Nigeria Terem Moffi has won the UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Season prize.Moffi’s acrobatic finish in OGC Nice’s 2-2 draw against FC Basel in the quarter-final clash on April 13 was picked by UEFA’s technical observer panel as the best of the competition for the 2022/23 season.The superb strike was also at the time adjudged the Best Goal of the Week.The 23-year-old is the first Nigerian to achieve the feat in the competition.His compatriot, Samuel Chukw...

Former AS Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has heaped praise on manager Jose Mourinho ahead of the team’s UEFA Europa League final with Sevilla on Wednesday night.Roma will clash with Sevilla in the Europa League final in Budapest.However, Sabatini hailed Mourinho for never losing a UEFA final, adding that he managed to give the Roma team a psychological and tactical architecture.“By virtue of the fact that Jose Mourinho has never lost a UEFA final and that Se...

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has said he was scared after being forced off with ‘breathing issues’ during their Europa League quarterfinal tie against Sporting CP on Thursday.The former Arsenal goalkeeper was forced off the pitch in tears shortly before halftime, clutching his chest as he walked off.He was replaced by Mattia Perin after being treated by medical staff on the side of the pitch.“I am fine; I was a little anxious,” he told Sky Sports Italia.“I...