Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says that Cristiano Ronaldo would like to play in Saturday afternoon’s La Liga game at neighbours Rayo Vallecano, but the Portugal captain must miss the game due to a muscle problem and is now a doubt to face Manchester City. Ronaldo picked up the thigh issue late in Wednesday’s 3-0 La Liga win over Villarreal, with the attacker’s availability for next Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg at City now uncertain. After tests carried out on both Thursday and Friday in the Spanish capital, Madrid said that the 31-year-old had a strain in his right…
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Atletico Madrid will “lose leadership” while influential defender Diego Godin is absent from their next three games with a hamstring injury, coach Diego Simeone said on Friday. Atletico’s ambition to win the Champions League and La Liga title suffered a setback when the Uruguayan centre-back had a recurrence of the hamstring injury he sustained in March in the ninth minute of Atletico’s 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao, two weeks after returning to action. Godin has been ruled out of Saturday’s La Liga clash with Malaga and next week’s league game with Rayo Vallecano, as well as Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal…
Belgium forward Eden Hazard is fit and available for Chelsea’s trip to Bournemouth on Saturday after more than a month out with a hip injury, manager Guus Hiddink said. Hazard, last season’s Premier League Player of the Year, has not played since the second leg of Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Paris St Germain. “He is available and will travel,” Hiddink told a news conference on Friday. “Not for the whole game, but he’s available to play. “This week he trained physically without any complaints, which is a good signal. He was very lively.” Hazard’s return to fitness will also…
Thomas Mueller has decribed each of Bayern Munich’s remaining games as a ‘little final’ as they could wrap up a historic fourth consecutive Bundesliga title at Hertha Berlin on Saturday. No club has ever won four straight titles, but Pep Guardiola’s Bayern have a seven-point lead with four games remaining. They need to beat Hertha, and hope second-placed Borussia Dortmund lose at Stuttgart, to have their title victory confirmed. It would be a welcome boost ahead of next Wednesday’s trip to Spain to face Atletico Madrid in the semifinal, first leg of the Champions League. Berlin’s Olympic Stadium has been…
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was described as “untouchable” by his manager Zinedine Zidane who confirmed the Portuguese will miss his first La Liga match of the season at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. The Spanish club’s all-time leading scorer, Ronaldo played all 34 league games and 10 Champions League matches in the campaign before straining a thigh muscle in the 3-0 win over Villarreal on Wednesday. He sits out the Rayo game to ensure he will be fit for for Tuesday’s Champions League semifinal first leg against Manchester City. “Cristiano is untouchable because his numbers demonstrate that, he deserves to…
If Leicester City win the Premier League this season it will be the greatest upset in English football for more than half a century, according to Ray Crawford, whose goals helped long-shot Ipswich Town win their only top flight title in 1962. Leicester, who were stranded seven points from the safety zone 12 months ago, are five points clear with four games remaining and within touching distance of becoming the first maiden champions since Nottingham Forest in 1978. While taking nothing away from Forest, who went on to win the European Cup twice in the following two seasons, Crawford, now…
The Game never lacks anything to say when it comes to commenting beneath celebrity pictures on Instagram. The controversial rapper seem to have picked interest in Rihanna’s nipple after he dropped a word or two underneath a recent picture she posted on her Instagram. On April 20, the ‘Work’ hit-maker posted a picture of herself behind the scene of her forthcoming video – Needed Me. She was wearing nothing but a see-through night gown above her braless chest and sexy panties while standing by a large window in her hotel room. “#NEEDEDMEVIDEO by Harmony Korine #TODAY,” Rihanna captioned. But being…
Tyga has now followed Blac Chyna on Instagram, after liking three of her photos, even if they were of their son, King Cairo. The rapper made the move today, April 20, 2016, shortly after reports from his baby mama revealed that he has been trying to ruin her life. The animosity between the pair cannot be overstated as fate has dragged them back into the same circle after their split in 2014. Two years later, the ex couple have found themselves dating Kardashian siblings, intentionally and unintentionally, and something has to give. Following Blac’s engagement to Rob Kardashian, the rapper…
A grand jury has reportedly indicted Nicki Minaj’s brother, Jelani Maraj, on charges of repeatedly raping a 12-year-old girl. The 37-yr-old had first been charged in Long Island for the rape of a 12 year old child, arraigned for first-degree rape on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Following the payment of his bail by his famous rapper sister, Nicki, reports reveal that there has been a back and forth as to the handing down of the decision for over one month now, before finally finding Maraj guilty on April 4, 2016, according to court records. The grand jury reportedly decided that…
Heartfelt love letter written by Tupac Shakur back in his high school days, has reportedly been put on sale for the whooping sum of $35,000. The 1988 love letter by the late rapper has according to reports, been put on auction sale for $35,000 by US company, Moments In Time. TMZ reports that Tupac had penned the heartfelt love note to a girl who had been in his drama class, jokingly referred to as ‘Beethoven’ because of her piano skills back then. Read the contents of the letter below: “Felt compelled to write u. Can’t really explain it, but feel…
