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RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-22-2020 Everton coach, Carlo Ancelotti indicted in Spain on suspicion of avoiding €1M in taxes during his time as Real Madrid manager Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti has been indicted in Spain on suspicion of avoiding €1million (£903,000) in taxes. The charge relates to tax due for image rights earnings during his time as Real Madrid boss in 2014-15. In a statement, the Madrid Community Prosecutor's office said the 61-year-old Italian manager concealed revenues "intending to avoid his tax duties towards the public treasury with no justification". The Toffees boss is not the first big name in football to be indicted for similar charges, Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Costa, and Jose Mourinho have all recently been sued in tax cases. They all avoided jail time by agreeing to pay fines. This could also be the faith of Ancelotti if found guilty. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-23-2020 Quote: https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/absolutely-pathetic-outrage-as-white-lives-matter-plane/1k66q72hrztvm1p5xfwvfleg9j RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-23-2020 Man United star Scott McTominay signs new 5 year deal (photos) Manchester United star, Scott McTominay, has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United to keep him at the club until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year following his exceptional break out this season. Scott was given his debut by Jose Mourinho in 2017, but is now a key player at the club, competing with the likes of Paul Pogba for the central midfield spot. McTominay after making 28 appearances in all competitions this season has been rewarded for his consistent performances with a new contract. Since making 75 appearances for the first team in 2017 he has scored six goals. Reacting to the deal, the midfielder said: "Whilst I understand that we all have so many other things to think about at the moment, I’m so happy to sign this contract and play a part in the future ahead for this team. "All I have ever known is United and I hope that my passion for the club shows every time I go onto the pitch. I’ll continue to give everything for this club whenever I pull on the shirt. "I want to thank the manager for the faith he has shown in me and everyone at the club that has helped me to get where I am today. I’m looking forward to finishing this season on a high and hopefully achieving our aims." Solskjaer reacting to the new deal told Manutd.com. "Scott has done tremendously well since I joined and has been a vital part of our midfield. He brings determination, tenacity and skill to the game and we know that Scott’s attributes will be a major asset to the squad over the coming years," Solskjaer said. "As we always say the academy is the bedrock of the club and having come through the system everyone knows that Scott has shown the exact mentality that you need to succeed at Manchester United. I look forward to seeing his continued improvement in the years to come." RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-24-2020 Quote:[b]David Luis, Pablo Mari And Cedric Soares Sign New Arsenal Deals https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8452903/David-Luiz-close-agreeing-new-contract-remain-Arsenal-year.html RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-24-2020 Tottenham vs West Ham: Mourinho speaks on qualifying for Champions League after 2-0 win June 24, 2020 Tottenham Hotspurs manager, Jose Mourinho, has said his side’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League has been boosted by a 2-0 win over West Ham on Tuesday. The Hammers held their hosts for over an hour, before Tomas Soucek’s own goal broke the deadlock. Harry Kane then netted his first of 2020 to seal Spurs’ first win in eight matches in all competitions. Mourinho’s men have now moved into seventh position with 45 points, one behind Manchester United in fifth spot. “First of all three points were not important, they were crucial,” Mourinho told reporters. “I said to the players ‘don’t think if we don’t win this match we can still think about chances’, it was three points or nothing. “We were too slow and predictable in the first half but we were stronger and more intense in the second half.” RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 Super Eagles player Moses Simon named in Nantes Team of the Decade barely a year after he was signed Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has reached a new milestone in his career as he has been named in the Team of the Decade by French club Nantes after fans conducted an online vote, barely a year since he joined the club. The accolade also comes after Simon, 24, was this month voted as the club's player of the season after working out 17 goals (nine goals, eight assists) in 30 competitive outings after he joined on loan from Levante ahead of the 2019-20 season. This month after the cancelation of the league due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Simon was offered a permanent contract by the club. In the French Ligue 1, he scored five goals and provided another five assists as Nantes finished in 13th place, 14 points clear of the relegation zone. Congrats to him. