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Changchun Yatai fans showed captain, Odion Ighalo loads of  love after Sunday’s Chinese Super League home game, sending off the Nigeria International to the national team camp with a replica of the world cup trophy.

Former Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has warned the current team to guard against complacency in the second-leg of their 2019 Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea Bissau

Michel Platini has admitted he “did a little trickery” with the 1998 World Cup group stage draw to try and ensure hosts France and reigning champions Brazil would fulfill “everyone’s dream” by meeting in the final.

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Former Everton and Arsenal Captain, Mikel Arteta has agreed in principle to replace Arsene Wenger and become the new manager at Arsenal. According to Goal’s Chris Wheatley, The former Gunners Skipper’s return to the club is set to be announced in the coming days having overseen a major cull of their backroom staff. It is understood that while no contract has yet been signed, the 36-year-old’ pending arrival has played a role in the sackings that happened in the last 24hours at the Emirates Stadium. Arteta would seek to bring in at least three of his own appointments with further backroom changes…

Teranga Lions’ Coach Aliou Cisse has released the names of players that will represent Senegal in their first World Cup appearance since Korea/Japan 2002. Everton’s Oumar Niasse who scored eight goals in 22 league appearances this season is the notable omission alongside Crystal Palace’s left-back Pape Souare. Liverpool’s Sadio Mane is the standout name in a star-studded squad that will be hoping to match their previous World Cup showing, a quarter-final finish in Korea/Japan. Mane will be supported by the likes of Ismaila Sarr, M’Baye Niang, Moussa Sow and Diafra Sakho in a talented attacking unit. Hence, a massive Premier League…

Italian Club AS Roma are seriously walking their ways into the hearts of  Nigerians by the public show of support for the Eagles ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup. On Thursday, The UEFA Champions League semi-finalist tweeted Nigeria’s provisional World Cup squad, and also the latest FIFA Rankings for Nigeria as released by FIFA. Even though No Nigerian player plays for the Italian giants, they have also wished Gernot Rohr’s side the very best in Russia by replying to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Media aide, Bashir Ahmad on the TL. The #SuperEagles have announced a provisional 30-man squad for the @FIFAWorldCup…

Pep Guardiola signed a new contract to commit himself to Manchester City for another three years in a bid to make the Citizens a more formidable side in Europe. Guardiola has agreed to a two-year extension to his present deal, which had another 12 months to run, meaning he will have until 2021 to achieve the club’s ambition of winning the Champions League for the first time. “I am so happy and excited,” he said. “It’s a pleasure to be able to work here. I enjoy working with our players every day and we will try to do our best together in the…

Manchester United winger Anthony Martial and his Arsenal counterpart Alex Lacazette have both been left out of France’s 23-man squad for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. The two players were notable omissions from the list released by manager Didier Deschamps on Thursday. Olympique Marseille winger Dmitri Payet is another notable omission though his participation was in doubt as a result of the injury he sustained during Wednesday’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) 3-0 final loss to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Five Premier League players made the cut despite the absence of Martial and Lacazette. The players include Tottenham Hotspur…

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly identified Chelsea winger Eden Hazard as a possible transfer target for the summer window.