Football

Usain Bolt is training with Norwegian side Stromsgodset with a view to becoming a professional footballer, Verdens Gang report. The 31-year-old Jamaican, who won eight Olympic gold medals, trained with the club in Drammen, 40km south-west of Oslo, on Wednesday and hopes to play in a friendly against the club's under-19 side.

Russia 2018: VAR To Be Used To Punish Players For Off-The-Ball Incidents

Football’s rule-making body the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has said that referees at the 2018 World Cup finals will be able to give red cards for off-the-ball incidents spotted by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

VAR will be used for the first time at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. And IFAB confirmed that players can receive retrospective red cards during matches in the tournament.

FIFA World Cup: Buhari Tells Super Eagles To Bring Trophy Home

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Super Eagles to play a clean and fair game but bring the World Cup trophy back home.

The President stated this on Wednesday when he met with the Super Eagles at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He said that the team is very young but encourage them to display the Nigerian spirit and their knowledge to a great advantage over their opponents.

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s shoulder injury could keep him out of action for three to four weeks, Liverpool’s club physiotherapist has said. The Egyptian tries to recover in time for the World Cup. The 25-year-old winger is desperate to play for Egypt in only their third World Cup and their first for 38 years.

Rohr Drops Agbo, Lokosa, Two Others; Simon To Travel To London

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has dropped four players from his World Cup-bound squad.

However, Moses Simon is currently nursing a thigh injury and will be out of action for at least three weeks, will be travelling with the team, according to team sources.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will depart the shores of the country on Wednesday aboard a chartered flight to London for Saturday’s international friendly against England at the Wembley Stadium. The Eagles are seeking Nigeria’s first win against England after losing 1-0 in 1995 and playing a 0-0 draw with the Three Lions at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan.