Lionel Messi told his countryman and former Argentina international Juan Sebastian Veron that he had a desire to play for Internazionale in Serie A. The Barcelona talisman is out of contract at the end of the 2017-18 season and he’s been linked with numerous teams that might be potentially interested in his services. However, Veron, who played for Sampdoria, Parma, Lazio and Inter, told Tuttosport that Messi expressed his wish to play for the Milan club at some point in his career. “It’s been a few years, but one time he told me he would like to play at Inter,”…
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Jamie Vardy has reportedly been advised to remain at Premier League table toppers Leicester City by Roy Hodgson in order to assure his Euro 2016 spot — as if it’s even a decision any more — but the Foxes face a festive battle to keep hold of their star striker. The Telegraph reports that Chelsea are interested in signing the £30 million-rated forward in the winter window, though the Premier League champions could face strong competition from Manchester City, who “have made a tentative check” on the 28-year-old. Interim manager Guus Hiddink is expected to be backed with cash this…
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal stormed out of a news conference after blaming the media for stories that he is on the brink of losing his job. Van Gaal, whose team have lost their last three games and have not won in six, dismissed talk that he could be entering his final week in charge at Old Trafford, saying both executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and former manager Sir Alex Ferguson had backed him this week. And his prematch news conference to preview Saturday’s trip to Stoke lasted just four minutes and 58 seconds as he walked out in protest.…
Another female Nigerian OAP is a no go area from now on. This time, it’s Rhythm FM’s Anita Ifeoma Isedeh, otherwise called Omalicha who said YES to her boo, Alex Hughes famously known as DJ X_EL. The excited DJ shared the good news on Instagram as he showed off a photo of the ring with the caption, ‘She said Yes!!! As in i neva esperred it! She agreed to marry my crazy ass’. Omalicha becomes the 3rd female OAP to say YES this year. Earlier in the year, Top Radio’s Tosyn Bucknor said YES to her boo when he proposed…
Lil Wayne is being sued by his lawyers, who helped during his clash with Birdman. According to TMZ the legal team claims Lil Wayne owes them $375,000 for its work on his $51 million lawsuit against Cash Money CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams. The company says they sent the New Orleans rapper bills he did not pay. Lil Wayne first filed the lawsuit against Birdman to demand off the label because of the hold on the release of Tha Carter V.
Recently married Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh goes prophetic in her special Christmas message to her fans. She took to Instagram a few hours ago to write; ‘In the spirit of Christmas and love in the Air, I pray specifically for the broken hearted, for those who have lost a loved one, going through a painful divorce, or going through a Heart break from the loss of a child, husband, friend, business, family, sickness or even Lack etc’. ‘May this beautiful season not bring u sorrow but strength, May the thoughts of suicide be far away from you, May the thought…
‘Mehn, my mindset about him just changed, I fell in love with that dude’, These were the words of Timaya in his latest interview where he shed more light on how Don Jazzy earned his respect. Timaya, who had Don Jazzy and D’banj re-unite on stage at his iConcur concert in Port Harcourt this past weekend, explained how Don Jazzy became his guy and how much respect he now has for the Mavin boss. Speaking on how Don Jazzy gained the favourable status in his world, Timaya explained that working with Don Jazzy made him see him in a new…
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid is the ONLY Nigerian act featured on American Legend, R Kelly’s 13th studio album titled ‘The Buffet’. The new album sees Wizkid duet with the hitmaker on the 14th track titled ‘I just wanna thank you’. Speaking on the opportunity to be on the album, Wizkid in an interview with HipTv said, ‘It feels cool, big shout out to R Kelly for putting me on the album. He’s a legend right there, so respect to him for putting me on the album, I really appreciate it’.
Legendary fuji musicians, K1 de Ultimate and Pasuma have been announced to join the already star-studded upcoming second edition of Olamide Live in Concert. The veterans will be performing on the night alongside other top music acts including Davido, Wizkid, Phyno, Reminisce and Adekunle Gold. The highly anticipated gig comes up at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday, December 27, 2015.
Nigerian King of comedy, Ali Baba has launched his new official website, www.totallyalibaba.com. According to Ali Baba, ‘So my website is up and running. Just a few more things and you will be visiting www.totallyalibaba.com soon. But you can just stop by now’. He now joins a long list of Nigerian celebs who all launched personal websites this year including Tonto Dikeh, Yemi Alade, Omawumi, Rita Dominic, Sean Tizzle, Mavin records and others.
