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The 24-year-old stated in an interview that players of the Super Eagles could boycott any game if any member of the team faces racist abuse at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

“We haven’t openly spoken about it in the team,” the Turkey-based defender said. “Everyone is aware of it but I don’t think until that moment if it were to come, that you can prepare for something like that.

“I think if we felt in any way that there was very apparent racism, which everyone would be uncomfortable with if anyone said: ‘We’re not going to play,’ then the team would make a unanimous decision. We have a great team spirit so if one player said they didn’t want to play, everyone would stick with that.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested his record in the Champions League is so good that UEFA should name the trophy after him.

The 33-year-old helped Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the final in Kiev on Saturday night to win his fifth Champions League title - more than any other player.

While he did not find the net against Liverpool, Ronaldo has scored more goals - 120 - in the competition than any other player in history.

PSG and Brazil star, Neymar, has reiterated his desire to play under Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola someday.

Neymar missed the opportunity to feature under Guardiola at Barcelona with his move to Catalan giants coming a year after the former Spanish international had left his role as head coach.

He once expressed his admiration for Guardiola who led Manchester City to win the English Premier League title this season.

Spanish LaLiga celebrated former Nigeria international Christopher Ohenhen and other African players past and present who are top scorers for their countries in the league on Africa Day celebration on Friday.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day ) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) (now known as the African Union ) on 25 May 1963.

It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane sent 300 club jerseys to supporters in his home village of Bambali in Senegal ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid.

Mane's family still live in the village of 2,000 inhabitants, which is expected to come to a standstill as their favourite son looks to help the Premier League club claim a sixth European Cup in Kiev's Olympic Stadium.

The 26-year-old has ensured the village can cheer his team in style as they look to beat 12-times champions Real.

Former Nigeria forward Chinedu Obasi has been released by English Championship club Bolton Wanderers after just two months following the expiration of his short-term deal with the club. Bolton made the announcement on their official website on Thursday.