News about Nwankwo Kanu
And his legendary haircut is still intact, more than 20 years after lifting the FA Cup and getting skinned by Nwankwo Kanu for that legendary Arsenal hat-trick at Stamford Bridge
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February 11, 2024
Chelsea fans are stunned by an image of their former hero 19 years after he left Stamford Bridge, though he still has one of his most iconic features. The Blues were a completely different team in 1997. The Stamford Bridge outfit had won their first major trophy in more than 20 years the season before, and decided to build a team capable of winning the league championship. In came players who would leave the club with a lasting legacy. Celestine Babayaro, Graeme Le Saux, Gus Poyet, and Tore Andre Flo's likes were snapped up ahead of their 1997-98 campaign under new manager Ruud Gullit.
Victor Osimhen wins the African Footballer of the Year award after launching Napoli to the Serie A title with 26 goals in 1999. Mohamed Salah is named as the first Nigerian since 1999
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December 12, 2023
Salah and right-back for Morocco's Paris St Germain right-back Hakimi were the other two remaining candidates, but Osimhen claimed the award for the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. It's been a dream come true.' Despite my flaws, Osimhen said I must thank everybody who has supported me on this journey and all Africans who have helped put me on the map.'
Aaron Ramsey is 'in talks over a sensational return to Cardiff' - 15 years after leaving for Arsenal
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July 4, 2023
According to sources, Aaron Ramsey is in talks over a dramatic return to boyhood club Cardiff City. After being released by former club Nice, the Wales captain is a free agent and is looking for a club ahead of the new season. He has largely failed to repeat the spectacular performances he has seen with Arsenal since his 2019 departure, and since taking on the international captaincy, he could be in line for a return to Cardiff.