Okechukwu Azubuike of Nigeria, a midfielder, will be out for an extended period of time due to injury.The anterior cruciate ligament of the former U-23 Eagles captain has been injured, according to Caykur Rizespor, the club he plays for in Turkey.After a successful surgery on Wednesday, the 26-year-old is now anticipated to miss six to nine months of action.“We convey our best wishes to our football player and hope that he will return to the field stronger than befo...

The remains of former Chelsea and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu, who died in Turkey’s earthquake, were flown home on Sunday.The 31-year-old player was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey on February 6, killing over 44,000 people in both countries.The country’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that his remains will be accompanied by his family and Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey on a Turkish Airlines flight and will arrive in Accra, Gha...

The body of ex-Chelsea and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu has been found dead in the aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey.Atsu’s agent, Nana Sechere, confirmed and disclosed this on his Twitter handle, as reported by Sky News on Saturday.He wrote, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well-wishers that sadly, Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning." My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones.“I would like to take t...