Football

Chelsea’s up and coming defender, Ola Aina is expecting to receive FIFA’s clearance right on time today, to enable him to tar for the Super Eagles in the World Cup qualifier on Friday. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr invited Aina who has been loaned out by Chelsea to beef up his options in the back line. Rohr said that steps to secure clearance for Aina are almost completed, as almost all papers needed have been submitted.

Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says the Super Eagles will deliver the 2018 World Cup ticket to Nigerians. Dalung told newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja that the team was well prepared for the world cup qualifier against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon coming up on Friday in Uyo.

Captain Mikel Obi and Chelsea’s Victor Moses who arrived the team’s Ibom Golf Resort camp around 2pm Tuesday led 24 of their teammates in the Super Eagles first training session to kick start preparations for Friday’s crucial world cup qualifier clash against Cameroun at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Manchester City have made an audacious player-plus-cash offer to Arsenal FC for Alexis Sanchez, in a last ditch attempt to tempt Arsenal to sell the Chilean forward, according to the Mirror Sports UK. The report added that the clubs have been in direct contact over the move, expected to be concluded before the Thursday transfer deadline.

Indomitable Lion of Cameroon will arrive Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state Capital on Thursday, ahead of the world cup qualifying match with the Super Eagles billed to take place on Friday. The head Coach, Hugo Broos who made the disclosure in a chat with Cameroon-info.com. also hinted that he had contacted Rigobert Song to assist him with a left-full back from his team to enable him prosecute the match.

Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho has slammed Manchester United fans for being unusually quiet at the Old Trafford during the club's engagement with Leicester City on Saturday. The former Chelsea boss said he realized fans were in the stadium when Rashford scored the opener. The match had remained barren until Rasford and Fellaini were introduced. The duo eventually produced the goals that sealed the game in favor of Manchester United.