Football

The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has sacked Hugo Broos 10 months after the coach masterminded an unexpected AFCON title triumph, ESPN reports. According to reports, after the nation's catastrophic 2014 World Cup, Broos was hailed for his work in taking a side that had failed in Brazil to the continental crown in Gabon in February. However, Cameroon failed to win any of their three games at the 2017 Confederations Cup, and Broos was then unable to steer the team to next summer's World Cup.

Carlo Ancelotti says he has been approached by the Italian Football Association (FA) about the possibility of coaching the national side but that he favours working in club football, according to reports. Ancelotti who was sacked by Bayern Munich in September, said he was honoured that Italians see him as the man to replace Gian Piero Ventura.

The national team coach of Croatia, Zlatko Dalic has said his side ran out of luck when they were drawn in Group D of the FIFA World Cup along with Nigeria, having prayed fervently to avoid the Super Eagles. According to Dalic, Nigeria is one of the best African sides and is feared by participating countries in the tournament. Speaking with reporters after the draw was made on Friday, Dalic said the Super Eagles is feared because of the young and fantastic players in the team.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the FIFA 2018 world cup alongside perennial opponents Argentina, at the Final draws held in Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace on Friday.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was among the early arrivals for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup draw holding at the 6,000 capacity concert hall of Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr expects his team to be drawn in a tough group in today’s 2018 FIFA World Cup draw in Moscow.