--- Roberto Mancini quits Zenit as the Club Manager


--- Mancini fiṣẹ́ sílẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Zenit.


Manager Roberto Mancini has agreed to leave Zenit St Petersburg by mutual consent.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Zenit St Petersburg, Roberto Mancini ti gbà láti fiṣẹ́ sílẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tí ó fẹnu kò pẹ̀lú àdéhùn tí ó rọ̀ mọ́ ìfisẹ́ sílẹ̀ náà.


The 53-year-old has been heavily linked with the vacant manager’s job of the Italian national team.


Ọmọ ọdún mẹ́tàlélógójì ọ̀hún ni ìrètí wà pé yóò bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ láìpẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè Italy.


Former Manchester City and Inter Milan boss Mancini took charge of Zenit in June 2017, and they are fifth in the Russian Premier League.


Bákan náà, Ó tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Manchester City, Inter Milan, kí ó tó dara pọ̀ mọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Zenit lọ́dún 2017, tí ó sì ran ikọ̀ ọ̀hún lọ́wọ́ láti parí ìdíje sáà yìí sípò karùn-ún lórí tábìlì.


Zenit and Roberto Mancini agree to an early end to the manager’s contract,.


Zenit àti Roberto Mancini fẹnu kò láti fòpin sí ìbáṣepọ̀ wọn.


The contract will be terminated by mutual consent without any compensation payable.


Ní báyìí, Mancini yóò kúrò nínú ikọ̀ ọ̀hún láìgba owó gbàmábìínú kankan.


--- Edmund stuns Djokovic in Madrid open


--- Edmund fàgbà han Djokovic nínú ìdíje Madrid open.


Kyle Edmund enjoyed one of the biggest triumphs of his career by defeating former world number one Novak Djokovic 6-3, 2-6, and 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open.


Kyle Edmund gbádùn ọkàn lára ìfigagbága rẹ̀ tí ó ti ń gbá láti ìgbà tí ó ti ń díje nínú eré ìdárayá bọ́ọ̀lù àfigigbá, lẹ́yìn tí ó fàgbà han òǹdíje tí ó dára jùlọ tẹ́lẹ̀rí nínú eré ìdárayá ọ̀hún, Novak Djokovic nínú ìfigagbága ìsọ̀rí-ìsọ̀rí pẹ̀lú àmì ayò mẹ́fà sí mẹ́ta (6-3), méjì sí mẹ́fà (2-6) àti mẹ́fa sí mẹ́ta (6-3) nínú ìpele kejì ìdíje Madrid Open.


--- Tiger Woods to feature in British open


--- Tiger Woods yóò kópa nínú ìdíje British open.


Former world number one Tiger Woods has confirmed his entry for the 147th British Open at Carnoustie, the tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.


Tiger Woods ti sọ pé, òun yóò kópa nínú ìdíje mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́jọ British Open tí ìgbìmọ̀ náà yóò ṣagbátẹrù rẹ̀, eléyìí tí yóò wáyé ní gbàgede Carnoustie lọ́jọ́rú.


Wood, the 42-year-old has lifted the Claret Jug three times in his career but has not contested the sport’s oldest major championship since 2015 due to injury.


Woods, ọmọ ọdún méjílélógójì náà, ẹni ti ó ti gba ife ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje ọ̀hún fún ìgbà mẹ́ta ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n kò tíì láǹfààní láti kópa nínú ìdíje náà láti ọdún 2015 látàrí ìfarapa tí ó ní.


Woods, a 14-time Major champion, has played seven times this year on his comeback after a successful spinal fusion operation last April.


Bákan náà, Woods tí gba ife ẹ̀yẹ mẹ́rìnlá ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, Ó tún kópa nínú ìfigagbága méje ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ lọ́dún yìí, lẹ́yìn àṣeyọrí iṣẹ́ abẹ́ ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn èyí tí ó làkọjá nínú oṣù kẹrin ọdún tí ó kọjá.


The British Open will be played from July 19 to July 22.


Ní ìparí, ìdíje British Open náà yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ kọkàndínlógún, oṣù keje títí di ọjọ́ kejìlélógún oṣù kan nàà ọdún tí a wà yìí (July 19 to July 22).


--- AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi's blunder made them loss the match


--- Àṣìṣe aṣọ́lé ikọ̀ Ac Milan, Gianluigi ṣokùnfà bí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ṣe pàdánù.


A double blunder by Ac Milan goalie goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma ensured that Juventus won the Coppa Italia on Thursday.


Àṣìṣe aṣọ́lé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Ac Milan Gianluigi Donnarumma ti ṣokùnfà bí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ṣe pàdánù ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àṣekágbá ìdíje Coppa Italia sọ́wọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Juventus nínú ìfigagbága tí ó wáyé lọ́jọ́bọ (Thursday).


Central defender Medhi Benatia struck twice for Juventus and Douglas Costa scored another goal.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́̀ ẹ̀yìn Juventus Medhi Benatia, gbá àmì ayò méjì wọlé, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni  Douglas Costa gbá àmì ayò mìíràn wọlé.


An own goal by substitute Nikola Kalinic made them to lose 4-0


Nikola Kalinic ṣe àṣìṣe gbá àmì ayò kan mìíràn wọnú agbọ̀n rẹ̀, láti sọ àpapọ̀ èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà di àmì ayò mérin sóódó.


--- Dennerby, the Super Falcons coach lists 26 for Gambia


--- Dennerby kéde agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ̀n tí yóò kojú Gambia.


The Super Falcons return to camp on Thursday ahead of  their 2018 Women’s  Africa Cup of Nations qualifier  against  Gambia.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Falcons yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìgbáradì ní kíkún fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìpegedé ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù ilẹ̀ Áfíríkà 2018 táwọn obìnrin tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà, eléyìí tí wọn yóò gbá pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè Gambia.


And Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby has  invited  26 players, including overseas-based players.


Ní báyìí, akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, Thomas Dennerby ti pe agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́rìndínlọ́gbọ́n, tí ó fi mọ́ àwọn tí ó fi ilẹ̀ òkèrè ṣe ibùgbé.


--- Ribery extends contract with Bayern Munich


--- Ribery sún àsìko rẹ̀ síwájú sí nínu ikọ̀ agbabọ́ọ̀lù Bayern Munich.


Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has signed a one-year contract extension until the end of next season.


Atamátàsé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Bayern Munich, Franck Ribery ti sún àsìkò rẹ̀ síwájú síi nínú lkọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Bayern lẹ́yìn tí ó bọwọ́lu ìwé ìṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ ọlọ́dún kan.


The 35-year-old, who was out of contract at the end of the season, scored five goals in 19 appearances to win his eighth Bundesliga title with Bayern.


Ọmọ ọdún márùnlélọ́gbọ̀n ọ̀hún ní àmì ayò márùn-ún péré nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ mọ́kàndínlógún tí ó gbá ní sáà yìí láti gba ife ẹ̀yẹ kẹjọ ìdíje Bundesliga.


“We’re very pleased that Franck is staying with us,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said in a statement.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí adarí ẹ̀ka ètò ìdárayá fún Bayern, Hasan Salihamidzic ṣe sọ, Inú wa dùn púpọ̀ pé Franck ṣì fẹ́ dúró tìwá.


Ribery joined Bayern Club since moving from Olympique de Marseille in 2007.


"""Ẹ̀wẹ̀, Ribery dara pọ̀ mọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Bayern lọ́dún 2007 láti ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Olympique de Marseille."


“I’m very happy that I’ll get to play for this great club for another year,” he said,


Ribery sọ pé, inú mi dùn pé máa tún kópa fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù yìí fún sáà kan sí i,


“Munich has long since become home for me and my family and I’m therefore very proud”


Munich ti jẹ́ ilé fún èmi àti ẹbí mi láti ọjọ́ pípẹ́, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni ó jẹ́ ìwúrí fún mi.


--- Eagles ready for World Cup – Balogun


--- Eagles ṣetán fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé – Balogun


Nigeria defender Leon Balogun says it is crucial his fellow  Super Eagles  team-mates stay injury-free ahead of the 2018 World Cup.


Atamátàsé agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ ẹ̀yìn ikọ̀ Super Eagles, Leon Balógun sọ pé, ó jẹ́ ohun ìwúrí pé àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ òun kò ní ìfarapa kankan ṣááju ìdíje àgbááyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà.


Nigeria, the first side from Africa to seal a spot in Russia, have been drawn in Group D alongside Argentina, Croatia and Iceland.


Nínú ìdíje àgbááyé náà, eléyìí tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles jẹ́ ikọ̀ kínní tí ó kọ́kọ́ pegedé fún ìdíje ọ̀hún nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà, ni wọn yóò máa wàákò pẹ̀lú Argentina, Croatia àti Iceland.


Balogun says the fitness of players will be key to having a successful campaign this summer.


Balógun wa sọ pé, kí okun àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù pé yóò ran ikọ̀ náà lọ́wọ́ púpọ̀ láti ṣàṣeyọrí nínú ìdíje àgbááyé ọ̀hún.


“We have a team capable of doing well in Russia and this team can perform to expectations if we have everyone in great shape,.


A ní ikọ̀ tí o le fakọyọ ní Russia, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni a lè dé ìpele tí ó lápẹrẹ tí a bá ní okun àti ìlera tí ó pé.


I know injuries come with football and if we are very lucky not have it, then all the players in Nigerian colours have the spirit to fight for success until the end.” He said.


Mo mọ̀ pé, ìfarapa máa ń wáyé nípasẹ̀ kíkópa lórí pápá, tí a bá sì ní oreọ̀fẹ́ láti má nìí ìfarapa kankan tí ìdíje náà yóó fi bẹ̀rẹ̀, èyí yóò ṣe ìrànwọ́ fún wa lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀.


At their last appearance, the experienced Super Eagles led by Joseph Yobo and Vincent Enyeama reached the second round in Brazil before losing to France, and Balogun says the current team is focussed on success.


"""Nínú irúfẹ́ ìdíje ọ̀hún tí ó wáyé sị̀kẹyìn, eléyìí tí balogun ikọ̀ náà tẹ́lẹ̀rí, Joseph Yobo àti Vincent Enyeama tukọ̀ rẹ̀, ikọ̀ ọ̀hún dé ìpele kejì nínú ìdíje ni Brazil kí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù France kó tó já wọn kúro."


World Cup-bound England will be Nigeria’s opponents on June 2  at Wembley ahead of the final warm-up fixture against Czech Republic on June  6.


Bákan náà, ni ikọ̀ Super Eagles yóò tún kojú England lọ́jọ́ kejí oṣù kẹfà ọdún tí a wà yìí, ní pápá ìṣeré Wembley ṣaájú ìfigagbága ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ kẹyìn pẹ̀lú Czech Republic lọ́jọ́ kẹfà sí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún.


--- The result of the football competitions in Nigeria (NPFL).


--- Èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà (NPFL).


This is the result of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) which came up last weekend:


Èyí ni èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), tí ó wáyé lópin ọ̀sẹ̀:


--- Super Eagles will excel at Russia 2018 – Yobo


--- Super Eagles yóò fakọyọ lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia – Yobo


Nigeria’s ex-international, Joseph Yobo, says he believes the current squad of the Super Eagles will excel in the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia.


Balógun ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles tẹ́lẹ̀ rí, Joseph Yobo, sọ pé, òun ní ìgbàgbọ́ pé ikọ̀ Super Eagles yóò fakọyọ nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


Yobo said the team should not be intimidated by others in their group — Croatia, Argentina and Iceland.


Yobo gba ikọ̀ ọ̀hún níyànjú láti má ṣe jáyà fún ikọ̀ akẹẹgbẹ́ wọn kankan tí wọn yóò jọ máa figagbága, tí ń ṣe Croatia, Argentina àti Iceland.


The former defender, Yobo commended the effort of the Coach, Gernot Rohr, in bringing together gifted players to fight for jerseys ahead of the mundial.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ ẹ̀yìn náà tẹ́lẹ̀rí, Yobo gbóríyìn fún akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, Gernot Rohr, fún akitiyan rẹ tí ó sà láti kó ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan agbábọ́ọ̀lu tí ó dáńtọ́ jọ láti figagbága fún ààyè ṣaájú ìdíje ọ̀hún.


Yobo said he was of the opinion that the challenge in the goalkeeping aspect would be overcome and the team would do the nation proud in Russia.


Yobo wá yànàná ìdojúkọ tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún kojú ní ẹ̀ka agbábọ́ọ̀lù aṣólé, pé ikọ̀ náà yóò la ìdojúkọ ọ̀hún kọjá tí wọn yóò sì fakọyọ lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


“I believe the current squad of the Super Eagles would excel in Russia,” Yobo said.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Yobo ṣe sọ, Mo ní ìgbàgbọ́ pé ikọ̀ Super Eagles yìí yóò fakọyọ lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


He noted that with the team having a rich blend of youth and experience


Ó fikún un pé, agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọ̀dọ́ tí ó pọ̀ nínú ikọ̀ náà yóò ran ikọ̀ náà lọ́wọ́ lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ nínú ìdíje náà.


--- Roberto Mancini has agreed to become new Italy coach


--- Roberto Mancini fẹnu kò pẹ̀lú àjọ FA láti tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè Italy.


Roberto Mancini has reached an agreement to become the next Italy coach, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.


Roberto Mancini ti fẹnu kò pẹ̀lú àjọ tó ń rí sí bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá orílẹ̀-èdè Italy láti jẹ́ akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè ọ̀hún.


The Zenit St Petersburg manager met with the Italian FA sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta and team manager Gabriele Oriali for over two hours in Rome on Monday evening.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Zenit St Petersburg náà, ṣe ìpàdé pọ̀ pẹ̀lú aṣojú àjọ FA orílẹ̀-èdè Italy, Alessandro Costacurta àti olùdarí àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù náà, Gabriele Oriali fún wákàtí méjì gbáko nílùú Rome nírọ̀lẹ́ ọjọ́ Ajé.


Gazzetta News agency said the federation had offered the former Manchester City manager a two-year contract until 2020 worth four million euros ($4.8million) a year.


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ilé-iṣẹ́ akọ̀ròyìn Gazzetta,""Mancini bọwọ́ lu ìwé láti ṣe iṣẹ́ ọlọ́dún méjì, èyí tí yóò mú un wà nínú ikọ̀ ọ̀hún títí di ọdún 2020, tí yóò sì máa gba mílíọ́nù mẹ́rin owó ilẹ̀ òkèrè euro lọ́dọọdún."


“Coaching the national team would be prestigious and a source of pride for me because Italy are one of the most important teams in the world,” Mancini said.


"""Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Mancini ṣe sọ, ó jẹ́ ohun ìwúrí fún mi lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ láti jẹ́ akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ọ̀kan lára ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè tí ó lààmìlaaka jùlọ nínú eré bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá lágbàáyé,"""


Mancini is expected to take over the national team after the final round of Russian domestic fixtures on May 13 and before the May 20 deadline set by the Italian FA.


Ní báyìí, ìrètí wà pé, Mancini yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́ rẹ̀ ní kété tí ìdíje orílẹ̀-èdè Russia bá parí ní ọjọ́ kẹtàlá oṣù karùn-ún ọdún tí a wà yìí.


During his 17-year coaching career Mancini led Manchester City to their first English title in 44 years in 2012.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, fún gbogbo sáà ọdún mẹ́tàdínlógún tí Mancini ti yan iṣẹ́ akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá láàyò, Ó tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Manchester City gba ife ẹ̀yẹ́ ìdíje ilẹ̀ Gẹ̀ẹ́sì EPL fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ lọ́dún mẹ́rìnlélógójì ní ọdún 2012.


