I'm Going To Form Biafra Football Team (BFT) Before July 2019 - Kanu Nwankwo

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Formal super eagle player, Kanu Nwankwo pledged to be part of Biafra development, when Biafra finally become a Nation, he said that Biafrans are talented in sports , entertainment, technology and trade.

Igbos are the beauty of Nigeria in abroad, according to Biafra newspaper today, he said when Biafra finally become a Nation we will join hand to make it a great Nation, and he promised to set up Biafra football team.

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Breaking : Super Eagle Coach Is Dead

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Chukwuma Agbo, Nigeria’s Beach Soccer National team assistant coach, has been reported dead. His death was confirmed by the country football federation NFF on their official Twitter handle (@thenff).

The former Delta Force football club handler was said to have fallen ill few two days back before finally giving up earlier this morning. He was part of the coaching crew which helped the nation’s beach soccer team to finish second at the 2018 edition of the championship in Egypt.

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Yet another painful loss! We are sad to hear of the passing of Assistant Coach of our Beach Soccer National team, the Super Sand Eagles, Chukwuma Agbo. Our prayers are with his family at this time. May his soul rest in peace.

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Premier League Table: Liverpool gets 6 Points Clear While Man City Dropped To Third Position

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Premier League table: Liverpool go 6 points clear, Man City drop to third place
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The title race in England took a new twist on Boxing Day, as Liverpool opened a six-point lead at the top of the table.
Jurgen Klopp’s men hammered Newcastle United 4-0 at Anfield.

Dejan Lovren, Mohammed Salah, Xerdan Shaqiri and Fabinho all scored, as the Reds coasted to victory.
However, Manchester City lost for the second consecutive game, going down 2-1 at Leicester City despite taking the lead.
Pep Guardiola’s men are now seven points behind Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur are up to third, following their 5-0 battering of Bournemouth.
Manchester United also beat Huddersfield 3-1 at Old Trafford.

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Super Eagles Vs Uganda : Supper Eagle Failed To Win The Match In Asaba

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The Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by Uganda, in an international friendly match played on Tuesday, at the Stephen Keshi International Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.

Head coach Gernot Rohr fielded a strong side, with Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa and Oghenekaro Etebo all starting against the Cranes.
However, they failed to find the net, in what was generally a scrappy match.

It was the first game Rohr’s men were playing, after they booked their place in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, following a 1-1 draw with South Africa on Saturday.

Uganda have also qualified for the tournament, after beating Cape Verde 1-0 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Kampala.
The Cranes defeated the Super Eagles 1-0 the last time both teams met in a friendly match on March 25, 2015.

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South Africa Vs Nigeria: Mikel Obi's Jersey Number Was Handed Over To 19 - Year Old - Star By Rohr Hands

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Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr has identified newly invited Super Eagles and Villarreal forward, Samuel Chukwueze, as the player that will wear captain, John Mikel Obi’s number 10 jersey when they tackle South Africa in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture at the BFN Stadium in Johannesburg.

Recall that Rohr didn’t include Mikel in his 23-man squad that will face South Africa and Uganda.
Also recall that the German tactician explained his decision for inviting Chukwueze to the senior national team of Nigeria for the first time since representing Nigeria at U17 and 20 levels.

According to OwnGoalNigeria, Rohr said that the 19-year-old will wear Mikel’s number 10 shirt when he makes his debut for Nigeria against the Bafana Bafana this weekend.
The report also claimed that Chukwueze has been training with the number ten kit and Rohr has also played him from the number ten role.
Nigeria head to the game after defeating Libya 3-2 in their last game, while South Africa played a 1-1 draw with Seychelles at home.

Rohr’s side is on top of the group with nine points from four matches, while the Bafana Bafana is in second place with eight points from the same number of games.
The kick-off time for the match is 2pm.

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Should Jose Turn To Young Youth?

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Jose Mourinho should turn to youth and take a more long-term strategy to catching Manchester City, Jason Burt told The Debate.

