“He is an outstanding manager.” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come forward in support of Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese was sacked by Premier League giants Manchester United on Tuesday. Both Guardiola and Mourinho had a fierce rivalry during…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to return to Molde once he finishes season with Manchester United as he is only on loan (The Independent)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been named Manchester United manager until the end of the season, but Molde have confirmed that the Norwegian is only on loan to the Premier League club as he will return to his previous role in…
Lionel Messi claims record 5th Golden Shoe (The Stateman)
Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Shoe award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goalscorer in Europe. The striker scored 34 goals in 68 games for Barcelona, putting him ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Tottenham’s…
Mourinho Sacking: Paul Pogba social media storm shows football still has lots to learn (Digital Sport)
When Mick McCarthy referred to his Wolves players as ‘twits who tweet’, Wes Brown was the incumbent of Manchester United’s number 6 shirt. “Players are going to get themselves into trouble over Twitter”, said McCarthy following one of his player’s…
WWE SmackDown Christmas Day – Full SPOILERS For Next Week’s Show (WhatCulture)
After last year’s Scrooge-like schedule, WWE have decided to embrace the season of goodwill this time around by giving their roster – and presumably, a complaint-beset HR department – the whole holiday season off. That doesn’t mean Raw and SmackDown…
Manchester United appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager after Jose Mourinho sacked (The Independent)
Manchester United have appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho. United sought to appoint someone “familiar with the traditions of the club” after Mourinho was relieved of his duties on Tuesday morning. Mauricio Pochettino…
*I’ve high hope of becoming next governor of Lagos — Agbaje (Nation) *Good governance possible in Nigeria — Ezekwesili (Nation)
I’ve high hope of becoming next governor of Lagos — Agbaje (Nation) A Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Tuesday said that he had high hope of becoming the next governor…
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit might look like this (NBC)
“The government is past the point where it can have everything ready if no-deal happens,” one analyst warned. PM Theresa May confronts European leaders after failing to win Brexit deal By sending notification that it was leaving the E.U., the…
North Korea, Fearing K-Pop and Porn, Warns Against Smartphones’ Influence (New York Times)
A North Korean man using a smartphone in Pyongyang, the capital. South Korean officials estimate that there are six million mobile phones in the North. North Korea on Tuesday warned against the disruptive influence it said smartphones could have on…
Fragile calm in Yemen’s ceasefire hub, Hodeida (DW)
Yemen’s Hodeida city is reported calm after the start of a UN-brokered ceasefire agreed in Sweden. The Red Sea port city, crucial for aid to feed starving civilians, had seen clashes even beyond a midnight deadline. Hodeida residents and a…