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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his biggest problem during the chase for a World Cup ticket has been that of goalkeeping.

Former goalkeeper and captain of the Super Eagles Vincent Enyeama has dropped a hint about a possible return to the team he left after a row with former coach Sunday Oliseh. Present coach of the team Gernot Rohr has already confirmed a return is on the card for the 35 year old once he is back to full fitness, and also sort out his issue at French side Lille.

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick when he was needed most, rallying his country to a 3-1 win over Ecuador, in Quito to book a spot in 2018 Russia World Cup. With Argentina's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in jeopardy, Messi inspired his team mates to take the day. Argentina started the final night of South American qualifying in sixth place, with only the top four qualifying for the World Cup while the fifth goes to an intercontinental playoff against New Zealand.

Victor Osimhen is keen on a loan move away from German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg in order to boost his chances of going to the World Cup 2018 in Russia with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Super Eagles Man of the Match in their 1-0 win over Zambia Shehu Abdullahi has been selected in the official CAF BEST XI players of match day 5 of the World Cup Qualifiers in Africa.

Liverpool football club forward Sadio Mané could be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury picked up on international duty with Senegal.