Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Plateau United played a 1-1 draw against struggling Heartland at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Monday, as they pick their first away point of the season. The hosts took the lead in the 21st minute, tapping into an empty after he was set up by Onyewuebuchi Chimankpa.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the first leg of Arsenal's Europa League semifinal against Atletico Madrid, Arsene Wenger has confirmed, while Mesut Ozil remains doubtful because of flu. According to ESPN, Mkhitaryan damaged a knee ligament against CSKA Moscow in the quarterfinals last month, but Wenger had said last week that there was a chance he could return for Thursday's match against Atletico.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is not a happy man, even though he recently won the English Premier League. The furious manager has insisted that Kevin De Bruyne should have been named the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year, instead of Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah.
Liverpool's forward and highest goal scorer for the season, Mohamed Salah has been voted the PFA Player of the Year for the 2017-18 season after a stellar first campaign at Anfield, Sky Sports reports. The former Chelsea player beat off competition from Manchester City's title-winners Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva and Leroy Sane with Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea and Tottenham striker Harry Kane completing the six-man shortlist of nominees.
Barcelona midfielder, Andres Iniesta said he will announce his decision on his future at Barcelona and his career in general at the end of the season, dispelling rumours that the player may have concluded plans to leave the Catalan. The Spain International who had signed a lifetime contract with Barcelona scored on Saturday in an emotional night where Barcelona won the Copa del Rey 5-0 against Sevilla, with bookmakers saying the match could be his last cup final.
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has admitted it has been a difficult few days, but has refused to explain why he decided to announce his Arsenal departure this week. In his first interview since Friday's shock announcement that the Frenchman will leave his role as manager after 22 years, he vowed to focus on winning his remaining matches and leaving the club in a good position for his successor.
