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RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-12-2020 Quote:Messi Re-elected Barcelona Captain Source: https://amp.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/09/12/5f5cc4bbe2704eea7d8b4610.html RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-12-2020 Quote: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/413705-transfer-window-all-the-done-deals-for-nigerian-players.html Pix 1: Victor Osimhen Pix 2: Leon Balogun Pix 3: John Obi Mikel Pix 4: Brown Ideye Pix 5: Moses Simon Pix 6: Eberechi Eze Pix 7: Francis Uzoho Pix 8: Taye Taiwo 2 Likes 2 Shares Pix 9: Muyiwa Olabiran Pix 10: Zaidu Sanusi Pix 11: Azeez Aremu Pix12: Tyrone Ebuehi Pix 13: Oghenekaro Etebo RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-13-2020 Naomi Osaka wins U.S Open after defeating Victoria Azarenka on September 13, 2020 Naomi Osaka has won her second U.S. Open title at this year’s tournament after beating Victoria Azarenka. The 22-year-old Japanese tennis star battled back from a set down against Azarenka to lift her second US Open title in three years with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 victory at Flushing Meadows. Speaking after her victory, Osaka said she felt it would be very embarrassing to lose the game under an hour. She also said it was a tough match for her, adding that she was happy to have had an opportunity to play with Azarenka. “I just thought it would be very embarrassing to lose this in under an hour. “I always see everyone sort of collapse after match point, but I always think you may injure yourself, so I wanted to do it safely. “That was a really tough match for me. “And yes, really inspiring for me because I used to watch Azarenka play here when I was younger. “So, am happy to have had an opportunity to play with her. “It was great game and I learned a lot,” Osaka said Osaka who is already the highest-earning female athlete in the world, has added another £2.3 million in prize money to her fortune as she becomes the first Asian player to win three major titles, surpassing Chinese trailblazer, Li Na. She won the 2018 U.S. Open and the 2019 Australian Open. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-14-2020 PSG vs Marseille: Neymar, four others sent off as Ligue 1 champions lose again on September 14, 2020 Paris Saint-Germain’s nightmare start to the season continued on Sunday, as they lost 1-0 to rivals, Marseille. Florian Thauvin netted the only goal of the encounter in the 31st minute. Neymar was one of the five players that was sent off, in what became a very feisty Ligue 1 fixture at the Parc des Princes. PSG midfielder, Leandro Paredes, was sent off for lashing out at Darío Benedetto, which sparked a melee between the two teams. Full-back Layvin Kurzawa saw red after repeatedly hitting Jordan Amavi, who was also dismissed for kicking the Frenchman. However, after the four players involved in the brawl were all sent off, the referee conducted a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review and Neymar was shown red after replays revealed that he hit Marseille’s Álvaro González in the back of the head. Neymar sarcastically clapped at the referee as he left the field, before telling the assistant referee he was racially abused by Gonzalez. The defeat means PSG are in the relegation zone after two matches played of their title defence. Thomas Tuchel’s side had lost to Lens last weekend. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-14-2020 Mourinho takes swipe at Victor Osimhen for refusing to join Tottenham September 14, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur boss, Jose Mourinho, has taken a swipe at Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, for rejecting a move to the club because he does not want to compete with Harry Kane for a spot, SportingLife reports. Osimhen eventually joined Napoli from Lille this summer. But his agent, Ariyo Igbayiola, had admitted that he held talks with Mourinho before completing the transfer to Serie A. Igbayiola says he informed Spurs that Osimhen will only join if Kane leaves the club. However, speaking on the lack of attacking options in his squad, Mourinho said he will not sign a striker who is afraid to compete with Kane. “The point is not me convincing the striker, it’s the striker convincing me. “And if the striker is afraid to come to Tottenham and the striker is afraid of competition, then I don’t want the striker. “If he says I don’t want to go because I don’t want to be in a squad where we have Harry Kane and Sonny, (Erik) Lamela, Lucas (Moura), I don’t want to go to that squad, then goodbye,” Mourinho said. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-14-2020 Gonzalez Reacts To Neymar Racism Claims.. It rained red cards yesterday at Le Parc des Princes as psg lost by a goal to Marseille. Neymar has accused Marseille player Gonzalez of racially abusing him which lead to a faceoff on the pitch. Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez has taken to social media to defend himself after Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar accused him of making racist remarks. Neymar was sent off for slapping Gonzalez in injury-time, who he accused of racism as he left the field and on social media following the match. According to Gonzalez; "There is no place for racism. A clean career and with many team-mates and friends on a day to day basis. Sometimes you have to learn how to lose and accept it on the field. Incredible three points today, Allez l'OM thank you family," Source https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/sometimes-you-have-to-learn-how-to-lose-gonzalez-hits-back/h40kx9pq5svn1qrfbgtx7gtqp Tuchel was asked about the incident at his post-match news conference. "What I heard? He [Neymar] told me that it was some racist insult, but I did not hear anything on the pitch," Do you think Neymar was truly abused? or he just cant handle defeat like Gonzalez said.... RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-14-2020 Barcelona warns Luis Suarez not to remain at Camp Nou on September 14, 2020 Barcelona are ready to make Luis Suarez watch the entire 2020/2021 season from the stands, if he does not leave the club, according to Sport. Suarez has been told by new manager, Ronald Koeman, that he is surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou. The 33-year-old has been in discussions with Juventus over a move, but the negotiations have slowed down in recent days. Suarez has been training away from the first team as Koeman continues to freeze him out. He was left out of Barca’s pre-season 3-1 win over Gimnastic on Saturday. The LaLiga giants have been in talks with Suarez and his representatives over the termination of his contract, which has one year to go before it expires next summer. Despite his transfer saga with Koeman, Suarez has carried on training with the team, with the forward keen on remaining professional until the last minute of being a Barcelona player. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-14-2020 Lionel Messi becomes football's second billionaire as he fends off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo to top Forbes' list of high earners Barcelona star, Lionel Messi has become football's second billionaire after Cristiano Ronaldo previously achieved the feat back in June. According to Forbes, the Argentine has now earned $1billion in pre-tax earnings during his career, making him the highest-earning player in 2020 The magazine reports that the Argentina international is set to earn a whopping $126million (salary of $92million plus $34million in endorsements). Messi has endorsement deals with Adidas, Pepsi, Budweiser, and AI-vision company OrCam Technologies. Ronaldo is in second place on Forbes' list with the Juventus attacker on course to earn $117million. The Portuguese striker who is the most popular athlete in the world has deals with companies like Nike and Herbalife many more. In third is Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar, who is set to earn $96million. The Brazil international recently switched to Puma after his deal with Nike came to an end. See the top 10 on Forbes' highest-paid players in 2020. b RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-15-2020 Alex Iwobi should look for a new club - Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze advises Former West Bromwich Albion and Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has advised Everton winger, Alex Iwobi to leave the club after failing to secure sufficient game time with the Premier League side. Iwobi, 24, joined Everton last year for £28 million after ending his stay with Arsenal. But he has struggled to make much of an impact with the club. Surprisingly he was not included in the starting line up or bench in Everton's 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and Udeze who is now a broadcaster with Brila Fm feels it is time the Super Eagles star to leave. “I think Iwobi should look for another club especially with James Rodriguez signed it will be difficult for him to play,” Udeze said on Brila FM. “Imagine against Tottenham he did not make the bench and even the squad. So for me, he should start looking for another club. “It’s painful for me but as it is, I think the best thing is for him to go elsewhere.” Iwobi made 100 Premier League appearances for Arsenal following his promotion to the first team in 2015 before leaving the side for Everton. Iwobi has featured for England U16, U17 and U18 before switching his allegiance to the Nigeria national team in October 2015. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-15-2020 EPL: Werner, Pulisic doubtful for Chelsea’s game against Liverpool on September 15, 2020 Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, might be without Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic, for their next Premier League clash against Liverpool. Werner suffered a dead leg on his debut against Brighton on Monday, while Christian Pulisic has had a setback. Lampard’s side began the season with a 3-1 win at the Amex Stadium. Werner picked up the knock while winning the penalty for the first goal. “Timo took the knock when he won the penalty,” Lampard told reporters. “It’s more of a dead leg we hope, so I wouldn’t think too much in terms of next week there.” Chelsea were also without Pulisic for the Brighton trip. The American has been out since pulling his hamstring in the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal on August 1. [url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/09/14/messi-emerges-highest-paid-footballer-ahead-of-ronaldo-neymar-others-top-10/][/url] “Christian was training with us last week, but he had a little bit of discomfort a couple of days ago where he was trying to train with us and being in contention for today, it would’ve been a big ask for today,” Lampard said. “We’ll have to see so that’s one. I don’t have big news on at the minute. We’ll see.” RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-15-2020 PSG star, Neymar ‘faces seven game ban’ for punching Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez amid