Football

The Colombian Football Federation announced on Monday a provisional list of 35 players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Included in the squad are 11 veterans of the 2014 World Cup, among them are James Rodriguez, David Ospina, Carlos Sanchez, Abel Aguilar and Cristian Zapata.

Niger Tornadoes have been thrown into mourning mood following the death of their defender, Hussaini Isah, CompleteSports reports.

Hussaini lost his life during a motorcycle accident along Maitumbi Road, Minna.

“With sorrow heart, we painfully announced the sudden exit of our dedicated and humble defender Hussaini Isah, who lost his life this Monday evening,” the club wrote on their Twitter handle on Monday.

Although reports have emerged on new cases of Ebola Virus outbreak in DR Congo, the Nigeria Football Federation says the development will not affect the planned friendly match with the Super Eagles. The Federation's 1st Vice-President, Seyi Akinwumi in a chat with News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos said necessary precautionary measures had been put in place to forestall transmission of the deadly disease into Nigeria.

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos and Bayern Munich trio Mats Hummels, Thomas Mueller and Jerome Boateng are part of Germany’s 27-man provisional list for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The list was confirmed by FIFA on their verified Twitter handle on Tuesday.

Long-term injury absentee Manuel Neuer of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund’s Marco Reus, who missed the 2014 World Cup due to injury, are included.

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal, the French champions confirmed in a statement issued on Monday. The statement read  "Paris Saint-Germain are happy to announce the arrival of Thomas Tuchel as first-team coach. The German coach has signed a two-year contract with the French champions."

Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr on Monday released a 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 World Cup, billed to take place in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2017. The list which was made available to Vigil360 indicated that four goalkeepers were picked by the German tactician. They include Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho and Dele Ajiboye.