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Messi attacks Abidal after dressing room criticism

Lionel Messi has hit back at Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal after the Frenchman blamed slackness in the dressing room for the departure of recently-fired coach Ernesto Valverde. In an interview with Spanish daily Sport, Abidal, said that under Valverde,…

Sunset News
*Naira Marley: Police discontinue car theft case against singer, siblings (Punch) *Lagos police reunite mad lady with parents in Ondo (DailyTrust)

Naira Marley: Police discontinue car theft case against singer, siblings (Punch) The police on Tuesday withdrew the car theft charges they filed against hip-hop singer, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and his two siblings, Idris and Babatunde Fashola; and cousin,…

Sunset News
*Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) *Two remanded for allegedly defiling minor, neighbour’s daughters (Guardian)

Eight arrested for killing policeman, churchgoer, woman in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested three suspects, Paul Peter, Rasaki Ibrahim and Damilare Abimbola, for allegedly killing one Kayode Babalola in the Alapere area…

Sports
Valverde warns Barcelona to be wary of history at Anfield (Guardian)

Ernesto Valverde wanted to keep Barcelona’s feet on the ground after their 3-0 win over Liverpool so he hit his players where it hurt. “Liverpool are a team that can make any opponent suffer,” he said in the press conference…

Sports
Messi’s fifth place in Ballon d’Or ‘absurd’, declares Barca boss (Guardian)

Lionel Messi finishing fifth in this year’s Ballon d’Or vote was “absurd”, says Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric won the prize, awarded by France Football and voted for by 180 journalists. Barcelona and Argentina forward Messi,…

Press release
Barcelona defeats Real Madrid in El Clasico

The fate of Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui in the wake of their 5-1 loss to Barcelona in ‘El Clasico’ is the dominant news after a busy weekend of football in La Liga, Serie A and the Premier League. At…

Sports
Ronaldo’s departure ends supremacy battle with Messi — Barca coach (Dailymail)

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde believes the duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has now come to an end following the Portuguese superstar’s £100million move to Juventus. The two players have been embroiled in a battle for superiority for around…

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