Chris Coleman admitted Wales were still suffering from a World Cup hangover after getting beat 2-0 by France in a Paris friendly. “We can take positives, but it was always going to be tough,” Coleman said after the Stade de France defeat. “Not because of their quality, but where we are mentally after losing out on the playoffs. “There is still a bit of a hangover there and I think that will be there for a while.” On this evidence Didier Deschamps’ side — who were without goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and several frontline defenders through injury — are set to…
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Sergio Aguero has said Manchester City are not setting any limits. “For me, every game is important. Obviously, when I score a goal, I’m very happy but above all a player is happy if his team wins. “The limit is to keep going in this way and if there are more goals, all the better, but the important thing is to keep going in this way that I think is a good level.” “There’s still a long way to go. Individually and collectively I think we’ve started very well, and we have to continue like that because, as we all…
Didier Deschamps believes Jose Mourinho could manage in the country one day. Manchester United boss Mourinho has been linked with big-spending Paris St Germain since he gave an interview on French television last month. “PSG is the most stand-out team in France, they are doing well nationally and in the Champions League,” Deschamps said ahead of Friday’s friendly with Wales in Paris. “He [Mourinho] is pretty happy at Man United at the moment — but why not? “He’s a bit of a globe-trotter and he hasn’t been to France yet.” Deschamps has shown a minute sign of accepting Benzemaback into…
Christian Eriksen says being at the forefront while Denmark reach the 2018 World Cup with a playoff win against Republic of Ireland in Dublin would be a better achievement than inspiring Tottenham to victory against Real Madrid in the Champions League. “I think it would be,” Eriksen said. “It would mean a lot for me personally and for the country. Getting your country to a World Cup is one of the biggest things you can do for your country. “Every player wants to send their country to a World Cup, it is the biggest thing you can achieve and I…
Gianfranco Zola has said that he has been shocked by the consistency and physical qualities that Alvaro Morata has shown for the Blues this season, adding that he considers the 25-year-old to be one of the world’s most skilful strikers. “I’ve always said he’s a very talented player, one of the most skilful with his feet in his position in the world, but what he’s proving in this league is being strong, being determined. Honestly I didn’t know he had that and it’s good for him, it’s good for Chelsea and hopefully he can continue as he has.” “He is…
Philippe Coutinho has declared himself fit to face England on Tuesday, and insists he is glad with life at Liverpool despite being unable to force a move to Barcelona in the summer. “I’m playing in one of the biggest leagues in the world,” he told Sky Sports. “I’m always happy. But now it’s important to concentrate on the national team. At the moment I am very happy with my life. “Every day, I work harder than before to improve myself and become a better all-around footballer.” “Unfortunately, I could not play for Liverpool in the past three games because of…
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is the father of a baby girl. Ronaldo posted a photo on Twitter on Sunday of him with the baby’s mother, Georgina Rodriguez, and his oldest son in a hospital in Madrid. The baby is Ronaldo’s fourth child. He had two children earlier this year, reportedly through a surrogate mother. Ronaldo made his relationship with Rodriguez public last year.
Marcus Rashford has been in love with Brazilian football since the age of five and based his game on the fearless forward play of Ronaldo. “He was my brother’s favourite player — that’s why I’ve grown up watching so much of him and his games,” he said, with a nod of thanks to sibling Dwaine. “It’s all those clips on YouTube and my first ever game that I saw live, he was playing in it. I always remember it. It was in 2003 and scored a hat trick. I was only young, though. “He was obviously a top player who…
Romelu Lukaku has said he is “like a leopard in the box” after the Manchester United striker ended his recent goal drought with a two goals for Belgium. “Yes, it’s a relief but I knew it would come,” he said. “I feel great to be honest. “I was born to score. I don’t think many strikers of my generation have as many goals as me. I am like a leopard in the box.” The striker — who was reported to have criticised his teammates for a lack of service after last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea — added: “Lately we…
Taidi Jonathan, former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Minna chapter, says the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which nullified suspension of Senator Ali Ndume has vindicated the position that the Senate does not have the power to carry out the action. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the Senate on March 29, suspended Ndume, its former leader, who had asked for investigation of allegations of impropriety in importation of a bullet proof vehicle against Sen Bukola Saraki and perjury against Dino Melaye. The Senate suspended the lawmaker following a resolution which adopted the…
Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said no aspirant vying for the position of the national chairman of the party will be disqualified. Makarfi debunked reports that some aspirants for the position of the national chairman may be dropped because they are being tried by the EFCC. According to him, there is no truth in the report and in the wider sense, nobody is proven guilty until he is convicted by a competent court. So it is all politics and we must be careful not to play into the hands of the opposition which may seize the opportunity and start pinning cases…
