Di Maria has announced that he may be going into international retirement soon. Sources have said that Messi's decision also prompted this change. Recall that Messi made a similar decision but has since retracted his statements after the penalty shootout loss in Chile. When Messi retired, I thought about doing the same,” Di Maria told TyC Sports.“You can lose a final, but three in a row, that’s something different. I thought about leaving the national team, but my wife and my father stopped me.” However, Di Maria, 28, warned he would call it quits if Argentina tasted defeat in another final.“I almost started therapy, but in the end I decided it was something I had to figure out by myself,” he said. “If I lose another final, that’s it.”Argentina … [Read more...]
Super Eagles May Squat In Zambia If Care Is Not Taken- NFF Boss
Is there any thing surprising about Nigeria? Nothing really! From keeping our players stranded at the Olympics to confisticating the cash given to them by a Japanese businessman. Nigerians have seen it all! Now, the NFF Boss, Pinnick is hinting that the Super Eagles may have to squat in Zambia if more hotel rooms are not provided for the World Cup Qualifiers! He raised the alarm on Tuesday and lamented before the Senate Committee on Sports that there was inadequate funding. He said, “Nigeria was paired with former Africa Cup of Nations winners, Zambia, Algeria and Cameroon, who have been to the World Cup seven times. Algeria is the highest ranked team in Africa as we speak. It is a group that is called ‘Group of Death’, which means we need to intensify … [Read more...]
Suarez pockets an additional 100,000 Euros!
All hail the man, Suarez! Barcelona have moved in a bid to tie down striker Luis Suarez to a long-term contract that would put the Uruguayan on the same wage as team-mate Neymar. Suarez currently earns £170,000-a-week at the Nou Camp, with his present deal with the Catalans running out in the summer of 2019. But Luis Enrique is determined to extend his stay even further, with the La Liga giants hoping an additional £100,000-a-week will tie down the former Liverpool striker for another year. Suarez will match the £272,000-a-week earned by Neymar every week! Suarez won the European Golden Shoe last season ahead of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, with the 29-year-old scoring a remarkable 40 league goals for the La Liga champions. This is great … [Read more...]
Is Love making Martial distracted from Manchester United?
Ije love o! Sources say that the reason Anthony Martial has been under performing after a 58 million euro deal is because his baby mama left him after three years of being together! Anthony Martial came off the bench to break the deadlock against Stoke City at Old Trafford on Sunday, scoring with a wonderful curling effort in a game United eventually drew 1-1. However, it was the Frenchman’s first goal in nine games! He struggled to rediscover the scintillating form he showed after joining United in a £58million deal from Monaco last year. Close sources attribute this distraction to his split from Samantha Jacquelinet (far left and far right), his partner of three years and mother of their baby daughter Peyton, earlier this year following … [Read more...]
Arsenal Rewards Executives with 1 Million Euros!
Despite flat-lined commercial revenues and no trophy, Arsenal seems to still have enough money to spray her executives! Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis received an extraordinary annual bonus of more than £1million. In total, Gazidis was paid a whopping package of £2.648m, making him the second highest paid football club executive in the Premier League behind Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The numbers are included in the Arsenal club accounts sent to shareholders. Gazidis's pay rose by nearly £400,000 for the year ending June 2016, despite Arsenal's lack of success. Woodward is understood to earn around £3m a year but United's complex accounting system does not reveal the exact figure. The team has had a fantastic showing this season … [Read more...]
13 year old Dembele debuts for Under 20 Celtic team!
History was made at Celtic when 13-year-old Karamoko Dembele made a debut for their Under 20s team. Dembele came off the bench to replace Jack Aitchison for the final nine minutes in a 3-1 victory over Hearts at Cappielow. The teenager shot to fame after impressive performances in the prestigious St Kevin's Boys club tournament in Dublin. When he was handed his jersey, he was all smiles and proudly showed the jersey around to all those that were nearby. Despite being smaller than his team mates, manager Tommy decided that he was at the club just at the right time. … [Read more...]
Injured Egwim Flown Abroad for Multiple Surgeries
Ifeanyi Egwim, an Enugu Ranger forward was injured at the last Nigeria Premier League(NPL). The governor of the state has agreed to fly him to Germany after a scan was conducted on the player at the National Orthopaedic Hospital on Sunday night. Flying Antelopes as they are fondly called ended their 32-year league draught after a 4-0 defeat of visiting El-Kanemi Warriors. A goal-bound Egwim suffered a double fracture after a tackle by El-Kanemi goalkeeper Kazeem Yekini in the 89th minute, just eight minutes after coming on in the title decider at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday. Stunned players of both clubs burst into tears while Egwim reeled in pains, before he was rushed in an ambulance to the orthopaedic hospital. Thereafter, Enugu State … [Read more...]