Kylian Mbappé has his sights set on greatness as he begins a new chapter with Real Madrid. The 26-year-old forward, now wearing the number 10 shirt, shared his excitement ahead of the season in a post on Instagram Monday evening.

“New season. Hungry to do something great,” he wrote, rallying Madrid fans with a confident “Let’s go all together, Madridistas. Hala Madrid.” After making a high-profile move from Paris Saint-Germain last year, Mbappé has quickly cemented himself as a key figure under Carlo Ancelotti.

He’ll be taking charge of penalty duties this season and will be expected to deliver, following a stellar performance last year where he scored 44 goals and picked up both the Pichichi and Golden Boot awards.

Home-based Super Eagles defender Junior Nduka has promised to give his all for Nigeria as the team prepares to clash with Senegal on Tuesday in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) group stage. The Remo Stars player expressed confidence in the squad and said they’re determined to make the country proud, just like the D’Tigress and Super Falcons recently did.

The D’Tigress claimed the AfroBasket title after a strong win against Mali in the final held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, while the Super Falcons edged out Morocco 3-2 to lift the WAFCON trophy.

Speaking during a press briefing in Zanzibar ahead of the match, Nduka said, “Nigerians expect a lot from us, especially with the way our athletes have been performing across different sports. We’ll do our best to build on that success and not disappoint them.”

He added that the recent victories by the women’s basketball and football teams are a motivation, and the team is fired up to bring more joy to the country.

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes didn’t hold back after their 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League Summer Series, calling out his teammates for being “a little lazy” on the pitch.

Fernandes gave United the lead with a penalty, but Everton quickly hit back through Iliman Ndiaye. Mason Mount then curled in a second for United, only for the Toffees to level again when Amad Diallo accidentally deflected the ball into his own net during a defensive mix-up.

Speaking after the game, Fernandes admitted the team wasn’t at their best. “We were a bit lazy today,” he said. “And when you’re lazy, it can cost you.”

He also stressed the need for reinforcements ahead of the new season, saying United need more depth and quality in the squad. “We clearly need more competition,” Fernandes said. “Better players push everyone to improve, and I think that’s what the club is working on.”