Football

Arsenal new signing Alexandre Lacazette took only 15 minutes to score on his first outing for the gunners as he helped to complete a 2-0 friendly victory over Sydney FC.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. There was concern whether the match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo or at a different venue, following the 0 – 2 defeat of the Super Eagles by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the stadium. 

Former FIFA executive committee member, Chuck Blazer, has died, at 72. Blazer was general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) from 1990 to 2011.

Super Eagles of Nigeria technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has reportedly threatened to quit his position as Nigeria ahead of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against African champions Cameroon.

Former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Taiwo Ogunjobi, has described the duo of Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha as the best two players Nigeria has ever produced.

Super Eagles Team 'B' squad will begin training this weekend in Kaduna for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against either Togo or the Benin Republic in August.