He also won three Serie A titles with Inter Milan and Italian Cups with Inter, Fiorentina and Lazio.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, Ó tún gba ife ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje Serie A mẹ́ta pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Inter Milan, tí ó sì tún tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Fiorentina àti   Lazio.


Among the other names being touted for the position are Antonio Conte and Claudio Ranieri.


Lára àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá mìíran tí wọ́n rò pé wọ́n kójú òṣùwọ̀n láti tukọ̀ ọ̀hún ni: Antonio Conte àti Claudio Ranieri.


--- Real Madrid sneak into third straight champions league final


--- Real Madrid pegedé sínú àṣekágbá ìdíje UEFA champions league.


Real Madrid have qualified for their third consecutive UEFA champions league final, but only just.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lu Real Madrid ti pegedé sínú aṣekágbá ìdíje UEFA champions league fún ìgbà kẹta léra wọn báyìí.


The European champions held German side FC Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw, but sneaked through 4-3 on aggregate.


Èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún parí sí àmì-ayò méjì-méjì (2-2), tí àpapọ̀ àmì ayò náà sì jẹ́ àmì ayò mẹ́rin sí mẹ́ta (4-3).


Joshua Kimmich gave Bayern a third minute lead, but Los Merengues responded through Karim Benzema who headed in the equalizer eight minutes later.


Joshua Kimmich ló gbá àmì ayò kínní wọlé, tí Karim Benzema sì dá àmì- ayò ọ̀hún padà ní ìṣẹ́jú mẹ́jọ sí àmì ayò àkọ́kọ́.


Barely after resumption of the second half, Bayern keeper Sven Ulreich’s huge error ultimately proved decisive as his failure to clear a lose pass allowed Benzema to extend the Madrid side’s lead to two points.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ní kété tí sáà kejì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀, àṣìṣe aṣọ́lé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Bayern, Sven Ulreich ni ó ṣokùnfà bí Benzema tún ṣe gbá àmì-ayò kejì wọlé.


James Rodriguez raised hopes with a close-range finish to tie the match at 2-2.


Bí ó ti lẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, James Rodriguez gbá àmì ayò mìíràn wọ̀lé, ṣùgbọ́n omi pọ̀ju ọkà lọ.


Real Madrid will meet the winner of the AS Roma or Liverpool clash, which will be played at the Stadio Olympico on Wednesday in Rome.


Ní báyìí, Real Madrid yóò kojú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó bá jáwé olúborí nínú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù AS Roma tabi Liverpool, èyí tí yóò wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré Stadio Olympico nílùú Rome ní àṣálẹ́ ọjọ́rú.


--- VAR to be used for England, Nigeria friendly- Pinnick


--- Wọn yóò ṣàmúlò ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé VAR nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ Nàìjííríà àti England - Pinnick


President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick, has announced that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used during next month’s high profile pre-World Cup friendly against England at Wembley.


Ààrẹ àjọ tó ń rí sí bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà, Amájù Pinnick, ti kéde pé, wọ́n yóò ṣàmúlò ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé Fọ́ńrán tí a mọ̀ sí, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ tí yóò wáyé láàrin ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles àti orílẹ̀-èdè England lọ́sẹ̀ tó ń bọ̀ ní pápá ìṣeré Wembley.


The football match will take place on June 2 in a warm-up game ahead of the World Cup in Russia.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ kejì oṣù kẹfà ọdún tí a wà yìí, fún ìgbáradì ní kíkún ṣaájú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbáyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà.


“VAR will be used for our friendly against England, Pinnick said.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Pinnick ṣe sọ, Wọn yóò ṣàmúlò ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé VAR nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ wa pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀-èdè England.


Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has also backed VAR, saying it will make refereeing fairer.


"""Bákan náà, akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, Gernot Rohr náà bọwọ́lù ṣíṣe àmúlò ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé ọ̀hún pé, yóò ṣàtìlẹyìn ńlá fún olùdarí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà."


--- Dalung wants Eagles to play the football match with DR Congo in Abuja


--- Dalung fẹ́ kí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀¸ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ Eagles àti DR Congo wáyé nílùú Abuja.


Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has insisted that the international friendly match between the Super Eagles and Congo DR in May can only be played outside Abuja if National Stadium is not ready.


Mínísítà tó ń rí sí eré ìdárayá àti ìdàgbàsókè àwọn ọ̀dọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà, Solomon Dalung, ti fi múlẹ̀ pé, ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ tí yóò wáyé láàrin ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles àti Congo DR yóò wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré mìíràn, tí àtúnṣe tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ ní pápá ìṣeré ìlú Abuja kò bá tíi wá sí ìparí kí ó tó di àsìkò ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà.


Dalung was speaking with media after the opening ceremony of grassroots sports festival in Abuja on Monday.


Dalung sọ ọ̀rọ̀ náà di mímọ̀ lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akòròyìn sọ̀rọ̀, lẹ́yìn ayẹyẹ ìṣíṣọ lójú eégún ìdíje eré ìdárayá abẹ́lé tí yóò wáyé nílùú Abuja lọ́jọ́ Ajé.


Dalung said the idea to play the match in Abuja was to bid the team farewell to the World Cup in Russia and probably convince President Muhammadu Buhari to attend.


Dalung fikún un pé, ìdí pàtàkì tí òun ṣe fẹ́ jẹ́ kí, ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún kó wáyé nílùú Abuja, ni láti fi yẹ́ ikọ̀ Super Eagles sí, ṣaájú ìrìn àjò ikọ̀ ọ̀hún lọ sí orílẹ̀-èdè Russia fún ìdíje àgbáyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́na, àti pé bóyá ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari yóò wá yẹ́ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún sí.


“We are looking at Port Harcourt if by then we are unable to complete work at the stadium here in Abuja.


Ní báyìí, A ń wo pápá ìṣeré ìlú Port Harcourt, tí àtúnṣe pápá ìṣeré ìlú Abuja kò bá tíi parí.


The Super Eagles, who will face Argentina, Croatia and Iceland at the Russia 2018 World Cup, will play friendly matches with Czech Republic and England after the DR Congo friendly.


"""Ẹ̀wẹ̀, Super Eagles yóò máa gbáradì láti gbá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀ré pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀-èdè Czech Republic, England àti DR Congo fún ìpalẹ̀mọ́ ìdíje àgbááyé náà."


--- Anthony Joshua fight will definitely happen – Wilder


--- Ó di dandan kí ìfigagbága pẹ̀lú Anthony Joshua kó wáyé  – Wilder


Deontay Wilder says he does not believe his unification fight with Anthony Joshua is in any doubt, despite his $50m offer not being accepted by his prospective opponent’s team.


Òǹdíje olùjà ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà, Deontay Wilder sọ pé, òun kò lérò pé ìfigagbága pẹ̀lú Anthony Joshua kò ní wáyé, bí ó tilẹ̀ jé pé, òun kó àádọ́ta mílíọ́nù owó dọ́là sílẹ̀ fún ìfigagbága ọ̀hún, èyí tí ikọ̀ náà kọ̀ láti gbá.


This week, Wilder offered Joshua $50m to accept the fight and set him a deadline of Thursday to make a decision.


Ní ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí, Wilder kó àádọ́ta mílíọ́nù owó dọ́là ($50m) sílẹ̀ fún Joshua láti figagbága pẹ̀lú rẹ̀, tí ó sì fi gbèdéke ọjọ́bọ (Thursday) sílẹ̀ láti ṣè’pinnu.


Joshua responded to Wilder on Instagram, saying “let’s roll”. But despite the Briton’s apparent willingness to fight, the deadline came and went without a deal.


Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, Joshua gbà láti kojú Wilder, lẹ́yìn tí ó fẹnu kò pẹ̀lú rẹ̀ lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára Instagram, pàpàsíbẹ̀ ọjọ́ ìfigagbága ọ̀hún wáyé, tí ó sì tún ré kọjá lọ.


However, despite the latest hurdle in negotiations, Wilder is sure the fight is still going to go ahead.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, pẹ̀lú gbogbo ìdúnàádúrà ìfigagbága náà, Wilder ní ìgbàgbọ́ pé ìfigagbága ọ̀hún yóò sì wáyé.


--- Ancelotti rejects Italy job as a coach


--- Ancelotti kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè Italy.


Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the offer to take over as Italy coach, according to press reports on Sunday.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ilé-iṣẹ́ akọ̀ròyìn ṣe sọ lọ́jọ́ Àìkú (Sunday), wọ́n ní, Carlo Ancelotti ti kọ̀ láti ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè Italy.


Italy have been without a permanent coach since Gian Piero Ventura was sacked after the four-time champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after losing to Sweden in a two-legged playoff in November.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Italy ti wà láìsí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá kankan tí ó ń tukọ̀ ikọ̀ ọ̀hún láti oṣù mélòó kan sẹ́yìn, èyí tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ti gba iṣẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Gian Piero Ventura látàrí àìṣe déédé ikọ̀ náà, tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún kò sì tún pegedé fún ife ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje àgbááyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà yìí.


Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern Munich inSeptember, had met with Italian Football Federation  officials in Rome last week.


Ancelotti, tí ó jẹ́ akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lu Bayern Munich tẹ́lẹ̀ rí, ṣe ìpàdé pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ àjọ tó ń rí sí bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá orílẹ̀-èdè Italy ní Rome lósẹ̀ tí ó kọjá.


But Corriere dello Sport reported that despite the 58-year-old being offered the job he had decided to turn it down after taking a few days to consider his decision.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ilé-iṣẹ́ akọ̀ròyìn Corriere dello, wọ́n ní, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, ọmọ ọdún méjídínlọ́gọ́ta ọ̀hún fi ọjọ́ méjì ronú láti sọ ìpinnu rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ibi pẹlẹbẹ náà lọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀hún jásí.


Ancelotti has also been linked with taking over as Arsenal manager when Arsene Wenger steps down at the end of the season.


Bákan náà, ó ṣeéṣe kí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Arsenal tún fiṣẹ́ akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá lọ Ancelotti, lẹ́yìn tí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ ọ̀hún Arsene Wenger ti pinnu láti fi ikọ̀ náà sílẹ̀ bí sáà yìí bá parí.


The Italian coach, who has also managed Chelsea, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma and Paris Saint-Germain, has three Champions League titles to his name as a coach.


Ẹ̀we, oríṣiríṣi ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù ni Ancelotti ti tukọ̀ rẹ̀, tí ó fimọ́ ife ẹ̀yẹ lọ́lọ́kan-ò-jọ̀kan, Ó tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lu Chelsea, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma àti Paris Saint-Germain.


He has also won the three leagues in Italy, France, Germany and England.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Ó gba ife ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje Champions League mẹ́ta ni France, Germany àti England.


Among the other names being touted are Zenit St Petersburg coach Roberto Mancini, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and former Leicester coach Claudio Ranieri, now in charge of French club Nantes.


Àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá mìíràn tí àjọ ọ̀hún tún ní lọ́kàn láti pè ni: Roberto Mancini, Antonio Conte àti akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Leicester rí, Claudio Ranieri, lẹ́ni tí ó ń tukọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Nantes báyìí.


--- NPFL: Match Day 19 fixtures results


--- Èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìdíje orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà (NPFL).


--- NNL season to commence saturday


--- Ìdíje NNL yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ Àbámẹ́ta.


Lawrence Katken, the Chief Operating Officer of Nigeria National League (NNL), says the league’s 2017/2018 season would start on Saturday.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọ̀kan lára àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn gbòngbòn nínú ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń sàkóso ìdíje Nigeria National League (NNL), Lawrence Katken, sọ pé, ìdíje sáà 2017/2018 yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ Àbáméta.


The league was earlier scheduled to start on March 3, but the addition of new clubs led to a postponement.


Ìdíje ọ̀hún ni ìrètí wà tẹ́lẹ̀ pé, yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ nínú oṣù kẹta ọdún yìí, ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n sún un síwájú látàrí àfikún àwọn ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mìíràn tí ó dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìdíje ọ̀hún.


“Last year 32 clubs participated in the league, but this year we have about 40 clubs in the league.


Lọ́dún tó kọjá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù méjìlélọ́gbọ́n ló kópa nínú ìdíje yìí, ṣùgbọ́n lọ́dún yìí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù ogójì ni yóò kópa nínú ìdíje náà.


“The new clubs are those relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).


Àwọn ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù tuntun ti yóò dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìdíje náà, ni ó wá láti inú ìdíje Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).


Some were promoted from the Nationwide League One (NLO) and some of them bought other clubs’ slots to join the league.


Bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni àwọn mìíràn gbà ìgbéga láti inú ìdíje Nationwide League One (NLO), tí àwọn mìíràn sì ra ààyè ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mìíràn láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìdíje ọ̀hún.


“The new clubs include Kada Football Club, Malumfashi FC, Bimo FC, Real Stars FC, Stores FC and Rovers FC.


Àwọn ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mìíràn ọ̀hún ni: Kada Football Club, Malumfashi FC, Bimo FC, Real Stars FC, Stores FC àti Rovers FC.


He said the competition’s organising body had agreed on the introduction of an abridged league system for the season.


"""Ó fikún un pé, ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń sàkóso ìdíje náà gbà láti jẹ́ kí àwọn ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù tuntun darapọ̀ mọ́ ìdíje ọ̀hún, ní pàápàá jùlọ láti mú òfin mìíràn, èyí tí yóò dá ìdíje ọ̀hún dúró gbàrà tí ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé bá bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀."


“We introduced the abridged system in order not to be interrupted by the Russia 2018 World Cup matches.


A ṣe ìfilọ́lẹ̀ òfin tuntun náà láti fi àyè sílẹ̀ fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé  2018tí yóò wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


“We will go on break as soon as the World Cup starts, and we will resume immediately after the global football event.


A ó gba ìsinmi ráńpẹ́ ní kété tí ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé bá bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀, tí a ó sì bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ padà tí ìdíje náà bá wá sí ìparí.


--- Real Madrid rally to pip Bayern Munich 2-1


--- Real Madrid fàgbà han Bayern pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò méjì sóókan.


--- Super Eagles will be ready for England friendly - Mikel


--- Super Eagles yóò gbáradì ní kíkún fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ pẹ̀lú England - Mikel


The Captain of the Super Eagles, Mikel Obi says the Super Eagles will be at their best for the prestige international friendly match against England at Wembley Stadium in London on June 2.


Balógun ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles, Mikel Obi sọ pé, Super Eagles gbáradì sílẹ̀ fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnse ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún yóò gbá pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀-èdè England, èyí tí yóò wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré Wembley nílùú London, lọ́jọ́ kejì inú oṣù kẹfà ọdún tí a wà yii.


“There will be no option for us other than to give our best with the FIFA World Cup fast approaching.


Kò sí ọ̀nà mìíràn fún wa ju pé, kí á gbáradì ní kíkún sílẹ̀ fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé náà tó ti ń súnmọ́ etílé.


The match comes up only two weeks before our first match at the FIFA World Cup.


Ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ ọ̀hún yóò wáyé ní ọ̀sẹ̀ méjì sí ìdíje FIFA bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé ọ̀hún.


Nigeria take on Croatia in their first match at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals at the Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16.


Nàìjííríà yóò wàákò pẹ̀lú Croatia nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àkọ́kọ́ ìdíje àgbááyé ọ̀hún, ní pápá ìṣeré Kaliningrad lọ́jọ́ kẹrìndínlógún oṣù kẹfà ọdún tí a wà yìí.


