Jurgen Klopp said he was “really pleased” that Liverpool could end a run of four matches without victory against league leaders Leicester City on Saturday First-half substitute Christian Benteke scored the only goal just after the hour to inflict the Foxes’ first loss in three months and first away from home since March. Liverpool also prevented Leicester from scoring for the first time since May. “It was deserved,” Klopp said after the game. “We played too complicated at Watford last week [in a 3-0 defeat]. Today we did much better. “We knew if we stayed concentrated we would get our…
Author: David Folami
Nigerian forward, Odion Ighalo, continued his superb scoring run for Watford in the Barclays Premier League when he netted against English champions Chelsea on Boxing Day. The 26-year-old scored on 56 minutes as Watford clawed their way from a goal down to lead 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Ighalo stood up to Chelsea defender Gary Cahill and at times made life difficult for the English centre-back during the match. Chelsea got their noses in front through Diego Costa’s volley from close range on 32 minutes before Troy Deeney converted from the spot to level the game at 1-1 just…
Diego Costa scored twice as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Watford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in Guus Hiddink’s first game in charge as temporary manager. Costa put his side ahead and his second goal mid-way through the second half rescued a point after a Troy Deeney penalty and an Odion Ighalo effort had put Watford ahead. But had Oscar not skied a penalty high over the bar with 10 minutes remaining, Hiddink might have marked his return to west London with victory. Hiddink is back at the club after a previous stint in charge in 2009…
Under-pressure Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted that he did not know if he retained the backing of the club’s board after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Stoke City. Pre-match media reports claimed that Van Gaal would be sacked if United lost at the Britannia Stadium and they duly went down to first-half goals from Bojan Krkic and Marko Arnautovic in the Premier League fixture. United have lost four games in succession in all competitions for the first time since 1996 and gone seven games without victory for the first time since the 1989-90 season. Asked if he felt he…
Manchester United manager Louis van gaal has said he can take the easy way out before he gets sacked by Manchester United after another embarrassing defeat against Stoke City. The under-fire Dutchman, 64, looked like a condemned man throughout United’s sorry 2-0 loss to Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday and then in the inquest that took place afterwards. When grilled about the firestorm of speculation surrounding his likely sacking and the possible appointment of Jose Mourinho, Van Gaal intimated that he may be about to walk away from a job that has undergone a dramatic downturn in…
Manchester United reject Tom Cleverley scored an injury time winner to seal a well deserved victory for Everton at Newcastle on Saturday. Roberto Martinez’s side looked to have squandered their dominant display with a series of missed chances until Cleverley popped up with his perfectly timed intervention to stun St James’ Park. Cleverley’s first goal of the season gave Everton their first win in five league matches and shattered Newcastle’s three match unbeaten run. Newcastle are third bottom, behind Norwich on goal difference. The only Everton player who left frustrated was Romelu Lukaku, who would have entered the Goodison Park…
International football star, Emmanuel Adebayor has given Starboy boss, Wizkid a good treat while he stayed in Togo for a concert billed to hold today, Sunday, June 14, 2015. The Nigerian pop star had paid a courtesy visit to the troubled footballer, who recently returned to his home country to join the country’s national team after been absent for a while. Wizkid shared a picture of himself sitting on one of Adebayor’s expensive automobiles while the footballer himself settles down on his luxurious automobile, Rolls Royce. The shared picture was captioned, ‘When Africans link up! My brother @e_adebayor showing me…
Just when we thought cougars are going old school, Madonna is giving us all a reason to be sure she’s still into younger men. The pop diva is allegedly in a secret affair with British DJ, Diplo just few months after allagedly breaking up with Andrea Denver, a model 33 years younger than herself. According to OK Magazine, both are in a relationship and have been in it for a while now. Diplo worked with the star on her new song, ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ and album ‘Rebel Heart’. The 57-year-old music icon has simply joined the likes of Selena Gomez…
It’s either Lil Wayne is going broke from making music or he just want to try other business ventures because the rapper has announced he is now a DJ… not that he’s stopped performing as a rapper. According to TMZ, Wayne as well as Wiz Khalifa are getting into the new business and have began booking gigs while still looking out for more shows. The site also claims they already have a fee. While Wayne will play your songs for $60k, Khalifa is asking a more reasonable $25k. Both stars are also demanding for first class air travel as well…
Chocolate City Vice-President and recording artiste M.I Abaga led other artistes from the label to the headquarters of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The artistes were Ice Prince, DJ Caise, DJ Lambo and Pryse. M.I also hit the closing gong to officially close the today’s trading at the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Chocolate City recently released a compilation album called ‘The Indestructible Choc Boi Nation’ which features all the artistes on the roster.
