Sadio Mane and Roma’s Federico Fazio battle for the ball in their Champions League semifinal at Anfield. Sadio Mane downplayed rumours of a possible move away from Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest, saying he is happy at the club. Mane, 26, was a key player for Liverpool in their 2017-18 campaign, as Jurgen Klopp’s team finished fourth in the Premier League and made it to the Champions League final only to lose to Real Madrid. But the Senegal international, in Russia readying for his team’s June 19 opener against Poland, said his immediate future lies at Anfield. “I am very…
Author: David Folami
Gerard Pique cited an odd precedent for Spain’s World Cup hopes in the wake of firing their coach on the eve of the tournament — University of Michigan basketball. The Spanish federation on Wednesday decided to sack coach Julen Lopetegui after he agreed to take over as manager of Real Madrid once the World Cup ended. The move has threatened to push the team into turmoil just two days before their opener against Portugal, but Pique found inspiration in American college basketball. “University of Michigan. Basketball. 1989. NCAA Champion. It wouldn’t be the first time it happened,” Pique wrote on…
Juventus are weighing up a move for Crystal Palace’s Dutch defender Patrick van Aanholt, sources have SAID. The Italian champions have drawn up a list of replacements should they lose reported Manchester United target Alex Sandro this summer and Van Aanholt figures highly on their wanted list. Juventus have made left-sided defensive reinforcements one of their top priorities this summer with Kwadwo Asamoah strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan and continued speculation over Alex Sandro’s long-tern future. An attacking full-back by trade, Van Aanholt’s pace and versatility allow him to play anywhere across the left, which makes him…
Sergio Ramos has given new Spain head coach Fernando Hierro a resounding vote of confidence ahead of their World Cup opener against Portugal in Sochi on Friday, before adding he has an “easy conscience” regarding his foul that injured Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in last month’s Champions League final. The sensational sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup after he revealed that he was set to take over at Real Madrid after the tournament sent shockwaves through the Spanish camp on Wednesday. The Spanish players were said to be against the move to sack Lopetegui and…
Gareth Bale is happy at Real Madrid and keen to work under new head coach Julen Lopetegui rather than seek a move back to the Premier League, a source has said. Bale, who scored twice after coming on as a substitute in the Champions League final last month, had put his future with Madrid in doubt by revealing he would seek assurances over his role in the team. Manchester United are long-term admirers and remain interested in a move for the former Tottenham player. They will be at the front of any queue this summer should Madrid sanction his sale.…
Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in Egypt’s World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday. Salah, who scored 44 goals for Liverpool last season, injured shoulder ligaments in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid on May 26 and has not played since, keeping fans in suspense before Egypt’s first World Cup finals in 28 years. “I can almost 100 percent say he will play, save for any unforeseen factors at the last minute,” Cuper said. “We’re trying to make him feel confident. The doctors are giving him the options…
Luis Suarez has hugely matured in the four years since he disgraced himself at the World Cup by biting an Italian opponent, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday, making clear he has high expectations of his key striker in Russia. Suarez, 31, arrives at this year’s tournament looking to dispel the memory of the infamous bite on Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in Brazil in 2014, as well as the goalline handball that earned him a sending-off in the quarterfinal against Ghana four years earlier. “What happened in Brazil is part of real life and of course it’s been a lesson…
Marcus Rashford has recovered from a slight knee injury and should return to full training with the team on Friday ahead of their World Cup opener against Tunisia on June 18. The 20-year-old, who scored 13 goals for Manchester United in all competitions last season, impressed in the warm-up matches for Gareth Southgate’s side but missed the team’s training sessions earlier this week after picking up a knock. “Marcus Rashford took part in light training this afternoon and will hopefully rejoin the group tomorrow,” England said on their official Twitter account along with a video of Rashford in action. The…
Jerome Boateng is baffled by CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s comments that Bayern Munich are willing to let him leave for a suitable offer, insisting his sole focus is successfully defending the World Cup with Germany. Boateng, 29, joined from Manchester City in 2011 and has won six Bundesliga titles, a Champions League, a FIFA Club World Cup trophy and three DFB Pokal at Bayern. Boateng said last month he could opt for a change despite a contract with the German champions until 2021. Some reports in England have suggested Manchester United are eying a move for the Berlin-born defender, while kicker…
Fernando Hierro says he aims to change as little as possible as he prepares his team for Friday’s World Cup opener against Portugal in Sochi. Hierro was sensationally appointed Spain coach on the eve of the tournament, after previous boss Julen Lopetegui was fired on Wednesday morning by Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales, who was angered by Real Madrid announcing Lopetegui as their new coach on Tuesday afternoon. The most dramatic 24 hours in Spanish football has divided opinion among many fans and pundits, and even reportedly among La Roja’s squad in Russia for the tournament. But Hierro, a former…