Manchester United were high on the agenda for Tuesday's show, on the back of their defeat in the Manchester derby last weekend, after which Mourinho suggested their opponents had enjoyed an easier week leading up to the game.

After the match, Graeme Souness and Gary Neville debated whether Mourinho was getting the best out of his squad, which includes nearly £400m of his own signings since he arrived at the club in the summer of 2016 - with only two of those arrivals starting in the derby.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have found themselves in and out of the side at Old Trafford, with the latter reportedly close to leaving United in the past, although he has recently found form.

Burt told The Debate Mourinho's short-term approach to catching United's rivals was proving the wrong one - and that he should concentrate on utilising the tools he has been given.

He said: "What's alarming them quite a lot at United is this trend emerging with him of bringing in players, but then giving up on them. Alexis Sanchez arrived and now where is he? There are stories that he wants to leave and that Jose's disenchanted with him.

"I think what's happened is that he's gone in there, and usually has had a quick impact and done well, won trophies in his first year and won the league in his second.

"It's not happening now. It's like he's accelerating that process, thinking I've got to make this better - but actually he might be better stepping back and thinking this is going to take some time now, we're going to go with these younger players and take some time to catch Manchester City. They're not going to do it the way he's doing it at the moment."

Sky Sports commentator and former Arsenal striker Alan Smith added Mourinho had lost his way since joining Manchester United, having won league titles with every other club he has been at since Porto in the early 2000s.

"He's not the coach that he was, he doesn't seem to be the personality that he was," he said. "That personality would drag players with him through a brick wall, as he did at Chelsea - Frank Lampard and John Terry still eulogise about him, his managerial powers. But he seems to have lost that.

"The contrast with Pep Guardiola is striking, when you think about Raheem Sterling and how he's brought him on as a player. There's a number of performers in that City team he has worked really hard on. They were really good to begin with, but things are happening at City that just aren't at United."

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Chelsea Defeated Liverpool 2- 1 In Carabao Cup Third Round

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Chelsea have made it to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup - The Blues defeated Liverpool 2-1 on Wednesday night at Anfield - Belgium international Eden Hazard scored the winning goal for the Stamford Bridge club Chelsea have qualified for the next round of the 2018 Carabao Cup after coming from behind to beat Premier League rivals Liverpool 2-1 on Wednesday night, September 26.

Liverpool would have themselves to blame not to have won this encounter as they allowed Chelsea to score two goals that sent them out of the championship. The first half ended goalless as both teams failed to find the back of the net at the Anfield Stadium. But Liverpool scored their goal in the 59th minute when Naby Keita located Englishman Daniel Sturridge with a brilliant pass, and he wasted no time sending Caballero the wrong direction.

Chelsea came back into the game in the 79th minute as Emerson Palmieri restored parity for the Blues before Eden Hazard came off the bench to score the winning goal for the Blues in the 86th minute.

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Senegal Set To Be The First African Nation To Host Olympic Event Come 2022

 

Senegal will be confirmed as host of the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games next month after being backed by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board.

The country was one of four nations in the frame for the event after the IOC agreed to proactively pursue an African host for the Games in February.

Botswana, Nigeria and Tunisia were also interested with an Evaluation Commission able to recommend a maximum of two bidders prior to a vote at October's IOC Session in Buenos Aires.

But the Executive Board has decided today that only Senegal will progress.

A vote will still take place in Argentina's capital but this is considered a formality and simply a rubber-stamping exercise.

Senegal's bid was centered around three locations - capital city Dakar, the new city of Diamniadio and the coastal resort of Saly.

It will be the first Olympic Games of any type in Africa.

"It is time for Africa," said IOC President Thomas Bach.

"Africa is the home of many successful and prominent Olympic athletes. 

"Africa is a continent of youth. 

"That is why we want to take the Youth Olympic Games 2022 to Africa and to Senegal. 

"They have offered a project based on a strong vision for youth and sport. 

