***Africa champions the Super Eagles of Nigeria play Oceania champions Tahiti in the second Group B game in Belo Horizonte on Monday night *8:00pm naija time*.
***Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has admitted that his side weren't quite at their best going forward in their victory over Uruguay in their Confederations Cup clash. Goals from Pedro and Roberto Soldado helped Spain to a 2-1 win over Uruguay in Recife on Sunday and reinforced their position as Group B and tournament favourites.
***Italy striker Mario Balotelli showed his strength and rapidly developing talent, scoring in the 78th minute to lead Italy past Mexico 2-1 in the Confederations Cup on Sunday evening.
***Manchester City and Real Madrid target Isco has declared he will make a decision on his future within a week. (ESPN)
***Manchester United winger Bebe is looking to leave the club after three years in England, with Sporting Lisbon his preferred destination.
***PSG have offered to buy Gareth Bale in a bid to lure Andre Villas-Boas to the French capital. The Tottenham manager turned down a first approach from the Qatari-owned club to move to Paris next season. (The Mirror)
***Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly interested in signing Lille winger Dimitri Payet. Wenger has made enquiries about the availability of the France international and hopes that a deal can be struck by the end of the month. (Daily Mail)
***Luis Suarez will get his wish to join Real Madrid – but only if the Spanish giants sweeten the deal with one of their most promising youngsters. Liverpool are now ready to listen to offers for their wantaway striker, but have made clear they will not budge a penny below the £40million clause built into the Uruguayan's contract that triggers a transfer. (The Mirror)
***FIFA have opened an investigation against the Ethiopian Football Association for allegedly fielding an ineligible player. A 2-1 victory over South Africa on Sunday meant Ethiopia secured top of their FIFA World Cup Qualification group, snatching a place in the final round of the Africa qualifiers, but that spot is now under threat as they could be docked points if found guilty.
***Australia are just one match from booking a place at Brazil 2014 but they face an unpredictable opponent in Iraq. The boys from Baghdad may not arrive down under for Tuesday's final qualifier for the 2014 World Cup in great condition but they have form when it comes to breaking hearts.
***AC Milan proposed sale of former Manchester City striker Robinho could be the key to the future of Carlos Tevez. Silvio Berlusconi's Milan plan to finance the deal by selling Robinho back to Santos, his former club in Brazil, for £5million this week. (The Mirror)
***Arsenal have reportedly informed Real Madrid that they are willing to meet the club's asking price of around £25.5m to sign Gonzalo Higuain. (Marca)
***Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has insisted that his team mates are hungry to prove a point by retaining their Premier League title with new manager David Moyes.
***Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has fuelled rumous linking him with a move away from Saint James Park to Monaco by admitting that he is interested in the Ligue 1 side's progress this summer