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2023/2024 CAF : Bendel Insurance Football Club defeats ASO Chlef of Algeria 1-0

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Bendel Insurance FC of Benin, yesterday, defeated the visiting AS Olympic Chlef of Algeria by 1-0 in the first leg of the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup season.

Insurance played host to the Algerian side in a continental match decided at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.

The Insurance forward, Imade Osarenkhoe scored in the 42rd minute to earn the hosts a slim victory ahead of their return leg on Aug. 27 in Algeria.

Insurance had wasted three chances within the first 30 minutes of play before Osarenkhoe connected the free kick taken by Sunday Anyanwu to give the Nigerian side a lead.

Abdurrahim Hamra of AS Chlef received the first yellow card in the match for roughly obstructed Zaidu Ayuba at the centre of the field; the foul that resulted into the goal.

Gape Mohutsiwa of the Algerian club received the second booking for rough tackle shortly before the half time.

The second half resumed with Insurance picking up from their first half performance, but were matched by the visitors who stepped up their game and became more tactical

Notwithstanding, Sarki Ismael of Insurance came close to another goal after 62 minutes, but his nod slightly went over the goal post.

Bendel Insurance will travel to Algeria for second leg to seek a consolidation if they are qualify for the second round of the competition.

Speaking after the game, the Bendel Insurance Football Club, Monday Odigie said the team will learn from its mistakes of not being able to net in more goals with the chances made available to them.

“We are going to learn from our mistakes , like you know the league has not started well so it is fair enough to be able to put up this kind of performance.

“Like I said, we will go back and try and improve on our condition and try to make less mistakes and try to take our chances that is what football is all about.

“It is not about what you play today but what you play when the next game comes. Every game we take it one after the other.

“Goal scoring is not the problem of Bendel Insurance it is a problem with the Nigerian system of football.

“We the coaches are going to keep trying to improve the players and give them the confidence to be able to play.

” we will not go to the field to play. You will agree with me that goal scoring is not peculiar with one team and the team is just new on the continent.

“I think we learn from this, then we will take the game and go and fight for the second leg and that is what matters”, Odigie said.

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Transfer: Gabriel Jesus Could Leave Arsenal as Napoli Show Interest

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Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus could leave the club this summer, with Italian side Napoli reportedly interested in signing the Brazilian forward.

According to Sky Italia, Napoli’s new manager, Massimiliano Allegri, is a long-term admirer of Jesus and is keen to explore the possibility of bringing him to Serie A.

Jesus and Allegri share the same agent, Giovanni Branchini, who was reportedly spotted at Napoli’s pre-season training camp in Castel di Sangro on Friday.

A meeting could reportedly take place to discuss a potential move for the Arsenal forward.

Napoli’s interest could depend on their ability to offload one of their existing strikers. The club would reportedly need to find new destinations for Lorenzo Lucca, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, or Romelu Lukaku before making a move for Jesus.

Arsenal are reportedly willing to consider offers of around £18 million for the 29-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract with the Gunners.

Jesus joined Arsenal from Manchester City in 2022 and could now be heading for a new challenge in Italy if Napoli’s interest develops into a formal transfer.

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Transfer: Liverpool Agree Loan Deal for Barcelona Defender Araujo

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Liverpool have reportedly reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Uruguay international Ronald Araujo on loan.

According to Sky Sports, the deal could be completed this weekend, with the 27-year-old defender set to move to Anfield on a straight loan arrangement.

Araujo renewed his Barcelona contract last year, extending his stay at the Catalan club until 2031.

However, the defender endured a difficult campaign last season and was subsequently granted an extended leave of absence from the team.

The proposed move to Liverpool would give Araujo an opportunity to revive his career in a new league and country.

The Uruguay international joined Barcelona from Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018 before making his first-team breakthrough a year later.

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LaLiga: Mourinho Introduces Four New Rules at Real Madrid

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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly introduced a series of new rules at the club after identifying what he considered bad habits within the dressing room.

Mourinho returned to the Spanish giants for a second spell this summer and has already begun implementing changes to improve discipline and professionalism within the squad, according to AS.

One of the new measures concerns players’ diets. The Portuguese manager has reportedly ended the freedom for players to eat whatever they choose, with the club’s nutritionist now responsible for overseeing their meals.

Under the new system, menus will be carefully structured and determined according to the nutritional needs of the players.

Mourinho has also introduced a disciplinary measure for players who arrive late to training. Such players will reportedly be required to undergo individual gym sessions.

Another rule concerns injury rehabilitation. Players recovering from injuries will now be expected to complete their rehabilitation at the club’s training ground under the supervision of Real Madrid’s medical and fitness staff rather than working independently with external personnel.

The changes are part of Mourinho’s reported efforts to establish greater discipline and control within the Real Madrid squad following his return to the club.

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