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Source: FIFA.com Diego Godin has revealed he cannot stop thinking about the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and expressed his desire to become the first Uruguayan in 68 years to lift the Trophy. Jules Rimet handed it to Obdulio Varela – albeit in bizarre circumstances – at the Maracana in 1950, and though  La Celeste reached the semi-finals on three occasions thereafter, they have never gone further, losing to Hungary in 1954, Brazil in 1970, and the Netherlands in 2010. Eight teams have shorter odds of winning Russia 2018 than Uruguay, but that does not stop the Atletico Madrid centre-back from dreaming big. “There isn’t a day goes by that I stop thinking about the World Cup,” Godin told  Radio Rincón . “I dream of lifting the Trophy – of course, I do. “We qualified for the World Cup well. The important thing is that no-one gets injured, that everyone is right physically.”Godin believes the secret to Uruguay’s prosperity under Oscar Tabarez – t...

Gareth Bale, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Alexis Sanchez will lead a cast of superstars whose countries have failed to reach the World Cup, and as a result, will be missing from football’s biggest showpiece. Wales, Gabon and Chile have all failed to make it through to next summer’s World Cup, after Sanchez's Chile lost 3-0 to Brazil and were then relying on results, which did not go there way, in other games for qualification.

Source :  cbssports.com President Donald Trump's decision to rescind an offer to the Warriors to visit the White House in celebration of their NBA championship, coupled with his comments ripping the NFL for not taking harsh action on players protesting during the national anthem, injected him squarely into the sports world, and the latter remarks made him the subject of protests across the NFL on Sunday.

Source: fcnaija.com Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates who play their first away game in this year’s Champions League against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday at Signal Iduna Park touched down in the German city on Saturday afternoon after a flight of just under one and a half hours.

Source:  boxingnews24.com By Allan Fox: Former middleweight world champion Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (32-1-1, 23 KOs) will be returning to the ring next month on September 8 in a 10 round scheduled fight against an opponent still to be determined at 170 pound maximum limit at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Source: 90min.com Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is suffering from a 'great sadness' after a potential move from Anfield to Barcelona was nipped in the bud. At least, according to close friend and international colleague Neymar.

Source: manutd.com A week on from announcing a new one-year deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, we are pleased to share a selection of exclusive photos that show the Manchester United striker working hard in the gym.

Source: bbc.com The former cricketer and Grandstand presenter Ralph Dellor has died. The 69-year-old was involved in the sport for more than 50 years as a player, coach and journalist.

 SOURCE: BBC.COM England has been awarded the right to host the 2018 Table Tennis Team World Cup, which will be held in London. The event will take place at the Copper Box Arena in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 22-25 February. It will be the first major table tennis-only event to be held in London since Wembley hosted the 1954 World Championships. "London is a very special place for the International Table Tennis Federation," said ITTF president Thomas Weikert. "It is where we were founded in 1926, and where we held our first World Championships in the same year." A total of 12 men's and 12 women's teams will compete at the event. England's men qualified by virtue of winning a bronze medal at last year's World Team Championships, while the women's team will take a host-nation place.

Source:  nba.com Kawhi Leonard is a man of few words on the court. The two-time NBA All-Star with the San Antonio Spurs prefers to let his play do the talking. During a recent weeklong trip to China, Leonard’s interaction with Chinese youth and his appreciation for the country’s culture and love of basketball spoke volumes. The 26-year-old covered a lot of ground in his first trip to China -- which took place from Aug. 17-24 -- and was struck by how many Spurs fans he encountered at events in Beijing and Shanghai. “Seeing all these Spurs fans surprised me,” said Leonard, who went through etiquette training prior to his trip to become more versed in Chinese culture. “I wasn’t sure if there would be any fans watching Texas basketball because they say our market is so small. With social media, I guess every market is a big market, but I didn’t think I’d see so many fans of mine and the Spurs.” San Antonio’s popularity in China can be traced to an appreciation for Tim Dun...

Source: Soccernet.com.ng Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr says he's focus on unleashing his tactics against Cameroon rather than make promises.

SOURCE: Talksport.com Bayern Munich have signed James Rodriguez from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal, the Bundesliga champions have announced. Bayern, managed by former Real boss Carlo Ancelotti, will have the option to buy the Colombia international in 2019.

Manchester United's new 2017/18 adidas home kit will be worn for the first time during this month's pre-season tour of America - and some of the players have already tried and tested it.

SOURCE: goal.com The Colombian playmaker is expected to leave Real Madrid during the upcoming transfer window, with a move to Ligue 1 now a distinct possibility. Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks regarding a possible deal for Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez, Goal understands.

  SOURCE : fcnaija.com Paris Saint German playmaker, Julian Draxler has delightfully revealed how he captained Germany to win the 2017 FIFA Condeferations Cup in Russia. Joachim Loew fielded a young German side in the tournament and while many doubted their mental strength they carried on and produced a professional performance in the final to beat Chile 1-0 in St Petersburg.

SOURCE: mirror.co.uk Arsene Wenger is ready to pursue his interest in Riyad Mahrez with Monaco determined to keep Thomas Lemar.

 SOURCE : fcnaija.com A young Lionel Messi pictured during his early days in the Barcelona first team. He is now 30 years today. Lionel Messi turns 30 years old today and somehow we cannot quite believe how fast time has shot by. The little wizard made his debut on October 16, 2004 after he came on in the Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol at the Montjuic.

SOURCE : fcnaija.com Arsenal right wing-back, Hector Bellerin has been urged to return to Barcelona by Spanish star, Denis Suarez. The Gunners star has been on the radar of the Catalan giants for two summers as they desperately look to fill the vacuum vacated by Brazilian defender, Daniel Alves who moved to Juventus.

The footballer has been keeping up with the Kardashians  SOURCE: liverpoolecho.co.uk Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been keeping up with the Kardashians as he attended Khloe’s birthday this weekend. The England footballer, 27, shared a video from Khloe’s 33rd birthday on Instagram, as she was surprised with a huge cake by her boyfriend NBA star Tristan Thompson.

 SOURCE: goal.com The Serbia international midfielder is set to work with Jose Mourinho for a second time after the two clubs agreed terms for a transfer. Manchester United have agreed terms with Chelsea over the transfer of Nemanja Matic, with the midfielder due to undergo a medical by Wednesday.