Massimiliano Allegri has said his side are now going to need “something extraordinary” to win their seventh straight Scudetto after taking a hit against Napoli on Sunday night. “We knew this season was going to be tough and Napoli are doing outstanding things,” Allegri said at an event organised by the Italian Olympic Committee on Rome. “We’ve got four games left and we’ve got a week to recover our energy and prepare this run-in as best we can. “We’re going to have to be serene because we’re a point ahead, but we’re going to have to do something extraordinary.” Napoli…
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Gary Cahill has declared “everything is a possibility” in his bid for World Cup selection after winning back his starting spot at Chelsea. But after returning to top form with Chelsea, Cahill now feels ready to prove his point at the business end of the domestic campaign. “Everything is a possibility when you’re playing, hence why I’m happy to be back out there,” said Cahill. “Let’s see what happens at the end of the season. We’re in the [FA Cup] final now, the World Cup is coming. Let’s wait and see.” Cahill believes he has nothing to prove to anyone…
For a manager like Pep Guardiola who believes that players remaining calm is crucial to success, Leroy Sane looks like his perfect attacker. Sane is so relaxed he is able to fall asleep on the team bus in the five minutes it takes it to travel from Manchester City’s academy to the Etihad on matchday. At 22, he is three years younger than the Egyptian but his composure and confidence are outstanding for a player so inexperienced, having only only made a combined 150 appearances for Schalke, City and Germany. But if his rate of improvement continues, Sane has the…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the first leg of Arsenal’s Europa League semifinal against Atletico Madrid, Arsene Wenger has confirmed, while Mesut Ozil remains doubtful because of flu. However, he ruled out that possibility following Sunday’s 4-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League. “Mkhitaryan won’t be available on Thursday,” Wenger said, dealing a big blow to Arsenal’s chances. Ozil and Jack Wilshere also missed the West Ham game, but there was mixed news about the midfield duo. “Jack had a training session [on Sunday] and he looked positive so he has a good chance to be available for Thursday,”…
Roma should follow the example of Liverpool if they are to become one of Europe’s top clubs, according to club director Francesco Totti. “When I hear the name Liverpool, [I think] respect, a big club, a big team, big fans, and a model to follow,” Totti toldLiverpool’s website. “Despite the negative result, I have nice memories of that game [at Anfield]. The atmosphere, the feeling, the passion of the fans — it was very impressive. “Obviously, if I think back to that European Cup final in 1984, it’s a bad memory, so we would have probably have avoided such a…
Both Sky Sport Italia and Mediaset have reported that a meeting was held not far from the Italian FA’s headquarters in the capital to discuss terms with Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern Munich in September but is still under contract. The meeting, which lasted just over an hour and a half, is expected to help Costacurta complete his search for a new coach by his May 20 deadline. Costacurta set that deadline to prepare for Italy’s friendlies with Saudi Arabia, France and Netherlands at the end of May and start of June, and then this autumn’s Nations League and…
Giorgio Chiellini has torn a muscle in his left knee, the club announced on Monday. Chiellini has already begun therapy but no other details were provided by the club regarding the length of recovery. With the loss, Juventus, who are seeking their seventh straight Serie A title, lead Maurizio Sarri’s side by just one point with just four matches to play. The Bianconeri will also face AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final on May 9.
Mohamed Salah may have been named the PFA Player of the Year, but former Everton wideman Steven Pienaar believes that Kevin De Bruyne has been the Premier League’s outstanding talent this season. De Bruyne was one of three Manchester City players – along with Leroy Sane and David Silva – who were pipped to the award by Salah during a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel on Sunday. “It’s difficult, obviously, as they’re having the best seasons of their lives at the moment,” Everton’s newly appointed International Ambassador said. “For me, personally, I’d go for Kevin De Bruyne. “He obviously…
Guillermo Barros Schelotto has confirmed his club have a desire to sign Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. “[Boca president Daniel] Angelici told me that he had called [Buffon] to ask him,” Schelotto told Radio Continental. “But I told him that we would talk about that and other reinforcements from May 17. Right now our focus is on the table and on the competition.” Buffon, who had been expected to retire, recently hinted he could continue playing for another season. A move to Boca would reunite Buffon with former Juventus teammate Carlos Tevez, who again returned to his boyhood club in January…
Yul Edochie has declared his intentions to run for the presidency in the forthcoming 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria. “Today I declare my interest to run for President of the greatest country in the world, Nigeria. A blessed country that has been crippled by decades of bad leadership. Enough is Enough!Fellow Nigerians, stand with me let us bring the problems of our country to the THE LAST BUS STOP!!!” he wrote. Yul Edochie’s decision to run for president might not be far from his last statement concerning president Muhammadu Buhari. It would be recalled that he once said the president…
