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Chelsea star Eden Hazard has rejected a new deal to stay at the club, his father has confirmed. The Belgian has two-and-a-half-years to run on his existing deal at Stamford Bridge but the Blues are keen to extend his contract and give him improved terms. The 26-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid in the last 18 months and more recently Manchester United are reported to be ready to break the British transfer record to sign the former Lille man.  Chelsea are willing to make Hazard the best paid player in the club’s history but the winger’s father has confirmed his son turned down Chelsea’s opening offer. ‘He has rejected a contract offer,’ confirmed Thierry Hazard to Le Soir.  "This was so that, if necessary, he could follow the interest of the Real, whom he could see himself playing for. Hazard has repeatedly spoken about his affection for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane and even joked he could ‘speak to Chelsea’s board’ about appoint...

The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals was conducted at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Friday. Thirty-two teams including five African nations were drawn into eight groups of four. Nigeria’s World Cup 2018 fate has been decided after the Super Eagles of Nigeria are to face Albicelestes of Argentina while Tunisia will battle with Panama in Group G at Friday’s star-studded event in Moscow.  While Gernot Rohr’s men have avoided the likes of holders Germany, European champions Portugal, France, Brazil and Spain, they have nevertheless been given a challenging test against their familiar enemies, the Argentines.  Egypt, who qualified for the finals for the first time since 1990, were pitted against Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and the host nation, Russia. Their North African rivals Morocco were drawn into Group B along with Portugal, Spain and Iran. Morocco will make their sixth appearance in the finals next year. Three-time African champions Nigeria, who wi...