The IOC opted to actively pursue a host from Africa ©IOC

"There are many opportunities, and we will endeavour to deliver together, as part of a strong partnership, visionary, responsible and inspiring Youth Games."

IOC vice president Uğur Erdener chaired the Evaluation Commission which visited all four of the candidates.

"The IOC was fortunate to have four quality partners representing the African continent in the Youth Olympic Games 2022 host selection process," he said.

"All four candidates have the capability of delivering successful Youth Olympic Games and offer many opportunities."

Senegal have promised to tie in their hosting with the country's "overarching development strategy", notably the Government's "Emerging Senegal" plan which envisions "major economic and infrastructure improvements".

Botswana's project would have centered around capital Gaborone and pledged to "help achieve the country’s long-term vision for young people and sport".

The Nigerian bid was said to have "fully aligned with the national sports and youth strategy" and would have seen events in capital Abuja.

Tunisia wanted to stage their events in Tunis, La Soukra, Radès and Yasmine-Hammamet, in line with a Government goal to "empower" young people. 

Their bid was controversial, however, with the IOC telling the country that they would not be considered before measures were in place to allow Israeli athletes to compete without discrimination.

The IOC first decided to find an African host at their Session on the sidelines of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.

It is hoped the 2022 Games could pave the way for an eventual Summer Olympics in Africa.

Buneos Aires is also hosting this year's Summer Youth Olympics, between October 6 and 18.

The Session in Argentina's capital is set for October 8 and 9.

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Mata Set to go back to Spain, rejects Manchester United contract

Manchester United star, Juan Mata has rejected his new contract with the club and is set for a move back to his former club, Valencia, according to Italian outlet Calciomeracto.

Lionel Messi has stepped down from Agentina Football Team 'Untill then'

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Despite the fact the Barcelona legend is arguably the greatest to have ever played the game, he doesn't receive universal adoration in his homeland. 

 

Lionel Messi

 

Legendary Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has chosen to step down from international football "until further notice," according to TNT Sports.

 

Having failed to take the World Cup title in his fourth attempt this summer, the Barcelona star has made himself unavailable for selection in Argentina's upcoming friendlies.

 

 

The decision, which has the consent of AFA president, Claudio Tapia and interim coach, Lionel Scaloni, will remain in place for the rest of 2018 and, indeed, until Messi decides otherwise.

 

The country's losses in three consecutive finals between 2014 and 2016 - two Copa Americas and one World Cup - didn't exactly help Messi's case.

Lionel Messi reportedly tells interim Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni "I appreciate it but no" to Argentina call-up. https://t.co/o9fimNVmPr

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 15, 2018

He briefly retired from the national team, before returning and single-handedly guiding them to the 2018 World Cup, where they really struggled.

 

Messi managed just one goal in Russia as Argentina crashed out in the last-16 and there has been a lot of speculation about the 31-year-old's international future.

And last night, reports came from Argentina declaring that Messi is taking a break from the team despite interim manager Lionel Scaloni trying to convince him.

Super Eagles chief coach Salisu Yusuf, caught bribing players on camera

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles chief coach, Salisu Yusuf, is set to face the combined wrath of FIFA, CAF and the NFF after he was caught on camera taking cash to influence players’ selection.

 

The footage, which was released by BBC Africa Eye, was captured by Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in September 2017.  In the video, Yusuf was seen taking cash from men posing as football agents.

 

Yusuf, who is the chief coach of the Super Eagles, and first assistant during the World Cup, is due to lead the national team to the Olympics in 2020. He was in charge of the Super Eagles Team B to the 2017 WAFU and 2018 CHAN where they lost in both finals.  

 

The supposed football agents for some players approached Yusuf in September 2017 for a conversation about players’ selection. During the conversation, they handed the Nigerian coach N360, 000 ($1000) and alluded to more cash incentives if he selects their players for CHAN 2018 which held in Morocco.

