Super eagles squad to face South Africa

The Super Eagles of Nigeria is expected to face South Africa for a friendly game in Mbombela Stadium South Africa.The match is said to begin at 12.00 Greenish Meridian time(GMT). Vincent Enyeama will be absent for the friendly match against South Africa on sunday.

Enyeama has been ruled out of the international friendly at Mbombela Stadium due to backache. Other notable absentees include injured pair John Obi Mikel and Brown Ideye, as well as Emmanuel Emenike and Efe Ambrose.

Nigeria squad

Goalkeepers

Theophilus Afelokhai (Kano Pillars)

Daniel Akpeyi (Warri Wolves)

Defenders

Chima Akas (Sharks FC)

Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey)

Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves)

Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC)

Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England)

Akeem Latifu (Aalesunds FC, Norway)

Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98, Germany)

Midfielders

Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio, Italy)

Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC, Switzerland)

Omatsone Aluko (Hull City, England)

Hope Akpan (Reading FC, England)

John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine)

Joseph Nathaniel (Sharks FC)

Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC)

Strikers

Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia)

Aaron Samuel (Guangzhou R&F, China)

Odion Ighalo (Watford, England)

Anthony Ujah (FC Cologne, Germany)

Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium)

Stanley Dimgba (Warri Wolves)

Bale bags brace as Wales annihilates 10-man Isreal

Gareth Bale put his Real Madrid struggles to one side as he scored twice and set up the other as Wales annihilates 10-man Israel that sent them top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group B.

Bale has found himself the main scapegoat for Real's struggles in 2015, with Spanish media and supporters alike criticising the forward, who had his car damaged following the recent Clasico defeat to Barcelona.

However, Bale showed no ill-effects in Saturday's clash in Haifa as he set up Aaron Ramsey to head home the opener and give Wales a deserved first-half lead.

The former Tottenham man doubled the lead after the break with a superb free-kick, before Israel's hopes were ended when Eitan Tibi was sent off for fouling Bale - having also committed the foul that led to his first goal.

Bale capped a fine outing by sweeping home the third, as Wales inflicted Israel's first defeat of their qualifying campaign and maintained their own unbeaten record to boost their chances of reaching a first major tournament since 1958.

Bale signaled his intentions early and was at the heart of Wales' efforts going forward, including a wasted gilt-edged chance to take the lead in the 19th minute.

A superb low cross from the left found James Collins free at the back post, but the centre-back produced a finish befitting his position, getting the ball trapped under his foot with the goal gaping.

Israel almost punished that miss with their first meaningful effort, but Wayne Hennessey saved smartly from Eran Zahavi.

The hosts lost Group B's top scorer Omer Damari to injury and they were dealt a double blow on the stroke of half-time.

Hennessey's long punt down field was missed by home defenders and Bale nodded into the path of Ramsey, who timed his run into the area to perfection to loop his header over Ofir Marciano.

Joe Ledley hobbled off shortly after the restart, but the Welsh fans were celebrating again in the 50th minute.

Tibi chopped down Bale on the edge on the area and the Real man picked himself to curl a superb effort beyond a motionless Marciano.

A minute later Tibi's bodycheck on Bale resulted in a second booking as Israel began to unravel.

Despite a brief Israel rally, the visitors continued to make the better chances and substitute Sam Vokes - making his first international appearance in 12 months due to a serious knee injury - forced a smart stop from Marciano.

A third goal duly arrived in the 77th minute, dazzling footwork from Aaron Ramsey left the Israel defence bamboozled and he teed up Bale to drill home into the right-hand corner – giving the 25-year-old a much-needed confidence boost before returning to Madrid.

Injuries offer Kane chance of first England start

Roy Hodgson looks set to give Harry Kane his first England start on Wednesday after confirming he will likely be without the trio of Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling.