Rotimi Amaechi has narrated how Governor Nyesom Wike’s security aides attacked his convoy and vandalised his car for no reason. In a statement on the clash, the minister’s aide explained how the clash between Amaechi and Governor Wike occurred in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Amaechi, the immediate past governor of Rivers, said the governor’s security aides tried to shoot him after vandalizing his car. The statement reads: “In a blatant show of nak*d raw power, minister of transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, this afternoon narrowly escaped being shot by security men attached to the Governor of…
The whistle-blower behind the discovery of $43.5 million, £27,800 and N23.2 million at No. 16 Osborne Road, in Lagos is not happy with the EFCC. The whistle-blower, through his lawyer, Yakubu Galadima, said that the anti-graft agency moved contrary to claims by the Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu that the person had been paid. This is coming following Magu’s statement at the 7th session of the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Magu said: “We are currently working on the young man because this is just a man who has not seen one million Naira…
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the culture of impunity inherited at the inception of his government, two years ago, is receding. ‘Corruption, insecurity and the parlous economy were the challenges inherited at inception. ‘‘They have been addressed and are still being addressed boldly and honestly. ‘‘Steadily the culture of impunity is receding; the affront of terrorists overrunning security troops and encroaching on our territorial integrity has been reversed. ‘‘The task of revamping the economy remains work-in-progress,’’ President Buhari wrote in the foreword of the 348-book, which is a compendium of notable achievements of his administration since May 29, 2015.…
Bishop David Oyedepo, has advocated review of the nation’s education system for Nigeria to achieve the desired transformation education sector. The chancellor made the call on Friday, November 10, 2017, in Omu-Aran while speaking at the Graduation, Prize Given Day and Public Lecture to commemorate the 50 years anniversary of Government Secondary School, Omu-Aran. Oyedepo, also an old boy of the school, stressed the importance of quality education in the life of any society and its people. The cleric said that only a standard and formidable education system can help to hasten Nigeria’s much desired socio-economic recovery, growth and development.…
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra have threatened to kill voters during the governorship election in Anambra State. According to a report by Punch, barely one week to the state’s governorship election, the proscribed group vowed to disrupt the election and threatened voters with death. It was further reported that members of the group marched around some streets in Onitsha, Anambra State on Friday, November 10, 2017 to announce their intentions. The Anambra governorship election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 18, 2017. In the videos circulating online, the IPOB members said, “If you vote you will die.…
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the Federal Government will inaugurate 10 new coaches and two locomotives for the Abuja-Kaduna rail service on Dec. 10. Amaechi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday while highlighting his achievements to mark his two years in office. The minister recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had told the National Assembly that the new coaches would arrive in November. According to him, every arrangement has been made to make it feasible. “The President has already announced to the National Assembly that on the 10th of…
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it would begin to shut the corporate headquarters of organisations that had defaulted in remitting statutory taxes to the government from Nov. 20. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akinyemi Ashade, who made the disclosure on Sunday in Lagos, said some banks had failed to remit statutory taxes, including withholding taxes on banks’ interests for more than 10 years. Ashade said that the government had resolved to resort to all lawful means to ensure compliance with statutory tax remittances. “Any company found to have evaded tax will not be spared. “It is in the…
Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the culture of impunity inherited at the inception of his government, two years ago, is receding. The statement was made in excerpts of a Book entitled: ‘‘Making steady, sustainable progress for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity: a mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’’, authored by the Presidential Media Team. The book, which will be presented to the public on November 16 in Abuja, was sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). ‘‘Corruption, insecurity and the parlous economy were the challenges inherited at inception. ‘‘They have been addressed and are still being addressed boldly…
Rotimi Amaechi has narrated how Governor Nyesom Wike’s security aides attacked his convoy and vandalised his car for no reason. In a statement on the clash, the minister’s aide explained how the clash between Amaechi and Governor Wike occurred in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Amaechi, the immediate past governor of Rivers, said the governor’s security aides tried to shoot him after vandalizing his car. The statement reads: “In a blatant show of nak*d raw power, minister of transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, this afternoon narrowly escaped being shot by security men attached to the Governor of…