Adunni Ade has narrated how she narrowly escaped what would have turned out to be a ghastly car accident. The beautiful actress made this known via her Instagram page on Monday, April 23, 2018, where she narrated how her trip from Ogbomosho to Lagos almost turned into a nightmare. “One of the scariest moments of my life. I started my journey back to Lagos from Ilorin at 4:00 am. An hour into the journey, I arrived at Ogbomosho on a narrow road. All of a sudden, a trailer coming at high speed with full headlight swarved towards me. My heart…
9ice didn’t come to play as he defeated Ruggedman in a PlayStation competition over the weekend when the two were squared up. The event which took place at the Troy Lounge on Saturday, April 21, 2018, was filled with so much fun and laughter as a number of celebrities turned to grace the event and take part in the game. Among the celebrities present were Daniel K Daniel, 9ice, Police officer Aliyu Giwa, OD Woods, Instagram Comedy sensations Thespian Nozy, Kastropee, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bryan Okwara, Super model Marieclare Miller, Flex B, YGC Records, Baudex, Deejay Shevco, Fidobeng, Fatty Rule, and…
Someone has been impersonating Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah on movie sets. According to the actor, who is currently on set in Dubai, the impersonator is also on a movie set in Lagos, filming with a director that he thought knew him well. Nouah expressed his shock at his colleagues inability to realize that they were working with a fraud. He also revealed that efforts are underway to apprehend the imposter. Nouah is a veteran actor popular for his role in movies such as “Dangerous Twins,” “76,” “Accidental Spy,” “Fugitive” among others. His upcoming movies include the highly anticipated “Yoruba Demons,”…
Gideon Okeke is no longer single as he has held his traditional marriage with fiancée, Chidera. The charming actor took to his Instagram page on Sunday, April 22, 2018, where he announced the good news. It would surprise you to know that the event which was a private affair was attended by just close friends and family members. “Anyi ebulu go mmanya bata Umubele Awka. Otokwaa gi I chiaaa,” he wrote. Which in English means “We’ve carried wine to Umubele Awka, if it makes you happy, you laugh.” Congratulations to Gideon Okeke and his new bride as they take on…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a father for the third time! The “Jumanji” actor shared the happy news via Snapchat on Monday, April, 23, 2018, looking happier than a clam as he clutched his new born in his arms. He also revealed the news in an emotional Instagram post saying that he and his wife, Lauren Hashian welcomed a baby girl, Tiana Gia Johnson. “Skin to skin. Our mana. Blessed and proud to bring another strong girl into this world. “Tiana Gia Johnson came into this world like a force of nature and Mama [Lauren Hashian] labored and delivered like…
Dencia seems to have an issue with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie but we are not sure why. The beauty entrepreneur took to Twitter to bash the renowned author, accusing her of misleading her fans. According to her, Adichie thinks like a backward clock. “Dear chimanda, u aren’t a feminist if u are telling a female what to do.Weirdest thing is,chimanda’s followers I know don’t know she’s married with a kid.I can bet $10k she cooks, cleans, feeds her husband & is the average african woman at home.Let women live how they want.” Seeing as Adichie has become the feminist role model…
Toke Makinwa is apparently thinking of becoming a nun which means we are going to have a celebrity at the convert! The media personality jokingly made this known on her Instagram stories on Monday, April 23, 2018, where she said she was tired of men and their lies. “Tired of all these lie lie men, on becoming a nun…where can I register?” she asked. Friends and fans of Toke please let’s get her a nice man or show her where the closest convert is located. Lately, Toke Makinwa has been talking a lot about men and the last time she…
Yung6ix is currently nursing the injuries in his heart sustained after a break up from his girlfriend. Yung6ix who appears to be a very strong guy couldn’t hold back his frustrations as he took to both his Instagram and Twitter pages where he poured out his emotions. On Instagram, he broke the news of his heartbreak with a number of messages which has got fans what he must have done to deserve such a betrayer from his girlfriend. “My girlfriend betrayed me,” he wrote on the first page. He then went on to express his frustrations, “I want to be…
Surprise birthdays are usually cool and we guess that was the case when Teddy A threw one for his boo, Bam Bam. Pictures and videos from the birthday began to flood the Internet on Monday, April 23, 2018, and yes, Bam Bam was pretty surprised. More surprising to fans and admirers of the pair while at the Big Brother Naija house was the photo of Bam Bam sitting on the laps of Teddy A’s mum! In attendance at the surprise were close friends and family members of the couple. After the surprise birthday in Lagos, the couple took the second…
Sen. Bola Tinubu has congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all odds, saying that it is the way to go in building and upholding a truly democratic political party. The message was released by his Media Officer, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos. A 68-member National Convention Committee headed by Gov. Abubakar Badaru, was inaugurated today in Abuja at the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The committee was inaugurated to take charge of the conduct of the forthcoming congresses and national convention. ”I congratulate the Chairman and members of the Congresses/Convention Committee of our…