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RE: Sports update - Edoman - 03-30-2021 Looks like footballer, Obafemi Martins has found love again It appears footballer, Obafemi Martins, has found love again. He shared a photo of himself and the lady above on his Instagram page accompanied with a love emoji. The lady whose name is Nadine, left a comment on his page. It reads Quote:''Who is that fine boy?'' Nadine has a photo of the both of them as her IG display photo Obafemi used to be in a relationship with Abigail, the younger sister of footballer,Mario Balotteli, Abigail, and even have two children together. Abigail was in the past spotted with a ring and also referred to herself as Mrs Martins on her IG page which she has since deactivated. It is however not certain what their relationship status is now. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 03-31-2021 Update: Karim Benzema breaks his silence trial date is set over his alleged role in the 2015 sex-tape blackmail plot of former team-mate, Mathieu Valbuena Karim Benzema has broken his silence after it was announced he will appear in court in October for his alleged role in the 2015 sex-tape blackmail plot of team-mate Mathieu Valbuena. The Real Madrid striker is suspected of having pressured his former France team-mate to pay blackmailers who threatened to reveal an intimate video in which Valbuena featured. On Tuesday March 30, it was reported Benzema will go on trial from Wednesday, October 20 to Friday, October 22. Four other people will also stand trial in the case. Benzema responded on his Instagram story, writing alongside a screenshot of the news: 'Yes, finally. Let the masquerade end forever' Also reacting to news of the trial, Benzema's lawyer Sylvian Cormier described the decision as 'absurd'. 'We are unfortunately not surprised by this decision, which is as absurd as it was expected,' Cormier said. 'I am dismayed to note that one is forced to distort the elements gathered in the investigation to justify sending my client before the tribunal. 'We will explain ourselves before the judges of the tribunal to demonstrate this abuse.' The striker's alleged involvement has cost him his place in the France national team since 2015 despite his consistent high-level performances for his club, Real Madrid. Benzema, who is of Algerian descent, appeared 81 times for France and scored 27 goals before he was kicked out of the national team. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 03-31-2021 Captain's armband Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw to floor while playing for Portugal is put up for auction to help pay for baby's spinal surgery The captain's armband which Cristiano Ronaldo threw to the ground in anger after Portugal's World Cup qualifier against Serbia has now been put up for auction to help pay for a baby's medical treatment. Ronaldo ripped off the armband and slammed it on the stadium after seeing his last-minute goal ruled out in Portugal's 2-2 draw in Belgrade last week. Ronaldo was furious after what looked like a legitimate goal, which would have won the game for Portugal, was not given by the referee or his assistants. Ronaldo's shot appeared to have crossed the line before being cleared away by Aleksandar Mitrovic's sliding clearance, but it was not awarded. After vehemently protesting with the officials - and being booked for dissent, Ronaldo stormed off the field, throwing down the armband in disgust. Now a charity organization, which is raising money for a six-month-old boy from Serbia with spinal muscular atrophy to undergo surgery, has managed to obtain the armband. According to the Associated Press, the charity got the armband from a stadium worker who picked it up after Ronaldo threw it away and stormed off before the final whistle. The group said the armband, which is blue with the capital letter C in white, will be put on an online auction for three days. And any money received will be used in funding the boy's treatment. b RE: Sports update - Edoman - 03-31-2021 Quote:Gang Who Tried To Rob Ozil & Kolasinac Jailed For 100 Years (Pictures) Dailymail UK RE: Sports update - Edoman - 03-31-2021 Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon handed one-game ban for Blasphemy after he shouted 'god is a pig' during Parma clash last December Juventus goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has been handed a one-match ban for Blasphemy, the Italian Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. The veteran Italian goalkeeper, 43, was alleged to have shouted 'Porco Dio!', which translates as 'god is a pig', towards Juventus team-mate Manolo Portanova. He was initially given a €5,000 euros (£4,260) fine over an incident that took place during a Serie A clash against Parma on December 19 last year but escaped a ban. The goalkeeper's alleged comment was not initially proven by the Italian authorities due to a lack of clear audio but the FIGC's Court of Appeal upheld the Federal Prosecutor's appeal and imposed a ban. The punishment means Buffon is ruled out of the Turin derby with Torino on Saturday April 3. Back in 2010, the 'Blashphemy Law' was introduced and a number of players in Serie A have previously been caught out. In December 2020, Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante received a one-match ban for using a blasphemous phrase during a 5-1 win over Bologna that was picked up by television camera. In 2019, Sassuolo player Francesco Magnanelli and Parma's Matteo Scozzarella, now at Monza, were also punished for a similar offence. And in 2018, Juventus player Rolando Mandragora was also penalised under the blasphemy laws. