The accolades are still rolling in for Mohamed Salah who can now add the Champions League Goal of the Week (for the quarterfinals) award to his already swollen list of achievements this season. The in-form Liverpool winger took the vote for his delightful dink against Manchester City in the last eight, though many neutral fans are questioning whether or not the award deserved to go to Cristiano Ronaldo for his all-the-more spectacular overhead effort against Juventus. Despite earning a standing ovation from the Juve supporters for his stunning acrobatic finish, the Real Madrid superstar finished second in the official UEFA…
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Antonio Conte hailed the “great job” that Sean Dyche is doing with Burnley this season ahead of Chelsea’s trip to Turf Moor on Thursday, but claimed that it is easier to manage successfully at a club below the level of Europe’s elite. Conte — who began his coaching career battling against relegation at Arezzo and Bari — insisted that he has the more difficult job. “He is doing an important job, a great job this season,” Conte said of Dyche. “But if you start the season to fight to avoid the relegation zone it is more simple, also if you…
Mohamed Salah is targeting a place in the club’s history books as he chases Ian Rush’s record for the most goals scored in a single season. The Egypt international took his tally to 40 for the campaign against Bournemouth at the weekend and is only seven short of equalling Rush, who set the mark in 1983-84. With four Premier League matches and a two-legged Champions League semifinal to come, Salah has more than enough chances to set a new milestone having already made the most prolific debut for the club. “There’s a big chance to break the record, to be…
Kaka has admitted to having a difficult time trying to impress Jose Mourinho during their time together at Real Madrid and told UOL their personal relationship did not suffer even though he did not play as much as he thought he deserved. “The relationship with Mourinho was respectful, but complicated,” said Kaka, the 2007 Ballon d’Or winner. “He was a coach who was very difficult for me. When I thought he would give me an opportunity, it didn’t happen. … In my head I could prove to him I had the right conditions to be best used in his period…
Diego Simeone has said chasing Barcelona in La Liga and beating Arsenal in the Europa League could convince Antoine Griezmann not to leave the club at the end of the season. Griezmann flirted with Manchester United last year before signing a new contract with Atletico, however that deal reportedly contains a €100 million release clause which Barcelona are eager to trigger this summer. The France international has admitted to uncertainty over what’s to come while saying he wants to have his future fully sorted before the World Cup begins in Russia in mid-June. But the coach has now said he…
Jose Mourinho has said his side’s performance in the 2-0 win at Bournemouth has left him with a selection headache ahead of the FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham. “I would say every player on the pitch was positive and put himself forward for Saturday,” he told BT Sport. “The players were good. “I think it was a good team performance — professional, good effort, desire to play and to have the ball. Part of that collective performance, good individual performances all of them. “Everything was different. Everything was faster, everything was simple, not trying one more touch, one more trick,…
M.I Abaga is chilling with fresh inspiration and we know this because he just reminded us of the release of his fourth studio album, as promised. The rapper shared the news via his Twitter page today, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Recall that on Thursday, February 8, 2018, M.I let the goodies out of the bag by playing unreleased tracks from his next body of work. From what has been heard so far, the tracks sound lit including ‘On Code’ featuring South African rap star AKA and a song with alte rapper Ajebutter 22. It also seems that M.I is channeling…
Rapper Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for Music on Monday for his critically acclaimed 2017 album “DAMN.,” making him the first rap artist to ever win an award historically dominated by classical and jazz music. Last year’s prize in the category went to composer Dun Yu’s album “Angel’s Bone,” and the past several decades of awards in the category have largely gone to instrumental LPs. Lamar’s “DAMN.,” Billboard’s best-selling album of 2017, lost out in the album of the year category at the 2018 Grammy Awards to Bruno Mars’ “24k Magic.” The Pulitzer website described Lamar’s work with the…
M.I Abaga is chilling with fresh inspiration and we know this because he just reminded us of the release of his fourth studio album, as promised. The rapper shared the news via his Twitter page today, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Recall that on Thursday, February 8, 2018, M.I let the goodies out of the bag by playing unreleased tracks from his next body of work. From what has been heard so far, the tracks sound lit including ‘On Code’ featuring South African rap star AKA and a song with alte rapper Ajebutter 22. It also seems that M.I is channeling…
Beyonce’s performance at Coachella on Saturday, April 14, 2018, is the talk of the town on the Internet. For Nigerians, is even more special because King Bey paid tribute to the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti. During her enchanting set, Beyonce’s band performed a rendition of the Afrobeat legend’s classic 1976 track, “Zombie”. It can best be described as moving. Beyoncé’s performance on the second night of Coachella can be described as highly anticipated after she cancelled her headlining performance for 2017’s edition due to her pregnancy. And boy, this was a comeback! Her performance as always leaves us humbled. During…
As hard to believe as it may seem at the moment, Wizkid does wish he could be at Coachella Music Festifval 2018 as promised but in his words, “Embassy no be my papa.” The “Ojuelegba” singer made this statement as an explanation for his absence from the 2018 Coachella Music Festival but his fans are not having it. The singer has come under fire since it was revealed that he would be unable to make an appearance at the festival. Seeing as this was a huge performance for Wizkid, it is safe to assume that he is not immune to…
Dammy Krane has released another new single barely 24 hours after he released another single titled, “Slay Mama” Featuring Small Doctor. With the release of “Cocky,” it would be safe to say that the singer is on a roll and definitely feeling cocky. The new single was produced by Giggs.