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tobi, wants a God-fearing woman. During an exclusive chat with Pulse Nigeria, the reality star who emerged the second runner-up of the 2018 edition, spoke about the kind of woman he wants. He also talked about why he once wanted to get married at the age of 24. “First thing is “God fearing.” They [people] don’t understand why. Once a woman is God-fearing, there are a lot of things she won’t do. We men can misbehave, but if you have a God -earing woman, there are a whole lot of things she won’t do. She…
Iggy Azalea has gone completely nude on Instagram. Amethyst Amelia Kelly popularly known as Iggy Azalea took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, where she posted a number of revealing photos. Trust us when we say Iggy is one sexy lady and taking off her clothes shows that she really is doing a lot to appeal to her fans. In one of the photos, she captioned it with the quote “Sometimes all you need is a good pair of heels.” We all know nobody is going to be looking at those shoes with a photo like that.…
Sauce Kid is the latest celebrity who has shared his opinion about the relationship between Wizkid and Tiwa Savage. In a recent interview, the music star was asked what his views were on the rumoured relationship between Tiwa Savage and Wizkid, he went on to say he wasn’t really bothered about their relationship though the last he remembered was that Tiwa Savage was married to Tee Billz. “I don’t care that’s none of my business, whoever is having sex with who has nothing to do with me. The last I remembered Tiwa Savage was married to Tee Billz so whatever…
“King Tonto,” the anticipated Tonto Dikeh reality TV show has launched on Linda Ikeji TV. On the first episode, the actress revealed that her ex-husband, Churchill Odunaldi, squatted with her after their they got married because he couldn’t afford to get a house. She made this known in the episode while reacting to Media Hub’s Azuka Ogujiuba, who had called her liar during an interview with Hot Topics. “When I got married, we couldn’t afford a house. We stayed in my house in Lagos until I travelled to America. Even while I was in America, he was living in my…
Chimamanda Adichie has once again shared one of her personal views and this time she says she has a problem with men holding doors for women. The award-winning author made this known during her recent interview with Trevor Noah. According to Chimamanda, even though she likes the idea of men holding the door for women, she has a problem with it. “I think just like holding the door shouldn’t be gender because we should open the door for every one. I hold the door for men and women. I think the idea of sort of holding the door for a…
Chika Ike does know how to pamper herself as the smoking hot new photos she just shared on social media indicates. The Nollywood actress took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, to share stunning bikini photos, flaunting her sexy body. She also shared photos rocking a playsuit and chilling in what seems to be a resort somewhere in the world. Seeing these photos, it must be hard to believe that Chika Ike once had body image issues and didn’t really like her body. In an Instagram post she shared on Monday, April 2, 2018, the actress talked…
Jada Pinkett Smith is talking about her own struggles and how she “considered suicide often” at some point. By now, we all know that mental illness and depression is not as far-fetched as it once seemed, and fame and money do not shield you from it either. In an Instagram post she shared on Monday, June 11, 2018, Pinkett noted that mental health is something to be practised on a daily basis. She advised followers to take care of their mind and spirit in the same way they care for their bodies. “One thing I#emo#4oCZ##ve learned in my life over…
Tonto Dikeh shocked everyone (Even though she is unpredictable) by sharing a kiss with Bobrisky. In a now viral photo shared by Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky, on his Snapchat, the two are seen sharing a kiss at the actress’ birthday dinner. It would be recalled that Tonto Dikeh marked her 33rd birthday over the weekend in Abuja and had her friends, family and colleagues from the industry in attendance. Well looks like Tonto, as usual, isn’t bothered and sharing a kiss with Bobrisky is one of the reasons we call her the very controversial actress. When we talk…
Since the emergence of the now viral video where a young boy, Taju went viral a lot of people have been sending help to him including Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy who gave 500,000 naira to him. According to comedian, AY who took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, he said Don Jazzy had contacted him to donate the said amount of money to help send Taju to school. He went on to put up a photo of the conversation he had with Don Jazzy where he promised to help the young boy. “@donjazzy just reached out…
Halima Abubakar is a year older today and she has shared some really cute photos to mark the day. The gorgeous and voluptuous actress took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, where she posted a number of photos. In one of the photos, she thanked God for sparing her life. “Ya Allah you saved me. This indeed is a miracle No one, no one has an idea of what I went through. But I shared abi God bless the womb that birth me The eyes that love me(you all)I have no haters I really don’t keep things…