Football

Iceland becomes smallest nation ever to qualify for World Cup finals. Iceland sealed a place in Russia with a 2-0 victory against Kosovo in Reykjavik, becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for World Cup finals. Iceland needed all three points to secure top spot in European qualifying Group I.

Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) coach Fidelis Ilechukwu hopes the technical crew of the Super Eagles will give players of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) the opportunity of playing against Algeria in Nigeria’s last 2018 World Cup qualifier in November.

Egypt picked the second African ticket, after Nigeria, to the Russian FIFA World Cup, on Sunday after grinding out a 2-1 win over stubborn Congo in Alexandria. The Pharaohs will play next year’s global showpiece following a hard fought victory over the Congolese. The Congolese nearly ruined Egypt’s World Cup hopes, after Boukah Moulou cancelled Mohammed Salah’s 64th minute goal in the 87th minute.

On loan Everton forward Henry Onyekuru has been spotted in Liverpool in the height of talks about a possible return to his parent owners Everton in January.

Andrea Pirlo mulls a reunion with former coach, Antonio Conte, Pirlo played under Antonio Conte for both Juventus and Italy during a superb playing career which saw him win six Serie A titles, two Champions Leagues, and a World Cup. He has refused to rule out joining Chelsea's coaching staff following his retirement from playing, according to reports.

Nigeria men’s football team secured their place at world cup finals with a 1 – 0 victory over Zambia in Uyo, with Alex Iwobi’s strike. Iwobi proved himself a super substitute for Nigeria on Saturday when he scored the decisive goal needed to take the African football giant to the Russian World Cup. Iwobi came in the 67th minute and seven minutes after, he utilized a cross by Victor Moses to score for Nigeria’s Super Eagles.