Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named as a suspect in a tax fraud probe and summoned to appear in court, a spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office in Barcelona said Thursday.

After trouncing Tahiti in their opening Group B match in the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup, tagged ‘Brazil 2013’, African Champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will tonight face a sterner test against Uruguay at the Estadio Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador. Time is 11pm (Nigeria time).

Blessing Okagbare confirmed that she is the undisputed queen of Nigerian sprints when she retained the 100m title for the third year running

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi hinted on Wednesday that injured midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has lost in his bid to link up with the squad at the Confederations Cup in Brazil.

Compatriots who think Eagles’ game against Uruguay is a tea party need to hear former Abia state governor Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu who believes the South Americans are no easy meat.

Victory over another South American side, Venezuela in a friendly in Miami, USA in November will ginger African champions Nigeria as they take on Uruguay in their second match of the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament on today.

John Fashanu, a former Wimbledon FC of England striker, wants Nigerian soccer fans to continue to support the Super Eagles at the ongoing Confederations Cup, even if it failed to play well.

Former Nigerian defender, Yisa Sofoluwe has advised the Super Eagles to be cautious in their approach to the all-important second group match in the Confederations Cup against Uruguay today.

A dinner party planned for the victorious Super Eagles’ squad on Monday night after the 6-1 defeat of Tahiti in their Group B 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup match was cancelled at the instance of FIFA.

PREMIER LEAGUE champions Manchester United kick off their 2013-14 campaign at League Cup winners Swansea.