Football

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. There was concern whether the match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo or at a different venue, following the 0 – 2 defeat of the Super Eagles by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the stadium. 

Super Eagles of Nigeria technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has reportedly threatened to quit his position as Nigeria ahead of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against African champions Cameroon.

Super Eagles Team 'B' squad will begin training this weekend in Kaduna for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against either Togo or the Benin Republic in August.

Chuck Blazer

Former FIFA executive committee member, Chuck Blazer, has died, at 72. Blazer was general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) from 1990 to 2011.

Former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Taiwo Ogunjobi, has described the duo of Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Jay Jay Okocha as the best two players Nigeria has ever produced.

Wayne Rooney

Reports reaching vigil360 indicates that Everton has re-signed Wayne Rooney after 13 years at Manchester United. The 31-year-old England captain has signed a two-year deal to return to his boyhood club, where he debuted as a 16-year-old.