Chelsea operating to signal £89.3million megastar as Eden threat requests real Madrid transfer

Jul 22, 2019

Chelsea are reportedly working to seal the transfer of Manchester United forward Anthony Martial as Eden Hazard pushes to join Real Madrid.

Bayern Munich are also said to be in the running for the France international, though neither club is prepared to fork out the £89.3million United want for him.

MORE: Chelsea in talks over selling another big name after transfer approach from La Liga giants

Martial has had an up-and-down few seasons at Old Trafford, but is generally regarded as one of the game’s biggest young talents.

It is easy to imagine the 22-year-old might look a great deal more convincing at a different club and under a different manager, having been played in an unfamiliar wide role under the demanding Jose Mourinho.

Martial could do much better under an attack-minded manager like Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, who seem to be preparing for Hazard to leave Stamford Bridge.

Eden Hazard wanted by Real Madrid but Chelsea struggling to land replacement

The Times claim the Belgian has asked to leave west London for a move to the Spanish capital, though the report  has it that  the Blues insist they will not be bullied into a sale.

This particular transfer saga seems very much up in the air, but if Chelsea refuse to pay up for Martial, or if United hang on to him and don’t budge on his asking price, it seems fairly likely CFC will not allow a player as important as Hazard to leave.

Anthony Martial is Chelsea’s prime target to replace Eden Hazard

The Times add that Willian is another player attracting interest, and surely losing two attackers without replacing them would be a suicidal move from the west Londoners.

Bayern Munich Beats PSG 3-1 in Pre Season Friendly

Paris Saint-Germain’s Timothy Weah (L) vies for the ball with Bayern Munich’s Josip Stanisic during the match on July 21, 2018, at the Worthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria. Jure Makovec / AFP

 

German champions Bayern Munich hit three second-half goals as they beat French titlists Paris Saint-Germain, 3-1, on Saturday in a friendly in Klagenfurt, Austria.

PSG were without their World Cup winners, but they did start Adrien Rabiot, who refused to serve as a reserve for the French squad. Bayern were without their legion of German internationals, despite the national team’s early exit in Russia.

PSG had the best of the first half and took the lead with a 31st-minute goal by American Timothy Weah, the 18-year-old son of African legend George Weah.

Bayern dominated the second half and struck three times in 18 minutes.

Spaniard Javier Martinez opened the scoring past Gianluigi Buffon, the Italian veteran who joined PSG this summer.

Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanchez and 17-year-old Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee added the other two, after Buffon had gone of

Transfer tracker: signings, departures for europe's largest golf club

With the transfer window open across Europe, clubs are now able to finalise the signings of players they have monitored and negotiated with for months.

The transfer window is shorter this summer but that does not mean it will be any less busy.

See who has left which club, where they are headed and the terms of the moves with our transfer tracker below:

PREMIER LEAGUE

ARSENAL

In: Bernd Leno (from Bayer Leverkusen), Stephan Lichtsteiner (from Juventus), Sokratis (from Borussia Dortmund), Lucas Torreira (from Sampdoria), Matteo Guendouzi (from Lorient)

Out: Jack Wilshere (to West Ham), Santi Cazorla (out of contract), Per Mertesacker (retired), Takuma Asano (loan to Hannover)

CHELSEA

In: Jorginho (from Napoli)

Out: Kenedy (loan to Newcastle), Trevoh Chalobah (loan to Ipswich Town), Jake Clark-Salter (loan to Vitesse), Dujon Sterling (loan to Coventry), Lewis Baker (loan to Leeds), Nathan Baxter (loan to Yeovil), Jordan Houghton (to Milton Keynes Dons), Reece James (loan to Wigan)

LIVERPOOL

In: Naby Keita (from RB Leipzig), Xherdan Shaqiri (from Stoke), Fabinho (from Monaco)

Out: Emre Can (to Juventus), Jon Flanagan (to Rangers), Ovie Ejaria (loan to Rangers), Jordan Williams (to Rochdale), Yan Dhanda (to Swansea)