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 Chelsea vs Man City: How Liverpool could be crowned champions Thursday June 25, 2020 Liverpool’s 4-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, leaves them on the verge of winning their first Premier League title in 30 years. Jurgen Klopp’s men once again showed they are the best side this season, sweeping away Roy Hodgson’s men in emphatic style. Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring at an empty Anfield with a classy free-kick, before fit-again Mohammed Salah doubled the lead before half time. Fabinho and Sadio Mane added two more goals after the break, as Liverpool took their points total to 86 points from 31 fixtures. Second-placed Manchester City have 63 points from 30 games played. This means the Reds are just two points away from clinching the title. That could actually happen at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening, when Chelsea host City. If Pep Guardiola’s men win, then the champagne stays on ice a little longer. However, if the champions draw or lose, then the points gap will be too big and Liverpool will champions. Jurgen Klopp might prefer to win it on City’s ground, as they travel to The Etihad in their next game. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 LaLiga: Madrid pip Mallorca 2-0 to stay top of the league table June 24, 2020 [/url] [url=https://thenationonlineng.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Madrid-vs-Mallorca.jpg] Madrid continue their winning run with a 2-0 victory over Mallorca.
Real Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona to the top of the La Liga standings after a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Mallorca on Wednesday RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 Man United defeat Sheffield Utd 3-0 to keep champions league hope alive June 24, 2020 [/url] Man United vs Sheffield Utd
[url=https://thenationonlineng.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/EbS56SfWsAAOE1l.jpg] An Anthony Martial hat trick saw Manchester United close the gap on the Premier League top four to just two points in a dominant 3-0 win over Sheffield United
Two first-half goals from Martial sealed the victory in the first behind-closed-doors fixture at Old Trafford before he added the third late on to become the first Manchester United player to score a hat trick in the Premier League since Robin van Persie in April 2013 RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 Man United’s Martial nets hattrick June 24, 2020 [/url] Anthony Martial hattrick
[url=https://thenationonlineng.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Anthony-Martial-hattrick.jpg] Anthony Martial has become the latest Manchester United player to score a hattrick.
His goals gave Manchester United a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Robin Van Persie was the last man to net three times in a league game for the Red Devils.
Dutchman’s stunning treble against Aston Villa on April 22 in 2013 sealed 13th and final Premier League title of Sir Alex Ferguson era.
It was in final stages of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign at Old Trafford when they beat Aston Villa 3-0 at home.
Martial broke the deadlock when he collected a pass from Rashford and chipped it over Sheffield United goalkeeper to extend the lead and keep man united in the race of champions league qualification.
Rashford assisted in the first and third goal while Wan-Bissaka assisted with the second goal.
This is an inspiration that United as long urge for to lit up Old Trafford.
Odion Ighalo was also denied by Sheffield goalkeeper. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 Moses eyes permanent stay at Inter June 25, 2020 [/url] [url=https://thenationonlineng.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Victor-Moses.jpg] Victor Moses has made it clear that he wants to stay at Inter for the long haul, ‘to win with Antonio Conte, this fantastic club and these incredible fans’.
Speaking to Inter’s Matchday Programme for their Serie A game against Sassuolo last night, Moses revealed how football was his ‘reason for living’.
“I love football, it’s been my passion since I was a child,” he explained. “It’s in my blood and what I love doing. The turning point of my career came when I made my debut with Crystal Palace when I was 16. I entered the pitch and the atmosphere was incredible. It made me think that football was my reason for living, something where I could give everything with 100 percent commitment.”
The wingback’s loan move to the Nerazzurri in January saw him link up with Antonio Conte, his coach at Chelsea.
