Didier Drogba could make his Champions League return in Galatasaray’s last 16 clash with Schalke after he came off the bench to score on his Turkish Super Lig debut against Akhisar Belediyespor on Friday. Drogba, who helped Chelsea win the European title last season by scoring the...
Allegri in confident mood ahead of Barca clash
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AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri was bullish ahead of the first leg of his side’s Champions League last-16 clash against Barcelona at San Siro. Allegri acknowledges his team will be underdogs but is taking confidence from their performances against Barca last season, when they faced the Catalans in both the group stages and quarter-finals of the Champions League. Milan, who last won the European Cup in 2007, held Barca to a draw at the Nou Camp in September 2011 while they also drew the first leg of the last-eight clash before the Spanish league leaders went on to win the tie 3-1. Allegri told a press conference:...
Nollywood Actor Just...
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The Nigerian entertainment industry has been hit by another tragedy. One of the most talented actor in our country, Justus Esiri has been reported dead. Mr. Esiri, father of pop star, Dr. Sid, died last night. Details of his death are still sketchy and we will provide updates as we get more...
Chris Brown Confirms...
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Chris Brown Chris Brown is ready to unleash some new music for the world to hear. Chris Brown announced Tuesday (February 19) that he’s hard at work on the follow-up to 2012′s Fortune, set for release later this year. For his sixth studio album, Chris Brown will work with...
Moutinho hands Fc Po...
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Joao Moutinho’s second-half goal earned Porto a 1-0 lead to take to Spain for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Malaga. The Portugal international slotted home Alex Sandro’s pinpoint pass 11 minutes into the second half to earn Porto victory in a match...
Bayern Munich outcla...
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Bayern Munich produced a European masterclass to take a commanding 3-1 lead over Arsenal after the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash at the Emirates Stadium Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had yesterday hit out at critics of him and his side following their FA Cup exit at home to...
JUSTIN BIEBER Murder...
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A convicted murderer’s terrifying phone call to a hit man — in which he describes a plot to murder and castrate Justin Bieber and his bodyguard — has been released. The phone call — obtained by KOAT 7 News in Albuquerque, NM — was placed from Las Cruces...
Pereira wary of Mala...
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Porto’s European pedigree will count for nothing against impressive upstarts Malaga, according to the Portuguese club’s coach Vitor Pereira. Porto won the second of their two European Cups under Jose Mourinho in 2004, and were crowned Europa League champions in 2011 under Andre...
Bayern boss backs under-fire Wenger
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Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has leapt to the defence of Arsene Wenger, labelling the recent criticism of his Arsenal counterpart as unfair ahead of the Champions League clash between the two sides. Wenger faces the prospect of enduring an eighth consecutive season without silverware after Blackburn became the second lower division club this season to end the Gunners’ hopes of domestic cup success. In the wake of Saturday’s embarrassing 1-0 FA Cup reverse, and with his side well out of the Barclays Premier League title picture, Wenger’s last remaining hope of a trophy is the Champions League. Standing in their way,...
Jonathan: Nigeria Ne...
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President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that the Federal Government needs N350 billion annually to meet the water and sanitation needs of Nigerians. He stated this at the opening of a two-day Presidential Summit on Water tagged, Innovative Funding of the Water Sector, which opened at the...
Arsenal to pick Vald...
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Arsenal are considering a move for Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes. Barca have agreed to let the Spain international end his contract a year early this summer — providing they can get £10million for him. Barcelona-born Valdes, 31, has declared his intention to experience a “different...
Pedro: We’re g...
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Pedro Pedro Rodriguez says he knows the Champions League last-16 first leg at AC Milan will be difficult but that Barcelona are going there to win. On Wednesday, Barca will be making their sixth visit to the San Siro in 12 years, the most recent of which a 0-0 draw in last season’s...
Manchester United re...
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Manchester United-Nani Manchester United overcame stubborn Reading resistance to book an FA Cup quarter-final berth at Old Trafford – but the 2-1 victory came at the cost after Phil Jones was forced off with a first-half injury. Selected at right-back, Jones was hurt after attempting...
Cup win lifts Prem h...
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has backed Sergio Aguero to boost his side’s Premier League title chase after impressing in Sunday’s 4-0 FA Cup rout over Leeds United. Aguero, 24, scored two goals and provided the assist for Carlos Tevez’s strike as City booked a...
Rihanna Bloody knee ...
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Rihanna Rihanna capped off a night of partying in London with a bloodied knee after someone allegedly threw a bottle in her direction … and screamed things at her about Chris Brown. According to reports, Rihanna was leaving a club called The Box when someone threw a bottle of Lucozade...