Football

WAFU

The Super Eagles are set to renew rivalry with the Black Stars of Ghana in the West African Football Union (WAFU) Nations Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Draw Ceremony for the tournament meant for senior national teams in the sub –region took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on Thursday.

Indications have emerged that Spanish giant, Real Madrid may offload one of the BBC (Bale, Benzema or Christiano) to pave way for the arrival of Monaco star, Kylian Mbappe. The Coach, Zinedine Zidane tacitly made the disclosure after his team was roundly beaten by Manchester City.

José Mourinho

Manchester United closed their pre-season tour of America on a dissonant note by losing this fifth outing in what was a pedestrian showing from José Mourinho’s outfit.

Manchester City new recruit, Benjamin Mendy will miss the beginning of the 2017/2018 season due to thigh injury.  The Coach, Pep Guardiola made the disclosure during an interview with Skysports. He hinted that though the player passed his medical at Ethihad and completed a £49.2m move to City from Monaco, he has been nursing thigh injury for eight months. 

Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City has spent big to bolster their defence this summer, but showed they will be a force to reckon with at the other end this season in a 4-1 friendly win over Real Madrid on Wednesday. A second-half blitz in front of 93,000 fans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum saw City secure their first pre-season victory in style.

Emmanuel Daniel

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr is set to invite Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel for the games against Cameroon in August and September.

A top source in the Nigeria Football Federation () has confirmed plans by.