MANCHESTER CITY

In: Riyad Mahrez (from Leicester)

Out: Angus Gunn (to Southampton), Yaya Toure (out of contract), Pablo Maffeo (to Stuttgart), Angelino (to PSV Eindhoven), Javairo Dilrosun (to Hertha Berlin), Olarenwaju Kayode (to Shakhtar), Pablo Maffeo (to Stuttgart), Jacob Davenport (to Blackburn), Ashley Smith-Brown (to Plymouth), Erik Palmer-Brown (loan to NAC Breda)

MANCHESTER UNITED

In: Fred (from Shakhtar Donetsk), Diogo Dalot (from Porto), Lee Grant (from Stoke)

Out: Michael Carrick (retired), Joe Riley (to Bradford City), Sam Johnstone (to West Brom), Joe Riley (to Bradford), Dean Henderson (to Sheffield United, loan)

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

In: None

Out: Keanan Bennetts (to Borussia Monchengladbach)

Former Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred moved to Manchester United.

LA LIGA

ATLETICO MADRID

In: Rodri (from Villarreal), Nehuen Perez (from Argentinos Juniors), Antonio Adan (from Real Betis)

Out: Fernando Torres (to Sagan Tosu), Bernard Mensah (to Kayserispor), Gabi (to Al Sadd), Diogo Jota (to Wolves)

BARCELONA

In: Arthur (from Gremio), Clement Lenglet (from Sevilla)

Out: Andres Iniesta (to Vissel Kobe), Paulinho (to Guangzhou Evergrande), Gerard Deulofeu (to Watford), Rodrigo Tarín (to Leganes)

REAL MADRID

In: Vinicius Jr. (from Flamengo), Andriy Lunin (from Zorya Luhansk), Alvaro Odriozola (from Real Sociedad)

Out: Cristiano Ronaldo (to Juventus), Omar Mascarell (to Schalke), Philipp Lienhart (to Freiburg), Achraf Hakimi (loan to Borussia Dortmund)

BUNDESLIGA

BAYERN MUNICH

In: Leon Goretzka (from Schalke), Alex Timossi Andersson (from Helsingborg), Marius Wolf (from Eintracht Frankfurt), Abdou Diallo (from Mainz)

Out: Douglas Costa (loan to Juventus made permanent), Tom Starke (retired), Niklas Dorsch (to Heidenheim), Timothy Tillman (loan to Nurnberg), Fabian Benko (to LASK), Leo Weinkauf (to Hannover), Manuel Wintzheimer (to Hamburg)

BORUSSIA DORTMUND

In: Thomas Delaney (from Werder Bremen), Marius Wolf (from Eintracht Frankfurt), Marwin Hitz (from Augsburg), Abdou Diallo (from Mainz), Eric Oelschlagel (from Werder Bremen), Achraf Hakimi (loan from Real Madrid)

Out: Roman Weidenfeller (retired), Andriy Yarmolenko (to West Ham), Sokratis (to Arsenal), Erik Durm (to Huddersfield Town), Dominik Reimann (to Holstein Kiel), Felix Passlack (loan to Norwich), David Kopacz (to Stuttgart), Gonzalo Castro (to Stuttgart)

Emre Can moved from Liverpool to Juventus on a free transfer.

SERIE A

AC MILAN

In: Pepe Reina (from Napoli), Alen Halilovic (from Hamburg)

Out: None

INTER MILAN

In: Radja Nainggolan (from Roma), Stefan de Vrij (from Lazio), Kwadwo Asamoah (from Juventus), Lautaro Martinez (from Racing Avellaneda), Matteo Politano (loan from Sassuolo)

Out: Davide Santon (to Roma), Nicolo Zaniolo (to Roma), Geoffrey Kondogbia (to Sevilla), Jens Odgaard (to Sassuolo), Davide Bettella (to Sassuolo), Federico Valietti (to Genoa), Marco Carraro (to Atalanta), Yuto Nagatomo (to Galatasaray), Samuele Longo (loan to Huesca), Rey Manaj (loan to Albacete)