“He’s a great man and coach, I know his methods well. He wants the best from his players and that’s the main reason I’m here because I’ve worked with him and I know what he wants: he just wants us to go out there, work hard and have fun while putting our idea of football into practice.” RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-25-2020 Belgian star, Thomas Meunier signs for Borussia Dortmund from PSG after turning down Man United and Chelsea German club, Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Thomas Meunier from Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year deal. The 28-year-old Belgium right-back had been linked with Premier League clubs Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham but he decided to join the Bundesliga giants Dortmund on a free transfer. Announcing the deal on Twitter, Meunier tweeted: 'A great day has arrived! I have the immense honor to announce my engagement with Borussia Dortmund! A new chapter opens to us, to you, to me. What a pride to wear the yellow and black jersey! Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc said: 'Thomas Meunier is a player who has demonstrated his quality at the highest level in the Champions League and in the national team over a long period of time and will really benefit us with his experience.' Meunier, who will link up with his compatriots Axel Witsel and Thorgan Hazard at Signal Iduna Park added: 'Borussia Dortmund plays exactly the football that I want to play: exciting, authentic, and natural. BVB is known for its enthusiastic fans and the atmosphere during the game with PSG at Signal Iduna Park really influenced my decision. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 Breaking: Liverpool are champions of the English Premier League Liverpool football club of England are now the premier league champions after Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 tonight. Manchester city needed to win Chelsea tonight to have a chance of defending the title against Liverpool next week but faltered after Chelsea's two goals. It took Liverpool 28 wins and 86 points amid a Coronavirus imposed break after an incredible season where they have lost only once, to win the title . Liverpool F.C. had previously won England's top football league 18 times. The club's last league title win was the 1989-90 season. Congrats to them! RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 EPL: Steven Gerrard reacts as Liverpool are confirmed Premier League champions June 26, 2020 Liverpool’s legend, Steven Gerrard, has congratulated the club for winning the Premier League title. Gerrard, who is now the current coach of Rangers, described the title as an ‘incredible achievement’. Recall that Jurgen Klopp’s men were confirmed champions following Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Manchester City on Thursday night. It was Liverpool’s first league title in 30 years. Reacting to the development, Gerrad, who was unable to win the English top-flight league title during his time at Anfield, also thanked the Reds’ fans who waited for 30 years. In a post on his official Instagram account, the ex-midfield maestro said: “Congratulations to all @liverpoolfc on winning the Premier League. “Incredible achievement from a fantastic squad of top players. Led by a world-class manager and coaching team also a special mention for the backing from FSG. “And lastly and most importantly, the fans who have waited 30 years. Let the party begin.” RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 EPL: Guardiola reveals why Man City lost title to Liverpool June 26, 2020 Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted his side failed to match Liverpool’s desperation to win the Premier League title this season. City’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Thursday, confirmed Liverpool as champions for the 2019/2020 season. It effectively ended Guardiola’s quest to win the league for a third consecutive year. Although, Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Christian Pulisic’s solo effort, Fernandinho handled in the area and Willian dispatched a cool free-kick to win the match for Chelsea. “Maybe we didn’t arrive with the same passion; Liverpool played every single game like it was the last chance they have. “And maybe we didn’t get that moment, especially the key moments in the first part of the season. “That is the reality, that we are so far behind. Liverpool were fantastic in consistency throughout the whole season. “We dropped points at the beginning of the season, and Liverpool didn’t drop points. “We’ll have to recover for next season, to be more consistent, and recover the points we missed this season,” Guardiola told reporters after the game. City are away to Newcastle in the FA Cup on Sunday, before hosting champions Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, July 2. