Rising football defender plying his trade for Hertha Berlin, Jordan Torunarigha has turned down the chance to represent Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Last month, the agent of the 19 year old Tomas Zorn revealed he has been offered a spot in the squad of Nigeria for the World Cup in Russia by coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr.
Alan Pardew’s troubled reign at West Bromwich Albion is over after he departed today by mutual consent.
Pardew’s turbulent four months with the Premier League strugglers has been ended after extensive talks with chief executive Mark Jenkins over the last 24 hours.
The 56-year-old suffered his ninth successive defeat on Saturday against Burnley and Albion have made their move as they prepare for inevitable relegation to the Championship.
Kano Pillars forward Junior Lokosa has set his sights on erasing Mfon Udoh’s highest goals scoring record in a single season in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Udoh, who is the current captain of seven-time Nigeria Professional Football League champions Enyimba, set the record after scoring 23 goals for the Peoples Elephant in the 2013/2014 season.
Lokosa, who joined Kano Pillars from Bet9ja Nigeria National League outfit First Bank during the second half of the campaign last term, has bagged 12 goals in 13 NPFL games this season and is in course to shatter the record.
“It is something I have in mind and I believe it is achievable,” Lokosa told CompleteSports from his Kano base on Monday.
“But it is important I keep working hard and not allow any form of distraction to stop me from achieving my set objective.
“It is also important to stay fit which is another key factor. I feel good at the moment and I want to keep the mood going.”
The Sai Masu Gida went down to a 2-1 defeat against Kwara United in their last league fixture with Lokosa scoring the curtain raiser early in the game.
On Wednesday, they will be up against FC IfeanyiUbah at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano and the young striker is eager to see his side return to winning ways.
“We have failed to record a win in our last two games and it is important we beat them (FC IfeanyiUbah) to boost our chances of winning the league,” Lokosa added.
“We are going to give our all in the game and hopefully we will come out victorious.”
Tottenham's 28-year winless run at Chelsea ended in spectacular style as Dele Alli struck twice in a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
The result leaves fifth-place Chelsea eight points off the final remaining Champions League qualifying spot and raises added questions over Antonio Conte's future as boss.
Alvaro Morata capitalised on Hugo Lloris' error to nod Chelsea in front on 30 minutes before Christian Eriksen's wonder strike from long distance levelled things up just before the break. Alli then brilliantly controlled Eric Dier's long ball and put Tottenham ahead just after the hour mark and conceded another soon after.
The apathetic home support let out boos of frustration at halftime with Arsenal having one eye on their Europa League tie.
Arsene Wenger’s voice returned just in time for Arsenal’s clash with Stoke, in what felt like a dead rubber exhibition encounter at times.
The Frenchman couldn’t fulfil his usual pre-match press conference and matchday programme duties due to falling ill earlier this week, with assistant manager Steve Bould using the opportunity to back the Frenchman by claiming he is “hungrier than ever” to win.
Arsenal’s first-half performance was laboured, dull and witnessed by a frustrated home support in a once again under-capacity crowd.
The EU is planning to field a team at this summer’s World Cup in a shock move to mark solidarity against Russia’s recent geopolitical provocations.
Belgium, the home of the EU, has offered to sacrifice its place to allow the initiative, with Brussels drawing up secret plans to form a squad made up of players selected from each of the member states, HuffPost has learned.
It is believed that Jean-Claude Juncker has offered to manage the team, claiming his experience of negotiating with the UK government over Brexit puts him in the best position to deal with 11 overpaid egos desperately trying to avoid own-goals.
