SOCCER IN BONGO

  The former Man Utd United boss opens up on the impact he thinks new Man City boss will have in the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson says landing Pep Guardiola was “a real coup” for Manchester City … but warned he won't find it easy in the Premier League. The former Manchester United boss has revealed in the past that he wanted the Catalan coach to replace him at Old Trafford, but Guardiola opted instead for a sabbatical from the game before heading to Bayern Munich.

EGYPT’S 1-0 win over Nigeria in Alexandria on Wednesday has put Taifa Stars in a tall order, with the country needing six points and five goals in their 180-minute task to qualify for the 2017, Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

Manchester City plan to beat Chelsea to the signing of Paul Pogba this summer, according to reports. Spanish outlet Sport claim Pep Guardiola has made the France international his primary target for when he takes over at the Etihad.

FEW days after Chad withdrew from 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) race, dealing a big blow to group G teams, especially Tanzania, former Nigeria’s Super Eagles assistant coach, Jean Francois Loscuito still thinks that Taifa Stars can perform better in the remaining two games.

COACH Abdallah ‘King’ Kibadeni has hailed the open nature of the 2015/16 Mainland Premier League race, saying it is the most exciting in recent years since all top clubs are still in contention, but sounded warning over match fixing in the title run in.

CHAD has withdrawn from the ongoing Afcon 2017 qualifiers citing financial constraints ahead of their return leg match against Taifa Stars on Monday.

THE national soccer team, Taifa Stars Technical Director, Abdallah Kibaden has expressed satisfaction with the ability displayed by striker, Abdillahi Yussuf, who plies his trade with UK League Two side Mansfield Town FC.