Phil Jones has said Manchester United have added incentive to win the FA Cup because it would set up a Community Shield clash with Manchester City and give them the chance to put down an early marker ahead of next season. “It’s another good reason why we need to do that,” Jones said. “We’ve been involved in a lot of Community Shield games and that’s one we relish and we like facing tough opposition as well.” Jones said winning the FA Cup this weekend would provide a boost ahead of next season and insists United are not as far behind…
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Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City won’t match their spending of the past two summers with just one or two players set to arrive before the new season. “Yaya is leaving so we have to replace him, and maybe another one,” Guardiola said on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football. “One or two more, no more. Maybe people don’t believe me, but we don’t have the money to invest £300m every season.” When asked where else he would consider adding players, Guardiola suggested up front. “We have to think and talk more with Txiki [Begiristain, the director of football] and the…
Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Dani Carvajal returned to full training on Tuesday afternoon with their teammates. Both players will be available for Saturday’s La Liga game at Villarreal, the team’s final match ahead of the following weekend’s Champions League final against Liverpool on May 26. Portugal captain Ronaldo has not played since spraining his ankle while scoring in the 2-2 Clasico draw at Barcelona on May 6, while Spain right-back Carvajal has been out with a hamstring problem since the UCL semifinal first leg at Bayern Munich on April 25. Confirmation that Ronaldo and Carvajal were ready to…
Herve Renard has unveiled Morocco’s 23-man for the World Cup, with Southampton’s Sofiane Boufal the most notable omission. The squad was revealed by the Moroccan football federation on Thursday, with Medhi Benatia, Hakim Ziyech and Younes Belhanda the key names in a strong squad 24-year-old Boufal, who scored twice in 26 league outings for Saints this season, has been cut along with Zakaria Labyad, Yacine Bammou and Walid Azaro, after not starting a league game since February. Renard has opted for a 23-man squad, with Oualid El Hajjam, uncapped Nouassir Mazraoui and Youssef En Nesyri named as three stand-by players.…
Andy Cole has urged Marcus Rashford to focus on getting better and not to get discouraged by a lack of minutes this season. “It’s been a sticky one for him this season, it really has,” Cole said. “[He’s had] not as many minutes as he would have liked. “With Marcus, he has to focus his mind on learning and improving and wanting to become a better player. “Sometimes when you don’t get minutes your mind goes elsewhere because you’re worried about getting minutes. Then, when you do come on, it’s difficult to try and get into a game or when…
A combination of Manchester United’s global fame and the Premier League’s allure to broadcasters mean United can make money regardless of results on the pitch, the club’s vice-chairman Ed Woodward has claimed. During United’s quarterly conference call with shareholders, Woodward was asked if the improved performance in the Premier League this season had played a part in another bumper set of financial numbers for the world’s richest club. Woodward replied: “Playing performance doesn’t really have a meaningful impact on what we can do on the commercial side of the business.” While his “very simple and candid” answer might raise some…
Paul Pogba, Hugo Lloris and Antoine Griezmann headline France’s 2018 World Cup squad, but Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette were among the 11 reserves announced by boss Didier Deschamps on Thursday. However Pogba’s United teammate, Martial, who won the last of his 18 senior caps when he started France’s 3-1 win over the World Cup hosts in St Petersburg in March, will only be called on if injury strikes Deschamps’ first choices for the forward roles. Arsenal’s Lacazette, who scored both of France’s goals in their 2-2 draw with world champions Germany in November, finds himself in the same position.…
Portugal are going to the World Cup in Russia next month with Cristiano Ronaldo and 12 other players who led the nation to the European Championship title two years ago. Coach Fernando Santos announced a 23-man squad on Thursday, including nine players who started the final against France at Euro 2016. The only two starters from the final who will not make it are Nani and Renato Sanches. Among the other European champions not going to the World Cup are Ricardo Carvalho, Andre Gomes and Eder, who scored the title-winning goal against the hosts in extra time. “It hurts not…
Davido is the only one giving assurance to his girlfriend then we bring to you the latest couple with the package, DJ Cuppy, and sweetheart, Asa Asika. So you all know this isn’t a figment of our imagination, DJ Cuppy actually gave us the perception that she is getting assurance from her boyfriend, Asa Asika when she took to her Twitter page on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, and posted a cute photo showing them all loved up. “Assurance @AsaAsika #Pluppy” she captioned the photo. This is another celebrity couple love story we’ve watched for a while and they seem to…
Davido recently celebrated the birthday of his first daughter, Imade. According to reports, this is coming after he celebrated his second daughter’s birthday in Atlanta, United States. According to Davido, Imade, who just clocked three years old is his best friends and his everything. Davido recently performed at the inauguration of Sierra Leone’s new president, Julius Maada Bio. Notable world leaders at the gathering, including Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo and Liberia’s President, George Weah. Davido and Tiwa Savage have been nominated in the BET Awards 2018 International Act category according to the nominees list that was made public Tuesday, May…
