Pictures posted online by the players showed some of them lying on airport seats, their luggage beside them, and no other passengers in sight.. Why Nigeria's footballers are boycotting their AFCON game Manchester United have appointed Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements. Indeed, in addition to everything he gives Palace in an attacking sense, Gallagher has also won possession more times than any of his team-mates in the middle third, while only Wilfried Zaha has won it more times in the final third. Derby are bottom of the Championship, having been deducted a total of 21 points by the English Football League for going into administration and breaches of accounting rules. Barcelona are certainly better than they were before Joan Laporta arrived and found all the mess Josep Maria Bartomeu had created with their finances. Nigeria BOYCOTT AFCON qualifier against Libya after However, Libya said they faced 'poor treatment' surrounding that game and ahead of the return match, Nigeria's stars were left fuming before ... The match was decided by a goal midway through the first half from Di Maria, who lobbed Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson following a perfect Rodrigo De Paul pass. Nigeria to boycott AFCON qualifier against Libya after The Nigeria men's soccer team is back home after being stuck at a remote Libyan airport for over 15 hours, according to Nigeria's football ... His contract is up in the summer, although the club do hold a one-year option, so he could be available at a good price. Injury-hit Leeds, led by former Chile boss Marcelo Bielsa, are rumoured to be interested and a decent-sized bid would test Rovers' resolve. Aguero, though, just got better, scoring more goals than anyone under Guardiola while playing a major role in even more success. Morison said: It's a good achievement, we had a really good month, and it shows that all the hard work we've put in has been recognised. Nigeria set to withdraw from 2025 AFCON qualifier against The Nigeria men's football team endured a sleepless night after being stranded at the wrong airport in Libya with reportedly no food or water, ... And it got worse as Dean Holdsworth's penalty and the late Gary Ablett's own goal put Wimbledon 2-0 in front and leaving the Toffees facing the drop. Nigeria set to boycott Afcon 2025 qualifier in Libya The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has been in contact with representatives from Libya and Nigeria VideoHighlights: Wigan complete ... Derby's administrator has written to the three would-be buyers of the club asking them to forward formal offers to purchase, and is hopeful that within the next 10 days discussions could begin about the club coming out of administration. Sunday is another competition and we have to focus on that now. It is crazy, we have a lot of chances to win another trophy on Sunday, it will be a tough game. Nigeria set to boycott Afcon 2025 qualifier in Libya A Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official told BBC Sport Africa the travelling contingent were “completely abandoned” and then locked inside ... As mentioned, the Bianconeri have doubts over Depay, specifically his physical state, with the forward having been sidelined with a thigh muscle injury since early December. He is a great coach in his own right but he does not follow my ideas. And another very clear case, one that is closer to home for you guys, is Mauricio Pochettino. Kieran Trippier (left) has won 35 caps for England Howe also signed Trippier in 2012 during his time as Burnley boss. With Manchester United debasing themselves on Tuesday evening, it's tempting to assume that the race for fourth is down to Spurs and Arsenal. But we do have to wonder if Chelsea are being dragged down into the scrap. This is less a question of league position — they still have five points and a game in hand on fourth and fifth — and more a question of vibe. Bluntly, they look empty. “Chris Armas can do one of two things – he can pack up and go home or he needs to change the way they feel about him, the way they look at him, and make them respect him. Either way, it’s a situation you can’t ignore.” Yet food at football grounds is often so much more diverse, for better or worse, ranging from sublime sausage and chips smothered in sauce and stuffed into crispy bread, to ridiculous Styrofoam platters of oven chips with processed cheese slices dropped tragically on top. Newcastle's bread and butter is their next three games. The next three games against Watford, Leeds and Everton are winnable. Mbappe is aware of the speculation surrounding his intentions, but insists no decision on his next move has been made as yet. That side also contained 10 of the 11 players who began the Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy in July. “We’re a very strong team,” Cancelo said in City’s pre-match press conference. “The players we have know how to deal with the pressure of getting to the Champions League final, but we are up against the best teams in Europe. We need to embrace pressure. We changed the system that has been working well for us, and in the second half we were much better team. It's putting a marker down. It's not just what you predict a Nigerian to be. For me, I know the importance of representing something bigger than me. Barca are seventh in La Liga and three points behind fourth-place Rayo Vallecano with a game in hand as the battle for Champions League qualification begins to intensify. I had to toughen up in that aspect too, so as not to give up my dream of becoming a professional football player. Bonucci is one of Juventus' longest-serving players, having originally joined in 2010. So it shocked fans when, in 2017, he completed a move to arch rivals AC Milan. Bonucci only stayed one season at the San Siro before returning to Turin with his tail between his legs. Los Blancos are the top scoring side in La Liga and backing them to win and score over 1.5 goals at evens (2.00) makes plenty of sense. But speaking to his manager in a side room at the club's training ground in Padiham, there is a sense that even defeat would not have derailed Dyche. Teenage striker Joe Gelhardt is not likely to feature after withdrawing from the England Under-20 squad through injury. It was very simple but very effective, the nice and tidy give-and-go with Odegaard for the first goal. This isn't an argument for pausing the season: that's a question of public health and nothing else. But it is, perhaps, worth remembering that this season is a weird season being played in a weird context, and it's a good chance that nobody involved — not a single player, not a single manager — is performing at their best. Is able to perform at their best. Amnesty's report also found four of the companies in the report are still not paying overtime at the rate required by law, meaning they are in some cases cheating guards out of eight days' pay each month. Norwich City's match at Leicester City on New Year's Day has been postponed due to Covid-19 cases and injuries in the travelling squad. Which is no doubt part of the reason Rangers dug into their reserves to bring in two eye-catching loanees - £19m winger Amad Diallo from Manchester United and Ramsey from Juventus. I look forward to working with Ange, the Board, our colleagues and supporters in order to advance as a club, proud of our traditions and dedicated to constant improvement. Celtic chairman Ian Bankier said: We are delighted to confirm this appointment. Since the start of last season, he averages just over two fouls per 90 minutes and will be tasked with stopping any dangerous Spurs attacks. Since leaving Chelsea, the 106-capped former England international said he had talked to a couple of clubs as he looked to return to management. Despite their low goal expectancy, all Wolves' last five wins have seen the overs land and with Burnley knowing only wins will do from here, I'm expecting them to play their part in a goal heavy game. I had three friends with me and it was 300 yards to the end of the island. The sand was a bit heavy and it was a bit sunny and I said to them: ‘I cannot walk.’ But with Aguero leaving at the end of last season and no striker arriving in the summer transfer window, Guardiola has had to come with another plan.