Kicking off!
For the two clubs representing Nigeria in this year’s CAF Champions League, the day of decision is this weekend as they face tricky North African opponents in the second leg of their final round matches.
NPFL champions, Plateau United will trade tackles tomorrow with Tunisian giants, Etoile Du Sahel on Sunday afternoon in Kano while MFM will slug it out with MC Alger of Algeria in Algiers.
The two clubs had mixed fortunes in the first leg ties as Plateau United fell 2-4 in Sousse just as MFM struggled to beat their opponents 2-1 in Lagos.
Considering the record of Nigerian clubs anytime they come up against North African opposition and their performances in the first leg, not many are putting their money on them.
However, in our cover story, the clubs have assured their teeming fans of victory. We spoke to some of the stars in Plateau United and MFM on their expectations.
We have served you the juicy interview we had with Wikki Tourists attacking winger, Nafiu Kabuga who scored a hattrick against Rivers United last Sunday.
He spoke to us on his professional career and desire to play for the Super Eagles.
As usual, David Billington’s Premier League Column is steaming with hot stories coming straight from the camps of the top English Premier League clubs. Read his column to understand why Manchester United’s most expensive player, Alexis Sanchez is being considered a ‘beautiful nonsense’.
In golf, former world number one, Tiger Woods is in the hunt for his ninth triumph at the Arnold Palmer Invitational which teed off on Thursday.
We rounded up this weekend’s edition with football in Europe. It was a horrendous week for Manchester United and Chelsea in the Champions League but they have moved on.
Before them is the FA Cup quarter-final matches which is their last hope of winning a silverware this season.
Manchester United will square up with Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea are up against Leicester City while Tottenham face Swansea City all on Sunday. This is our line up of stories for your weekend relaxation. Keep a date with us. Happy weekend.