Chimamanda Adichie has done it again! This time around she has been honoured with an honorary degree from the prestigious Duke University. Chimamanda was among the few recipients of the honorary degree from the university and they were all described as people making changes in the world in very extensive ways. “Few writers have captured the challenges of immigrants and others navigating those changes as Adichie,” the university said. Others honoured with the degree are: the CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra; former Durham, Mayor William Bell; Phil Freelon, lead architect for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History…
Yinka Ayefele’s son, Bola has graduated from Howard University. On December 12, 1997, the singer was involved in an accident that damaged spinal cord. The tragic accident did not stop him from having a successful music career. He started his singing career after the accident. He released his first album ‘Bitter Experience’ in 1998. Most of the songs on his debut album were composed in the hospital with his friend Kola Olootu While celebrating the 20th anniversary of the accident, the gospel singer jokingly remembered how people rejoiced when he had an erection after the incident. Ayefele was also full…
Uche Ogbodo is a year older today and to mark the day, the sexy actress has shared some really rau[nchy bikini photos. The beautiful actress took to her Instagram page on Thursday, May 17, 2018, where she posted a number of photos which will get the guys drooling. “Yes! it’s been some 365 days of rigorous activities! It’s been some weeks of waking up, sleeping and going about the business of the day. And no matter how it’s been, that I’m alive today is a proof that the future is Great. So, when I look back at where I’m coming…
Nigerian celebrities are reacting to the death of Aisha Abimbola, best known for her role in the 2001 movie, “Omoge Campus.” The actress passed away in Canada on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the age of 46, of breast cancer. Colleagues such as Toyin Aimakhu, Odunlade Adekola and Adeniyi Johnson have taken to social media to mourn the actress after the news of her death was announced. An actress and producer, Abimbola was popular for Papa Ajasco, “Eje Adegbenro,” “No Pain, No Gain,” “Awerijaye,” “So Wrong So Right” and “T’omi T’eje.” May her soul rest in peace.
D’banj says it was hard enough choosing to get married for life which was like a major decision for him. The music star while granting an interview with Accelerate T.V. was asked to choose between two of his major hit songs, ‘Tongolo’ and ‘Suddenly’ and the frisky singer revealed that it was a difficult decision and it was too emotional for him. He then went on say he couldn’t decide on it that it was hard enough choosing to get married for life. “It was hard enough choosing say I go marry for the rest of my life which is…
The home of the Barbadian super star, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known as Rihanna, was reportedly robbed by a man who allegedly stayed the night. According to reports, the suspect who is 26 years old, was identified as Eduardo Leon, of Orange County, on Thursday morning, he was arrested by police after the alarm company notified authorities that Rihanna’s security system might be tampered with. When officers reportedly arrived at the house, they found a man who appeared to have stayed at the property overnight. At the time of the robbery, the singer was not in the house when the…
Adams Oshiomhole at the National Assembly, Abuja, that his background had prepared him for the big task. He said “I have come as a member of the APC family. I had the opportunity to function as district officer in one of the provinces, officially called governor in Edo State. “I completed my tenure and handed over on Nov. 12, 2016 to a successor from my own party. And so, APC has continued to provide leadership at the level of the state government in Edo State. “The good news which I considered as my strong point is that my background prepared…
Nasir El-Rufa’i recently updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the outcome of last Saturday’s Local Government elections and the use of electronic voting system during the exercise. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting which was held behind closed door at the Presidential Villa, El-Rufa’i said he also used the opportunity to welcome the president from his recent trips to America and London. On the use of electronic voting machines during last Saturday local government election in Kaduna state, the governor recommended the adoption of e-voting in future elections at both federal and state levels as panacea to election frauds…
John Legend has welcomed his newborn baby with wife, Chrissy Teigen. The beautiful mother of one and wife of the Grammy award-winning singer, Chrissy Teigen took to her Twitter handle on Wednesday, May 17, 2018, where she announced the good news. "Somebody’s herrrrrrre!" she tweeted. Congratulations to John Legend and his wife, Chrissy as they welcome this new bundle of joy. Back in January 2018, John Legend's then pregnant wife, Chrissy Teigen has revealed that her second baby is going to be a boy. The model and mother of one made this known via her Instagram page on Monday, January…
Toyin Abraham has been reportedly engaged. In a video circulating around social media, the actress is seen dancing around while showing off the huge rock on her finger According to Instablog9ja, the actress is engaged to a certain lawyer. It is unclear if this is actually true as she is yet to put it up in any of her social media platforms. We will continue to monitor this latest development to bring to you up to date information about what might be one of the biggest celebrity gists of the year. Toyin Abraham has joined the list of celebrities who…