Following its earlier cancellation in the wake of the Brussels attacks, the friendly fixture between Belgium and Portugal has been moved to Leiria. The Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Wednesday that next Tuesday’s Euro 2016 warm-up at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels had been postponed on police advice. However, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has since offered to stage the fixture in Leiria. “The Board of Directors of the Belgian FA has, in agreement with the national coach and coaching staff, decided to accept the proposal of the Portuguese Football Federation to play this match in Leiria, on the…
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Gerard Pique believes Barcelona have improved this season because the presence of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar in attack takes the onus of them to always be on the front foot. The Catalans were renowned for their preference to dominate play and enjoy the large of majority of possession, but they have added another dimension to their game under head coach Luis Enrique, much to the delight of Pique. “We have more options now than before. We still want to control possession of the ball and the rhythm of the game. I think we are always creating scoring chances,”…
Real Madrid defender, Marcelo on Sunday, March 20 played in his 350th game for the La Liga giants. Real Madrid president and other players celebrated with the defender at the dressing room after game. “I’m very happy. When I arrived I never thought I would play so many games, but I want more. I’m grateful to my family and my teammates because it wouldn’t have been possible without them,” the left back told Marca. “I’m fulfilling a childhood dream and I hope to stay for many years to come. Of course, 350 games is something incredible, but I want more.”…
France internationals were pictured arriving camp ahead of their friendlies against Holland and Russia. The stars were relaxed as they arrived at the national team training base in Clairefontaine on Monday, March 21 for the first day of practice ahead of their friendlies. Didier Deschamps included West Ham star Dimitri Payet and Leicester ace N’Golo Kante for the upcoming international friendlies. Payet was last called up for the national team in June 2015, when he featured for 45 minutes in the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Albania, but he has now earned himself a recall following his fine performances…
Real Madrid star, Gareth Bale has announced the birth of his second child. Bale’s childhood sweetheart, Emma Rhys-Jones, was last seen with a baby bump at premiere of the James Bond movie, Spectre in November 2016. She gave birth to a girl and Bale took to Twitter to announce the arrival of his second child and reveal her name. “Delighted to welcome another beautiful baby daughter into our family today. Nava Valentina Bale,” the Wales international wrote alongside a photo of him holding his daughter’s tiny hand. The 26-year-old was left out of Wales team ahead of international friendlies against…
Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly kind, caring and mutual with Barcelona forward Neymar at the Ballon d’Or. Ronaldo and Neymar were nominees for the 2015 Ballon d’Or which held in January alongside Lionel Messi who won the award. Ronaldo and Neymar who play for rival clubs- Real Madrid and Barcelona respectiverly-were very respectful of each other at the award ceremony according to Kate Abdo, the female presenter. “He [Ronaldo] came out with Neymar, who is Brazilian and Ronaldo is Portuguese, so they both speak Portuguese, and although Messi and Neymar are team-mates, it was Ronaldo who took him…
Manchester United and Manchester City will face off in China in July as part of the International Champions Cup (ICC) friendly tournament, the English Premier League rivals announced on Wednesday. The teams will meet at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium on July 25, in what will be one of City’s first matches under incoming manager Pep Guardiola, who replaces Manuel Pellegrini at the season’s end. United will also play Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on July 22, with City taking on the German side in Shenzhen six days later. “I think it’s great news we’re coming on tour to China,” former United…
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling could be out of action for up to eight weeks due to a groin injury, the BBC reported on Wednesday. The 21-year-old, signed from Liverpool for a British record £49 million last year, was hurt during the Manchester derby defeat by United on Sunday. He will miss City’s Champions League quarterfinal against Paris St Germain and will need to prove his fitness to play for England in the European Championship starting in June.
