Kicking off!

Without doubt, the most topical issue in Nigerian football at the moment is the Super Eagles 30-man provisional list released recently by the Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr.

Most Nigerians fans are still analysing the list which they say didn’t come with any surprises. From the list, the coach will arrive at 23 players for the World Cup in Russia.

The usual suspects have made the list leaving space for only two new players, Simeon Nwankwo and Junior Lokosa who have been handed their first national team invitations.

Much of the debate is on why the coach overlooked more popular strikers like Brown Ideye, Isaac Success, Henry Onyekuru and Junior Ajayi to pick an ‘unknown’ Simy Nwankwo.

Thus, the question on the lips of most Nigerian football fans is who is this Simy Nwankwo? We provide all the answers for you in this week’s edition of your ever dependable SHOT!. We have dissected the Crotone striker for you to know what he has done to attract Rohr’s attention.

In addition, we have an interesting interview with the Director of Yobe State Sports Council, Dr. Habu Abdulrahman Ago for your reading delight. He spoke to us on how Yobe Stars FC are helping to heal wounds of insurgency.

And our man in London, David Billington is at his usual best with sweet scoops. He is surely the first to tell you that Arsene Wenger may be heading to PSG.

In boxing, Tony Bellew is “very serious” about fighting Andre Ward and is in no doubt that he would beat the former pound-for-pound rated American.

And even after his early Rome exit, Dominic Thiem is feeling optimistic ahead of the French Open.

We rounded up this delectable edition of SHOT! with a preview of the FA Cup finals between Manchester United and Chelsea this afternoon at Wembley. Cesc Fabregas and Thibaut Courtois believe Eden Hazard hold the key to victory for the Blues.

This is our line up of stories for your weekend relaxation. Keep a date with us.

Have a blissful weekend.