In their other Group D matches, they will then face Iceland at Volgograd on June 22.


Bákan náà, ìfigagbága pẹ̀lú Iceland yóò wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré Volgograd lọ́jọ́ kejìlélógún inú oṣù kẹ̀fà.


Meanwhile, tickets for the England/Nigeria match are still selling, with the lowest ticket going for 35 pounds.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ìwé pélébé ìwòran fún ìfẹsèwọnsẹ̀ tí yóò wáyé láàrín England àti Nàìjíría ti wà lọ́jà fún títà báyìí, tí ìye rẹ̀ jẹ́ pounds márùndínlógójì (35 pounds) owó ilẹ̀ òkèrè.


--- ‘Uzoho will shine at the world cup’ – Rohr assures


--- Rohr Uzoho yóò fakọyọ nínú ìdije bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé.


Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is upbeat that young goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will come good at the World Cup in Russia as first choice.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr fọwọ́ sọ̀yà pé, aṣọ́lé tuntun fún ikọ̀ Super Eagles Francis Uzoho yóò kópa dáradára nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia.


“I don’t think goalkeeping is the weak link in my team after we lost Carl Ikeme to sickness, we had what seemed like a goalkeeping crisis but Ikechukwu Ezenwa did well in the qualifiers but we kept looking for options.


Rohr sọ pé, Mi ò lérò pé, ìṣòro aṣọ́lé ni ikọ̀ Super Eagles ní láti ìgbà tí Carl Ikeme ti wà nípò àìsàn, a lérò pé ìṣòro aṣọ́lé ni a ní, ṣùgbọ́n Ikechukwu Ezenwa ṣe dáradára nínú àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìpegedé tí a gbá, pàpà síbẹ̀ a sì ń wà asọ́lé mìíràn.


“I don’t believe he will get stage fright playing against the likes of Messi and other big names in Russia, because after playing against the likes of Lewandowski of Poland, Aguero and Di Maria of Argentina, I am optimistic that he would rise to the occasion in Russia.”


Mi ò lérò pé Uzoho yóò ní ìṣòro kankan láti kojú irú agbábọ́ọ̀lù bi Messi àti àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù jàǹkànjàǹkàn mìíràn, nítorí pé lẹ́yìn tí ó kojú Lewandowski, Aguero àti Di Maria, Ó ṣe dáradára, èyí ni ó fún mi ní ìdánilójú pé yóò fakọyọ nínú ìdíje náà.


On his 35-man team list for the World cup, Rohr stated that he would submit the lost by May 4 to the NFF.


"""Ẹ̀wẹ̀, Rohr fikún ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé, òun yóò ṣètò àpapọ̀ àgbábọ́ọ̀lù márùndínlógójì tí yóò kópa nínú ìdíje náà fún àjọ NFF lọ́jọ́ kẹrin oṣù karùn-ún ọdún tí a wà yìí."


--- ‘End of an era ‘- Arsene Wenger to step down from Arsenal


--- Òpin sáà - Arsene Wenger yóò fi ipò rẹ̀ sílẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá Arsenal.


Long-serving coach of Arsenal football club, Arsene Wenger, has announced he will step down at the end of the season, ending a near 22-year reign at the club.


Lẹ́yìn ọdún mejìlélógún ti akọnímọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Arsenal, Arsene Wenger ti ń tukọ̀ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọ̀hún, Wenger ti kéde báyìí láti fi ikọ̀ náà sílẹ̀ lópin sáà tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ yìí.


“I am grateful for having had the privilege to serve the club for so many memorable years.


Mo dúpẹ́ lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ fún àǹfààní láti sin ikọ̀ yìí fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọdún.


“I managed the club with full commitment and integrity.


Mo tukọ̀ yìí tọkàn-tọkàn pẹ̀lú oyè kíkún.


“I want to thank the staff, the players, the Directors and the fans who make this club so special.


Mo fé dúpẹ́ lọ́wọ́ àwọn òṣìṣẹ́, àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù, olùdarí gbogbo, àti pàápàá jùlọ àwọn olólùfẹ́ ikọ̀ yìí, fún àtìlẹyìn àti ìfẹ́ wọn tí ò lẹ́gbẹ̀ tí wọ́n fi hàn sí mi láti ìgbà tí mo ti ń tukọ̀ ikọ̀ yìí.


“I urge our fans to stand behind the team to finish on a high.


Mo rọ àwọn olólùfẹ́ wa láti túbọ̀ dúró ṣinṣin pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ yìí láti pàri sí ibi tí ó lápẹrẹ lórí tábìlì ní sáà yìí.


“To all the lovers, take care of the values of the club.


Sí àwọn olólùfẹ́ wa, ẹ ri dájú láti ṣe ìtọ́jú àwọn ohun ìní wa gbogbo.


My love and support for ever.”


Ifẹ́ mi àti àtìlẹyìn mi fún ikọ̀ yìí, yóò wà títí ayérayé.


--- Antonio Conte commended Victor Moses.


--- Antonio Conte gbóríyìn fún Victor Moses.


Chelsea chief coach Antonio Conte has commended one of his players who is a Nigerian and a special player in the team of the Nigeria Super Eagles, Victor Moses.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Chelsea, Antonio Conte ti gbósùbà káreláí fún agbábọ́ọ̀lù rẹ̀ ọmọ bíbí àti agbábọ́ọ̀lù kan gbòógì nínú ikọ̀ Super Eagles Nàìjíríà, Victor Moses.


Moses scoered a goal which helped Chelsea football team to win the competition with Burnley football team at Turf Moor stadium.


Moses gbá àmì ayò kan wọlè, tí ó sì ṣẹ̀ ìrànwọ́ àmì-ayò kan láti ran ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Chelsea lọ́wọ́ láti jáwé olúborí nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Burnley ní pápá ìṣeré Turf Moor.


Though Ashley Barnes retured a goal to make the match one goal to two (1-2), but it was unfortunate.


Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, Ashley Barnes dá àmì-ayò kan padà, láti sọ èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún di àmì ayò kan sí méji (1-2), ṣùgbọ́n omi pọ̀ ju ọkà lọ.


Accoding to Antonio Conte, ‘we played very well today and we deserve the three goals, most especially Moses tried so much after he had scored a goal and helped for another  goal.


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Antonio Conte ṣe sọ,""A kópa ribiribi lónìí, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, a ní ẹ̀tó sí àmì mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta ọ̀hún, ní pàápàá jùlọ, Moses ṣe gudugudu méje ọ̀hún yààyà mẹ́fa, léyìn tí ó gbá àmì-ayò kan wọlé tó sì tún ṣe ìrànwọ́ àmì-ayò kan."


Winning in two in two consecutive games will help us a great deal to play very well in our forth coming competition.


"Ẹ̀wẹ̀,"" jí jáwé olúborí nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ méji léra yóò ṣe ìrànwọ́ ńlá fún wa láti kópa dáradára nínú àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ wa mìíràn tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà."


Now Chelsea will face Southampton in the second league of the FA finals on Sunday.


"""Ní báyìí, Chelsea yóò lọ kojú Southampton nínú ìfigagbága ìpele kejì sí àṣekágbá ìdíje FA lọ́jọ́ Àìkú."


For other games in English language.


Fún àwọn eré ìdárayá mìíràn ní èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì kan síi.


--- MFM kicked out of CAFCC by Djoliba


--- Djoliba já MFM kúrò nínú ìdíje CAFCC.


Nigeria’s MFM FC have been knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC), despite playing out a 0-0 draw against Djoliba of Mali in the second leg of their play-off tie.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù MFM FC tílù Èkó, lórílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà ti jáde kúrò nínú ìdíje CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC), bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, èsì ìfigagbága ẹsẹ̀ kejì náà parí sí ọ̀mì ayò (0-0) pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Djoliba torílẹ̀-èdè Mali.


The match played at the Modibo Keita Stadium in Bamako saw the hosts edged out the Olukoya Boys 1-0 on aggregate.


Ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré Modibo Keita ní Bamako, lẹ́yìn tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Djoliba ti fàgbà han MFC tẹ́lẹ̀ nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àkọ́kọ́ pẹ̀lú àmì ayò kan sóódo(1-0).


Oumar Kida, Siaka Bagayoko and Mohammed Cisse also wasted clear-cut opportunities for the hosts in the entertaining encounter.


Bákan náà, oríṣiríṣi àǹfààní ni Oumar Kida, Siaka Bagayoko àti Mohammed Cisse pàdánù láti tún gbá àmì ayò wọlé.


Nigeria now has only one representative, Enyimba FC of Aba, left in the competition following the ouster of Plateau United and Akwa United.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Enyimba FC tìlú Abá nìkan ló kù tí yóò máa sojú orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà nínú ìdíje náà, lẹ́yìn tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Plateau United àti Akwa United ti já kúrò ṣaájú.


Plateau United lost 4-0 against Algeria’s USM Alger on Tuesday, bowing out 5-2 on aggregate.


Plateau United pàdánù pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́rin sóódo (4-0) sọ́wọ́ USM Alger torílẹ̀-èdè Algeria lọ́jọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun, tí àpapọ̀ èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún sì parí sí àmì ayò márùn-ún sí méji (5-2).


Also, Akwa United beat Al Hilal of 3-1 in Uyo earlier on Wednesday but exited the competition on away goals rule having lost the first leg 2-0.


Bákan náà, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́pé wọ́n jaẃé olúborí pẹ̀lú àmì ayò mẹ́ta sóókan nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ẹsẹ̀ kejì pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Al Hilal, ṣùgbọ́n ikọ̀ náà já kúrò nínú ìdíje ọ̀hún látàrí èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àkọ́kọ́, eléyìí tí ó parí sí àmì ayò méjì sóódo.


--- Kwara SWAN congratulates Olarinoye


--- SWAN ẹ̀ka ìpínlẹ̀ Kwara ki Ọlárìnóyè kú oríire.


The Kwara State Council of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the erstwhile team doctor of Nigeria’s national Under-17 team, Dr Ayodeji Olarinoye, over his appointment as a Doping Control Officer (DCO) by the World Football Governing Body, FIFA.


Ẹgbẹ́ tó ń rí sí ṣíṣe akọọ́lẹ̀ ọrọ eré ìdárayá ní Nàìjííríà, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), ti panupọ̀ pẹ̀lú ẹbí, ọ̀rẹ́, ará láti ki Dókítà Ayọ̀dèjì Ọlárìnóyè, kú oríire ìyànsípò tuntun gẹ́gẹ́ bí alákòóso ẹ̀tò ìlera àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù fún àjọ tó ń rí sí bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá lágbàáyé FIFA Doping Control Officer (DCO), ẹni tí ó jẹ́ dókítà tí ó ń ṣàkóso ìlera ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọ̀dọ́ Nàìjííríà tọ́jọ́ orí wọn kòju mẹ́tadínlógún lọ (Nigeria national Under-17 team).


The SWAN in a statement issued in Ilorin by its Assistant Secretary, Abdulrosheed Okiki said the appointment is a well-deserved going by his track record of achievements in previous national assignments.


SWAN sọ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ èyí tí igbákejì akọ̀wé ẹgbẹ́ ọ̀hún, Abdulrosheed Okiki gbé jáde nílùú Ìlọrin pé, ìyànsípò dókítà náà níí ṣe pẹ̀lú iṣẹ́ takuntakun tí ó ń gbése àti àṣeyọrí rẹ̀ nínú ojúṣe tórílẹ̀-èdè yàn fún un.


The SWAN noted that Dr Ayodeji Olarinoye is the first Nigerian to achieve the feat and prayed that he succeed in the onerous task of championing anti-doping in football at the international level.


SWAN fikún-un pe, ìyànsípò dókítà Ayọ̀dèjì Ọlárìnóyè ni ó jẹ́ àkọ́kọ́ ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà tí yóò ṣe irú àṣeyọrí báyìí, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni wọ́n gbàdúrà pé Ọlọ́run yóò fún un ní ọgbọ́n àti òye láti kojú àwọn ìṣòro lọ́lọ́kan-ò-jọ̀kan bí ó bá ṣe ń wá sí iwájú rẹ̀.


The SWAN recalled that Dr Olarinoye made his name as the team doctor for the 2013 and 2015 Golden Eaglets teams that won the FIFA Under-seventeen World Cup.


Lára àṣeyọrí Dókítà Ọlárìnóyè tí SWAN tó kà sí, ni iṣẹ́ takuntakun rẹ̀ tí ó ṣe nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tàwọn ọ̀dọ́ náà, tọdún 2013 àti 2015, èyí tí ikọ̀ Golden Eaglets gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje ọ̀hún wálé.


Dr Olarinoye is the son of retired civil servant and former Head of International Department of the NFF, Dr Steve Olarinoye.


Dókítà Ọlárìnóyè jẹ́ ọmọ bíbí adarí ẹ̀ka àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù ilẹ̀-òkèrè nínú àjọ NFF tẹ́lẹ̀rí, Dókítà Steve Ọlárìnóyè.


--- FIFA rankings: Nigeria now ranked 47th


--- Ipo ̀atẹ FIFA: Nàìjííríạ̀ bọ́ sí ipò mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta lágbàáyé.


Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April FIFA/Coca Cola rankings released.


Nínú ipò àtẹ àjọ tó ń rí sí bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá lágbàáyé FIFA, tí ó ṣẹ̀sẹ̀ jáde, Nàìjííríà bọ́ sí ipò mẹ́tàdínláàdọ́ta lágbàáyé, tí wọ́n sì di ipò kẹfà mú nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà pẹ̀lú àpapọ̀ àmì Òjìlélẹ́gbẹ̀ta-dín-márùn-ún tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ní.


In the previous rankings, Nigeria was on 52nd position with 609 points.


Nínú ipò àtẹ kẹyiǹ tí ó jáde, Nàìjííríà wà ní ipò méjílélógójì lágbàáyé pẹ̀lú àmì ẹgbẹ̀wa-ó-lé mẹ́sàn-án lórí tábìlì.


Meanwhile, Tunisia is the highest ranked African team on 14th place with Senegal and DR Congo on 28 and 38 positions respectively.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, orílẹ̀-èdè Tunisia ni ó wà lókè jùlọ ṣaájú orílẹ̀-èdè mìíràn nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n di ipò kẹrìnlá mú lágbàáyé, tí Senegal àti DR Congo sì di ipò méjídínlọ́gbọ̀n àti ipò méjídínlógójì ní ìtẹ̀léǹtẹ̀lé.


Germany still retains first place with Brazil following closely while Belgium who was fifth in the March rankings is now third.


Germany sì dúro lókè téńté tábìlì ipò àtẹ lágbàáyé, tí Brazil sì tẹ̀lé wọn, Belgium bọ́ sí ipò kẹta láti ipò karùn-ún tí wọ́n wà tẹ́lẹ̀.


Nigeria’s foes at the 2018 World Cup Argentina, Croatia and Iceland have plummeted from their current positions, with the South Americans now fifth, Croatia 18th and the Nordic country 22nd.


Bákan náà, àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè tí Nàìjííríà yóò máa wàákò pẹ̀lú nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé  2018 tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà, Argentina, Croatia àti Iceland wà ní ipò karùn-ún, ipò kejìdínlógún àti ipò kejìlélógún ní ìtẹ̀lẹ́ǹtẹ̀lé.


The next world ranking will be published  on 17 May, 2018.


Ipò àtẹ́ àjọ FIFA mìíràn yóò tún jáde lọ́jọ́ kẹtàdínlógún oṣù karùn-ún ọdún tí a wà yìí.


--- Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are moving to the semi-finals of UEFA


--- Real Madrid áti Bayern pegedé sípele kejì àṣekágbá ìdíje UEFA.


--- Jos stadium to be ready in May


--- Pápá ìṣeré Jos yóò parí fún lílò nínú oṣù karùn-ún.


The Jos ultra-modern stadium will be ready for continental matches in May, Mr Plamen Iliev, Director, BCC Tropical Nig. Ltd, handlers of the project, said in Jos.


Adarí àgbà Ilé-iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé, BCC Tropical Nig. Ltd,  ọ̀gbẹ́ni Plamen Iliev, tó ń kọ́ pápá ìṣeré ultra-modern stadium nílùú Jos sọ pé, iṣẹ́ yóò parí lórí pápá ìṣeré ọ̀hún nínú oṣù karùn-ún ọdún tí a wà yìí.


Iliev told Plateau governor Simon Lalong, who paid an unscheduled visit to the site, that materials needed to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) specifications had been acquired and were being installed.


Iliev sọ ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀hún fún gómìnà ìpínlẹ̀ Plateau, Simon Lalong, lásìkò àbẹ̀wò rẹ̀ sí pápá ìṣeré náà, Ó sì fikún un pé gbogbo ohun èlò ni ìpèsè rẹ̀ ti wà nílẹ̀ báyìí láti kọ́ pápá ìṣeré ọ̀hún ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú ìlànà tí àjọ CAF fi sílẹ̀.


Reigning Premier League Champions, Plateau United, one of Nigeria’s four representatives in CAF continental competitions, have been banned from playing their home matches in Jos because of the state of the stadium.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Pleateau United tí wọ́n wà lórí òkè téńté tábìlì ìdíje NPFL báyìí, ni àjọ CAF ti fòfin dè láti má se gbá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ kankan lórí pápá náà, látàrí ipò tí ò bójú mu tí papa ìṣeré ọ̀hún wà báyìí, àyàfi bí wọ́n bá ṣàtúnṣe sí pápá ìṣeré náà, ní èyí tí iṣẹ́ sì ti ń lọ lórí rẹ̀ báyìí.


Supporters of the Jos side have blamed the soccer outfit’s early exit from the CAF Champions League on the fact that it played its home matches in Kano, far away from home.


Àwọn olólùfẹ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Pleateau united ti bu ẹnu àtẹ́ lu bí ikọ̀ náà ṣe pàdánu ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ẹsẹ̀ kejì wọn nínú ìdíje CAF Champions League látàrí pápá ìṣeré ìpínlẹ̀ Kano tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ti lọ gbá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà, èyí tí ó jìnà sí ilé wọn.


Iliev, who took governor Simon Lalong round the stadium, said that the dressing room, the seats, the scoreboards and other requirements of CAF would be ready in May.


Ọ̀gbẹ́ni Iliev, tí ìsàkóso bí àtúnṣe yóò se bá pápá ìṣeré ọ̀hún wà lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀, ṣàlàyé fún gómìnà Simon Lalong pé, ìyàrá ìtúnraṣe (dressing room), àwọn àga ìjókòó (the seats), àwọn iyàrá ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀, balùwè àti bẹ́ẹ̀ bẹ́ẹ̀ lọ ni gbogbo rẹ̀ yóò ti wà ní títún ṣe kí ó tó di inú oṣù karùn-ún ọ̀hún.


In a brief remark, Lalong said that government had desired to meet all the conditions before the commencement of the NPFL and CAF competitions.


Gómìnà Simon Lalong, sọ pé ìjọba yóò ri dájú láti mú àtúnṣe bá pápá ìṣeré ọ̀hún gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìlànà tí àjọ NPFL fi sílẹ̀ láti tẹ̀lé ṣaájú kí ìdíje  CAF mìíràn ó tó bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀.


--- 5 Cameroonian athletes missing at Commonwealth Games


--- Òǹdíje ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Cameroon márùn-ún sọnù ní Commonwealth Games.


Five Cameroonian athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games in Australia have gone missing.


Òǹdíje ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Cameroon márùn-ún tó ń kópa nínú ìdíje Commonwealth Games tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Australia, ni wọn kò rí mọ́ báyìí.


The country’s Team Manager, Victor Agbor Nso, said on Tuesday.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí alákòóso ikọ̀ tó ń sojú Cameroon nínú ìdíje náà.


Nso told Cameroon state broadcaster CRTV that Weightlifter Olivier Matam and boxers Ndzie Tchoyi and Simplice Fotsala were due to compete on Tuesday but could not be found.


Ògbẹ́ni Victor Agbor Nso, ṣe sọ lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akọ̀rọ̀yìn CRTV sọ̀rọ̀ lọ́jọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun, Nso sọ pé, òǹdíje nínú ìrin gbígbé, Olivier Matam, oluja Ndzie Tchoyi àti Simplice Fotsala ni wọ́n yẹ kí wọ́n figagbága lọjọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun (Tuesday), ṣùgbọ́n tí wọn kò rí wọn.


He added that two other weightlifters Aka Angeline Filji and Mikoumba Petit David, had earlier gone missing from the games at the Gold Coast, but did not specify when.


Nso fikún ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé, àwọn òǹdíje olùgbé irin mìíràn, tí a mọ̀ sí (weightlifters), Aka Angeline Filji ati Mikoumba Petit David, ni wọn kò rí ní Gold Coast.


He explained that Australian police were informed about the situation.


Sụ̀gbọ́n, ní báyìí ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀hún ti wà lọ́wọ́ àwọn ọlọ́pàá Australia.


"He said ""we have officially informed our hierarchy back home: the Ministry of Sports and the president of the National Olympic Committee of Cameroon""."


"Nso tẹnu mọ́ ọn pé, ""A ti fi ọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀hún tó àwọn tọ́rọ̀ọ́ kàn gbangban tí ó rán wa wábí létí, tí àjọ tó ń rí sí eré ìdárayá, tí ó fi mọ́ ààrẹ ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń rí sí ṣísàkóso ìdíje Olympic ní Cameroon (National Olympic Committee of Cameroon)""."


We have also laid formal complaint to the Australian police.


Bákan náà, ni a ti ṣe ohun tí ó tọ́, láti fi ọ̀rọ̀ náà tó àwọn agbófinró létí ti Australia.


It is not the first time Cameroonian athletes disappeared at major sporting event.


"""Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ìròyìn fi múlẹ̀ pé, èyí kìí ṣe ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ tí àwọn òǹdíje aṣojú orílẹ̀-èdè Cameroon yóò sọnù nínú irúfẹ́ ìdíje báyìí."


In 2012, five male boxers, a female footballer and a male swimmer absconded from the London Olympic village.


Lọ́dún 2012, òǹdíje márùn-ún nínú ìfigagbága ìjà (five male boxers), agbábọ́ọ̀lù obìnrin kan àti olụ̀wẹ̀ ọkùnrin kan ni wọ́n di àwátì nílùú London.


--- Jurgen Klopp-Idije Champions League has to do with the result.


--- Jurgen Klopp-Ìdíje Champions League ní ń ṣe pẹ̀lú èsì.


Liverpool chief coach, Jurgen Klopp has commended his team after defeatin g their counterpart Manchester City out of the UEFA champions League with two goals to one (2-1), to qualify for the semi finals of the game.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp ti gbósùbà káreláí fún ikọ̀ rẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n já ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù akẹẹgbẹ́ wọn Manchester City kúrò nínú ìdíje Uefa Champions League pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò méjì sóókan (2-1), láti pegedé sípele kejì sí àṣekágbá ìdíje ọ̀hún.


After Liverpool won in the first match with three goals to nothing (3-0) at Anfield stadium.


Lẹ́yìn tí Liverpool jáwé olúborí nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àkọ́kọ́ pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́ta sóódo (3-0) ní pápá ìṣeré Anfield.


Though City scored a goal immediately the match started, but the stuggle was much after Liverpool retured two gaol immediately the second half of the game started at Etihad stadium.


Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, City gbá àmì-ayò kínní wọlé ní kété tí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n omi pọ̀ ju ọkà lọ, lẹ́yìn tí Liverpool dá àmì-ayò méjì padà gbàrà tí sáà kejì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ní pápá ìṣeré Etihad Stadium.


According to Klopp, ‘I’m not happy for the way we played in the first half of the game.


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Klopp ṣe sọ,""Inú mí ò dùn rárá fún bí a ṣe kópa ní sáà kínní ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún."


We did not do very well, but I spoke with my football team to make up their mind and I am so happy that we won at the end! UEFA Champion League has nothing to do with how good the football team or how well they played but the result of the two halves in the tunament.


"A ò ṣe dáradára rárá, ṣùgbọ́n Mo bá àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù mi sọ̀rọ̀ láti pa ọkàn pọ̀ sójú kan, inú mí sì dùn pé a jáwé olúborí níkẹyìn!""Ìdíje Uefa Champions League kò nííṣe pẹ̀lú bí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù ṣe dára sí tàbí ṣe kópa si, bí kì í bá ṣe èsì ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ tí ó bá wáyé lẹ́yìn sáà ìfigagbága méjèèjì,"


Now Real Madrid football team will host Juventus at the Santiago stadium, also Bayern Munich will host Sevila at Alliance Arena Stadium.


Ní báyìí, ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Real madrid yóò gbàlejò Juventus ni pápá ìṣeré Santiago, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni, Bayern Munich yóò gbàlejò Sevila ní pápá ìṣeré Alliance Arena.


--- Powerlifter Oyema sets world record, Ezuruike, Ndidi win gold


--- Oyema fakọ yọ nínú ìwe-ìtàn, Ezuruike, Ndidi gbà àmì-ẹ̀yẹ góòlù.


Nigeria’s gold rush at the ongoing commonwealth games is well and truly on with the para powerlifters leading the charge.


Ikọ̀ Nàìjííríà ń kópa ribiribi nínú ìdíje Commonwealth games tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Australia.


Para powerlifter Esther Oyema set a new world record by winning a gold medal in the lightweight category.


Esther Oyema fìtàn balẹ̀ lágbàáyé nínú eré ìdárayá irin gbígbé (Para powerlifter), Ó fìtàn balẹ̀ lẹ́yìn tí ó gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ góòlù ṣaájú àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ tí wọ́n jọ kópa.


Oyema set a new world record for the women’s under 50kg class with a 141.6kg lift, edging compatriot Lucy Ejike, who claimed the silver medal with a lift of 131.4kg.


Oyema gbé ìkún irin tí ó lé lọ́kànlélógóje Kílò (141.6kg), ṣaájú akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ Lucy Ejike, tí ó gbé ìkùn irin tí ó lé lọ́kànléláàádóje Kílò (131.4kg).


In the men’s lightweight category Roland Ezuruike led Nigeria to a one-two finish by claiming the gold medal with a lift of 224.3kg.


Bákan náà, nínú ẹ̀ka irin gbígbé tàwọn ọkùnrin, Roland Ezuruike tukọ̀ Nàìjííríà gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ góòlù, lẹ́yìn tí ó gbé ìkún irin ìwọ̀n tí ó lé lókòólénígba-ó-lé-mẹ́rin Kílò (224.3kg).


Fellow Nigerian Paul Kehinde picked up the silver with a 219.9kg lift.


Akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀, Paul Kẹ́hìndé gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ ipò kẹta tí ń ṣe, silver lẹ́yìn tí ó gbé ìkún irin ìwọ̀n tí ó le lókòólénígbadínkan Kílò (219.9kg).


In the heavyweight category, Ndidi Nwosu won the gold medal to take Nigeria’s medal haul to four gold, four silver medals.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ní ẹ̀ka irin wúwo gbígbé, Ndidi Nwosu gba àmì-ẹyẹ góòlù láti sọ àpapọ̀ àmì-ẹyẹ ikọ̀ Nàìjííríà di mẹ́jọ, góòlù mẹ́rin àti Silver mẹ́rin lápapọ̀.


--- Harry Kane: I hope to catch up with Salah


--- Harry Kane: Ìrètí wà pé màá bá Salah láìpẹ́.


Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane remains hopeful of overhauling Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the race for the 2017/2018 English Premier League’s Golden Boot award.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ iwájú fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane ní ìrètí pé láìpẹ́ láìjìnà òun yóò ṣaájú akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ tó ń kópa fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Liverpool FC, Mohamed Salah nínú ìdíje dupò agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí yóò gba bọ́ọ̀lù ṣágbọ̀n jùlọ (Golden Boot award) nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù ilé Gẹ̀ẹ́sí (English Premier League) ti sáà 2017/2018 tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ yìí.


But the EPL forward is also focused on helping Spurs finish the season strongly.


Bákan náà, ní kane tún ń gbérò láti ran ikọ̀ àgbábọ́ọ̀lù rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ láti parí ìdíje sáà EPL tọdún yìí sípò tí ó dára lórí tábìlì, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni.


Kane is bidding to end the campaign as the division’s top scorer for the third time in a row.


Kane ń gbèrò láti parí ìdíje sáà yìí gẹ́gẹ́ bí agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó gbá bọ́ọ̀lù ságbọ̀n jùlọ fún ìgbà kẹta léra wọn.


“I still believe I can,” Kane told British media. “Whatever happens, there are still games to go. I’ve got to focus on my game.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Kane ṣe sọ lásìkò tó ń bá àwọn akọ̀ròyìn sọ̀rọ̀, Mo ní ìgbàgbọ́ pé mo ṣì lè ṣe é, tí mo bá le pa ọkàn pọ̀ nínú àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ tí ó kù.


Spurs next face Manchester City in the league on Saturday, before taking on Manchester United in an FA Cup semi-final on April 21.


Spurs yóò máa wàákò pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Manchester City nínú ìdíje EPL lọ́jọ́ Àìkú, oṣù kẹrin, kí wọn ó tó kojú ikọ̀ Manchester United nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ipele kejì sí àṣekágbá ìdíje FA Cup.


--- quarter final of the UEFA Champions League.


--- Ìfigagbága ipele kẹta sí àṣekágbá ìdíje UEFA Champions League.


--- Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon join DW sports management


--- Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń ṣàkóso DW sports.


Super Eagles duo of Ahmed Musa and Moses Simon have joined sports agency DW sports management.


Ahmed Musa àti akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ Moses Simon ti dara pọ̀ mọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń ṣàkóso DW sports.


This means the sports agency will now be in charge of the players’ transfer negotiation with any club they desire to play for.


Ní báyìí èyí túmọ̀ sí pé, àwọn méjéèjì yóò wà lára ìṣàkóṣo kátàkára ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù bá fẹ́ kópa fún.


Veteran winger Musa’s move to the French consortium ends his long association with football agent Tony Harris, who was pivotal Musa’s departure from former Nigerian league champions Kano Pillars to Europe.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, látàrí dídara pọ̀ mọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ iṣàkóso DW sport ọ̀hún, èyí ló fòpin sí ìbáṣepọ̀ Musa àti Tony Harris, lẹ́ni tí ìṣàkóso kátàkárà Ahmed Musa láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù lóríṣiríṣi wà lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀, bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ láti ìgbà tí ó kúrò nínú ikọ̀ agbábóòlù Kano Pillars lọ sí ilẹ̀ òkèrè.


Moses Simon was also under the agency of Tony Harris.


Bákan náà, Moses Simon wà lábẹ́ ìṣàkóso kátàkára Tony Harris.


DW sports management through their twitter handle expressed delight to have both players under their books.


DW sports fi ìdùnnú wọn hàn láti ní ìbáṣepọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù méjèèjì lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára Twitter wọn.


The move brings to seven the number of current Eagles team members now working with DW sports management.