JUVENTUS

In: Cristiano Ronaldo (from Real Madrid), Emre Can (from Liverpool), Douglas Costa (loan from Bayern Munich made permanent), Mattia Perin (from Genoa), Andrea Favilli (from Ascoli), Joao Cancelo (from Valencia)

Out: Gianluigi Buffon (to PSG), Stephan Lichtsteiner (to Arsenal), Kwadwo Asamoah (to Inter Milan), Alberto Cerri (loan to Cagliari)

ROMA

In: Javier Pastore (from PSG), Justin Kluivert (from Ajax), Ivan Marcano (from Porto), Ante Coric (from Dinamo Zagreb), Bryan Cristante (from Atalanta), Antonio Mirante (from Bologna), Davide Santon (from Inter Milan), Nicolo Zaniolo (from Inter Milan)

Out: Radja Nainggolan (to Inter Milan), Umar Sadiq (loan to Rangers)

LIGUE 1

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

In: Gianluigi Buffon (from Juventus), Kylian Mbappe (loan from Monaco made permanent)

Out: Javier Pastore (to Roma), Thiago Motta (retired), Odsonne Edouard (to Celtic), Jonathan Ikone (to Lille), Yuri Berchiche (to Athletic Bilbao), Hatem Ben Arfa (out of contract)

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Breaking- France carry the world cup, bit Colossia 4-2

France won the Fifa World Cup for the second time by overcoming Croatia’s bold challenge in a thrilling final in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Didier Deschamps’ side repeated the success on home soil at France ’98 by a victory margin that hardly looked possible as Croatia stood toe-to-toe with the favourites for an hour. Croatia also felt their luck deserted them, but ultimately France ran out victorious to erase the memories of the loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final in Paris.

In one of the most exciting World Cup finals of the modern era, played out to a soundtrack of thunder and lightning, Croatia and France delivered a enthralling spectacle that brought the highest goal tally in a final since 1966, a pitch invasion, and a controversial intervention from the video assistant referee that had a huge influence on the outcome.

France took the lead after 18 minutes when Antoine Griezmann’s free-kick deflected in off Mario Mandzukic’s head – but Croatia were by far the better side in the first half and deservedly equalised courtesy of Ivan Perisic’s left-foot finish.

Croatia were left nursing a burning sense of injustice when France restored their lead seven minutes before half-time through Griezmann’s penalty, awarded by referee Nestor Pitana for handball against Perisic after a lengthy delay while VAR was consulted.

In a compelling second half, France looked to have wrapped it up with two strikes in six minutes from Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe either side of the hour mark. Croatia, however, showed unbreakable spirit and even threatened a comeback when Mandzukic took advantage of France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris hesitating over a clearance to pull a goal back. France closed out the win to bring redemption for Deschamps after defeat at the Euros two years ago, sparking wild celebrations and ensuring Lloris lifted the World Cup.

Beers, tears, cheers as England reach s’finals

Nigerian-born England forward Dele Alli (third left) with crew-pals after scoring towards Sweden at the Russia 2018 international Cup ...On Saturday picture: AFP
Humans erupted in party and the beer went flying as England reached the world Cup semi-finals for the primary time in 28 years on Saturday, AFP reviews.

At Flat Iron square in London, the party started out with beer showers and chants of “football’s coming domestic” after the two-zero win over Sweden.

Friends jumped on each other’s shoulders to belt out the track written for the Euro ‘ninety six tournament in England earlier than the throng sang “Oh, Harry Maguire!” in honour of the defender who scored the first purpose.

“The atmosphere is terrific. I’m blanketed in beer, however I’ll take it because it’s coming domestic,” stated public family members worker Tania Burnham, 27.

The remaining time England reached a international Cup semi-final become at Italy 1990 whilst sixteen of the modern squad were no longer even born.

