Pep Guardiola was overjoyed with the character shown by his players, who came from behind for a 4-2 knockouts-clinching victory at Napoli in Champions League group play on Wednesday. Speaking after the match, Guardiola said: “In this level we cannot control 90 minutes. We are going to suffer a bit. The point is how we react. “We did it twice, after 1-0 and 2-2, and that’s why I’m so pleased. When everything is going well it’s easy, even you and I can play. The point is how you react in bad moments and we did it really well. “We knew…
Author: David Folami
Yaya Toure has confirmed he was close to moving to Italy several times in the past, while he has not ruled out playing in Serie A in future as he readies himself to savour the “spectacular” atmosphere of Napoli’s Stadio San Paolo with Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. “There were several contacts with Italian football in the past, but then I followed different, important paths like Barcelona and Manchester City,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport, adding that for the future “you never say never in life.” “The thing that struck me the most was the crowd,”…
Mauricio Pochettino has said that Tottenham belong among the best teams in Europe and can win the Champions League after their fantastic 3-1 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday night. “Obviously a win brings with it certain consequences in terms of making us more visible and it’s something everyone around Europe would have seen,” the Spurs manager said at Wembley. “These have been two games against Real Madrid where we’ve been very competitive. Now the most important thing for us is that we’re through to the next round, we’re where we want to be. So we’ll look forward now hopefully…
Zinedine Zidane has said his team must “keep their heads” in this “bad moment” after the Champions League holders were beaten 3-1 by Tottenham in Wednesday evening’s Group H clash at Wembley. “We have lost in La Liga and in the Champions League,” Zidane said. “Two defeats in a row. We cannot be happy, or in high spirits. This is a bad moment, but we must keep our heads up always, knowing football is like this. “I am not worried, and I never will be all year, whatever happens. We played against a better team tonight. We must accept that.”…
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero broke the club’s all-time scoring record, netting his 178th goal against Napoli in his team’s 4-2 Champions League win on Wednesday. Speaking after the match, Aguero said he will give his shirt to his son Benjamin — Diego Maradon’s grandson — after breaking the record in the stadium where Maradona was an idol. “I am very happy for this moment. I am happy because the team helped to support me — as did the fans and all the staff. I want to say thank you very much to everyone,” Aguero told BT Sport. “I am…
Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has said he prefers Davido over Wizkid and would pick his Nollywood sweetheart, Rita Dominic over Nadia Buari. “I will pick Davido over Wizkid because it is not easy to be a rich kid and still work hard. I am not sure I will be this hardworking if my dad were to be a billionaire,” he said. When asked who he prefers between Rita Dominic and Nadia Buari , he said: “I will pick Rita Dominic over Nadia Buari. There are a few girls who look as beautiful as she is at her age. “It is…
Onyeka Nwelue does not rate Nigerian popular musicians very highly. You may have noticed when he wrote the book ‘Hip-Hop is Only for Children’. However he has taken his disgust to another level in a recent Facebook of his where he rubbished major Nigerian celebrities who he described as less than paupers. In his words,’ Dbanj is still struggling to feed while Don Jazzy is a struggling Lagos tenant’; a shocking claim about two of the widely acknowledged richest artistes in this country. ‘Every celebrity in Nigeria is broke. They are like me. They don’t have the money they tell…
Sean Tizzle resurfaces with a brand new tune and he calls this one “Wasted”. The talented singer, songwriter and performing artiste whose real names are Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele shot to fame after dropping the hit single “Sho Le” in 2013. Since then he has been dropping hit songs and was so successful that he launched his own label – Tizzle Nation. Here he dishes out something different infused with the Nigerian music style vibe as he flexes his lyrical prowess. Famed for working with the super talented D’tunes, this time, however, he teams up with Krizbeatz – the drummer boy…
Happy 32nd birthday, Ciara! The singer received the sweetest birthday message from her football hubby Russell Wilson. “Hey, C! You know, a lot of people say that they’re your number one fan, but I’m actually your number one fan—without a doubt,” the Seattle Seahawks quarterback said in an Instagram video. “I just want to say you’re the best women I know, the best mom I know, the best wife I know, the best thing I could ever imagine.” Awwww. But Wilson didn’t stop there. “I thank God every day that he brought you into my life,” he continued. “There is…
U2 recruited Kendrick Lamar for a spoken word cameo on their exuberant new song “Get Out of Your Own Way,” the latest preview of their upcoming 14th LP, Songs of Experience. The track opens with Bono crooning over a quiet electronic pulse and bass before building to an arena-size chorus that recalls the melodic surge of their 2000 hit “Beautiful Day.” Bono chronicles an ambiguous eternal struggle on the track, belting, “I could sing it to ya all night, all night/ If I could, I’d make it alright/ Nothing’s stopping you except what’s inside/ I can help you, but it’s…