Dídara pọ̀ mọ́ ìgbìmọ̀ ọ̀hún ni yóò di agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles méje tí yóò máa ṣiṣẹ́ papọ̀ pẹ̀lú DW sports.


The other Nigerian players are Bryan Idowu, Shehu Abdulahi, Henry Onyekuru, Oghenekaro Etebo, and Mikel Agu.


Àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles mìíràn tí wọ́n jọ máa ṣiṣẹ́ papọ̀ báyìí ni: Bryan Ìdòwú, Shehu Abdulahi, Henry Onyekuru, Oghenekaro Etebo, àti Mikel Agu.


---sixty-four (64) teams for 2018 Mike Okonkwo Cup


--- Ikọ̀ mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́ta (64) yóò kópa nínú eré ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù Mike Okonkwo.


Sixty-four  clubs have been confirmed for the 2018  Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football Championship scheduled to kick off on May 5 this year at the National Stadium in Lagos.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́ta ni wọ́n ti bọwọ́ lù báyìí pé wọn yóò kópa nínú eré ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football Championship 2018, èyí tí yóò wáyé ní pápá ìṣeré National Stadium tìlú Èkó, bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ karùn-ún oṣù karùn-ún ọdún tí a wà yìí.


According to the organisers, the competition will feature eight teams in the  female category, which  has  just been  introduced.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí àwọn tí ó ṣagbátẹrù ìdíje náà, ìdíje ọ̀hún ni ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù obìnrin ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ mẹ́jọ yóò kópa nínú rẹ̀ fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́.


Chairman of the organising committee for  the competition Malachy Ndubuzor said in a statement that some of the players discovered  would form the basis of the TREM Football Academy.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí alága ìgbìmọ́ tí ó ṣagbátẹrù ìdíje ọ̀hún, ọgbẹ́ni Malachy Ndubuzor, Ó ṣe é lálàyé pé, wọn yóò ríi dájú láti fojú sílẹ̀ mú àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó bá fakọyọ nínú ìdíje náà sínú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù TREM Football Academy.


He said the finals of both categories would hold at the Yaba College of Technology  in Lagos on September 1.


Àṣekágbá ìdíje ẹ̀ka méjéèjì, tí ń ṣe ikọ̀ ọkùnrin àti tobìnrin, yóò wáyé ní ilé-ìwé gíga fáfìti onímọ̀-ẹ̀rọ̀ Yaba College of Technology lọ́jọ́ kínní oṣù kẹsàn-án ọdún tí a wà yìí nílùú Èkó.


Former Super Eagles player Waheed Akanni, who was a special guest at the draws, commended Bishop Mike Okonkwo for investing in the youths with the annual football championship.


"""Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ikọ̀ Super Eagles tẹ́lẹ̀rí, Waheed Akanni, tí ó jẹ́ àlejò pàtàkì lásìkò ìyíkoto ìfigagbága ìdíje ọ̀hún, gbórìyìn púpọ̀ fún Bishop Mike Okonkwo fun akitiyan tó ń kò láti gbé ìdíje ọ̀hún lárugẹ lọ́dọọdún."


He said such competitions would discover more youths that are talented football players.


Ò fikún-un pé, ìdíje ọ̀hún yóò ṣe ìrànwọ́ láti ṣàwárí àwọn ọ̀dọ́ tí ò lẹ́bùn eré bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá.


--- Europa League: Arsenal, Athletico close in on semis


--- Arsenal, Atletico gbé ẹnu lé ìpele kejì sí àṣekágbá Europa League.


Arsenal took a big step towards reaching the Europa League semi-finals after a 4-1 rout of CSKA Moscow and Atletico Madrid did the same with a 2-0 home win over Sporting Lisbon on Thursday.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Arsenal kópa dáradára nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìpele kẹta sí àṣekágbá ìdíje Europa League, lẹ́yìn tí ó fàgbà han ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù CSKA Moscow pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́rin sóókan (4-1) nínú ìfigagbága àkọ́kọ́ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà, bákan náà sì ni, ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Atletico Madrid kò gbẹ́yìn, lẹ́yìn tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún náà fàgbà han Sporting Lisbon pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò méjì sóódo (2-0) lọ́jọ́bọ (Thursday).


Lazio also stayed on course to progress after an action-packed 4-2 home win over Salzburg in their quarter-final first leg and upstarts RB Leipzig will head to Olympique de Marseille with a 1-0 advantage.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Lazio náà gbo ewúro sójú Salzburg pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́rin sí méji (4-2), bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù RB Leipzig fạ̀gbạ̀ han Olympique de Marseille pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò kan sóódo (1-0).


Koke scored inside the opening 30 seconds and Antoine Griezmann added the second shortly before half-time.


Koke gbá àmì-ayò kínní wolé níṣẹ̀ẹ́jú péréte tí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀, kí Antoine Griezmann kó tó fọba lé e kí sáà àkọ́kọ́ ó tó wá sí ìparí.


--- 2018 Commonwealth Games: Nigeria defeats Malaysia in table tennis


--- Commonwealth 2018: Nàìjííríà fàgbà han Malaysia nínú ìfigagbága bọ́ọ̀lù orí tábìlì.


The Nigerian table tennis team began their campaign in Group 4 of the men’s team event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia on a bright note on Thursday.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orí tábílì Nàìjííríà ti bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìfigagbága wọn nínú ìdíje Commonwealth Games tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè Australia.


Team Nigeria defeated Malaysia and Belize in their opening two ties on Thursday.


Ikọ̀ Nàìjííríà fàgbà han Malaysia àti Belize nínú ìfigagbága àkọ́kọ́ tí ó wáyé lọ́jọ́bọ̀.


Olajide Omotayo defeated Chee Feng from Malaysia in three straight sets, recording 13-11, 15-13, 11-7 in his second match of the day.


Olájídé Ọmọ́táyò fàgbà han Chee Feng olùkópa fún Malaysia pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́tàlá sí mọ́kànlà (13-11), márùndínlógún sí mẹ́tàlá (15-13), mọ́kànlá sí méje (11-7) ní ìtẹ̀léǹtẹ̀lé.


Abiodun will take on Javen Choong from Malaysia and Terry Su from Belize later on Thursday in his remaining games, while Jamiu will face Rohit Pagarani from Belize.


Ní báyìí, Abiodun yóò lọ kojú Javen Choong láti Malaysia àti Terry Su láti Belize, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Jamiu náà yóò lọ kojú Rohit Pagarani láti Belize.


The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will be Nigeria’s 13th since its maiden appearance in 1950.


Ìdíje Commonwealth Games yìí, ni yóò di ìgbạ̀ kẹtàlá tí Nàìjíírìà yóò kọpà nínú rẹ̀ láti ọdún 1950.


Team Nigeria will also be seeking to surpass their best performance at the competition, having won a record 37 medals at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ikọ̀ Nàìjííríà yóò máa fojú sọ́nà láti tún fìtàn mìíràn balẹ̀ tí yóò kọjá èyí tí orílẹ̀-èdè ọ̀hún ní tẹ́lẹ̀ nínú irúfẹ̀ ìdíje náà tí ó wáyé lọ́dún 1994 ní Canada, lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ mẹ́tàdínlógójì nínú ìdíje náà.


Nigeria won 36 medals (11 Gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze) at the last edition of the Commonwealth Games which was held in Glasgow, Scotland in 2014.


Bákan náà, nínú ìdíje Commonwealth Games tí ó wáyé ní Glasgow, lórílẹ̀-èdè Scotland lọdún 2014, Nàìjííríà gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ mẹ́rìndínlógójì, tí ń ṣe (11 Gold, 11 silver ati 14 bronze).


The 2018 Commonwealth Games which got underway with a colourful opening ceremony on Wednesday is expected to end on April 15.


Ní ìparí, ìdíje Commonwealth 2018 ọ̀hún tí ó bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́rú, ní ìrètí wà pé yóò parí lọ́jọ́ karùndínlógún oṣù kẹrin ọdún tí a wà yìí.


--- Commonwealth: Sally Pearson sad over injury knock-out


--- Sally Pearson: Ìbànújẹ́ ló jẹ́ pé mi ò ní tẹ̀síwájú nínú ìdíje Commonwealth.


Australia’s world champion 100m hurdler Sally Pearson has been forced to withdraw from her home Commonwealth Games as she battles a serious Achilles injury that could sideline her for up to a year.


Sally Pearson ọmọbíbí orílẹ̀-èdè Australia, tí ó tún jẹ olùkópa tí ó dára jùlọ lágbàáyé nínú eré sísá hurdles ni kò ní tẹ̀síwájú nínú ìdìjé Commonwealth Games tó ń lọ lọ́wọ́ látàrí ìfarapa tí ó ní lẹ́sẹ̀, léyìí tí ó sì mú yébà kíkópa nínú eré-ìdárayá ọ̀hún fún ọ̀dún kan.


--- Commonwealth Games: Dalung urges Team Nigeria to compete fairly


--- Dalung rọ ikọ̀ Nàìjííríà láti lọ fakọyọ nínú ìdíje Commonwealth.


The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday advised Nigerian athletes at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia to compete fairly without tarnishing the country’s image.


Mínísítà tó ń rí sí eré-ìdárayá àti ìdàgbàsóke àwọn ọ̀dọ́ ní Nàìjììríà, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Solomon Dalung, ti rọ ikọ̀ Nàìjííríà tí yóò lọ sojú nínú onírúurú ìdíje eré-ìdárayá Commonwealth Games tí yóò wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè Australia láti kópa dáradára.


Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, the Special Assistant on Media to Dalung, quoted the minister in a statement as giving the advice while addressing Team Nigeria athletes and officials in Gold Coast.


Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ àgbélẹ̀kọ̀ rẹ̀, èyí tí àmúgbálẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ pàtàkì sí mínísítà ọ̀hún ní ẹ̀ka ìròyìn àti ọ̀rọ̀ ìfitóniléti ṣe sọ, ogbeni Nneka Ikem-Anibeze, Ó ní, mínísítà gbà wọ́n níyànjú láti lọ sojú orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà dáradára.


He addressed the athletes immediately after the Welcome Ceremony organised by the organisers of the Games to officially welcome Team Nigeria to the Games Village.


Ò sọ̀rọ̀ náà di mímọ̀ ní kété tí wọ́n parí ayẹyẹ ìṣíṣọ lójú eégún láti bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìdíje ọ̀hún, tí wọ́n sì kéde ikọ̀ tí yóò máa sojú Nàìjííríà.


I see you are all to be in high spirits and it shows that you have prepared for the competition.


Mo ríi pé, ẹ ti ń fojú sọ́nà láti bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ síní ń kópa, léyìí tí ó fara hàn pé, ẹ ti gbáradì lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ fún ìdíje yìí.


It is the President’s wish, that at the end of our sojourn here, the name of Nigeria will be greater.


Ni fikún un pé, ìrètí ààrẹ Buhari ni láti ríi pé, orúkọ Nàìjííríà gòkè àgbà, kí orílẹ̀-èdè ọ̀hún sì fakọyọ nínú ìdíje náà.


The ceremony saw the athletes being entertained with a dance troupe from the Munujali tribe.


Ayẹyẹ ìṣíṣọ lójú eégún ọ̀hún ni ó wáyé láti ṣe ìkíni káàbọ̀ àwọn ikọ̀ orílẹ̀-èdè kọ̀ọ̀kan tí yóò máa kópa nínú ìdíje ọ̀hún pẹ̀lú orin, ìlù àti ijó látọwọ́ ẹgbẹ́ oníjó Munujali.


Each gold medalist will receive $5,000, silver will attract $3,000 while bronze medalists will get $2,000 each.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, olùkópa tí ó bá gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ góòlù (Gold) yóò láǹfààní sí ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbààta owó dọ́là ($5,000), àmì-ẹ̀yẹ̀ ipò kejì (Silver) yóò gba ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbàajì owó dọ́là ($3,000), bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni àmì-ẹ̀yẹ ipò kẹta (bronze) yóò gba ẹgbàá owó dọ́là ($2,000).


Also at the Games village to encourage the athletes were the past and present Presidents of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Sani Ndanusa and Habu Gumel respectively, as well as the Nigerian Ambassador to Australia, Bello Husseini.


Lára àwọn ènìyàn jàǹkànjàǹkàn tí ó tún yẹ́ ayẹyẹ ìdíje ọ̀hún sí la ti rí aṣojú Nàìjííríà sórílẹ̀-èdè Australia, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Bello Husseini , bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni ààrẹ tẹ́lerí àti ààrẹ tí ó wà lórí àléfà báyìí ti ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń rí sí ìdíje Olympic ní Nàìjííríà Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), náà kò gbẹ́yìn, Sani Ndanusa àti Habu Gumel.


The opening ceremony of the XXI Commonwealth Games holds on Wednesday at the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coast from 7 p.m.


Ayẹyẹ láti bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìdíje XXI Commonwealth Games náà yóò wáyé láago méje ọjọ́rùú, ní pápá ìṣeré Carrara ní Gold Coast, Australia.


--- Cristiano Ronaldo thanks all the Juventus fans


--- Cristiano Ronaldo dúpé lọ́wọ́ àwọn olólùfẹ́ Juventus.


--- The NPFL match will come up today


--- Ìfẹsẹ̀wọ̀nṣẹ̀ ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá NPFL tí yóò wáyé lónìí.


This are the matches that will be coming up in the Nigeria NPFL today:


Èyí ni àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ tí yóò máa wáyé nínú ìdíje orílẹ̀-èdè Nàìjííríà NPFL lónìí:


--- West Brom and Alan Pardew part ways ‘by mutual consent’


--- West Brom àti Alan Pardew fẹnu kò láti fòpin sí ìbaṣepọ̀ wọn.


Pardew was only appointed four months ago to improve West Brom’s standing on the Premier League (EPL) table.


Pardew ni ikọ̀ ọ̀hún gbà ní oṣù mẹ́rin sẹ́yìn ní ìrètí pé yóò mú àyípadà ọ̀tun dé bá ikọ̀ náà lórí tábìlì ìdíje (EPL), ṣùgbọ́n omi pọ̀ ju ọkà lọ.


--- Ogunbowale, Azubuike propel U.S. basketball teams to victory


--- Ògúnbọ̀wálé, Azubuike rán ikọ̀ wọn lọ́wọ́ láti jáwé olúborí.


Arike Ogunbowale was on Sunday night the star as she propelled Notre Dame to deliver the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball title with a 61-58 victory over Mississippi State.


Àríkẹ́ Ògúnbọ̀wálé ran ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù àfọ́wọ́gbá rẹ̀ Notre Dame láti gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tọdún 2018 pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò ọ̀kànlélọ́gọ́ta sí mẹ́jìdínlọ́gọ́ta (61-58) láti fàgbà han Mississippi State.


Ogunbowale’s a late rescuing jump shot, with 0.1 seconds left, crowned Notre Dame their first women’s NCAA championship since 2001 and only the second in history.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ìṣẹ́jú péréte díẹ̀ tókù kí ìfigagbága ọ̀hún wá sí ìparí ni Ògúnbọ̀wálé ju bọ́ọ̀lù wọlé sínú agbọ̀n Mississippi State láti ran Notre Dame lọ́wọ́ gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje NCAA tàwọn obìnrin àkọ́kọ́ láti ọdún 2001, èyí tí ó sì di èèkejì irú rẹ̀ tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ti gbà báyìí.


After hitting a game-winning shot on Friday to beat Connecticut in the tournament’s national semi-finals, her winning shot on Sunday night was described as “the greatest last-second shot in championship game history.


