Paulo Dybala has denied reports of a rift with Argentina’s interim manager Lionel Scaloni and called for there to be “focus on matters on the pitch.” Dybala came on as a second-half substitute in Tuesday’s goalless draw with Colombia in New Jersey and was on the bench but did not feature in Friday’s 3-0 triumph over Guatemala after joining the team late due to a legal matter. There was speculation in Argentina of a possible problem between Dybala and Scaloni after the player’s brother, Gustavo, reportedly posted a message on social media which read: “Because you don’t make them money,…
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Unai Emery has told a news conference that he is still in the dark about whether chief executive Ivan Gazidis plans to join AC Milan. “Every conversation with me [and Gazidis] is speaking about us [Arsenal]. About our performance, about our ideas, our process,” Emery said on Thursday. “Then for his future, we didn’t speak. And I think it’s one question for him. … I don’t know any other news from him.” Gazidis led the process of hiring Emery in May after Arsene Wenger stepped down as Arsenal manager but is now wanted by Milan’s new owners, the Elliott Management…
John Terry has turned down the chance to join Spartak Moscow on a one-year contract after holding talks with the club and with his family. Terry pulled out of a charity match he was scheduled to participate in on Saturday in order to fly to Rome to undergo a medical and finalise the details of the move to Russia, but has changed his mind. In a statement posted on his official Instagram account, Terry cited his family as a significant factor in his final decision not to accept the move. “After considerable thought, I have decided to decline a contract…
Barcelona will be allowed to spend €66 million more than Real Madrid this season, according to the new salary cap data released by La Liga on Thursday. The Catalan club, who have a spending limit of just over €632m, top the Spanish Primera Division’s ranking ahead of Los Blancos (€566m) and Atletico Madrid (€293m). Newly promoted Real Valladolid has the least wiggle room with the smallest cap at €23m. The figures indicate the maximum amount that each of the 20 La Liga clubs can spend during the 2018-2019 campaign, including spending on first-team players, the manager, assistant manager, fitness coach,…
Tottenham Hotspur will be without midfielder Dele Alli and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris when they face Liverpool at Wembley on Saturday. “He [Alli] suffered a small injury after 20 minutes of the game against Spain at Wembley,” Pochettino said. “I am disappointed because we are going to miss him for this game and maybe the Champions League game against Inter Milan [on Sept. 18].” Alli withdrew from the England squad for Tuesday’s friendly against Switzerland after suffering a strain during the 2-1 loss to Spain on Saturday. But Spurs can call on Son Heung-Min, who left for the Asian Games after…
Manchester City have become only the second English club, after neighbours United, to announce revenues of more than £500 million having broken the barrier following their record-breaking title season. The Premier League champions had been the fifth-highest revenue earner in the world last season at £473.4m, and figures released on Thursday showed that had been increased to £500.5m. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also boasted revenues of more than £500m last season. City reported a profit for the fourth successive year, with a figure of £10.4m, up on the 2016-17 figure of £1.088m, while the wage to revenue ratio…
The sixth winner of the Project Fame West Africa in 2013, Olawale Ojo, has picked up a job as a cab driver to beat depression. In a short video posted on Instagram by Tope Delano, the reality show star narrated how he had to fight depression when music wasn’t going the way he expected. He further narrated how he had to make a choice between selling the car he won after emerging the tops at the Project Fame West Africa in 2013. Olawale said he had to swallow his pride to pick up a job by signing as a cab…
It is heartwarming to see D’banj and his wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow share an intimate moment at their vacation in Dubai. Following the release of the first public picture of D’banj and his wife since the loss of their son a few months ago. The singer has shared another image of himself feeding his wife during their vacation on his Instagram page on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Everything about this photo is cute as we can all see a very happy D’banj all loved up with his pretty and sexy wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow. The image had the caption, ”Life…
The Duncan Mighty wave is set to sweep 14 cities in Europe starting this September. The Port-Harcourt first son, who is enjoying the best spell of his career in recent years will play shows at the ‘Culture Tour’ from September, through to October 2018 across European cities. The performances will see him tour cities like Istanbul in Turkey, Rome, Amsterdam, Munich and Athens. This he made known via a post shared on his Instragram page with the caption, ”It can only be GOD… EUROPE ARE YOU REEEEAAAAAADDDDYYYYY 12 more cities coming.” Duncan Mighty is known for his contributions to a…
John Boyega is treading new waters as he takes the realm of co-producing the upcoming UK horror themed movie, ”A Spriggan.” The Pacific Rim actor, who has also featured in sci-fi movie, Star Wars is onto a whole new experience as he is set to delve into the horror genre in an upcoming flick. The film is currently in the process of finding its cast and it’s unknown whether Boyega himself may appear in the film, however, reports have it that the actor will executive produce the UK fantasy-horror A Spriggan, from writer-director Keir Burrows, the director of the movie,…