It became nearer in time to England’s 1966 global Cup triumph than nowadays.

Margaret Thatcher become Britain’s top minister. Telephones came in pink containers and people queued to apply them.

Non-English players within the first division had been almost constantly Scottish, Welsh or Irish. Twitter became something only birds did.

The healthy clashed with satisfaction in London. In 1990, it become nonetheless more of a homosexual rights protest march than a celebration drawing hundreds of heaps.

The squad in 1990 became drawn from clubs which include Rangers, Nottingham forest and Derby County.

Its famous person names blanketed Gary Lineker, John Barnes, Chris Waddle and Paul Gascoigne and Peter Shilton, England’s goalkeeper that day, is now sixty eight.

In scenes replicated throughout the united states, 650 humans paid £10 to percent into Flat Iron square, a pop-up collection of eateries and watering holes in a patch of empty area beside a railway arch close to the River Thames.

Many had England’s Flag of St George — purple cross on white flag — painted on their cheeks; many guys were bare-chested within the baking 30 degrees Celsius warmth; many wore reproduction shirts, together with the range 19 shirt worn by Gascoigne in Italy 1990.

An air horn went off to cheers at the first appearance of the teams in the tunnel.

The Swedish countrywide anthem was greeted with boos and groans. Through contrast, “God store The Queen” become belted out in a complete-throated rendition.

Every participant’s look on the group line-up was cheered.

A decent first 15 minutes quietened the mood but captain Harry Kane’s first shot within the 19th minute fired matters up once more.

And the vicinity erupted when Maguire headed England into a 1-0 lead, with beer flying everywhere, gallons dropping rain as humans roared in celebration.

Camilla Mosley, 24, from London, introduced, “After the first beer shower on the primary goal, if we win the sector Cup, i will shower in beer for the relaxation of the year.”

She did no longer should wait long for the next one whilst Dele Alli doubled England’s lead and the beverages went flying another time. People clambered at the tables as they bounced round in pleasure.

The goal induced chants of “I’m England till I die” as humans danced and partied.

As time ticked on, the nervousness dimmed and the celebration ought to start. Couples commenced to smooch.

A television shot of a dejected-searching Swedish female induced cheers.

And there had been in addition cheers whilst a 90th-minute Swedish unfastened kick sailed over the bar.

However that was nothing as compared to the final whistle, when human beings bounced round once more, with beer, garments, limitations and bodies tumbling round to any other chorus of “football’s coming home!”

Sokoto state governor gifts Super Eagles player, Abdullahi Shehu, 4-bedroom apartment

The Sokoto state government has donated a hajj seat and a four bedroom house complex to Super Eagles player, Abdullahl Shehu, who is an indigene of the state. 

 

The state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, announced the donation while receiving Shehu who participated in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia, at the state government House Sokoto.

 

Governor Tambuwal directed the state commissioner for lands and housing to identify a suitable land to be allocated to Abdullahi shehu for the construction of sports complex to be named after the footballer.

He told the football star that the state is proud of him and assured him of Government's continuous support and encouragement.

In his remarks, Shehu thanked the state governor for the gifts given to him and also presented a Super Eagles jerseys to the state governor.

#healthy file- URUGUAY 2-1- PORTUGAL

The healthy may not rank as a global Cup conventional however it was a ways from boring, the final sixteen recreation among Uruguay and Portugal turned into an exhibition of attacking abilties and delightful dreams that delights both enthusiasts and neutrals alike.

Portugal struggled towards a very dynamic Uruguay facet who took the game to the ecu champions from the blast of the whistle. The South American side who certified from the organization level with a hundred percent report look hungry and they deservedly took the lead in the 7th minute through PSG striker Edinson Cavani.

The Europeans, led by using the mind-blowing Cristiano Ronaldo slowly grew into the sport however his efforts and that of the relaxation of his teammates had been met by way of stiff resistance by using the Uruguayans.