racism row Paris Saint Germain forward, Neymar Jnr could be slapped with a seven-game ban after he was sent off for punching Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez during their Ligue 1 game on Sunday. The Brazilian superstar was one of five players sent off after a huge brawl broke out between Argentine pair Dario Benedetto and Leandro Paredes, and then extended to other players at the end of PSG's shock 1-0 defeat to Marseille. Neymar accused Spanish defender Alvaro of racially abusing him during the clash. He claimed Alvaro called him a 'monkey son of a b****'. But after being dismissed by VAR for his attack on Alvaro, RMC Sport reports the 28-year-old could be suspended for as many as seven matches. A statement issued on Monday read: "Paris Saint-Germain strongly supports Neymar Jr who reported being subjected to racist abuse by an opposing player. "The club restates that there is no place for racism in society, in football or in our lives and calls on everyone to speak out against all forms of racism throughout the world." Neymar also issued a statement on his Instagram story where he explained that he 'could not leave without doing something'. He added: "Yesterday I wanted those in charge of the game (referees, assistants) to position themselves impartially and understand that there is no longer such a place for a prejudiced attitude. "Racism exists, it exists, but we have to stop it. No more, enough! "I accept my punishment because I should have followed the path of clean football. I hope, on the other hand, that the offender will also be punished. "The guy was a fool, I also acted like a fool for letting me getting involved in that." Marseille also released a statement denying Gonzales is racist and slamming death threats he has received in wake of the clash. It read: "Alvaro Gonzalez is not racist, he demonstrated it to us by his daily behaviour since joining the club, as his teammates have already testified. "The club remains at the disposal of the disciplinary committee to fully cooperate in the investigation of all the events which marked this meeting, and the 24 hours which preceded them. "This controversy is serious and already has serious consequences. "The club thus condemns the dissemination of the private telephone numbers of Alvaro Gonzalez and his relatives this night on Brazilian media and social networks, giving rise since to constant harassment, consisting in particular of death threats." The French governing body, LFP, will review the incident before handing out an appropriate sanction to the players involved in the brawl. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-15-2020 Fans set to be allowed to return to stadiums from October 1 in the UK, government letter confirms The UK government is set to allow fans return to watch live sport next month amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a letter written to a Conservative MP from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the number permitted now is set to be heavily reduced to around 1,000 - 2,500 instead of the initial plans for up to 30 percent of a venue. Nigel Huddleston of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport wrote to fellow Conservative MP and former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch to underline the plan to continue to open sporting events for a small number of spectators from October 1. 'I know how important this is for sports clubs for whom paying spectators are vital,' Huddleston wrote to Crouch. 'Subject to public health conditions, we hope to open elite sport fixtures including the National League for socially distanced spectators under covid-secure conditions from October 1.' The Times reports that in the Premier League, Tottenham and Aston Villa are particularly frustrated with the new plans for fans being restricted to just 1,000. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-15-2020 Brighton vs Chelsea: Havertz admits EPL tougher than football in Germany on September 15, 2020 Chelsea’s new boy, Kai Havertz, has admitted the Premier League is “much tougher” than the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old only completed a £70million transfer from Bayer Leverkusen to Stamford Bridge at the beginning of the month. However, Blues boss Frank Lampard started Havertz away at Brighton on Monday night. Goals from Jorginho, Reece James and Kurt Zouma ensured Chelsea won 3-1 at the Amex, but Havertz struggled to impact the game in the final third. Speaking after the victory, Havertz claimed he was still adapting to the intensity of the English game. “It was a very tough game, very difficult because I had long holidays and I came back and trained for five or six days with the team,” Havertz told the Evening Standard. “More important is that we won so I am very happy to make my debut. “The Premier League is much tougher than the Bundesliga. I have seen that in training and saw it in the game as well. But I am happy to play 80 minutes and hopefully next week I will continue.” [url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/09/14/epl-premier-league-confirms-four-tests-positive-to-covid-19/][/url] Chelsea has been active this summer, signing Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Hakim Ziyech, Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva. However, one player who continues to be linked with the Blues is West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice. Despite failing to influence the game too much, Lampard praised the work-rate of the German, who played 80 minutes before being replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-15-2020 Arsenal have confirmed to sign a new 3-year contract with Aubameyang. The new deal is thought to be worth £250,000 per week for the next three years. That will place him behind only Mesut Ozil - on £350,000 per week - as the second-highest paid Arsenal player. Aubameyang secured Arsenal's player of the year award for last season with his 29 goals. That included 22 in the Premier League, only Jamie Vardy got more, and all four Gunners goals in the semi-finals and final of the FA Cup. Source: https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11670/12044560/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-arsenal-captain-signs-new-three-year-contract RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-17-2020 Neymar and four other players banned over PSG brawl as LFP investigates racism allegations The LFP Disciplinary Committee in France has revealed punishment for the players involved in the mass brawl that overshadowed Paris Saint-Germain's clash with Marseille last weekend. Neymar was one of five players sent off after a fight broke out between Argentine pair Dario Benedetto and Leandro Paredes and then extended to other players at the end of PSG's shock 1-0 defeat to Marseille last Sunday. On Wednesday, September, 16, the French football governing announced PSG full-back, Layvin Kurzawa, has been slapped with a six-game ban for his role after he kicked Jordan Amavi. Amavi was slapped with a three-match ban with Marseille team-mate Dario Benedetto receiving a one-match ban. Brazilian striker, Neymar, who was caught by VAR hitting Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez during the clash, received a two-match ban with a suspended sentence with Leandro Paredes handed the same punishment. Neymar accused Gonzalez of racially abusing him during the clash. He claimed Alvaro called him a 'monkey son of a b****', but Gonzalez has since denied the claims. The LFP will investigate those allegations against the Spanish defender, and also look into claims filed by Marseille that PSG star Angel Di Maria spat at Gonzalez. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-17-2020 Quote: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54188430 RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-17-2020 Quote:Messi Celebrates 20 Years In Barcelona https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2020/09/17/5f6334e222601ddb698b459b.html RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-17-2020 [b]Reguilon & Bale Join Tottenham, Confirmed By Fabrizio Romano [/b] Reguilon & Bale join Tottenham, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano Fabrizio Romano said: 'Reguilon is 100% a new Tottenham player as said yesterday morning. Also paperworks have been signed and Sergio tomorrow will be in London, it was an 'here we go' and it's confirmed, also about the clauses OK.' 'Real and Tottenham working to complete final details then Bale will be back to Tottenham.' 'Gareth Bale to Tottenham, last details to be sorted about salary shared with Real Madrid] and Gareth will fly tomorrow to London. He’ll complete medicals and join Tottenham for one year loan. Mourinho approved the deal. Reguilon expected for tomorrow too' Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1306529909779685376?s=19 RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-17-2020 Nigeria ranks 29th in world FIFA ranking The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up from the 31st to 29th position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. In the latest rankings released by the football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria got 1493 points and are now third in Africa, with Senegal (20th) and Tunisia (26th) in first and second respectively. Algeria (35), Morocco (43), Ghana (46), Egypt (51), Cameroon (53), Mali (57) and DR Congo (57) make up the top 10 rankings of African teams. Nigeria’s last international game was a 4-2 away win against Lesotho in the 2021 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers, played in November 2019. Belgium is still number one in the world FIFA ranking, followed by France, Brazil, and England respectively. Portugal, Uruguay, Spain, Croatia, Argentina, and Colombia make up to the top 10. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 09-17-2020 Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fail to make UEFA's Champions League positional awards shortlist for the first time Arch-rivals, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have failed to make the final shortlist for UEFA's positional awards next month. The awards will recognise the top performers in each at the 2019-20 Champions League campaign, and both Messi and Ronaldo missed out on the final shortlist due to their devastating Champions League campaign. It is the first time the Barcelona and Juventus superstars failed to make the final shortlist for their position. Champions League champions, Bayern Munich dominated the 12-man list with seven players nominated across the four categories. Bayern's star, Manuel Neuer is up for the best goalkeeper award, against PSG's Keylor Navas and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak. David Alaba, Alphonso Davies, and Joshua Kimmich dominated the defender list while Thomas Muller and Liverpool-bound Thiago Alcantara are up against Manchester City star, Kevin De Bruyne for best midfielder. Robert Lewandowski is the favourite to win the UEFA's best forward award will battle it out with PSG duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. |