President Donald Trump — the self-described “most anti-war president in history” — has now ordered the bombing of more countries than any president in history as US forces carried out Christmas day strikes on what the White House claimed were Islamic State militants killing Christians in Nigeria.

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle will be tempted to twist rather than stick against Uganda, with a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage secured ahead. With Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Semi Ajayi and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali all one booking away from missing the last-16 tie, Chelle could make a raft of changes.