Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr on Monday released a 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 World Cup, billed to take place in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2017. The list which was made available to Vigil360 indicated that four goalkeepers were picked by the German tactician. They include Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho and Dele Ajiboye.
Nigeria Professional Football League top scorer, Junior Lokosa is poised to leave Kano Pillars this season after attracting interest from clubs in the South Eastern Europe and from North Africa’ reports CompleteSports.
Lokosa took his tally to 18 goals in the 2018 NPFL season with a brace for Kano Pillars who defeated Katsina United 3-1 in a Northern derby on Sunday.
A top source in Kano Pillars revealed that Lokosa has an option to leave the club or stay beyond the summer when the transfer window reopens.
Barcelona’s unbeaten run in the Spanish LaLiga came to an abrupt end on Sunday following their 5-4 defeat away to Levante.
Barcelona, playing without Lionel Messi, were two games away from going unbeaten in the LaLiga season.
Ghana striker Emmanuel Boateng scored a hat-trick and Enis Bardhi also bagged a brace for Levante while Phillipe Coutinho scored a hat-trick for Barcelona. Luis Suarez also scored from the spot for the Blaugrana.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that it will be difficult to break his side’s 100 points achievement.
City became the first English Premier League side to reach 100 points in one season following their late 1-0 win against Southampton at St. Mary’s on the final day of the 2017/2018 season.
Gabriel Jesus netted in the 90th minute to secure the important win for the league champions.
Hosts Guinea Bissau rallied back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Nigeria in the first leg of their U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying second round tie at the September 24 National Stadium on Saturday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
Enyimba winger, Wasiu Alalade, scored both goals for the Flying Eagles in the keenly contested encounter.
Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been named EA SPORTS Premier League Player of the Season.
The award which was announced on the Premier League’s official website on Sunday means Salah becomes the first African to achieve the feat.
The Premier League Player of the Season is an annual award presented to players in England, which recognises the most outstanding player in the Premier League each season.
Salah topped a shortlist including Manchester City duo Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling, David De Gea of Manchester United, Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley’s James Tarkowski.
He won the award by receiving the most combined votes from a panel of experts, Premier League captains and fans via a public vote.
It has been a remarkable season for Salah following a return to the Premier League after a forgettable first spell with Chelsea in the 2013/2014 campaign.
His 31 goals make him the joint-highest scorer in a 38-match season, a record he can hold outright if he scores against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.
The Egyptian also became the first African to reach the 30-goal mark in a single campaign, and the only man to win three EA SPORTS Player of the Month awards in the same season.
Speaking on his latest award, Salah said: “I am very happy, I am very proud to win it.
“They say I didn’t have success here the first time, so it was always in my mind to have success here in the Premier League.”
His EA SPORTS award adds to the individual honours Salah won from the Professional Football Association (PFA) and the Football Writers Association this season.
He was also named 2017 CAF and BBC African Footballer of the Year.
