Liverpool took a big step towards the UEFA Champions League final with a 5-2 win over AS Roma in their semifinal, first leg at Anfield on Tuesday. Two late Roma goals, however, will give the Italians, who came back from 4-1 down to beat Barcelona in the previous round, some hope of an upset in the return game next Wednesday.
Midfielder Mikel Obi says the Super Eagles will be at their best for the prestige international friendly match against England at Wembley Stadium in London on June 2. “There will be no option for us other than to give our best with the FIFA World Cup fast approaching. The match comes up only two weeks before our first match at the FIFA World Cup.
Referee Micheal Oliver will take charge of the FA Cup final fixture between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium on May 19
Oliver, 33, will be assisted by Lee Betts and Ian Hussin, with Lee Mason as the fourth official.
Neil Swarbrick will be the first video assistant referee (VAR) in FA Cup Final history.
Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to be named as new Italy manager, according to reports.
Sky Sports and Italian outlets are claiming that Ancelotti, 58, is preferred to other top Italian coaches lile Roberto Mancini, Claudio Ranieri and Antonio Conte who have all been linked with the national team job.
Ancelotti was sacked by Bayern Munich in September but is expected to officially sign as Italy boss when he agrees financial terms with the Italian Football Federation.
Heartland has defended the action of their fans who attacked centre referee, Yusuf Garba, following their 1-1 home draw against Plateau United in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 18 tie on Monday.
Garba was severely injured after he was attacked by the home supporters at the end of the game played at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri.
According to a statement released by media officer of Heartland, Henry Echefu Naze the referee incited the fans through his questionable calls in the game.
“Dear friends and folks the management of Heartland Football Club Owerri after a critical analysis of the events that preceded their matchday 18 clash against visiting plateau United, wants to state as follows.
Former France coach Raymond Domenech, World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus, John Toshack and ex-Nigeria coach Samson Siasia are among 77 applicants for Cameroon’s vacant managerial post. Siasia has been out of job since he guided Nigeria to a third-place finish in the men’s football event of the Rio 2016 Olympics.
