Team Nigeria’s Barakat Quadri, Mcleod, Osewa continue impressive run

Yesterday was an exciting day for Team Nigeria at the 2016 ITF West/Central Africa 18 and Under Circuit in Lome, Togo, as six of its players progressed to the next stage of the tournament.
Barakat Quadri, who is aiming to be the first player to win three-straight singles title in the world ranking event, continued to dish out tennis lessons to her opponents as she whipped Chakira Dermane of Togo 6-0, 6-0.
The 14-year-old Quadri, who is about to end his year-long ITF scholarship in Morocco, will meet the winner of the tie between Bissola Lassissi of Benin and Trisha Vinod of India.

Guardiola can win everything with Man City this season – Xavi

Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes “there is no reason” Pep Guardiola cannot lead Manchester City to Champions League and Premier League titles this season.
After achieving remarkable success at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, the Catalan giant joined City this summer charged with the task of securing the club’s place among Europe’s elite and claiming more domestic silverware.
Guardiola has got off to a great start, leading City to five wins in their first five league games and beating Borussia Monchengladbach in their opening Champions League match.
And Xavi believe the 45-year-old will be a huge success at the Etihad Stadium, insisting he will be out for every title the side can win.
“Pep is a winner,” he told Goal. “He will want to win it all this season, and with the squad

Spanish Football Federation president Villar’s niece killed in Mexico

The niece of Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar has been found dead after a botched abduction and ransom attempt, Spain’s foreign minister confirmed on Tuesday.
Maria Villar Galaz, 36, was kidnapped on Sept. 13 and was forced to withdraw money from bank machines and demand money from her family to ensure her release, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo told radio station Onda Cero.

Jose Mourinho blaming Louis van Gaal legacy for Manchester United woes – reports

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho feels his start at Old Trafford has been hindered by Louis van Gaal’s legacy, according to a number of British newspaper reports.
Mourinho, who took over from Van Gaal in the summer, is under pressure early on in his United career after suffering three straight defeats in all competitions.
He wants his players to think for themselves and believes that jars with Van Gaal’s two years in charge of the side, according to the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror, with the Dutchman implementing a rigid system for which he received regular criticism.
The Portuguese, for example, is keen for his full-backs to press and move forward, something which, according to The Times, contrasts with Van Gaal’s ideology of sideways passing.
Speaking in August, Mourinho said: “My teams are different to Mr. Van Gaal, and it is a difficult