Rihanna may not have released an album this year, but she’s never been bigger. Wild Thoughts, her collaboration with DJ Khaled, was one of the songs of the summer; while her new beauty line was valued at $72m in the space of a month. Her costume for the Crop Over festival in Barbados almost broke the internet; and she’s taken a starring role in the all-female reboot of Ocean’s Eleven. Now she’s delivered one of the performances of her career on NERD’s comeback single, Lemon. It’s the first new music from Pharrell Williams’ band since 2017, and it features a…
Beyoncé and JAY-Z have added yet another stellar couples costume to their Halloween tradition. The couple dressed up for her BFF Kelly Rowland‘s party over the weekend, and fittingly channeled another powerhouse couple of music: Lil’ Kim and Notorious BIG! Beyoncé opted for a curly black wig, a white dress shirt, black suspenders and sunglasses to transform into Lil’ Kim from Missy Elliott’s “The Rain” music video. The mother of three even got the smallest of details down to a tee by drawing a mole above her lip. Meanwhile, JAY-Z was influenced by his fellow Brooklyn rapper’s iconic look, opting…
The daughters of music star, Davido joined millions of other kids all over world to celebrate Halloween. Imade and Hailey were both dressed by their mothers for the special celebration. Sophie who is the first baby mama of Davido dressed her daughter as Belle from Beauty & the Beast and they went trick and treating for candy with friends. Amanda who is the singer’s Atlanta based second baby mama, dressed up Hailey in a cute pink Flamingo costume. Awww…don’t Davido’s daughters look so adorable in their Halloween costumes. In March there were speculations that Davido might be getting back with…
Tee Billz being in love with his famous wife, Tiwa Savage, might be a gross understatement right now. The manager has used every available means to express how he feels about his wife but we guess he just had to do it again. He recently shared an ultra-sexy photo of the “All Over” crooner rocking shorts and the bralet, gushing over her. And yes, he also wondered how he ever imagined leaving her. Isn’t that just Aww worthy?
There are supporters and then there are diehard fans. This particular diehard fan was so ready to prove her loyalty that she had a picture of Wizkid tattooed on her back. The popular photo of the singer in which he is pictured in a supplicating pose, covers the whole of her back. On the upper right side of her back, she had the name ‘Star boy’ tattooed in a heart shape. What better way to prove your love for your favourite star?
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths Solidarity Forum has said the ruling party is broke. In a letter addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari, the group described as embarrassing the inability of the APC to meet its paramount needs. “The state of affairs of the party, particularly its poor finances have been a regular item in the media. While there exists a funding stream that should normally come from collection of membership dues and contribution, the reality is that this is grossly insufficient. “It is embarrassing that a ruling party does not have funds to meet its basic needs. The National…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he’s sure that President Muhammadu Buhari is heading in the right direction but won’t talk about a re-election. Tinubu said: “Once you create leadership and it is functioning, you don’t have to babysit that leadership unless there is a loss of confidence and I don’t have that.” However, when queried about the recent support organisations drumming a second term for the President, the ex-governor of Lagos State simply said: “Don’t discuss that one with me.” Tinubu added: “We are the party of the people for the people and by the people and this is…
Ayodele Fayose has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to take military action against the actions of Fulani herdsmen especially in the northern region. In a press statement signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor shared his views. The statement read, “If the Federal Government does not want to be seen as protecting the Fulani herdsmen, attention of the Army’s python that is dancing in the Southeast and crocodile that is smiling in the Southwest and South South should be focused on the killer herdsmen. “The moment a state governor begins to raise…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that his discussion with president Muhammadu Buhari got the President excited. “I just met with the president. Our discussion was fruitful, productive and it was about the country and leadership as a whole. And that got him excited and happy,” he said. “I have confidence in this president, there is no doubt about that. We worked hard to bring about the government, there are certain things that are unpredictable and those are things that can lean itself to gossips, insinuations and all of that. “You know me. I’m not known to shy away from…
Otunba Gbenga Daniel, will embark on a nationwide campaign for the positio tomorrow. According to him, “The purpose of the tour is to sensitize the people about the efficacy of our party while also meeting the delegates and leaders of our Party Nationwide. “The tour will commence in Sokoto where we will pay a courtesy call on the Sultan and seize the opportunity to celebrate with him on the 11th anniversary of his coronation.” The contender also informed the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi of his move. After the visit to Sokoto, the…