Lẹ́yìn tí ikọ̀ ọ̀hún fàgbà han Connect cut lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday) nínú ìpele kejì sí àṣekágbá ìdíje náà, jíjáwé olúborí lọ́jọ́ Àìkú Sunday nínú àṣekágbá ìdíje náà jẹ́ ohun ìyàlẹ́nu tí ó sì tún fìtàn balẹ̀ nínú ìwé ìtàn ìdije náà.


To do that twice in one weekend, the biggest stage in college basketball, it’s crazy,” Ogunbowale said. Ogunbowale, who scored 27 points in Friday’s epic semi-final win over the Huskies, earned most outstanding player honours for the tournament.


"Ògúnbọ̀wálé sọ pé,""Láti ṣe irú eléyìí nínú ọ̀sẹ̀ kan péré, ó jẹ́ ohun ìtàn nínú ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àfọwọ́gbá yìí,"" Ògúnbọ̀wálé ju bọ́ọ̀lù àmì mẹ́tàdínlọ́gbọ̀n wọlé nínú ìpele kejì àṣekágbá ọ̀hún lọ́jọ́ Ẹti ̀(Friday), léyìí tí ó mú un gba àmì-ẹ̀yẹ olùkópa tí ó tayo jùlọ nínú ìdíje ọ̀hún."


I practise this all the time. It’s everyone’s dream to get a game-winning shot. So, you practise this in the gym when you’re by yourself. So, I was prepared for this moment.”


Mo ti gbáradì púpọ̀ fún irú àkókò yìí, ọ̀pọ̀ olùkópa ló ń fẹ́ láti lọ́wọ́ nínú àmì-ayò tí yóò ran ikọ̀ rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ, ṣùgbọ́n gbígbáradì ṣaájú ìfigagbága ṣe pàtàkì.


Ogunbowale’s father, Gregory, is from Nigeria, where he played football and rugby while her mother, Yolanda, is an American-born teacher who was a softball pitcher.


"""Bàbá Ògúnbọ̀wálé, Gregory, jẹ́ ọmọbíbí Nàìjííríà, tí ó sì fẹ́ràn bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá àti bọ́ọ̀lù àfọwọ́gbá (rugby), bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni ìyá rẹ̀, Yolanda, jé ọmo bíbí Amẹ́ríkà tí ó sì tún jẹ́ olùkọ́."


Meanwhile, Udoka Azubuike’s Kansas lost to Villanova 95-79 in the NCAA Men semi-finals.


Bákan náà, nínú irúfẹ́ ìdíje NCAA tàwọn ọkùnrin, ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Kansas, tí Udoka Azubuike ǹ kópa fún, pàdánù ìpele kejì sí àṣekágbá ìdíje ọ̀hún sọ́wọ́ Villanova pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò márùndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún sí mọ́kàndínlọ́górin (95-79).


--- Defeating to Serbia is a great lesson  – Dalung


--- Ẹ̀kọ́ ńlá ni pípàdánù sọ́wọ́ Serbia jẹ́ fún wa – Dalung


The Minister of Sports in Nigeria, Solomon Dalung, says the federal government was not disappointed with the loss to Serbia in the second international friendly played on Tuesday.


Mínísítà tó ń rí sí eré ìdárayá àti ìdàgbàsókè eré ìdárayá ní Nàìjíríà, Solomon Dalung sọ pé, inú ìjọba kò bàjẹ́ rárá látàrí pípàdánù ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀ré kejì sọ́wọ́ Serbia lọ́jọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun (Tuesday).


The Minister reacted to the result while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.


Mínísítà sọ̀rọ̀ náà di mímọ̀ fún àwọn akọ̀ròyìn lẹ́yìn ìpàdé àpérò ìgbìmọ̀ ìjọba tọ́rọ̀ kàn gbàngbàn Federal Executive Council (FEC) tí wọ́n ṣe pẹ̀lú ààrẹ Muhammadu Buhari.


According to him, the defeat has exposed the weaknesses of the team which they will strengthen before the beginning of the World Cup in Russia.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Ó ṣe sọ, Ó ní, pípàdánù ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà ṣe àfihàn àwọn kùdìẹ̀-kudiẹ tó kù fún akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ náà àti àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ àjọ NFF ní láti ṣe ṣáájú ìdíje àgbááyé ọ̀hún tó ń bọ̀ lọ́nà.


“Whether I am satisfied with the performance of the Super Eagles in view of their last defeat, I am quite confident.


Bóyá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ Super Eagles ọ̀hún tẹ́milọ́rùn tàbí kò tẹ́milọ́rùn, tèmi ni pé, mo ní ìgboyà fún ikọ̀ náà.


“The process of qualification was not that very smooth; we must not win every match to be able to say that we are prepared.


Bí a ṣe pegedé fún ìdíje àgbááyé yìí kò rọrùn rárá, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni a kò le máa jáwé olúborí nínú gbogbo ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ wa.


--- Diego Costa- Messi is a Savior for Argentina.


--- Diego Costa- Olùgbàlà ni Messi jẹ́ fún Argentina.


Atletico Madrid football striker, who is playing for Spain, Diego Costa has urged Argentina to be grateful that the team has a player like Lionel Messi in the team.


Atamátàsé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Atletico Madrid, tí ó tún ń kópa fún Spain, Diego Costa ti rọ Argentina láti dúpẹ́ pé ikọ̀ náà ní agbábọ́ọ̀lù bí Lionel Messi nínú ikọ̀ ọ̀hún.


Diego Costa believed that the victory of Spain in the friendly match with Argentina without the striker, Messi in the team shows how important Messi is to Argentina.


Diego Costa ní ìgbàgbọ́ pé, jíjáwé olúborí Spain nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ pẹ̀lú Argentina láìsí atamátàsé ọ̀hún, Messi nínú ikọ̀ náà ṣe àfihàn bí Messi ṣe ṣe pàtàkì fún Argentina tó.


Spain defeated Argentina with six goals to one (6-1), and the goals were from Thiago Alcantara, Iago Aspas áti Isco who scored three goals.


Spain fàgbà han Argentina pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́fà sóókan (6-1), tí àwọn ayò ọ̀hún sì wá láti ọwọ́: Costa, Thiago Alcantara, Iago Aspas áti Isco tí ó gbá àmì-ayò mẹ́ta wọlé.


Though many were speaking against Messi that he has not done so well for his country as he has been doing for the other team Barcelona, but now, Costa appealed to Argentina fans to be greatful that Messi is in the team, and he added to his words that the role of Messi in the team can not be neglected.


Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, ọ̀pọ̀ ló ń bu ẹnu àtẹ́ lu Messi pé, kò tíì kópa dáradára tó fún orílẹ̀-èdè rẹ̀ bí ó ṣe máa ń gbá bọ́ọ̀lu fún ikọ̀ kejì tí ń ṣe Barcelona, ṣùgbọ́n ní báyìí, Costa rọ àwọn olólùfẹ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Argentina láti dúpẹ́ pé wọ́n ní Messi láàárín wọn, tí ó sì fikún ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ̀ pé, ipa Messi nínú ikọ̀ náà kò ṣe é yẹ̀ sílẹ̀ rárá.


Costa said it is obvious that if Messi is not in the Argentina team it is very difficult for the team to work together, which is part of the reason they were defeated with such goals.


Costa sọ pé, Ó fara hàn gbangba gbangba pé, bí Messi kò bá kópa nínú ikọ̀ Argentina, ó máa ń nira fún ikọ̀ ọ̀hún láti ṣiṣẹ́ pọ́, léyìí tí ó wà lára bí a ṣe fàgbà hàn wọ́n pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò tí ó tóyìí.


"""a player like Messi can not be looked down."


"""irú agbábọ́ọ̀lù bí Messi kò ṣe é bu ẹnu àtẹ́ lú."


They are supposed to be grateful for having Messi in the team.


Ó yẹ kí wọ́n máa dúpẹ́ pé wọ́n ní Messi lára wọn ni.


Costa was very happy to return into the Spanish team after he has played for the team during their qualifying matches due to the problem he was facing at the time in Chelsea.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, inú Costa dùn púpọ̀ láti padà sínú ikọ̀ Spain, lẹ́yìn tí o kópa fún ikọ̀ náà lásìkò àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ìpegedé fún ìdíje àgbááyé náà látàrí wàhálà tí ó kojú lásìkò rẹ̀ nínú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Chelsea.


--- Kano State boosts 41 clubs


--- Ìpínlẹ̀ Kano mú ìgbèrú bá ikọ̀ àgbábọ́ọ̀lù mọ́kànlélógójì (41).


Kano State Government has donated N13.5m to 41 Nationwide Football League One clubs in the state.


Ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ Kano ti ṣe ìtọrẹ mílíọ́nù mẹ́tàlá ààbọ̀ náírà (N13.5m) fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mọ́kànlélógójì (41) tí wọ́n fi ìpínlẹ̀ náà ṣe ibùgbé.


Seven Division One clubs were given N500,000 each, 15 Division two clubs got N350,000 each, while 19 Division Three clubs took home N250, 000 each.


Àwọn Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù méje tí ó wà ní ẹ̀ka kìnnì kọ̀ọ̀kan láǹfạ̀ạ̀ní láti gba owó tí ó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbẹ̀ta (N500,000), bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù márùndínlógún tí ó wà ní ẹ̀ka kejì kọ̀ọ̀kan ọ̀kẹ́ mẹ́tàdínlógún-lélẹ́gbàarùn-ún (N350,000), tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mọ́kàndínlógún tí ó bọ́ sí ẹ̀ka kẹta sì láǹfààní láti gba ọ̀kẹ́ méjìlá-lélẹ́gbàarùn-ún (N250, 000).


Governor Abdullahi  Ganduje said at  Government House in Kano that the development was aimed at motivating the clubs.


Gomina Abdullahi Ganduje sọ pé, ṣíṣe ìtọrẹ owó ọ̀hún ni ó wáyé ni ọ̀nà láti mú ìdàgbàsókè tí ó yèkooro bá ikọ̀ kọ̀ọ̀kan ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà.


“I am happy that your clubs are doing well and as a government, we should encourage you to do better. We share your passion for the game and we will do our best to create the enabling environment for you to do better, .


Inú mí dùn pé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù yín ṣe dáradára, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìjọba, ojúṣe wa ni láti ran ikò kọ̀ọ̀kan lọ́wọ́ láti túbọ̀ máa ṣe dáradára síi. A fi ń dáa yín lójú pé a ó ṣe àtìlẹ́yìn tí ó tó fún-un yín.


He added that not too long ago, we donated money and football kits to 1,206 football clubs in the state as part of our commitment to the development of sports.”


Bákan náà, kò tí ì pẹ́ rárá tí a tún ṣe ìtọrẹ àwọn ohun èlò ìgbá bọ́ọ̀lù fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó tó ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbéje  ní ìpínlẹ̀ yìí, eléyìí tí ó wà lára èrò wa láti mú ìgbèrú bá eré-ìdárayá ni í̀pínlẹ̀ yìí.


He said football is a major instrument of promoting peaceful co-existence, bridging cultural gaps and a critical factor in international relations.


"""O fi kún un pé, bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsègbá jẹ́ eré ìdárayá kan gbòógi tí kò ṣe é fọwọ́ yẹperẹ mú láwùjọ, ó máa ń fi ààyè ìbáṣepọ̀ tí ó dánmọ́rán sílẹ̀ láàrin àwọn ọ̀dọ́ àti àwọn ènìyàn lápapọ̀."


The governor urged football clubs in Kano to sustain their zeal, assuring them that his administration would not relent in supporting them to win honours for the state.


Gómìnà náà wá rọ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù kọ̀ọ̀kan ní ìpínlẹ̀ náà láti túbọ̀ tẹpá mọ́ṣẹ́ wọn síi, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì nì O fi ń dá wọn lójú pé, ìṣàkóso ọ̀un yóò sa ipá rẹ̀ láti ṣàtìlẹyìn tí ó tó fún wọn nígbà kúùgbà àti lóòrèkóòrè.


--- NFF chiefs visit Carl Ikeme


--- Àwọn olóyè nínú àjọ NFF ṣàbẹ̀wò sí Carl Ikeme.


The Nigeria Football Federation leaders on Tuesday visited ailing Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme at Christie Clinic in Manchester.


Àwọn tọ́rọ̀ kàn gbọ́ngbọ̀n nínú àjọ NFF ti lọ ṣàbẹ̀wò sí amúlé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles, Carl Ikeme tí ó ń gba ìtọ́jú nílé ìwòsàn Christie Clinic, Manchester.


Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017,  and he has been receiving treatment.


Ikeme ni àwọn dókítà sàyẹ̀wò pé Ó ní àìsàn jẹjẹrẹ nínú oṣù keje ọdún 2017, tí ó sì ti ń gba ìtọjú láti ìgbà náà.


In a statement, the football house said the NFF president Amaju Pinnick led the delegation consisting of 1st vice-president Seyi Akinwunmi, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi,  as well as  the national team’s administrator  Dayo Enebi,  goalkeeping coach  Alloy Agu and  spokesman for the team  Toyin Ibitoye.


Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ wọn, agbẹnusọ̀ àjọ NFF, Tóyìn Ìbítóyè sọ pé, ààrẹ àjọ NFF, Amaju Pinnick ni ó dari àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ ọ̀hún, tí ó kún fún igbákejì ààrẹ kìnní àjọ NFF, Ṣèyí Akínwùnmí, akọ̀wé àgbà àjọ náà Mohammed Sanusi, olùṣàkóso ikọ̀ Super Eagles, Dayọ̀ Enebi àti akọ́nimọ̀ọ́mú Alloy Agu lọ sí ilé ìwòsàn náà.


Pinnick said, “We have come on behalf of the government of Nigeria and the NFF to check up on you, find out how your recovery is going and to tell you that you are still very much on our minds and a member of the Super Eagles.


Pinnick sọ pé, A mú ìkínni wá fún Ọ láti ọwọ́ ìjọba, àjọ NFF lápapọ̀, láti wá ṣàbẹ̀wò mọ ibi tí àwọn dókítà bá ìtọ́jú dé. Ní pàápàá jùlọ láti sọ fún Ọ pé a kò gbàgbé rẹ nígbà kankan, bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni O ṣì dúró digbí nínú ikọ̀ Super Eagles.


We have also come to seek your permission to be our special guest at the friendly game against England at  Wembley Stadium on  June 2. We want you to perform the customary kick-off of that game and if you approve of it, we will immediately request this of The Football Association.”


Bákan náà, ni a tún wá bèèrè bóyá O lè jẹ́ àlejò wa pàtàkì nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ tí Super Eagles yóò gbá pẹ̀lú England ní pápá ìṣeré Wembley lọ́jọ́ kejì oṣù kẹfà. A fẹ́ jẹ́ kó kópa láti ṣíṣọ lójú eégún kí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún ó tó bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀.


Ikeme said,  “I am so overwhelmed by this show of love from the government of Nigeria and NFF.


Ikeme dáhùn pé, Inú mí dùn púpọ̀ fún ìfẹ́ ńlá tí àjọ NFF àti ìjọba fi ń hàn mí.


I am indeed grateful to Nigerians who daily flood my phone with prayers and well wishes.


Mo sì dúpẹ́ lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ fún àwọn ọmọ Nàìjííríà fún oríṣiríṣi àdúrà àtẹ̀jíṣẹ́ tí wọ́n máa ń fi ránṣẹ́ sí mi lórí ẹ̀rọ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ mi.


--- CAF, NFF celebrate Taribo West at 44


--- CAF, NFF ṣàjọyọ̀ ọdún merinlelogoji(44) fún Tàríbò West.