The Tottenham striker came off the bench to score within 79 seconds of his international debut in Friday's 4-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Lithuania, with Hodgson's side now turning their attentions to Tuesday's friendly against Italy in Turin.

While Hodgson stopped short of confirming that the in-form Tottenham striker would feature from the start against Antonio Conte's men, the England boss acknowledged he was short on options.

"We'll see, obviously his chances get bigger all the time we're losing all these players," Hodgson explained.

"There's no Welbeck possibly, there's certainly no Sturridge, there's certainly no Sterling.

"I haven't got front players coming out of a hat so he's one of the ones who is there and is available, but we'll wait and see."

On Sterling, Hodgson also confirmed that the forward is due to have an injection on a troublesome toe injury.

Hodgson, who was at the centre of a club-versus-country dispute over the fitness of fellow Liverpool team-mate Sturridge last year, stated there is no need for Sterling to play through the pain barrier against Italy. 

"I think it's his toe, he's been playing through a situation and getting himself ready to get out on the field of play," he added.

"He's done it again [on Friday], which is terrific, but there's no doubt in my mind that he doesn't need to continue those shows of bravery.

"It's very important for us and for Liverpool that he gets it put right. They think this injection will help him get through the rest of the season."

Saturday best and worst defensive team

Best defensive teams

Team		G	Gls.	R	Next match	1	X	2
	Iraklis	22	6	0.3	A. Asteras - Iraklis	3.97	3.31	1.80
	Lyon W	19	6	0.3	Rodez W - Lyon W	22.00	12.50	1.03
	ACS Poli Timisoara	18	6	0.3	Olt Slatina - ACS Poli Timisoara	2.66	2.97	2.52
	Zwickau	21	9	0.4	Zwickau - Neustrelitz	1.57	3.66	5.20
	Wurzburger Kickers	25	11	0.4	Munich 1860 II - Wurzburger Kickers	3.47	3.33	1.95
	Cañuelas	6	3	0.5	Cañuelas - Argentino de Quilmes	2.75	3.25	2.25
	AEL Larissa	22	11	0.5	AEL Larissa - Zakynthos	1.58	3.33	5.65
	Madureira	12	6	0.5	Madureira - Macae	2.05	3.13	3.41
	Michalovce	21	11	0.5	Michalovce - D. Kubin	1.10	9.50	13.00
	Bremer	23	13	0.6	OSC Bremerhaven - Bremer	7.00	6.00	1.25
	Zvolen	21	12	0.6	L. Mikulas - Zvolen	2.04	3.27	3.13
	Cadiz	30	17	0.6	Cadiz - Almeria B	1.62	3.44	4.78
	Campbelltown City	7	4	0.6	Campbelltown City - Blue Eagles	2.98	3.51	2.05
	Lamia	22	13	0.6	Lamia - Kalamaria	1.30	4.14	10.50
	Poole Town	35	21	0.6	Poole Town - Cambridge City	1.43	4.27	5.50
	Oran	23	14	0.6	Oran - Bel Abbes	1.55	3.40	5.77
	Hearts	29	18	0.6	Hearts - Queen of South	1.44	4.28	6.26
	MO Bejaia	23	15	0.7	Arba - MO Bejaia	1.96	3.09	3.59
	Murcia	30	20	0.7	Somozas - Murcia	2.95	3.09	2.21
	Elversberg	24	16	0.7	Elversberg - Kassel	1.57	3.70	5.20
	Mioveni	18	12	0.7	Pancota - Mioveni	2.68	3.10	2.41
	Bayern Hof	24	16	0.7	Spvgg Ansbach 09 - Bayern Hof	2.87	3.64	2.04
	Weiden	25	17	0.7	Aubstadt - Weiden	2.90	3.56	2.06
	Umraniyespor	29	20	0.7	Umraniyespor - Pendikspor	2.25	2.90	3.00
	Salernitana	31	22	0.7	Salernitana - Reggina	1.28	4.67	9.13
	Hauenstein	24	17	0.7	Hauenstein - Elversberg II	1.72	3.75	3.80
	Saarbrücken	24	17	0.7	TuS Koblenz - Saarbrücken	6.65	4.15	1.41
	Fénix	7	5	0.7	Barracas Central - Fénix	1.99	3.10	3.51
	Grossbardorf	24	17	0.7	Alemannia Haibach - Grossbardorf	2.98	3.63	1.99
	Blue Eagles	7	5	0.7	Campbelltown City - Blue Eagles	2.98	3.51	2.05

