Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF closed out their tumultuous MLS preseason with a 1-1 draw against Messi’s boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys on Thursday night. It was the first time that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner faced the club…
Luis Suarez eyes glorious final chapter alongside Lionel Messi and Co at Inter Miami
“They doubted me because of my age,” Luis Suarez began. “They talked about the knee. They said I was fat, and that football in Brazil was very intense. These are beautiful challenges.” At which point in his farewell speech to…
*Actor Olaiya Igwe strips, prays for Tinubu’s victory at beach (Nation)*Tweeps react as veteran Nollywood star goes naked at beach, prays for Tinubu’s victory (DailyTrust)
Actor Olaiya Igwe strips, prays for Tinubu’s victory at beach (Nation) Movie star Ebun Oloyede aka Olaiya Igwe is in the news again. In the past months, Olaiya Igwe has been in the news on different occasions for controversial reasons.…
*Gridlock builds as trailer overturns on Otedola bridge (Punch)*13 Chibok rescued girls-turned mothers unveiled as rehabilitation of victims takes centre stage (Guardian)
Gridlock builds as trailer overturns on Otedola bridge (Punch) A trailer carrying a crane on Thursday overturned on the Otedola bridge near the Alausa secretariat in Lagos causing traffic to build in the area. Our correspondent who passed by the…
Suarez double sends Atletico clear at top
Atletico Madrid went three points clear at the top of the Spanish La Liga table with two games in hand following victory over Elche. Ex-Liverpool and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez slotted in England international Kieran Trippier’s cross in the 41st…
*Lagos eases curfew by 10 hours (Vanguard)*Lekki shootings: We hid behind barricades to escape, say eyewitnesses (Punch)
Lagos eases curfew by 10 hours (Vanguard) The Lagos State Government has eased the 24-hour curfew imposed in Lagos State to allow movement of persons from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from Saturday. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Governor,…
Luis Suarez wasn’t forced out of Barcelona – Koeman
Ronald Koeman felt Lionel Messi’s angry response to Luis Suarez’s Barcelona exit made “sense”, but insists the Uruguay striker left of his own accord. The turbulence at Barca became arguably the biggest saga of the pre-season anywhere in European football,…
Messi can be convinced to stay at Barca, Suarez says
Lionel Messi can be convinced to stay at FC Barcelona beyond this season, in spite of interest from Manchester City, his former teammate Luis Suarez says. The Barca captain tried to force his way out of the club in the…
I have no doubts about Messi, says Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said he has no concerns about Lionel Messi ahead of their first La Liga game of the season on Sunday after the Argentinian took another swipe at the club over the departure of Luis Suarez.…