Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has died aged 42.

Diop made 129 appearances in the Premier League and played for Fulham and Portsmouth.

He also had spells in England with West Ham United and Birmingham City.

He played for Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, scoring the winner in the tournament’s opening game as his country beat France 1-0.

BBC

You May Also Like

EGRI Book Chronicles Nigeria’s Democratic Journey Through Presidential Inaugural Addresses

  By Adamu Yusuf   The Effective Governance Research Institute (EGRI) has…

FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday For Eid-ul-Mawlid

  The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th August 2026 a public…

President Tinubu Swears In Abel Enitan As New Head Of Service

By Bello Wakili President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Mr. Abel…

2027 Hajj: IHR Urges NAHCON, States, Tour Operators To Revamp Pilgrims’

  By Adamu Yusuf The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has called on…

Kano Sports Commission Backs Under-17 Football Tournament Across 44 LGAs

  The Kano State Sports Commission has expressed its readiness to support…

Governor Dauda Lawal Wins 2026 Award For Efficient Public Resource Management

By Aminu Dalhatu Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has received the Blueprint…
Download FRCN Kaduna Hausa App