England midfielder Adam Lallana has signed a contract extension with Liverpool, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Although Liverpool did not make public the length of Lallana’s new contract, but British media reports said he had signed a new three-year deal with the option of an extra 12 months. The 28-year-old Lallana, who arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2014, told Liverpool’s website: “I’m very proud and feel quite humbled by the show of faith from the club and the manager (Jurgen Klopp) in particular.” “Signing for a club like Liverpool is obviously a big thing — but to…
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As Manchester United continue to battle on four fronts, wracking up too many air miles is proving a concern to manager Jose Mourinho. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the only goal of the game away to Saint Etienne on Wednesday after just 16 minutes, effectively killing off any suspense in the Europa League last 32 tie that the Red Devils won 4-0 on aggregate. United would need to negotiate three more two-legged ties if they are to reach the final in Stockholm on May 24, but Mourinho’s biggest concern is over how far his team will have to travel, given they will…
Henrkh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick look set to miss the League Cup final after picking up injuries against Saint Etienne, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted on Wednesday. Armenian winger Mkhitaryan scored the winning goal in United’s 1-0 Europa League second leg victory at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium to give the Premier League side a 4-0 aggregate success in their last 32 tie. But he limped off with a hamstring problem on 25 minutes, with Carrick also leaving the field just past the hour mark after hurting his calf. “Honestly, I dont think he (Mkhitaryan) is fit (for the final).…
Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford has flown to China to discuss a potential move for the Manchester United captain. Rooney is said to be unhappy with his bit-part role at Manchester United this season and his ready to end his 12 and a half years at the club. His agent Stretford according to reports from the British media to kick off negotiations for Chinese Super League clubs interested in the 31-year-old. The Chinese transfer window ends on Tuesday, February 28 and Strefford is set to have talks with the likes of Guangzhou Evergrande, Beijing Guoan, Jiangsu Suning and Tianjin Quanjian.…
Arsene Wenger will reject any offer from China to remain in Europe if he leaves Arsenal this summer according to reports from England. Amidst uncertainty surrounding his future at Arsenal, Wenger has revealed that he will be coaching next season but could not guarantee his stay with the Gunners. “No matter what happens I will manage for another season,” Wenger, who has been Arsenal’s manager for more than 20 years, told reporters at the club’s training ground, north of London, on Friday, February 17. That comment has put many European clubs in alert and have also attracted possible offers from…
The Pogba family was in full force again as Manchester United beat Saint-Etienne 1-0 in the second leg of their round of 16 clash in France. For the first leg on Thursday, February 16, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and his brother Florentin shared some beautiful moments together on the pitch during the clash United won 3-0. At the return leg in Saint-Etienne, the Pogba brothers showed each other love on the pitch with a special handshake and swapping shirts after the game. As usual, their mum Yeo and brother Mathias, who is the twin brother of Florentin were pictured…
Lionel Messi could not be happier than at Barcelona, and can crown his status as an all time great by winning the World Cup with Argentina, national coach Edgardo Bauza told AFP on Wednesday. “I can see just how happy he is at Barcelona with his family around him,” said Bauza, who has been at the helm of the Argentine national team since August 2016. “Of course when Leo is happy that helps him give his best performance, morale is crucial for form,” said the 59-year-old former defender. “A footballer is happy when he is playing and winning, otherwise he…
In a recent interview, former Big Brother Naija housemate, Gifty, spoke on her strategy, relationships with various housemates and more. On why she signed up for the show It has always been my passion. I have always wanted to be on Big Brother, I wanted to experience what Big Brother is all about. On set out strategy “My plan was to make the boys fall in love with me, win the hearts of the girls, do some crazy stuff, and be innocent.” On Soma being a part of her strategy “Soma, no doubt he is a nice person. But, he…
Jidenna was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club Power on a radio station to talk about his recently released album “The Chief”. The ‘Classic man’ talks about the Grammys 2017, his relationships, inspirations, the Obamas and Donald Trump. When asked who The Chief is, “My grandfather and father were both traditional chiefs. My grandfather, he was a dope dude. I never met him but he in many ways inspired the life I’m living. All around he was a don and that really influenced me.” On the 23 minute mark, he referenced his African- American and Caribbean roots saying, “there’s…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, February 22, assured Nigerians that his health condition has improved. The President stated this in a three-minute telephone conversation with the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. Buhari, who spoke in Hausa, replied “Alhamdulillah (all praise be to Allah)” when Ganduje asked “How are you feeling now, Your Excellency?” The conversation took place while a prayer session, which was broadcast live on some radio stations, was ongoing at the Kano state government house. It was gathered