The stunning sisters have been slammed with $200m lawsuit over their beauty line. TMZ reports below Kim, Khloe and Kourtney could be on the hook for more than $200 million for not tweeting about their own makeup line … this according to a new lawsuit. Hillair Capital Management claims it ponied up more than $10 million to save the Kardashian sisters’ struggling cosmetics line, “Kardashian Beauty” … after their former business partner went belly up. As we previously reported, the Kardashians originally partnered up with a company called Boldface in 2012, launching a makeup line called “Khroma Beauty.” Problem was…
Drake and Rihanna made a Make-A-Wish Foundation cancer patient named Megan’s wish come true while they were in Florida for Rihanna’s ‘ANTI World Tour’ in on Miami Tuesday March 15. ‘BEST DAY OF MY LIFE!’, Megan’s Instagram video of herself and Drake captioned. ‘I MET THE LOML Love of my life. He was so sweet & down to earth. Gave me and my family some OVO clothing. BEST DAY EVER. NO LIE. @champagnepapi LOVE YOU!’ This visit further fuels speculation between the two Grammy-nominated artists after news surfaced of Drake signing his name on Rihanna’s FADER cover at this years…
Peter Okoye has reportedly performed solo once again in Abuja amidst the drama that has continued to trail himself and his brothers, Paul and Jude Okoye. This is noticeably the second time the singer has performed solo since he had demanded for the replacement of Jude as their manager and producer. Peter who had rocked the internet with an exclusive interview revealing private details about his family, seems bent on sticking to his plan of going solo. The dancer is also set to perform solo in Dubai in April, a revelation he made shortly after debuting his new stage name…
In what comes as very disappointing news to every fan of Mariah Carey’s, news reports have revealed that the pop star has issued a ban, discouraging fans from trying to ‘hug or kiss’ her during meet and greets. A source reportedly reveals to The Sun that the diva has asked her fans to refrain from any form of physical contact during her pricey £500 VIP meet and greets. Speaking with The Sun during an interview, the source says: “There were strict instructions for fans. No kissing, touching, grabbing or hugging Mariah. She was allowed to touch fans but they were…
Drake has been spotted signing Rihanna’s Fader magazine cover at the South by Southwest music and film festival taking place in Texas. The event saw Nigerian HKN singer, Davido, performing courtesy of the U.S publication, with the American rapper pictured signing Rihanna’s cover on a board showcasing various covers. The South by Southwest music and film festival took place in Texas began on March 11, ending yesterday, March 20, 2016. Davido had earlier been featured as the cover star for the publication’s February/March edition which had also been its second global issue. Drake is also one of the international stars…
In a new Instagram post, Floyd Mayweather has shared a photo showcasing the largest stash of cash he has flaunted yet, as he reflects on his success. The retired world boxing champion shared a photo showing off bundles of dollar bills arranged neatly, covering every inch of a table in front of him. Floyd who is stunningly successful at age 39, shared the photo, as well as an inspiring message to fans, describing his hard work which ultimately led to his outstanding success. After sharing the photo, Floyd added the caption which read: “They say “Life Is What You Make…
Kylie Jenner has shared a new throwback photo of herself as she marks 55m followers on Instagram. The reality star who hit 55m followers on Instagram today, March 21, 2016, shared the photo, explaining that it expressed exactly how she felt upon her achievement. The photo showed Kylie in a fierce if catty pose as she hissed at the camera, looking cute and adorable. Kylie shared the photo, commenting: “this is how I feel about 55 million” The 18-yr-old model is currently the seventh most followed celebrity on the social media platform.
Beyonce has shared new adorably cute photos of her daughter, Blue Ivy, as she had a lavish tea party thrown for her starring her aunt, Solange Knowles. The pop singer shared the photos via her website yesterday, March 21, 2016, showing off their perfect start to spring. Blue was pictured in a lovely pink dress while Beyonce and Solange had been pictured fully covered in oversize coats. Their looks had been paired perfectly with festive graphics, from floral crowns to bunny ears. The 4-yr-old looked older and wiser than her age as she was pictured in the adorable photos.
Yemi Alade’s Mama Africa album is enjoying a lot of fan patronage, as it is now the most pre-ordered African album on iTunes. The singer shared her excitement about the sales performance of her album on Instagram. The Peak Milk ambassador said “That moment when ur album #mamaafrica is the most pre-ordered African album on itunes. I can’t thank God enough! History in the making.” She garnered a lot of interests with singles such as ‘Na Gode’, ‘Do as I Do’ and ‘Ferrari’, all from the Mama Africa album. The album features contributions from some A-list artistes such as Inyanya,…
It’s been a long one month for fans of Psquare who have witnessed twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye air out their dirty laundry in the public. After all the bitterness, exclusive interviews and social media rants the brothers have buried the hatchet. Yesterday (Monday, March 21, 2016) both Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye announced that the dispute was over. They both shared the same image (a dove flying from outstretched hands into the sky) and captioned it “That it took our stupidity to realize that FAMILY comes first, We are VERY SORRY.” Manager of Psquare Jude Okoye who also…
Christian Benteke is still striving to be a success at Anfield, according to his Liverpool and Belgium teammate Simon Mignolet. Benteke, 25, has struggled to impose himself for the Reds since making a £32.5 million move from Aston Villa last summer, starting just 12 league matches this season. The striker has still found the net seven times in the Premier League though, the latest of which was an injury-time penalty in a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace two weeks ago. Benteke has rarely looked like the player who scored 42 league goals during his three seasons with Villa but Mignolet,…
Manchester City are targeting four to five significant signings in the summer after a disappointing season, according to multiple reports in English newspapers. And the imminent arrival of new manager Pep Guardiola has already seen an immediate impact in the calibre of players they can hope to attract since the club announced on Feb. 1 that he would be taking change. It is being widely reported that the Spaniard has already received calls from leading players asking if they can join him at the Etihad next season. City have already shown an interest in Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, Athletic…