The Lagos State/Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) Under 18 Karate Championship ended during the week at the Rowe Park Sports Complex, Yaba, Lagos with Samchi Karate Academy of Lagos emerging champions.

Germany are braced for a close fight to defend their title at the expanded women’s Euro 2017 championships starting this weekend, captain Dzsenifer Marozsan predicted.

Back at Manchester City, after having spent last season playing on loan for Valencia, French international centre-back Eliaquim Mangala (26), according to France Football, has been targeted by both Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon. Spanish club decided not to buy him back for the 18 million euros release clause set on him. Former Porto and Standard Liège player is currently on a deal with Premier League giants until June 2019.

Jose Mourinho said on Friday Romelu Lukaku will be expected to deliver goals as the striker prepares to make his Manchester United debut.

Scott Sinclair and Tom Rogic scored as Celtic won a hostile Champions League qualifier at Linfield in Belfast 2-0 on Friday.