Messi opened the scoring with a curling shot after superb interplay with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Southgate believes James – and indeed Man City’s Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier of Newcastle – offers him more solidity and tactical flexibility than Alexander-Arnold.

The Portugal under-21 international hadn’t made a single first-team appearance for Benfica before the current campaign, but has only missed one of nine matches since his debut.

“Your knowledge and leadership, your passion and experience will undoubtedly have an important impact on the development of our beautiful game in Nigeria,” he said.

Barca thought they had rescued a point when Pedri scored in the second half, but it was ruled out by video assistant referee for an Ansu Fati handball.

The draw means Tottenham are second in Group D with four points after three games, two points behind leaders Sporting Lisbon,

It follows similar moves by other French cities, despite France going in as the defending champion.

Ronaldo was left on United’s bench and with the Red Devils 4-0 down at half-time, Erik ten Hag said he wanted to spare him humiliation by bringing him on.

Distraught family members were struggling to comprehend the loss of their loved ones, including 23 children.

A former Chairman of the Zamfara State Sports Commission, Gusau served on the organizing committee for the African Nations Championship.

The death toll was previously confirmed to be 174, but local authorities reduced the number, saying some victims were counted twice.

This year (again), green, yellow and blue are the key colours at Mr Bolsonaro’s rallies, with people wearing T-shirts, the national flag and accessories.

In an election characterised by twist and turns, Gusau was able to overcome nine others to emerge winner.

EXCERPT: Berlusconi and his old AC Milan cohort Adriano Galliani have already made history by Monza to Serie A promotion for the first time in their 110-year existence.

Haaland has scored 11 goals in his first seven Premier League appearances, taking the old record of Mick Quinn from December 1992.

He lifted the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, won 89 caps for Nigeria and helped the Super Eagles win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk have history but Joyce warns he’s come a long way since their amateur collision.

Spain will be joined in June’s finals by Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands, who are expected to host all the games.

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Nigeria will next face Portugal in a friendly match in Lisbon on 17th November.