that about 300 imams and Islamic leaders from all Islamic denominations across the state attended the prayer session. The…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, showered enconiums on all members of the House for their solidarity and support to his leadership. Dogara also admonished leaders at all levels to work to protect the collective interests of their subjects in order to build their confidence. He said this while receiving the plaque awarded to him by The Sun Newspaper as its Political Icon of the Year from Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa. Doguwa represented the Speaker at the award ceremony in Lagos on Saturday, February…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, February 22, spoke to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, from London, Leadership reports. Details of their conversation are still sketchy but they were believed to have spoken via the telephone. The President has been on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom since January 19, 2017. He was originally due to be back in the country two weeks back but he extended his stay, which according to the Presidency was due to his pending test results. This further fuelled speculations that Buhari is not as well as portrayed by his aides. Many top top…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that match-winner Henrikh Mkhitaryan and fellow midfielder Michael Carrick are likely to miss Sunday’s EFL Cup final against Southampton. Mkhitaryan scored the only goal of United’s 1-0 Europa League round-of-32 victory over St Etienne before limping out of the action to be replaced by Marcus Rashford. Carrick also had to be withdrawn and Mourinho, whose side secured a 4-0 aggregate victory, told BT Sport 3: “You can be injured leaving your house, you can be injured in the garden. You never know when and why. “It’s the result of the accumulation of matches…
Manchester United go into Friday’s last-16 draw of the Europa League after a 1-0 victory in St Etienne’s raucous Stade Geoffroy-Guichard sent Jose Mourinho’s side through 4-0 on aggregate. Once the smoke from flares and the smell of sulphur had dissipated at the start of the game, in an atmosphere as hot as Manchester United’s white away kits, Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s 16th minute goal ended the dreams of even the most optimistic among the massed banks of green. With their multitude of international stars, United were technically superior and physically stronger than Christophe Galtier’s less-remunerated and largely French squad from the…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan limped off with an apparent leg injury in Manchester United’s Europa League round-of-32 second-leg clash with St Etienne on Wednesday. The United midfielder gave Jose Mourinho’s side a 1-0 lead with a near-post finish just after the quarter-hour mark, but came off in the 25th minute holding the back of his right leg. The Armenia international was replaced by Marcus Rashford and is now a doubt for Sunday’s EFL final clash with Southampton. Mkhitaryan, who joined the club last summer from Borussia Dortmund, has scored five goals and provided a further five assists in 23 matches this season.
Kylian Mbappe didn’t do much wrong in Monaco’s 5-3 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. The 18-year-old prodigy showcased his incredible talent once again, this time in front of the whole world. And what a talent he is, despite fatigue clearly getting the better of him — like his team — in the second half. For his first-ever start in the Champions League, Mbappe looked so impressive. At 18 and two months, he became the second-youngest French player to score in this competition behind Karim Benzema, who was 17 and 11 months when he did it for Lyon.…
Sometimes, the football takes over, and everything that went before — the bitterness, the grudges, the sense of not belonging — simply evaporates, with the image of a stunning goal or crucial save becoming the focal point. Manchester City supporters will remember the night their team produced an incredible fight back to defeat AS Monaco 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium — not because they gave UEFA another earful or booed the officials off at half-time but because Sergio Aguero scored a memorable volley, goalkeeper Willy Caballero saved a Radamel Falcao penalty, and they witnessed one of the most thrilling and…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has accused Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff of being a mole for the Federal Government. Fayose also described Sheriff as a political poison that should be avoided. The governor made the comments via a statement released on Tuesday, February 21. The statement reads in part: “It was through Sheriff’s activities that the PDP lost the Ondo and Edo governorship polls but I can assure that such tricks would not work in Ekiti State.” “Senator Ali Modu Sheriff is a general without soldiers not to talk of having a battalion. If he is…
Eden Hazard has said Premier League leaders Chelsea already have some teams beaten before they run out at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte’s rejuvenated squad head into this weekend’s fixtures looking to extend an eight-point gap at the top of the table when they host relegation-battlers Swansea. Chelsea swept Arsenal aside 3-1 in their last home match, which was an 11th successive victory in all competitions in front of the Blues supporters since losing to Liverpool on Sept. 16, and Hazard believes such dominant form at Stamford Bridge can prove the backbone of a successful assault on the Premier League title.…
Finally, someone is speaking up and with the use of their talent no less! Timaya has released his new single, Pity 4 us, chronicling the issues Nigerians have been facing in recent times. He speaks upon the state of the country and the role, we all have to play, as a nation.