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on her struggle and the sacrifices she made to become one of the top entertainers in Nigeria. Speaking at 4th edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NEC) held on April 20, 2016, at Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos, Akindele said she was able to fund her “Jenifa’s Diary” project through money saved from her endorsements. She said, “I used my endorsement money to start ‘Jenifa’s Diary’.” Akindele also made an important note about perseverance and success. She linked her thoughts to how her comedy drama “Jenifa’s Diary’’ became a main attraction on TV.…
Triple MG boss, Ubi Franklin in a post shared yesterday, April 20, 2016 revealed that he was once a personal assistant to comedian Julius Agwu. The husband of actress, Lilian Esoro told fans what it was like working with the comedian. “Epic Moment,” he captioned a throwback photo of himself, Julius Agwu and other panel members at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference 2016, adding, “In that picture you can spot Julius Agwu second left. Couple of years ago I was his PA and at events like this I’ll seat in the audience, taking pictures and videos for him.” “I knew where…
Following Seyi Shay’s infamous ‘EP’ (Electronic Package) blunder on Hip TV, the Nigerian singer has finally reacted to the public ridicule she’s been suffering. Shay in response to the social media criticism, took to her Instagram page yesterday, April 20 to state that as long as she’s making money, she’s not bothered. “Sooooooo! Who EP don epp?” she asked haters, adding, “While some are busy trying to figure out what EP really means and making me trend for so long, we are covering papers and making headlines and making MONEEEEYYYY so we can continue this wonderful tour of Africa. We…
Popular Nigerian actress, Annie Idibia joins colleague Ini Edo as a brand ambassador for weight loss movement, Slimtea Nigeria. “I am happy to be associated with the brand called Slimtea”, an enthusiastic Annie Idibia said, adding, “Through this partnership, I’m looking forward to helping many women on their weight loss journey.” The wife of iconic pop legend, 2Baba recently shared an epic throwback photo from almost 10 years ago, gushing on her natural beauty. The Nollywood actress shared the throwback photo which she says was taken in 2006/2007, today, April 14, 2016, attributing her beauty to the colour of her…
Following popular Yoruba actress, Toyin Aimakhu’s latest saga with ex-lover, Seun Egbegbe and social media criticism, Mercy Aigbe has come to her defence. The lovely actress today, Thursday, April 21, 2016 took to Instagram to share a photo of Aimakhu asking the actress to stay strong. According to her, the ‘Alakada’ actress can always count on her in this disturbing and trying times. She wrote, “Today I am crushing on my talented, beautiful Edo sis, down to earth, crazyyyyyy and fun to be with @aimakhutoyin I love u aburo, continue to stay strong, u know u can always count on…
Being Rob Kardashian’s bride-to-be definitely comes in handy! The 29-year-old star has gifted his fiancee, Blac Chyna with a brand new a 2016 Lamborghini Huracan which starts at an eye watering $200,000, just two weeks after presenting her with a 7 carat diamond engagement ring. But that’s not all. He also labels the former stripper “my wife” instead of “my fiancée’ in a post on his Instagram on Wednesday, April 20. Posting a picture of Chyna during a photo shoot she had on Wednesday, Rob wrote: “My beautiful wife.” The touching post and his use of the word wife immediately…
Everton boss Roberto Martinez described Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat at Liverpool as his worst moment at the club. Goals from Divock Origi, Mamadou Sakho, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho gave the hosts victory over the Toffees, who had Ramiro Funes Mori sent off five minutes into the second half. Martinez, under pressure after a run of just three wins in 10 games, said he was “embarrassed” by the performance. “It doesn’t come any worse than that,” he added. “Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. The whole chain of events was horrific and it is a showing we need to…
In his first press conference as Liverpool manager last October, Jurgen Klopp said that he wanted to turn the club’s supporters from “doubters into believers”. The evidence of his side’s thrilling Europa League quarterfinal comeback against Borussia Dortmund suggests that he is well on his way. Liverpool trailed 2-0 and 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday, only for second-half goals from Philippe Coutinho, Mamadou Sakho and Dejan Lovren to engineer a scarcely believable 5-4 aggregate victory that left club stalwarts comparing Klopp to their greatest ever manager. “When Jurgen Klopp was appointed, everyone in England thought it was a great job,”…
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reacted angrily to suggestions that his club’s supporters had voted with their feet by missing a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. The Premier League side announced a near-capacity crowd of 75,277 for the win which maintained their bid to finish in the top four and claim a place in next season’s Champions League. But it is understood that figure includes season ticket holders, regardless of whether or not they attend, and there were uncharacteristic empty seats at Old Trafford as full-back Matteo Darmian scored his first goal for the club and…
Leicester City’s remarkable charge on the Premier League title has given fans of other clubs hope that their teams can achieve a similar feat, winger Marc Albrighton has said. Claudio Ranieri’s side are five points ahead of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur with four games left and remain firmly on course to clinch a first English top-flight title despite suffering a setback in Sunday’s draw with West Ham United. Albrighton highlighted the applause from Sunderland’s supporters when the Foxes beat the home side 2-0 at the Stadium of Light on April 10, a victory which secured their place in next season’s Champions…