After the young Mavins sealed their endorsement deals with GLO two days ago, top Nigerian comedian AY Makun is the latest ambassador of the telco. The popular comedian/actor has announced his endorsement deal with GLO today, June 3, 2015 via his Instagram account. The ’30 Days In Atlanta’ star has shared pictures of him signing the contract with GLO officials. “They proposed to me and I said YES!!! #ProudGloAmbassador” wrote AY. AY also quoted author Norman Vincent Peale, “Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they…
Kanye West is playing the super cool dad to Mason Disick, the son of Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian after the couple’s shocking split recently. ‘Yeezus’ reportedly carried along the 5-year-old on his recent trip to New York City with wife, Kim Kardashian and daughter, North West just to distract him from what’s happening with his parents. Kourtney opted to stay home in Los Angeles with her younger kids, Penelope, 2, and Reign, 7 months, while Scott continued to party wild in Miami. ”Kanye took Mason and Sophia [Scottie and Larsa Pippen’s daughter] to the movies after Kim and Larsa…
Yemi Alade has won the Best female Artiste In West Africa at the 2015 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). The Effizy Music singer who has had a standout year with her impressive form on the continent, took home the award, while fending off challenges from Seyi Shay, Niyola, Efya, Ruby Gyang, and Wiyaala. On the male front, YBNL singer Olamide received the award as the Best female Artiste In West Africa. Olamide won the award for his song ‘Bobo’, over Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’, Sarkodie’s ‘Adonai (Remix), Flavour’s ‘Golibe’, and Davido’s ‘Fans mi’. Diamond Platnumz was the biggest winner of the night…
Olamide has revealed his reason for not signing a female artiste. The YBNL boss has five artistes signed to his label including rappers Lil Kesh, Viktor, Xino Kuti, Chinko Ekun, and Urban Highlife singer Adekunle Gold. He is yet to sign his first artiste, and he has revealed why. With Olamide’s YBNL dominated by male artistes, and the likes of Lil Kesh and Adekunle Gold already making a strong stand in the music industry, the rapper has shut down the chance of having a female artiste in the label. YBNL Boss, Olamide who just dropped his 5th studio album “Eyan…
Olamide has clinched the prestigious Future Awards Africa Prize in Entertainment. Last night December 6, 2015, at the 10th edition of TFAA, Olamide beat Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania), Refiloe Maele ‘Cassper Nyovest’ Phoolo (South Africa), Anne Kansiime (Uganda) to clinch the gong. Although the YBNL rapper was absent from the event due to other obligations, a representative of his label picked the award on his behalf, while explaining that the ‘Shakitibobo’ singer was not in town. Olamide has had a prolific year, with a joint album, a solo LP, and a number of chart-breaking singles which has propelled…
Afropop singer Yemi Alade storms Abuja for the promotion of her jewellery collection. The talented singer who recently launched her jewelry collection for Bland2Glam spent part of the holiday hosting fans to a blissful atmosphere of sales, shared cupcakes, posed for photos and signed autographs. The “Do As I Do” performer made a grand entry to the event which took place at the Silverbird Galleria, Abuja, Nigeria.
If Leicester City beat Liverpool on Boxing Day, they will surpass Claudio Ranieri’s 40-point target before the halfway stage of the season — an astonishing feat, especially for a side that was rock-bottom last Christmas. No wonder the Leicester boss has compared his troops to Forrest Gump; the run just keeps going. Leicester would move to 41 points and Ranieri would be forced to reveal his new goal. Although City are two clear at the top, the Italian endearingly (but a little laughably now) maintains survival is still the sole aim. In reality, the Foxes are genuine Champions League contenders.…
Manchester United have lost their fear factor, and the only thing scary about them now is how far they’ve fallen. This was a club that used to petrify their opponents, no matter the team put out by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson. United’s 2-1 loss at home to Norwich City was met with little surprise. In fact, while also being hilarious for the neutral, the outcome had a sense of inevitability. Unsurprisingly, boss Louis van Gaal is now under searing pressure, with United winless in six matches. Van Gaal’s position is not helped by the timing of this slump. It…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is happy at PSG and claims that he knew he would make history at the French club before he joined. Ibrahimovic, 34, is out of contract at the end of the current campaign, and he has already been linked with a host of clubs. The Sweden striker has scored 123 goals in 147 appearances since arriving from AC Milan in 2012 and won four trophies with the French champions in 2015. He is the leading record scorer for PSG and admits he knew he would achieve greatness in Paris. “I feel good. I feel I have…
Wayne Rooney has been dropped by Manchester United for the trip to Stoke City. Rooney, 30, returned from injury for last Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Norwich City but is on the bench. Ander Herrera comes in for Rooney, the only change to the side as coach Louis van Gaal bids to end a run of three conseuctive defeats in all competitions. The Red Devils have not won a game since Nov. 21. Anthony Martial will lead the line for United after playing in a wide role against Norwich. Stoke also make one change from the 2-1 home defeat to…