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 'I felt so empty inside' - Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp finally reacts to EPL title win Liverpool head coach, Jurgen Klopp, has finally reacted to the club's English Premier league win, stating he has had a mix of emotions since he led the club to achieve it's first premier league title in 30 years. Liverpool became the premier league champions after Chelsea beat Manchester city 2-1 on Thursday night. Manchester city needed to win Chelsea to have a chance of defending their title against Liverpool next week but faltered after Chelsea's two goals. It took Liverpool 28 wins and 86 points after an incredible season where they have lost only once to win the title . Klopp has now spoken about the nostalgic effect the success has had on him, one year after winning the UEFA Champions League. "I am completely overwhelmed; I don’t know, it’s a mix of everything – I am relieved, I am happy, I am proud, I couldn’t be more proud of the boys," Klopp told Liverpool's official website. "How we watched the game together, we knew it could happen, it couldn’t not happen, we didn’t know. We want to play football and we are really happy that we are allowed to play again – then when it happened in that moment, it was a pure explosion. "When we counted down the last five seconds of the game, the ref counted down a little bit longer than us so we had to look at two or three more passes! "Then it was pure...I cannot describe it. It was a really, really nice moment. Directly after it, I felt so empty inside – I cannot believe it, I am really not happy with myself in the moment that I feel like I feel, but it’s just a little bit too much in the moment. I will be fine, nobody has to worry. "I actually couldn’t be happier; I couldn’t have dreamed of something like that and I never did before last year, honestly. We were not close enough three years ago, a year ago we were really close…what the boys have done in the last two-and-a-half years, the consistency they show is absolutely incredible and second to none. "Honestly, I have no idea how we do that all the time. Last night, a very good example – we played a game like the stadium is fully packed and everybody is shouting ‘Liverpool’ or whatever constantly. "It is a wonderful moment, that’s what I can say. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 Quote:Thousands Of Liverpool Fans Defy Social Distancing To Celebrate Their Victory Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8461821/Thousands-Liverpool-fans-party-night-Anfield-ignoring-social-distancing.html RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun signs permanent deal with Wigan Nigerian defender, Leon Balogun, has completed a move to Wigan Athletic following his successful loan spell at the club. Balogun, 31, has impressed at Wigan since his loan move in January, helping the Latics achieve four clean sheets in six Championship matches and move away from the relegation zone. Balogun joined Albion in the summer of 2018, making 12 appearances in total. He scored one goal for the club, a volley with his first touch in a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace. Balogun who found it hard making first-team opportunities at Brighton and Hove Albion this season, making just one appearance in the EFL Cup victory at Bristol Rovers, has now agreed a permanent deal with Wigan. Albion boss Graham Potter said, “Leon has always been extremely professional and good to work with during my time at the club, but he was finding it hard to get the game time he would have liked. “So the loan move to Wigan seemed to be a good move for everyone involved, and he has made a really positive impact there. “We would like to thank him for his contribution over the last couple of years and we wish him all the best for the next chapter of his career.” by RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-26-2020 EPL: Chelsea eager to sign Alaba as Ben Chilwell’s alternative June 26, 2020 Chelsea FC are reportedly lining up a stunning bid to sign Bayern Munich’s David Alaba this summer’s transfer window. According to The Athletic, Chelsea has approached the Bundesliga champions over a shock move for Alaba. Chelsea views Alaba as an alternative to Leicester City left-back, Ben Chilwell. The Blues manager, Frank Lampard had been looking to prise Chilwell from Leicester. But the Foxes’ £70million valuation of the England star has put Chelsea off. DAILY POST recalls that Alaba had drawn the interest of Chelsea in the past. Alaba’s current deal at Bayern will expire next summer. Bayern will consider selling the Austrian international at the end of the season to ensure they get some money in. RE: Sports Updates - Edoman - 06-27-2020 Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Juventus hammers Lecce June 27, 2020 Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Friday night scored a goal in his side’s Serie A 4-0 win home victory against Lecce. The Portugal captain scored a second-half penalty and also provided two assists during the encounter to give Maurizio Sarri’s side all three points against Lecce. However, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain and Matthijs de Ligt did score for Juventus at the Allianz Stadium. Speaking after the game, Ronaldo, in a tweet on his official Twitter page, said: “Important victory! Big guys! #finoallafine.” The victory against Lecce means Juventus are on top of the Serie A table with 69 points from 28 games. Ronaldo will now hope to lead Juventus to another victory when they take on Genoa on Tuesday in their next Serie A fixture. |