Kim Kardashian has shared a photo of herself going topless while on vacation on her personal app. The beautiful mother of three posted the photo on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, on her personal app and is seen wearing only Calvin Klein undergarments, while on vacation at Turks and Caicos. The 37-year-old reality star got to share some secrets with her fans about her glowing skin and how she is a die-hard fan of spa treatments. “I love indulging in spa treatments, but they can be so time-consuming and pricey! There are a ton of at-home alternatives that are quick to…
Toke Makinwa has shared the kind of man she would love to have in life and you’ve got to see the qualities. “This made me smile ❤️ I want that kind of love. A very good friend (male) shared 3 things to look out for in a good man with me very recently and I need the guys to jump on this one.did he sell you out or is this for real??? “1. A man must have a healthy fear of you. He must have the fear of losing you, that is very necessary to keep him from doing stupid…
In celebration of his birthday today, singer Kcee has released the video for his new single ‘Bullion Van’. Barely 24 hours after the singer unveiled his underwear line called ‘La Cueca’ with photos of himself as model, the singer has dropped his first single of the year. The single which is titled ‘Bullion Van’ is produced by award winning beat-maker Blaq Jerzee with the video for the song directed by Moses Inwang for Sneeze Films. The colourful video which is a display of affluence was shot at the new Eko Atlantic and other choice locations in Lagos features cameo appearances…
Khloe Kardashian has just revealed the name of her baby, and like the names of her nieces and nephews, it is one of a kind! The model took to her Instagram page to make the announcement in her first post since she welcomed her daughter some days ago. She shared a photo of her baby’s beautiful pink room, revealing that her name is True Thompson. Khloe also gushed about hers and Tristan’s love for the new born, and if that room is anything to go by, you can be sure she will be smothered with love. Khloe Kardashian and boyfriend…
The duo of Drake and J Cole are two of the leading rappers on the urban scene presently. Having both achieved critical and commercial successes in the past, they are both set to release new projects and you don’t have to wait long for it. Following the tradition of announcing new projects at a moment’s notice, a marketing style that has worked for the likes of Beyonce. Rapper, J. Cole took to his official twitter account to announce that his fifth full length studio album was just a couple of days away. Prior to the announcement, Cole had posted an…
Rochas Okorocha has said he will take over from President Muhammadu Buhari after his two terms in office. He described Buhari’s declaration for a second term as a welcome development, expressing confidence that he (Buhari) will win again. Okorocha stated this on Monday, April 16, 2018, when he received hosted some political stakeholders at the state government house in Owerri, the state capital. The politicians were said to have visited him to endorse Uche Nwosu, his Chief of Staff and son-in-law, as the next governor of the state. “Buhari will win again and again. After Buhari, the turn will come…
Yahaya Bello has said the masses will vote massively for President Buhari in 2019. “Two classes determine the electoral success of any candidate in Nigeria – the powerful elite and the masses,” Bello said. “Many of us who supported him actually supported his incorruptible and disciplined personality. I founded the Kogi Youth Arise Group with like minds to ensure the victory of the president in Kogi State. President Buhari is a phenomenal leader who truly loves Nigeria “There is a deliberate choice of the opposition to promote falsehood and generate misinformation to railroad their ways into power in 2019,” he…
Days later, one of the arrested suspects said he had been tortured into framing the senator in the murder case. However, when we reached out to Sani for a reaction to the stories of his defection, he sent a text message which simply read: “Not true”. Sani has also taken to his Facebook page to pour cold water on the rumours of his defection. “I’m still in the Broomcity FC as a left winger and not a defender. The rumour that I’ve changed club to White Horse Atletico and that they offered me the position of a striker is untrue,”…