Victor Osimhen's Nigeria stand in the way of Ivory Coast in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, as the tournament hosts aim to complete the most remarkable of turnarounds by lifting the trophy.Ivory Coast, meanwhile, will join the Super Eagles on three titles if they become the first host nation to lift the trophy since Egypt beat them on penalties in 2006.
Chinese authorities have decided to cancel a scheduled friendly football match between Nigeria and Argentina after backlash against Lionel Messi grew.
The midfielder has represented England up to under-19s level and his burgeoning displays have impressed senior boss Southgate.
Donyell Malen scored a first-half brace as Borussia Dortmund eased to a 3-0 home victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Friday.Malen, who was linked with a move away from Dortmund in the winter transfer window, has now scored four goals in his last four games.
