Football

World football governing body FIFA have announced an array of stars who will participate in the Final Draw for the 2018 World Cup in Moscow on 1 December.

Big-name ex-footballers Laurent Blanc, Gordon Banks, Cafu, Fabio Cannavaro, Diego Forlan, Diego Maradona and Carles Puyol will be assisting draw conductor Gary Lineker, who will also be supported by Maria Komandnaya, at Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace, FIFA announced on their website on Tuesday.

European giants FC Barcelona and Manchester United are monitoring Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru performance at Belgian side, Anderlecht, reports in Belgium claim.

Scouts from both clubs, according to Belgian news outlet Het Laastste Nieuws, were at the Stade La Cononnier on Saturday to observe the forward who scored the winning goal for Anderlecht in their 2-1 win against Royal Excel Mouscron.

Daishawn Reddan has disclosed the reason why he rejected an opportunity to join Manchester United in the summer. The 16-year-old who was one of the most sought-after youngsters in Europe after rising to fame with Dutch giants Ajax said he was in awe of Chelsea and could not have moved to Old Trafford when Chelsea also made an offer. .

Speaking with Ajax Showtime, the player said though he was fascinated by facilities at Old Trafford, he was blown by Chelsea's resources.

According to him;

"I looked at three clubs: Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham. Manchester United was fine, but at Chelsea it was ‘wow’. The complex, the fields, I just saw how professional it all was. I was really impressed at Chelsea. I want to develop into a big, strong striker who is also good at playing football."

Enugu Rangers players are contemplating boycotting training to force the Enugu State government, the owners of the club, to fulfil their promise of giving out a plot of land to each of them for their title success two seasons ago.

The Flying Antelopes won the Nigeria Professional Football League title in 2015/2016 season, their first in over three decades, and the players and their handlers were promised monetary incentives and a plot of land each by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hailed Paul Pogba's "top" comeback display after a 4-1 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford. Pogba regained his place in the starting eleven after being sidelined for two months due to hamstring injury. Pogba had picked up the injury in a Champions League clash against Basel.

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte has slammed England coach, Gareth Southgate over his recent treatment and comment on Danny Drinkwater. Drinkwater failed to honour Southgate's call to represent England over the International break after he cited fitness related issues. The coach who criticized the player for failing to honour the invitation ruled out the possibility of the player to feature in his 2018 FIFA World Cup plan.