,” he said.


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Mikel Arteta Explains Why Saliba Missed Arsenal’s Clash Against Chelsea

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reveals why William Saliba was not present in the match against Chelsea.

The manager shared that the player was uncomfortable during training yesterday, but shared it wasn’t major but still enough to sit him aside from the game.

“Yesterday in training he was uncomfortable, so we need to explore a little bit more what happened. I don’t think it’s something major, but enough not to be involved in the game.”


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