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Real Madrid star Mateo Kovacic has stated that Croatia is blessed with quality players that can match their 2018 World Cup group opponents.

Croatia are in Group D with two-time World Cup winners Argentina, Super Eagles of Nigeria and debutants Iceland.

Apart from Kovacic, the current Croatian side parade stars like Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic, Luka Modric of Real Madrid, Mario Mandzukic who plays for Juventus and Barcelona midfield star Ivan Rakitic.

Poland assistant coach and head of data bank, Hubert Malowiejski, says coming up against three-time African champions Nigeria will give the side a clue of what to expect when they face Senegal in their Group H at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Poles will intensify their preparations ahead of the mundial with the clash against Gernot Rohr’s men at the Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw on Friday.

Paired in the same World Cup as the Senegalese as well as Japan and Colombia, Malowiejski stated that facing a strong team like the Super Eagles will aid the team’s preparation ahead of the mundial.

A telephone company is offering the chance to talk for free the next time Mohamed Salah scores a goal.

The Liverpool and Egypt winger’s next goal is tied to a promotional offer that will let Vodafone Egypt subscribers talk for free.

The Liverpool and Egypt winger has been a sensation since his summer arrival at Anfield, delivering 36 goals in all competitions for the Reds this year, and has more than justified the €42 million the Anfield outfit paid Roma for his services.

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says it is sickening to think of President Vladimir Putin glorifying in Russia hosting the World Cup and agreed there are comparisons with Adolf Hitler's use of the 1936 Olympics as a propaganda vehicle for his regime.

After the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Britain said it would not send royals or government ministers to the tournament, though the England team will compete.

Speaking to Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Johnson agreed with a Labour politician who likened the event to the way Hitler used the Berlin Olympics in 1936.

Manchester United have submitted an application to the English Football Association, in anticipation that they will be granted permission to begin their own women's team.

The club's Executive Vice Chairman, Ed Woodward, while making the announcement Wednesday evening said: "We are pleased to announce that the club intends to establish its first ever professional women’s team and has submitted an application to enter WSL2.

"The FA has provided excellent support through the process and we believe that launching a team in WSL2 would give many more of our graduates from the Regional Talent Club the chance to establish themselves as first-team players.

Former Nigerian international and coach of Sudanese club Al Khartoum, Emmanuel Amuneke has ended his coaching career over unpaid salaries and proposed pay cut. According to reports, Amuneke who only started work January left his position after the club failed to pay him for two months.