Football

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Saturday he will sign a contract extension in the near future with the club he has guided to back-to-back Champions League titles. “I’m happy because it’s a sign of confidence, that we have done good work,” Zidane told a pre-match press conference ahead of Real’s Spanish Super Cup showdown with Barcelona when quizzed on reports over his future.

Plateau United will host second-placed MFM FC in a top of the table and title defining match at the Rwang Pam township stadium, Jos.  The match day 34 matchup between the top two sides in the league could see Plateau United win the Nigeria Professional league for the first time since its establishment in 1975.

Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool Manager's has warned Barcelona to search for Lionel Messi's replacement as the player could leave the club any moment from now. He stated that following recent Neymar transfer to Paris Saint Germain, Messi's release clause was no longer too high for desperate clubs.

Watford and Liverpool shared the points in an enthralling 3-3 draw at Vicarage Road to ensure the goals keep coming in a start to the 2017-18 Premier League season. Miguel Britos of Watford scored a dramatic 93rd-minute equaliser as Liverpool were held in a thrilling game at Vicarage Road.

Spurs' defender, Danny Rose has tendered unreserved apology after criticizing his club, Tottenham over perceived reluctance to sign a world class player before the close of the current summer transfer window. He had made the scathing remarks during an interview with The Sun.

Chelsea's new forward, Alvaro Morata said he has been under pressure since arriving at Stanford Bridge. He lamented that critics in England are killing him already despite having played for only few minutes for the club. Morata missed a crucial penalty kick against Arsenal in the Community Shield encounter in which Arsenal won 4-1.