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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says that the mere presence of Lionel Messi in Argentina squad and Ronaldo in Portugal squad make both strong contenders for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup will start on June 14 and end July 15. Argentina are in Group D alongside Nigeria, Croatia and debutant Iceland.

Aside from Messi, Mourinho also tipped Portugal to go for the title in Russia because of the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo.

FIFA has announced that the Russian Football Union has been sanctioned with a fine of CHF 30,000 for discriminatory chants by fans during the international friendly match between Russia and France played in Saint Petersburg on 27 March 2018.

According to a statement on the official website of FIFA, the Disciplinary Committee chaired by Anin Yeboah, analysed all the specific circumstances of the case and the gravity of the incident which was a breach of article 58 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Arsenal defender, Laurent Koscielny, out for six months after Achilles surgery Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will be out for six months after surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon, says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Koscielny, 32, was carried off 12 minutes into Arsenal's Europa League semi-final second leg defeat by Atletico Madrid last Thursday.

Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward, Ahmed Musa, has been included in the Russian Premier League Team of the Week. The Team of the Week which is dominated by CSKA players (six players) was compiled by football facts and statistics website, whoscored.com.

Liverpool have been already been crowned winners of the Champions League, according to UEFA, TheSun UK reports. European football's governing body made a huge blooper on their website by revealing the Reds beat Real Madrid to be named kings of Europe. A banner at the top of the 'history' section of their site clearly says "Season 2017/18 Winner Liverpool."

Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has said the international friendly match against England will help Nigeria to get in top shape for the 2018 FIFA World Cup coming up in Russia this summer.

The Enyimba goalkeeper is expected to make coach Gernot Rohr’s squad to the World Cup where Nigeria will do battle with Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in the group phase.