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Arsenal youngster, Bukayo Saka has opened up on why he was given the name 'Bukayo' by his grandmother. The England international, who was born to Nigerian parents, said his grandmother named him Bukayo because she wanted him to bring joy to the family. Saka, who graduated from the Arsenal's Hale End Academy, said his father contributed immensely to his success story in football. "My grandma gave it to me because of its meaning," he told GQ Magazine when asked about his Yoruba name 'Bukayo'. "It means 'God has added joy to my life.' She wanted me to add joy to the family, so she named me that...Every time she called me, that's probably what I meant to her," he said. Saka has been a shining light for Mikel Arteta's Gunners this season as they battle for a place in the top four in the Premier League, which will guarantee them a return to the Champions League football.

A late equalizer from Canada denied Super Falcons a famous win, as both teams settled for a 2-2 draw, in the second of their two legged friendly in Victoria on Tuesday morning. The first meeting between both teams on Saturday in Vancouver ended 2-0 in favour of the Olympic champions Canada. But this time the Falcons put up a more spirited display and were close to grabbing the win before surrendering their lead for the second time in the encounter. The Falcons got off to a very good start as they took the lead in the fifth minute through Ifeoma Onumonu whose brilliant back heeled effort from a setpiece ended in the back of the net. In the 18th minute Chiamaka Nnadozie was called to action as she produced a brilliant save to keep the score at 1-0. The Canadians kept pouring forward and were almost rewarded on 28 minutes but Ashleigh Plumptre made a goal-line clearance before Ajibade completed the clearance. In the 32nd minute Nnadozie produced a superb save to de...