Day: September 7, 2018

Juventus name 2018/19 UEFA Champions League squad [Full List]

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Juventus name 2018/19 UEFA Champions League squad [Full List]

Juventus manager, Massimiliano Allegri has released his 23-man squad for the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League competition. Juve have been drawn in Group H with Manchester United, Valencia and Young Boys and will begin their 2018/19 Champions League campaign away to Valencia on 19th September. The list is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and seven forwards. Below is Juventus Champions League squad released on its official wedsite: Goalkeepers: Wojciech Szczesny, Mattia Perin,…

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EPL: Liverpool star, Robertson identifies Chelsea player among world best

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EPL: Liverpool star, Robertson identifies Chelsea player among world best

Liverpool defender, Andy Robertson has identified Chelsea forward, Eden Hazard as amongst the top-five players in world football. The defender was speaking ahead of Scotland’s friendly against Belgium on Friday. Robertson will captain Scotland for the first time after being awarded the armband by manager Alex McLeish. The defender has come up against Hazard many times during his career at Hull and since joining Liverpool in 2017. “He is probably in the top five [players…

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EPL: Martial ends contract talks with Manchester United

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EPL: Martial ends contract talks with Manchester United

Anthony Martial has pulled the plug, on talks over a fresh contract with Manchester United, as his frosty relationship with Jose Mourinho continues. Martial was set to be offered a lucrative new deal, however his relationship with Mourinho has soured to such an extent that he is reluctant to commit to a new deal. The France forward was desperate to leave the club in the summer, but Woodward blocked any move. Contract talks had been…

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EPL: Manchester United fans beg Woodward to sack Mourinho

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EPL: Manchester United fans beg Woodward to sack Mourinho

Manchester United fans have asked the vice executive chairman of the club, Ed Woodward, to sack Jose Mourinho as manager and replace him with former winger, Ryan Giggs. Giggs made a dream start to competitive matches as Wales manager on Thursday, as they crushed the Republic of Ireland 4-1, in their opening UEFA Nations League tie to move top of Group B4. The legendary United winger was hailed for his side’s free-flowing football, as Wales…

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EPL: It is not me who is talking – Pogba addresses Man Utd exit rumours

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EPL: It is not me who is talking – Pogba addresses Man Utd exit rumours

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has insisted he is only focused on returning to match fitness, following his part in France’s World Cup triumph and dismissed ongoing speculation over his future as “rumours.” The 25-year-old has been repeatedly linked with a move to Barcelona since returning to Old Trafford. And Pogba’s relationship with United manager Jose Mourinho has also added to doubt over the midfielder’s long-term future. But speaking after France’s 0-0 Nations League draw…

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Why earth tremor occurred in Abuja – FEMA

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Why earth tremor occurred in Abuja – FEMA

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has explained the purported earth tremor, which occurred in some parts of the city on Thursday and Friday morning. Eastern Reporter reports that the tremor occurred in Mpape and Maitama Districts of the FCT, Abuja. The Director General, FEMA, Abbas G. Idriss, in a statement Friday said: “The tremor was caused by sudden breaks along a fault line, resulting in sudden release of energy that makes the…

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Oshiomhole blows hot over raid of Clark’s home, tells IGP what to do

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Oshiomhole blows hot over raid of Clark’s home, tells IGP what to do

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to the Tuesday’s invasion of the Abuja home of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark by operatives of the Nigerian Police. Oshiomhole expressed outrage over the invasion, adding that he was even more baffled and embarrassed that no reason was given for the incident and from the comments by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, the raid was not authorized by the…

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Oil workers react to militants’ threat to resume attacks

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Oil workers react to militants’ threat to resume attacks

Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Thursday appealed to militants over threat to resume hostilities. The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, while condemning the raid of Chief Edwin Clark’s Abuja home, warned oil companies to stay away from oil platforms and other installations from December 2018 should they fail to relocate their headquarters to the Niger Delta. The militants also vowed to begin attacks on oil facilities over the refusal…

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Edwin Clark writes Buhari, reveals those behind raid on his Abuja home

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Edwin Clark writes Buhari, reveals those behind raid on his Abuja home

Elder statesman and leader of the South-South region, Chief Edwin Clark, has revealed the identity of top police officers, allegedly involved in the raiding of his Abuja residence on Tuesday. The officers claimed they had information that he was stockpiling arms in his house. Clark, who is demanding a full blown investigation into the matter, named a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Yusuf Kolo, Commander of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tactical Squad and Assistant…

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Panic as earth tremor hits Abuja

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Residents of several parts of Abuja have been thrown into panic, following the occurrence of earth tremors. Eastern Reporter has been reliably informed that the tremors could be felt in Jabi, Gwarinpa, Utako, etc. A resident of Mpape, Omada Ogwuche told Eastern Reporter that the vibration started for some days now. She said they had thought it was the usual breaking of rocks by big companies, but that it’s now clear that something is wrong….

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