Portugal got here out the greater determined facet in the 2d half of as they piled strain on Uruguay. The ecu champions’ effort paid off in after Pepe pulled them stage with a extraordinary header from a nook kick. But, their pleasure was brief-lived as Cavani positioned Uruguay beforehand again mins later with a nice strike to assist seal the game for Uruguay and ship Ronaldo and Portugal domestic.

The future will decide my live in Eagles’ camp- Mikel

The future will determine my live in Eagles’ camp- Mikel
Obi, Super Eagle’s Captain has stated that his further stay in the countrywide group would be decided by destiny realities.

Mikel, who agreed that the group had a disappointing day trip towards Argentina inside the last organization D suit at St. Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday, disclosed this at a submit suit conference.

‘‘My continued live in the Super Eagles may be determined through destiny realities, however I love the group.
“It could be very young, disciplined and supportive,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reviews that Nigeria didn't advance into the second one round courtesy of a 1-2 loss to the Argentines inside the ultimate organization fit performed at St. Petersburg stadium.

Speaking on whether or not he would be available for Nigeria’s outings inside the next African Cup of Nations, Mikel stated: “We need to wait for the Eagles to qualify first.’’

‘‘I wish I can nevertheless be around but so as to depend upon if the team qualify,’’ he said.

On his assessment of the crew’s overall performance within the in shape, Mikel stated: “It became an afternoon we did the entirety we could however did not qualify.

‘‘In 2nd 1/2, we performed nicely however good fortune became no longer on our side. It is a younger crew and we are able to be again in four years’ time.’’

Talking of the welfare situation and administration of the group beneath him, Mikel stated the whole lot became top notch and thrilling.

‘‘We have the whole lot going nicely for us, the crew changed into notable and pleasant and the soccer government treated us properly.

‘‘Most in particular, our tour preparations were superb and I even have by no means skilled it before,’’ the Eagles’ captain stated.(NAN)

#MATCH REPORT: LUCKY COSTA IN FAVOUR OF SPAIN'S BLUSHES AS VAR TURNED AGAINST IRAN

#Match Report: Lucky COSTA  IN FAVOUR OF SPAIN'S  BLUSHES AS VAR TURNED AGAINST IRAN.

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Summary

Spain put behind their poor start to the 2018 World Cup to secure a hard fought win 1-0 over Iran in their second game of the 2018 World Cup Group B fixture staged at the Kazan’ Arena, thanks to a Diego Costa strike. Despite managing 81.1% possession in during the opening first period against Iran with both Isco (55) and Sergio Ramos (53) completing more passes than Iran (49), Spain had could only manage one attempted on target until Diego Costa broke the deadlock in the opening nine minutes of the second half. The Atletico Madrid man has now scored with all three of his shots on target at World Cup tournaments – his 10th for the national team in his 22nd appearance.

Spain failed to make a mark during their Group’s second game against Iran on Wednesday. Iran played a more defensive game to hold the star-studded side to a goalless draw in the first 45 minutes. Pique missed a header at the 10th minute, a free kick by David Silva was too high for the Barcelona man’s head to reach. Diego Costa was fouled multiple times close to the 18-yard box at the 22nd minute which birthed a freekick from a dangerous angle that was captured by Alireza Beiranvand, though a deflection occurred. An Iran equaliser was canceled after due consultation with the VAR which was an obvious side.

Moments

Attempt saved. David Silva (Spain) curls the free-kick straight at Beiranvand, who did well to adjust to a slight deflection.

29′ Attempt missed. David Silva (Spain) shoots wide over the goal post, assisted by Diego Costa with a thoughtful header.

38′ Cheeky reaction from Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand for Costa contact

46′ Attempt blocked. David Silva (Spain) Shoot powerfully on target inside the box, but was blocked by the defender.

54′ Goal! Iran 0, Spain 1. Diego Costa (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

63′ Offside, Iran. Sardar Azmoun tries a through ball, but Saeid Ezatolahi is caught offside.

Statistics

Line Up

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