A famous Nigerian dancer, Kafayat Ameh popularly called “Kaffy” on Saturday urged parents and governments to support dance among children and youths. Kaffy made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Ijoda Dance Burnout classes at Body Rox Studio, Silverbird Galleria in Abuja. She said that dance had grown and improved beyond mere fun and entertainment to professionalism. “It is also a way of maintaining focus and improving one’s reasoning ability.’ Kaffy emphasised the need for every individual in the society, irrespective of the sector to invest in dance for moral and financial…
The Psquare kids, Cameron, Aliona and Andre Okoye, had an early Christmas as Santa Claus paid them a visit this morning. Prodigy’s of the musical duo, P square made up of Paul and Peter Okoye, looked excited as Santa Claus, otherwise referred to as father Christmas, paid them a visit today. The kids were pictured in the sitting room with another friend as Aliona took her turn sitting on Santa’s lap, smiling widely. The kids definitely had a fun day today.
Another ‘crazy fan has been arrested after invading Chris Brown’s $4.5 million mansion in Tarzana, Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 22… making it the third home intrusion in 2015! According to reports, the unnamed woman was practically dragged out by the police after refusing to leave.# Local law enforcement sources confirm that she’s 27 years old, and that she drove up to the front gate of Brown’s property, and waited for someone to leave before using the then-open gate for her to drive onto his compound. The woman was immediately spotted by security and ordered to leave, but she refused.…
Leicester City may be top of the elite league at Christmas for the first time in their 131-year history but manager Claudio Ranieri is still playing down title talk. Ahead of the festive matches against Liverpool and Manchester City, all the Italian would say was that if his team won both they would have 44 points, four more than the first objective he had set, to avoid relegation. Leicester, who avoided going down in May thanks to a late run of victories under Nigel Pearson, began the season at odds of 1 000-1 to be top of the Premier League…
Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has called on his Southampton teammates to stay calm after a run of six winless matches in all competitions, insisting one win can revive the club’s fortunes. The Saints are 12th in the Premier League after 17 games and their 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday was their fourth defeat in five league games. “We have to stay calm because there is no reason to panic. It will not help you to panic,” Stekelenburg told British media. “If you lose games and the results are not what you want them to be, it is always awkward.…
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez has proved an instant hit at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, scoring ten goals in 13 Bundesliga appearances to date, as well as finding the target in the Uefa Champions League and DFB Cup. Few would have expected the Mexico international to make such a seamless transition to Germany’s top flight, except perhaps for Jose Luis Real Casillas, current director of youth development and former first team head coach at Chicharito’s boyhood club Chivas Guadalajara. “I was lucky enough to be here when Chicharito arrived at the age of nine,” recalled Real Casillas. “Javier’s dad brought him along for…
Arsenal goalkeeper has said he knows his club can do well in all competitions despite the injury worries they are currently facing. Even without Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck, the Gunners have won four games on the trot in all competitions. Arsenal are second in the Premier League table and just two points behind leaders Leicester City, and Cech hopes the injured players can recover quickly to help the Gunners end their 11-year wait for the title. “We’ve been through the season with plenty of problems. Everything isn’t going as…
Reports reaching Theinfostride is that a consortium headed by two US technology investors is negotiating to buy Everton Football Club for an estimated £200 million (272 million euros, $297 million) The report said the group had signed a preliminary agreement with owner and chairman Bill Kenwright and was checking the club’s accounts with the aim of completing a takeover within the next six weeks. The agreement means the investors have been given time for exclusive talks on the deal. The consortium is led by John J. Moores and Charles Noell, co-founders of venture capital firm JMI Equity. The 71-year-old Moores,…
Louis van Gaal is still clinging onto his job as Manchester United manager because club officials want to stand by their word and give him the chance to meet the effective ultimatum he was set, sources have told Theinfostride. Sources said Van Gaal was told before Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat against Norwich City that he had to get at least two wins from the next three games, with United due to play Stoke City away on the Dec. 26 and Chelsea at home on Dec. 28, and he admitted he feared the sack after the weekend’s loss. Sources said some…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has defended his decision to start Sergio Aguero on his return from injury in Monday’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. Aguero, who had missed their previous four games with a heel problem, did not look at his sharpest as he played for 63 minutes at Emirates Stadium. And fellow striker Wilfried Bony, who had scored in City’s previous two matches but was only a substitute, said he believed he deserved to begin the game against Arsene Wenger’s side. But Pellegrini said in a news conference: “Sergio was ready to play. He needed minutes.” “Maybe for three…