Football

Nigeria U20 female team the falconets defeated South Africa’s Basetsana 2-0 in Polokwane on Saturday as they inch closer to qualifying for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, in France. Usual suspect Rasheedat Ajibade, the Falconets’ top scorer in this qualifying series, showed shrewdness and great ball sense in beating the home team’s goalkeeper for Nigeria’s first goal on the half –hour, and Anam Imo increased the tally for the two –time World Cup silver medallists six minutes later.

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been interviewed for the vacant Wales manager job, according to reports. Giggs remains the favourite to succeed Coleman and return to football 18 months after leaving his coaching role at Manchester United. But Craig Bellamy and Coleman's former assistant Osian Roberts are also in contention for the position, with the Football Association of Wales keen on appointing a Welshman.

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has revealed the main reason why the club sanctioned the transfer of Philippe Coutinho to Spanish giant, Barcelona. Klopp said although Liverpool fought hard to keep Philippe Coutinho at the club, they eventually had to admit defeat and sell the playmaker to Barcelona because there was no option left on the table.

Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane has hit out at the negativity that surrounds news about Real Madrid and said it is only because it sells better. The Los Blancos have dropped to 16 points off leaders Barcelona in LaLiga, albeit with a game in hand, and produced another disjointed performance in the Copa del rey in midweek against second tier Numancia as they drew at home but had done enough in the away leg to qualify for the quarter-finals.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles team B are expected to arrive Tangier Friday, preparatory to the CAF African Nations Championship opener against Rwanda on Monday night.

The football stars played out a goalless draw with Cameroon on Wednesday in Rabat and according to team official, the players are in top form to pursue the tournament.