Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has reserved an answer when asked about the teams to challenge to clings the trophy for this season’s Premier League title race. Guardiola insisted that it is too early in the campaign to determine who his top contenders are for the Premier League title this season.
A surprising win for Lens over Arsenal in the last round of games has thrown wide open a group that also comprises PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla. Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from that loss, the only defeat in 13 matches this season across all competitions, both Domestic and European league as well.
AC Milan and Juventus will clash this night Sunday in the Italian Serie A in what not only promises to be a night of super-packed actions but also one of where records could be complete or flawed.At least, 75,000 fans are expected at San Siro stadium for the big clash with Milan positioning to get to first place as Inter managed to beat Torino last night.
Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh, has today called on the Nigerian team, Super Eagle, to target the golden trophy of the tournament as they prepare to face the group A, comprising of Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bisau. Although the minister noted that grassroots sport development is the way to go, saying he will revive the Headmaster’s sport competition across primary schools to boost the sport enthusiast amongst children.
In what appeared to be a dramatic development that could potentially reshape the international football at the global stage, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has hinted that it may back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This was contained on the official website of the Nigeria’s football body while congratulating Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco over Wednesday’s decision by FIFA that the North African country will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup finals with Spain and Portugal.
The intense football rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will continue in the CAF Confederation Cup this season after Rivers United and Dreams were drawn together in Group C on Friday. The first matches are scheduled for November 26 with the sixth and final round being staged on March 3. Group winners and runners-up qualify for the quarter-finals.