The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have both celebrate Super Eagles legend Taribo West who turns 44 on Monday.


Àjọ tó ń rí sí bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà (CAF) ti panu pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àjọ tó ń rí si bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá ní Nàìjííríà (NFF) láti ṣàjọyọ̀ ayẹyẹ ọdún mẹ́rìnlélógójì agbábọ́ọ̀lù ikọ̀ Super Eagles tẹ́lẹ̀rì Taribo West lọ́jọ́ Ajé (Monday).


Africa’s football governing CAF and NFF took their social media handles to send their birthday wishes to the former Nigerian defender.


Àjọ CAF àti NFF ṣe ìkínni ọ̀hún lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára wọn láti kí atamátàsé tẹ́lẹ̀rí náà.


West started his career with Obanta United before playing for Sharks, Enugu Rangers, Julius Berger, Auxerre, Internazionale, AC Milan, Derby County, Kaiserslautern, Partizan, Al-Arabi and Plymouth Argyle during his playing days.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, West bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ayé rẹ gẹ́gẹ́ bí agbábọ́ọ̀lù nínú ikọ̀ Obanta United kí ó tó dara pọ̀ mọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù mìíràn lóríṣiríṣi Ó kópa fún Sharks, Enugu Rangers, Julius Berger, Auxerre, Internazionale, AC Milan, Derby County, Kaiserslautern, Partizan, Al-Arabi àti Plymouth Argyle.


Taribo West was a member of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles that won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games also play in two Africa Cup of Nations and the same number of World Cup.


Taribo West wà lára ikọ̀ Super Eagles tí ó gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tàwọn ọ̀dọ́ tọ́jọ́ orí wọn kòju ọ̀dún mẹ́tàlélógún lo U-23̣, 1996 Atlanta Olympic, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Ó tún kópa nínú ìdíje Africa Cup of Nations àti ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé.


--- Nadal back from injury for Davis Cup quarter-finals


--- ìlera Nadal ti pé báyìí láti figagbága nínú ìdíje Davis Cup.


World number two Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain’s squad for their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final against Germany in Valencia next month.


Atamátàsé agbábọ́ọ̀lù àfigigbá tí ó dára jùlọ sìkejí lágbàáyé, Rafael Nadal ní Spain ti kéde báyìí pé yóò figagbága nínú ìpele kẹta sí àṣekágbá ìdíje Davis Cup tí wọn yóò gbá pẹ̀lú Germany nílùú Valencia lóṣù tó ń bọ̀.


The 31-year-old has not played in the competition since helping five-time winners Spain return to the top tier of world tennis with victory in India in 2016.


Ọmọ ọdún mọ́kànlélọ́gbọ̀n(31)  ọ̀hún ni kò tíi kópa nínú ìdíje náà láti ìgbà tí ó ti ran Spain lọ́wọ́ láti gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ọ̀hún nígbà márùn-ún ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, èyí tí ó gbà kẹ́ỳin lọ́dún 2016 lórílẹ̀-èdè India.


Nadal was named in captain Sergi Bruguera’s team alongside Pablo Busta, Bautista Agut, David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez to participate in the competition.


Nadal ni akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ Spain Sergi Bruguera ti yàn papọ̀ pẹ̀lú Pablo Busta, Bautista Agut, David Ferrer àti Feliciano Lopez láti kópa nínú ìdíje náà.


Nadal withdrew from the Australian Open in January due to an upper quad problem.


Nadal, ṣíwọ́ láti tẹ̀síwájú nínú ìdíje Australian Open nínú oṣù kínní ọdún látàrí ìfarapa tí ó ní.


He had been expected to return at the Mexican Open at the end of February, but missed his fifth tournament in a row.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, ìrètí wà pé, yóò padà wá kópa nínú ìdíje Mexican Open nínú oṣù kejì, ṣùgbọ́n Ó kọ̀ láti kópa, léyìí tí ó sọ ọ́ di ìdíje márùn-ún ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ tí kò tíi kópa léra wọn báyìí.


The Davis Cup quarter-finals take place over the weekend of April 6 to April 8.


Ní ìparí, ìfigagbága ìpele kẹta sí àṣekágbá ìdíje Davis Cup ọ̀hún yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ kẹfà sí ọjọ́ kẹjọ inú oṣù kẹrin ọdún tí a wà yìí.


--- I’ll overwhelm Parker with experience – Joshua


--- Ìfigagbága pẹ̀lú Parker yóò lágbára gan-an – Joshua


WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua say Joseph Parker will be ‘overwhelmed’ in their unification fight in Cardiff on Saturday.


Olùjà ọmọ bíbí ilẹ̀ Bìrìtìkó, ẹni tí àmì-ẹ̀yẹ bẹ́lítì ìgbàdí WBA àti IBF wà lọ́wọ́ rẹ̀ báyìí, Anthony Joshua sọ pé ìfigagbága ọ̀un pẹ̀lú Joseph Parker tí yóò wáyé ní gbàgede Principality Stadium ní Cardiff lọ́jọ́ àbámẹ́ta (Saturday) yóò lágbára gan-an.


Joshua, undefeated Briton of Nigerian descent, is the overwhelming favourite and will have home advantage in the Principality Stadium.


Ìròyìn sọ pé, Joshua kò tíì pàdánù ìfigagbága kankan látẹ̀yìn wá, bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni ìgbàgbọ́ wà pé ó ṣeéṣe kí Ó jáwé olúborí nínú ìfigagbága ọ̀hún látàrí ìrírí rẹ̀ tí ó ní ní gbàgede Principality.


However, New Zealander Parker is also unbeaten in his 24 fights and brings with him the WBO belt.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ẹnìkejì rẹ̀ ọmọ bíbí orílẹ̀-èdè New Zealander, Parker náà kò tíì pàdánù ìfigagbága kankan nínú ìfigagbága mẹ́rìnlélógún tí ó ti jà báyìí, bẹ́ẹ̀ sìni yóò gbé bélíìtì ìgbàdí WBO tí ó gbà kẹ́yìn wá fi díje nínú ìfigagbága náà.


--- Rohr make change to the team to face Serbia


--- Rohr ṣàtúnṣe sí ikọ̀ tí yóò kojú Serbia.


Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has made four changes to the starting line up that defeated Poland 1-0 in today’s line up for the friendly game against Serbia.


Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr ti ṣe àtúnṣe si ikọ̀ tí ó fàgbà hàn ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Poland, léyìn tí ó rọ́pò agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́rin lára ikọ̀ tí yóò kojú orílẹ̀-èdè Serbia.


According to own goal Nigeria, Rohr has retained almost all the players that played in the win over Poland on Friday.


"Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára own goal Nigeria ṣe sọ,"" Rohr ti ṣe àtúnṣe sí ikọ̀ tí ó fàgbà han ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Poland lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday)."


With the exception of the injured Leon Balogun, Shehu Abdullahi and Kelechi Iheanacho, and top striker Odion Ighalo who was dropped for tactical reasons.


Ní báyìí, Leon Balógun kò ní kópa látàri ìfarapa tí ó ní, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Shehu Abdullahi, Kelechi Iheanacho, àti Odion Ighalo kò ní bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún.


Kenneth Omeruo, Ogenyi Onazi, Tyronne Ebuehi and Ahmed Musa will replace the above-mentioned trio in the starting line up, which also saw players like goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho, Joel Obi and Brian Idowu retaining their spot.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, Kenneth Omeruo, Ogenyi Onazi, Tyronne Ebuehi àti Ahmed Musa yóò rọ́pò wọn ṣaájú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà, ṣùgbọ́n Francis Odinaka Uzoho, Joel Obi àti Brian Ìdòwú yóò di ipò wọ́n mú bí ó ṣe wà tẹ́lẹ̀.


The 11-man line up for the match against Serbia include:  Francis Odinaka Uzoho (GK), Tyronne Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Joel Obi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi (C), Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses.


Ikọ̀ mọ́kànlá tí yóò kojú Serbia ni: Francis Odinaka Uzoho (GK), Tyronne Ebuehi, Brian Ìdòwú, William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Joel Obi, Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi (C), Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Victor Moses.


--- Ibrahimovic leaves Manchester United for LA Galaxy


--- Ibrahimovic fi ikọ̀ Manchester United silẹ̀ láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ LA Galaxy.


Zlatan Ibrahimovic has decided to leave Manchester United to join Los Angeles Galaxy.


Zlatan Ibrahimovic ti pinnu láti fi ikọ̀ Manchester United silẹ̀ láti dara pọ̀ mọ́ ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù LA Galaxy.


“Great things also come to an end and it is time to move on after two fantastic seasons with Manchester United.


“kòsí òhun tí ó ní ìbéèrè tí ò lópin, àsìkò tí tò ní báyìí láti tún tẹ̀síwájú nínú ìrín-àjo bọ́ọ̀lù àfẹsẹ̀gbá mi, lẹ́yìn sáà méjì tí mo lò pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Manchester United.


Thank you to the club, the fans, the team, the coach, the staff and everybody who shared with me this part of my history,”


Mo dúpé púpọ̀ fún ikọ̀ náà, àwọn olólùfẹ́, àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ mi, àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá gbogbo àti àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ pátápátá fún àṣeyọrí mi nínú ikọ̀ yìí.


It was understood Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, had agreed to release him from a contract that was due to expire at the end of this season.


"""Akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá àgbà ikọ̀ Manchester United, Jose Mourinho náà ti sọ tẹ́lẹ̀rí pé, Ibrahimovic yóò kúrò nínú ikọ̀ náà tí ìwé ìṣiṣẹ́ rẹ̀ náà bá wá sí ìparí ní sáà yìí."


--- I’ll quit International football after world cup – Iniesta


--- Mi ò ní kópa fún Spain mọ́ lẹ́yìn ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé - Iniesta


Ahead of Friday’s friendly clash with Germany, Iniesta has played 123 times for Spain, a record bettered by only Andoni Zubizarreta, Xavi, Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas.


Ṣaájú ìfigagbága ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Spain yóò gbá pẹ̀lú Germany lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday), Iniesta, ti gbá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́fà (123) fún Spain báyìí, ṣùgbọ́n tí kò tíì bá tàwọn aṣaájú rẹ̀ tí wọ́n ti fẹ̀yìntì bí: Andoni Zubizarreta, Xavi, Sergio Ramos ati Iker Casillas.


Should Iniesta feature in all of Spain’s pre-World Cup friendly games and help them to the final, he could surpass Xavi as Spain’s third most-capped player in the showpiece, before probably signing off at the age of 34.


Ní báyìí, tí Iniesta bá láǹfààní láti kópa nínú ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ fún Spain, èyí yóò mú ṣaájú akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ tẹ́lẹ̀rí, Xavi lẹ́ni tí ó jẹ́ ẹnikẹta tí ó kópa jùlọ fún ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Spain kí ó tó fẹ̀yìntì ní ọmọ ọdún mẹ́rìnlélọ́gbọ̀n.


“At the moment, naturally, this World Cup will possibly be my last appearance for the national team,” he said. Iniesta has been a vital part of the most successful era in Spain’s history, helping them to back-to-back European Championship triumphs in 2008 and 2012, while also playing in their 2010 World Cup winning campaign.


Ní báyìí, ó fara hàn gbangba gbàǹgbà pé, ìdíje àgbááyé tó ń bọ yìí ni yóò jẹ́ ìkẹyìn tí màá kópa nínú rẹ̀ fún Spain, Iniesta jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára agbábọ́ọ̀lù ikọ̀ Spain tí ó ṣàṣeyọrí jùlọ nínú ìtàn ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, lẹ́yìn tí ó ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́ láti gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ European Championship ní sáà 2008 ati 2012, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Ó tún kópa fún ikọ̀ náà nínú ìdíje àgbááyé lọ́dún 2010, tí ó sì tún gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje náà.


--- Poland/Nigeria friendly: 22 Eagles now in Wroclaw camp


--- Poland/Nigeria ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀ré: Agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles méjìlélógún (22) balẹ̀ sípàgọ́ Wroclaw.


The Super Eagles’ Radisson Blu Hotel camp in Wroclaw is bubbling as 22 players hit a camp for the first training session on Tuesday ahead of their international friendly against Poland on Friday.


Ilé ìtura ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles, Radisson Blu Hotel gbàlejò rẹpẹtẹ lọ́jọ́ Í̀ṣẹ́gun (Tuesday), lẹ́yìn tí agbábọ́ọ̀lù méjìlélógún bálẹ ṣípàgọ́ ikọ̀ náà tí ń ṣe Wroclaw, fún ìgbáradì ní kíkún ṣaájú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀ré tí yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday) pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀-èdè Poland.


Technical and backroom staff, alongside six players opened the camp on Monday, but the facility exploded into life with the arrival of goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem, midfielders Joel Obi, John Ogu, Ogenyi Onazi, Uche Agbo and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Victor Moses on Tuesday.


Àwọn ọ̀ṣìṣẹ́ ìkọ́ ọ̀hún, tí o fimọ́ àwọn akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá wọn gbogbo, pẹ̀lú agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́fà ní ó ṣíde ìpàgọ́ ọ̀hún lọ́jọ́ Ajé (Monday), kí àwọn yòókù ó tó wá dara pọ̀ mọ́ wọn, Ní báyìí, àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó ti wà níkàlẹ̀ ni: Francis Uzoho, Kenneth Omeruo, Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Abdullahi Shehu, Chidozie Awaziem, midfielders Joel Obi, John Ogu, Ogenyi Onazi, Uche Agbo, Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho ati Victor Moses.


Nigeria -based goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa and South Africa -based Daniel Akpeyi are expected on Wednesday.


Amúlé ikọ̀ náà, Ikechukwu Ezenwa àti Daniel Akpeyi nìrètí wà pé, wọn yóò dara pọ̀ mọ́ wọn lónìí tí ń ṣe ọjọ́rùú (Wednesday).


Skipper Mikel John Obi is unlikely to make it to Wroclaw as he has been working hard at renewing his work permit in China, where he plays for Tianjin Teda.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, balógun ikọ̀ ọ̀hún Mikel John Obi ni kò tíì wà pẹ̀lú àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ ní Wroclaw látàrí iṣẹ́ tó ń ṣe lọ́wọ́ láti sọ ìwé ìṣiṣẹ́ rẹ̀ ní China di ọ̀tun nínú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù rẹ̀ Tianjin Teda.


The match kicks off at 8.45pm (Nigeria and Poland are in same time zone) on Friday.


Ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà yóò bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ gbàrà láago mẹ́jọ ààbọ̀ (8.45pm), lojo Eti (Friday).


--- Injured Saunders postpones WBO title defense


--- Saunders sún ìfigagbága WBO ṣíwájú látàrí ìfarapa.


Britain’s World Boxing Organisation (WBO) middleweight champion Billy Saunders has postponed his title defense against Martin Murray next month after suffering a hand injury in training.


Olùdíje nínú ìfigagbága (WBO) Billy Saunders, tí ó tún jẹ́ ẹni tí ó gba ife ẹ̀yẹ okùn ìgbàdí (Belt) ọ̀hún kẹ́yìn, ti sún ìfigagbága tí yóò wáyé láàárín rẹ̀ àti Martin Murray sínú oṣù tó ń bọ̀ látàrí ìfarapa ọwọ́ tí ó ní lásìkò ìgbáradì.


