Football

Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda has said the Chipolopolo will not let their doubleheader win over Algeria make them overconfident ahead of their October clash with Nigeria in Uyo. Zambia head into this match on the back of a 3-1 home and 1-nil away victories over Algeria in September.

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr may once again be forced to recall one of his standby players after it was revealed that Alex Iwobi is struggling with a muscle strain.

Chelsea Football Club are believed to have readied a £300,000-a-week contract for their sensational player, Eden Hazard to tie him down and ward-off possible interest from long time admirer, Real Madrid. The Telegraph reports that "the Belgian, who is arguably Chelsea’s most important player, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid in the past but Hazard is understood to be happy at Stamford Bridge having been key in winning the Premier League title last season."

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi came off the bench to snatch a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday with the last kick of the game. The result took Antonio Conte’s side top of Champions League Group C. France international Antoine Griezmann rammed a penalty kick beyond former Atletico goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to give the home side a barely-deserved lead in the 40th minute.

Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino has described his striker, Harry Kane as one of the hottest in the world, stressing that the player is in the league of Cristiano Ronaldo. The manager made the remarks after Kane netted hatrick against Apoel Nicosia in their second Group H Champions League match. Kane had in the first leg against Borussia Dortmund scored twice to give Tottenham the desired win at Wembley Stadium.

Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has praised Chelsea's new striker Alvaro Morata ahead of a crucial Champions League encounter in Madrid. At a prematch conference, Simeone who played against Morata when he was at Real Madrid said he was an important player and usually contributes meaningfully to the success of his team.