Nas appears to have had enough of his ex-wife’s continuous bants as he calls her out on Instagram over their child’s custody. In a long series of post on his Instagram page, Nas called out Kelis for depriving him of seeing their son despite the joint custody they have on their son. According to him, over the last few years, she has continued to ruin his name in the press making him look like the bad guy. Nas in his messages said he was writing from an emotional place, after ten years of keeping silent, he has decided to come…
Rita Dominic has expressed her love for scary roles and why she puts in her all to ensure near perfection whenever given such roles. In a mini-chat, the actress said, “I like it when a character scares me. When the character scares me, it encourages me to go inside of me and invoke everything I have, you know every acting demon i have inside of me, digging out and just putting it into the character or role.” The AMVCAs winner made this known when speaking about her role in a movie, The Guest, which also starred, Femi Jacobs and Somkele…
Harrysong has revealed that he is getting back to his feet following his decision to get help over depression. The music star took to his Instagram page on Friday, September 7, 2018, where he shared a photo of a therapist and himself after a section. He went on to thank fans for their support as he gets back to his feet. “Thank you so much, guys. My session with Miss. Oyinkansola Alabi went well and I am gradually getting my feet back. Always show love and be kind to people. Depression is a silent killer, learn to unburden your mind…
Teebillz has for the first time come out to speak about the relationship between Wizkid and his estranged wife, Tiwa Savage. The music executive took to his Instagram page on Monday, September 10, 2018, where he posted a photo of Wizkid and himself. He went on to reveal that he believes Wizkid will never cross the line with Tiwa Savage. “Weather you like it or not Ayo is my lil bro and he knows not to cross me on blood Gang ❤️….. we don’t play that shit on 400 blocks! That’s my lil Nigga and is Big Hommie Sauce kid…
Eniola Badmus is year older today and she says the last one year has been the most eventful with a lot of turnarounds for her. The busty actress took to her Instagram page on Friday, September 7, 2018, where she shared with fans a number of photos and a really interesting experience over the last one year. “MY 365 JOURNEY. I can’t even lie, the last 365 days has been a major turnaround and the most eventful part of my life/career. Within the last 365 days, I produced two amazing movies – “GHETTO BRED” and just recently “HOUSEHELP”, these project…
Guys, it looks like Wale might be falling into depression again as he breaks down on Instagram saying he can’t explain the pains he is going through. The US-based rapper made this known via his Instagram and Twitter pages on Sunday, September 7th and 9th 2018 respectively. According to him, he is going through a lot and can’t even deal no more with people who just want to take photos with him and care less about his well being. “The people i “vent” to just “damn man” me to death. I can’t go to the airport without getting faded cuz…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that a total of 84,271,832 Nigerians are registered to cast their votes in the upcoming 2019 general elections. This was disclosed by INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while he was meeting with resident electoral commissioners in Abuja on Thursday, September 6, 2018. He said, “As you are aware, the Commission concluded the current phase of the nationwide CVR exercise last week. For a period of sixteen (16) months, from 27th April 2017 to 31st August 2018, the exercise was conducted continuously in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital…
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to derail the 2019 election. CUPP spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere, said this while reacting to President Buhari’s rejection of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The CUPP views the deliberate last-minute rejection of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by the President Buhari-led APC government as a clear indication that Buhari and the APC want to destroy the chances of free and fair election in Nigeria simply because they are afraid of losing the 2019 general election,” he said. “Buhari and APC are…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted that some governors and National Assembly members elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform will defect to the party soon. The party the indication in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wednesday in Abuja, and said that six APC governors and 27 federal lawmakers would be affected in the move. It said that the elected APC officials had concluded consultations and had secured the mandates of their constituents to move to the PDP ahead of the 2019 general elections. “The PDP verifies that discussions on control of…
Atiku Abubakar has submitted his presidential forms to the national secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Thursday, September 6, 2018. The former vice president was welcomed by hordes of supporters and accompanied by prominent politicians like Senator Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East – PDP) when he submitted his expression of interest form and nomination form to officially express his interest to contest in the 2019 presidential election. He later took to his Twitter account (@atiku) to disclose his intention to win the party’s presidential ticket to enable him compete against President Muhammadu Buhari at next year’s polls.…