The fight with compatriot Murray was scheduled for London’s O2 Arena on April 14 but will now take place on June 23.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, ìfigagbága náà nìrètí wà tẹ́lẹ̀ pé, yóò wáyé ní gbàgede London O2 Arena lọ́jọ́ kẹrìnlá oṣù kẹrin ọdún yìí, ṣùgbón ní báyìí yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ kẹtàlélógún inú oṣù kẹfà ọdún tí a wà yìí.


Saunders has defended his title three times, most recently against David Lemieux in Canada in December.


Saunders gba okùn ìgbàdí ọ̀hún fún ìgbà mẹ́tà báyìí, tí ó sì fàgbàhan David Lemieux nínú ìfagagbága kẹ́yìn tí ó wáyé ní Canada.


“I felt my hand go during a session this week and sought medical advice immediately.


"""Mo ní ìfarapa lásìkò ìgbáradì mi, ti mo sì nílò láti ṣètọ́jú níkíá láìfi falẹ̀ rárá."


My trainer Dominic Ingle said I can't fight for four weeks will make sure until I’m fit and prepared to put on another show in June.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí akọ́nimọ̀ọ́já mi, Dominic Ingle, Ó ni, Mi ò ní lè jà fún ọ̀sẹ̀ mẹ́rin, àfi tí ìlera ara mi bá pé kí ó tó di inú oṣù kẹ̀fa.


--- Argentina begins training ahead of Italy friendly match


--- Argentina bẹ̀rẹ̀ ìgbáradì fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ̀rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ pẹ̀lú Italy.


Lionel Messi joined up with his Argentina team-mates on Tuesday as they trained at Manchester City ahead of their World Cup warm-up against Italy.


Lionel Messi dara pọ̀ mó àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ Ìṣẹ́gun (Tuesday) ní pápá ìṣeré Manchester City láti gbáradì fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Italy.


Argentina team are based at the Football Academy of Manchester City while they prepare for the friendly on Friday.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lu Argentina ló ń ṣàmúlò pápá ìṣeré ọ̀dọ́ ikọ̀ Manchester City fún ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún tí yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday).


Also, present but not participating was City striker Sergio Aguero, who has been sidelined with a knee injury recently.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, Sergio Aguero náà dara pọ̀ mọ́ wọn, ṣùgbọ́n kò kópa látàrí ìfarapa tí ó ní.


Another City player, defender Nicolas Otamendi, was involved along with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano, and Marcos Rojo.


Bákan náà, àwọn tí ó tún kópa nínú ìgbáradì ọ̀hún ni: Nicolas Otamendi, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano ati Marcos Rojo.


--- 14 players arrive at Super Eagles camp


--- Agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́rìnlá gúnlẹ̀ sípàgọ́ Super Eagles.


A total of 14 payers have so far arrived at the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their friendly game against Poland at the Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lụ̀ mẹ́rìnlá (14) tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles ló ti gúnlẹ̀ sí ìpàgọ́ ikọ̀ ọ̀hún ṣaájú ìfigagbága ọlọ̀rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ pẹ̀lú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Poland tí yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ Ẹtị̀ (Friday), ní pápá ìṣeré Municipal, Wroclaw.


The camp which opened on Monday with six players has come to live with the arrival and the others joining them the next day.


Ìpàgọ́ ọ̀hún ni wọ́n ṣí lọ́jọ́ Ajé (Monday), tí àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù mẹ́jọ̀ sì gúnlẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ kannáà kí àwọn mìíràn ó tó wá dara pọ̀ mọ́ wọn lọ́jọ́ kejì.


So far Moses Simon, Joel Obi, Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Shehu Abdullahi, John Ogu, and Kenneth Omeruo have all arrived at the camp of the team from their various destinations.


Ní báyìí, lára àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó ti gúnlẹ̀ sí ìpàgọ́ náà ni: Moses Simon, Joel Obi, Elderson Echiejile , Stephen Eze, Shehu Abdullahi, John Ogu àti Kenneth Omeruo.


Meanwhile, the backroom staff of coach and goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa are expected to depart for Poland to link up with the squad ahead of the start of training.


Bákan náà, ìrètí wà pé, àwọn akónimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ Super Eagles àti amúlé ikọ̀ ọ̀hún, Ikechukwu Ezenwa yóò tẹkọ̀ létí lọ sórílẹ̀-èdè Poland lónìí láti lọ bẹ̀ẹ̀rẹ̀ ìgbáradì ní kíkún.


FULL LIST OF SUPER EAGLES THAT HAS ARRIVED: Francis Uzoho, Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Joel Obi, Shehu Abdullahi, John Ogu, Moses Simon, Kenneth Omeruo, Troost Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, Leon Balogun


Àwọn agbábọ́ọ̀lù tí ó ti balẹ̀ sípàgọ́ ní kíkún: Francis Uzoho, Elderson Echiejile, Stephen Eze, Joel Obi, Shehu Abdullahi, John Ogu, Moses Simon, Kenneth Omeruo, Troost Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi, Brian Idowu, Leon Balogun.


--- Chiellini out of friendly matches


--- Chiellini kò ní kópa nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́.


Defender Giorgio Chiellini has withdrawn from Italy’s training sessions ahead of this month’s international friendlies because of a thigh strain, his club Juventus said on Monday.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ọwọ́ ẹ̀yìn ikọ̀ Juventus àti orílẹ̀-èdè Italy, Giorgio Chiellini kò ní kópa nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọ́rẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ tí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Italy yóò gbá látàrí ìfarapa ẹ̀yí tí ó ní. Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Juventus ló sọ̀rọ̀ ọ̀hún di mímọ̀ lórí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára ikọ̀ ọ̀hún lọ́jọ́ Ajé (Monday).


The Azzurri, as the Italian national team is called, is expected to take on Argentina in Manchester on Friday and England at Wembley four days later.


Ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Italy, tí àwọn èèyàn tún mọ̀ sí The Azzurri, nìrètí wà pé, wọn yóò kojú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Argentina ní pápá ìṣeré Manchester lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday), bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni wọn yóò tún lọ kojú England ní pápá ìṣeré Wembley lọ́jọ́ kẹrin sí ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àkọ́kọ́.


Interim coach Luigi Di Biagio replaced Gian Piero Ventura in November after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.


Adelé akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá orílẹ̀-èdè ọ̀hún, Luigi Di Biagio ló gba iṣẹ́ lọ́wọ́ Gian Piero Ventura nínú oṣù kọkànlá ọdún tí ó kọjá, látàrí kíkùnà láti pegedé fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé fún ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ láti ọdún 1958.


Juve’s next match is against AC Milan on March 31, followed by the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on April 3.


Juventus yóò máa kojú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù AC Milan lọ́jọ́ kọkànlélọ́gbọ̀n (31) oṣù kẹ̀ta, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni wọn yóò tún lọ gbá ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ àkọ́kọ́ ìdíje UEFA Champions League pẹ̀lú Real Madrid lọ́jọ́ kẹta inú oṣù kẹ̀rin.


--- Cadbury, NFF sign 3-year partnership deal


--- Cadbury, NFF tọwọ́ bọ ìwé ìbáṣepọ̀ ọlọ́dún mẹ́ta.


The partners of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, increased at the weekend with Cadbury Nigeria Plc represented by its Tom Tom brand signing a three year contract that confers Tom Tom as the official candy of the Super Eagles.


Ilé iṣẹ́ Cadbury Nigeria Plc tí wọ́n ń pèsè ohun lílá ẹlẹ́rìndòdò TomTom pẹ̀lú àjọ́ NFF ti tọwọ́bọ ìwé ìbáṣepọ̀ ọlọ́dún mẹ́ta ní ọ̀nà láti gbé ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Super Eagles lárugẹ sìi.


The Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Mr. Amir Shamsi said at the meeting that, “we are delighted to announce TomTom as the official candy of the Super Eagles. This year makes it the 10th year since we first announced this valued partnership with NFF.


Gẹ́gẹ́ bí adari àgbà ilè-iṣẹ́ Cadbury Nigeria Plc ṣe sọ, ọ̀gbéni Amir Shamsi lásìkò ìpàdé náà, Inú wa dùn púpọ̀ láti kéde ìbáṣepọ̀ ọlọ́dún mẹ́ta síi pẹ̀lú àjọ NFF. Ọdún yìí jẹ́ ọdún kẹwàá tí a ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ pọ̀ pẹ̀lú àjọ NFF.


Cadbury’s Category Marketing Lead, West Africa, Mrs. Iwadiae Chidinma said: “Tom Tom is a candy with purpose. It delivers soothing relief and mental invigoration. It has remained relevant over the decades despite other competitive offerings in the market. TomTom is undisputedly one of the most ubiquitous brands in the country.”


"""Adarí àgbà ẹ̀ka ìtajà ilé-iṣẹ́ Cadbury nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà, iyáàfin Iwadiae Chidinma sọ pé: Iṣẹ́ tí Tom Tom ṣe lára kò lóǹkà. …jẹ́ ọ̀kan gbòógì láàrin àwọn akẹẹgbẹ́ rẹ̀ lọ́jà. Tom-Tom jẹ́ ẹlẹ́rìndòdò tí ó ṣe Pàtàkì fún ikọ̀ Super Eagles."


The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick lauded Cadbury Nigeria Plc and revealed that the NFF will would in tandem with TomTom and leverage on the partnership to bring glory to the national teams at every tournament. “We’re grateful to TomTom for being a backbone of all our national teams.”


"""Ààrẹ àjọ NFF, Amaju Pinnick gbóríyìn bàǹtàbanta fún ilé-iṣẹ́ Cadbury Nigeria Plc fún ìbáṣepọ̀ àti àtìlẹyìn wọn tó gbòòrò ní ọ̀nà láti mú ìgbèrú bá ikọ̀ Super Eagles A dúpé fún TomTom lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ fún ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan àtilẹyìn wọn."


Clamouring support for the Super Eagles, the brand manager, candy West Africa, Aruleba Olumide said, “Cadbury Nigeria Plc, are happy to support the Eagles, cheering them to victory. TomTom loves the Super Eagles.”


"""Adarí àgbà nínú ilé-iṣẹ́ náà nílẹ̀ Áfíríkà, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Aruleba Olúmìídé sọ pé, Inú ilé-iṣẹ́ Cadbury Nigeria Plc, dùn púpọ̀ láti ṣàtìlẹyìn fún Super Eagles, bẹ́ẹ̀ sì ni Ó kín wọn lẹ́yìn láti lọ kópa tí ó tayọ ní Russia. Tom-Tom nífẹ̀ẹ́ Super Eagles púpọ̀."


--- Yaya Toure set to return to Ivory Coast Team


--- Yaya Toure pinnu láti padà sínú ikọ̀ Ivory Coast.


Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure will return to international football more than three years since his last game for his country, after being named in the squad for friendlies in France.


Agbábọ́ọ̀lù ikọ̀ Manchester City, ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè Ivory Coast, Yaya Toure ti pinnu láti padà sínú ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù orílẹ̀-èdè rẹ̀, lẹ́yìn ìsinmi ọdún mẹ́ta tí ó ti kópa fún ikọ̀ ọ̀hún tí ó wáyé nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọlọrẹ̀ẹ́jọ̀rẹ́ pẹ̀lú orílẹ̀-èdè France.


Toure who will turn 35 in May has shunned internationals since leading the Ivorians to the African Nations Cup title in early 2015.  He made a surprise announcement in December that he wanted to return in spite of the country failing to reach this year’s World Cup finals.


Toure tí yóò pé ọmọ ọdún márùnlélọ́gbọ̀n(35) nínú oṣù kaàrún, tí ó tún tukọ̀ ọ̀hún gba ife-ẹ̀yẹ ìdíje African Nations Cup lọ́dún 2015, kéde ìpinnu ọ̀hún nínú oṣù kejìlá ọdún tí ó kọjá pé òun yóò padà máa kópa, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ikọ̀ náà kò pegedé fún ìdíje bọ́ọ̀lù àgbááyé tí yóò wáyé lórílẹ̀-èdè Russia nínú ọdún tí a wà yìí.


Eric Bailly of Manchester United and Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, both just back from injury, were also named by caretaker coach Ibrahim Kamara.


Bákan náà, ni adelé akọ́nimọ̀ọ́gbá ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Ivory Coast, Ibrahim Kamara kéde Eric Bailly, Wilfried Zaha sára ikọ̀ tí yóò kojú Togo àti Moldova, bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, wọn ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ padà sórí pápá látàrí ìfarapa tí wọ́n ní ni..


--- UCL: Bayern spank Besiktas 3-1, hit quarter-finals


--- UCL: Bayern jáwé olúborí nínú ìfigagbága pẹ̀lú Besiktas.


Treble-title chasing Bayern Munich eased past Turkey’s Besiktas 3-1 to breeze into the Champions League quarter-finals with an 8-1 aggregate win.


Bayern Munich gbo ewúro sí ikọ̀ agbábọ́ọ̀lù Besiktas lójú nínú ìfigagbága ìdíje UEFA Champions League, pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́ta sóókan (3-1). Ní báyìí, àpapọ̀ àmì-ayò mẹ́jọ sóókan (8-1), ni ikọ̀ Bayern Munich fi pegedé sínú ìpele kẹta sí àṣekágbá ìdíje náà.


It was a record 11th straight victory in the competition for coach Jupp Heynckes, who had led Bayern to the title in 2013 before retiring and returning this season.


Ẹ̀wẹ̀, jíjáwé olúborí nínú ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ ọ̀hún, ló sọ ọ́ di ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ mọ́kànlá tí ikọ̀ Bayern ti yege léra wọn.


The German side went ahead through Thiago Alcantara in the 18th minute to kill off any lingering hopes of a miracle recovery by the Turkish team.


Thiago Alcantara, gbá àmì-ayò kínní wọlé nísẹ̀ẹ́jú méjìdínlógún sáà àkọ́kọ́ ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ náà láti fòpin sí ìrètí Besiktas, bóyá wọ́n lè pegedé síwájú síi.


The quarter-final draw will take place on Friday.


Ní báyìí, ìyíkoto ìpele kẹta yóò wáyé lọ́jọ́ Ẹtì (Friday).


--- Venus trumps Serena in ‘the battle of sisters’


--- Venus j́awé olúborí nínú ìfigagbága ọ̀mọ-ìyá.


In the “battle of sisters,” Venus Williams finally got one over her younger sister Serena to make it through to the fourth round at Indian Wells with a 6-3 6-4 win.


Venus Williams ti fàgbà han àbúrò rẹ̀ Serena, nínú ìfigagbága sípele kẹta ìdíje Indian Wells pẹ̀lú àmì-ayò mẹ́fà sí mẹ́ta (6-3), àmì-ayò mẹ́fà sí mẹ́rin (6-4).


Serena was playing in her first tournament since giving birth last September and faced her sister for the 29th time, with Venus winning all but four of their meetings.


Bí ó tilẹ̀ jẹ́ pé, ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn sọ pé, kíkùnà Serena láti jáwé olúborí ò níiṣe pẹ̀lú ọmọ tí ó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ bí, ṣùgbón ìfigagbága ọ̀hún ló di ìgbà mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n (29) tí àwọn ọmọ-ìyá méjéèjì máa pàdé, tí Venus sì jáwé olúborí ìgbà márùndínlọ́gbọ̀n.


Venus will now go on to face Latvian Anastasija Sevastova, who beat Julia Goerges to qualify for the next round


Ní báyìí, Venus yóò ló kojú ọmọ ilẹ̀ Latvia Anastasija Sevastova, lẹ́ni tí ó fàgbà han Julia Goerges láti pegedé sípele tí ó kàn.


--- Halep beats Wang to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals


--- Halep fàgbà han Wang láti pegedé sínú ìpele kẹta ìdíje Indian Wells.