Worst defensive teams

Team		G	Gls.	R	Next match	1	X	2
	Modbury Jets	7	22	3.1	Adelaide City - Modbury Jets	1.29	5.18	7.13
	Schwalmstadt	23	69	3.0	Schwalmstadt - SKV Darmstadt	3.90	3.97	1.65
	Angeln	23	68	3.0	Angeln - Holstein Kiel II	4.99	4.43	1.45
	Sevilla W	24	71	3.0	Rayo Vallecano W - Sevilla W	1.25	5.40	7.90
	Dornbreite Lubeck	25	72	2.9	Dornbreite Lubeck - Schilksee	4.72	4.27	1.49
	Port Adelaide Lion	7	20	2.9	Port Adelaide Lion - White City	2.66	4.06	2.06
	Hurturkel	19	54	2.8	Hurturkel - Altludersdorf	3.77	3.88	1.69
	Herlev	15	42	2.8	Herlev - F. Amager	9.32	6.01	1.20
	Betzdorf	24	67	2.8	Betzdorf - Neunkirchen	3.85	3.70	1.72
	Henstedt-Ulzburg	24	66	2.8	NTSV Strand 08 - Henstedt-Ulzburg	1.92	3.88	2.97
	Para	7	19	2.7	Para - West Adelaide	4.56	4.27	1.53
	Meppen U19	19	51	2.7	Meppen U19 - Dresden U19	2.40	4.00	2.25
	Soyaux W	19	51	2.7	Montpellier W - Soyaux W	1.14	7.00	11.00
	Bordesholm	25	67	2.7	Bordesholm - Eutin	4.02	4.17	1.60
	Prestatyn	28	75	2.7	Carmarthen Town - Prestatyn	1.47	4.17	5.29
	Flensburg 08	24	63	2.6	Heider SV - Flensburg 08	2.15	3.84	2.57
	Middelfart	15	39	2.6	Middelfart - Kolding IF	2.23	3.75	2.55
	Dresden U19	20	52	2.6	Meppen U19 - Dresden U19	2.40	4.00	2.25
	Adelaide City	7	18	2.6	Adelaide City - Modbury Jets	1.29	5.18	7.13
	Farnborough	34	86	2.5	Stortford - Farnborough	1.56	3.95	4.81
	Cowdenbeath	29	73	2.5	Rangers - Cowdenbeath	1.19	6.02	12.45
	Altach (Am)	18	45	2.5	Seekirchen - Altach (Am)	1.50	3.80	5.47
	South Adelaide	6	15	2.5	South Adelaide - NE Metrostars	4.61	4.20	1.53
	Hyde	37	91	2.5	Hyde - Stockport	3.03	3.37	2.10
	Baunatal	24	58	2.4	Baunatal - Kickers Offenbach	6.49	4.17	1.41
	SKV Darmstadt	24	58	2.4	Schwalmstadt - SKV Darmstadt	3.90	3.97	1.65
	Kjellerup	15	35	2.3	Skovbakken - Kjellerup	1.47	4.42	4.99
	Bizau	18	42	2.3	Wacker Innsbruck (Am) - Bizau	1.73	3.60	3.88
	Berceni	19	44	2.3	Academica Arges - Berceni	1.24	5.38	8.17
	Cottbus II	19	44	2.3	Cottbus II - Markranstadt	3.01	3.63	1.97