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 03-31-2021 Manchester United make sensational free transfer offer to Sergio Aguero after he announces he'll be leaving rivals Manchester City this summer Top football club, Manchester United are in negotiations to sign Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero on a free transfer from neighbours City, according to a new report. The Argentine striker, 32, has announced he'll be leaving the Etihad in June when his contract expires and already has a host of clubs including Chelsea chasing his services. Now French media outlet Foot Mercato claims Aguero could stay in England as both United and Chelsea have already made an offer for his services. The report also claims PSG are keen to land Aguero with countryman Mauricio Pochettino desperate to add him to his attacking ranks. Aguero is the Cityzens’ all-time top goalscorer after smashing in 257 goals in 384 games. But his relationship with City supporters would be damages if he should switch across town to Old Trafford. The story of Aguero switching to Manchester United was first touted by football pundit Paul Ince. He told Ladbrokes: “Sergio Aguero might be leaving Man City – why should United not make a move for him? “You could see it now – if he wanted to stay in the Premier League and he is living in Manchester, then I do not think it would be a bad thing at all if they went and got Aguero. “It can happen, who knows? You have got to ask the question if you are United because you never know. “It happened with us back in 1992 when Howard Wilkinson was asking Sir Alex Ferguson about Denis Irwin. “Fergie said there would be no chance of that happening and suggested Leeds sold Cantona to them, and within a couple of days that deal was done. “It was just Fergie throwing a name out there and taking a chance, trying his luck. Maybe that is what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should do with Aguero this summer.” RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-01-2021 Quote:[b]Germany Lose A World Cup Qualifying Match At Home For The First Time In 20yrs Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9424561/Germany-1-2-North-Macedonia-Eljif-Elmas-secures-stunning-upset-World-Cup-qualifier.html RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-02-2021 Shocking video of ex-Inter Milan star Fredy Guarin covered in blood and being dragged away by police after 'assaulting his parents' A shocking video has emerged of former Inter Milan star Fredy Guarin covered in blood and being arrested after allegedly assaulting his parents at their home in Envigado, Colombia. The 34-year-old midfielder who plays for Millonarios in Colombia was allegedly confronted by police after he was accused of assaulting his own father and other family members on Thursday, according to Colombian newspaper El Pais. A video released by BluRadio Colombia appears to show Guarin covered in blood while being dragged away from his parents' garage by police. The shocking clip appears to show Guarin yelling at a policeman as he was being arrested. According to Colombian news outlet Semana, police confirmed that Guarin had been arrested and was 'under influence of substances' after the authorities received a call for domestic violence. 'He physically attacked his parents, who asked for him be taken away by the police,' general Jorge Vargas is reported as saying. The alleged incident comes days after Guarin asked his team Millonarios for some time off due to 'personal issues', according to Marca. Colombian journalist Guillermo Arango has reported that Millonarios will stand by the player and provide him with any help he needs. Guarin joined Inter Milan in 2012 after stints at Porto, Saint-Etienne, and Boca Juniors. The midfielder would go on to make 141 appearances in his four years at the San Siro before being sold to Shanghai Shenhua in 2016. After spending three years in China, he returned to South America to sign for Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama two years ago. However, his stint in Brazil ended after just a year and he returned to his home country of Colombia to sign for Millonarios in January. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-02-2021 Quote:Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON 2022 https://dailypost.ng/2021/03/27/breaking-super-eagles-qualify-for-afcon-2022/?amp&__twitter_impression=true RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Quote:[b]Thomas Tuchel Wins Premier League Manager Of The Month For March https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9430409/amp/Chelseas-Thomas-Tuchel-crowned-Premier-League-Manager-Month-March.html RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Blasphemy: Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon punished for ‘comparing God to a dog’ on April 1, 2021 Veteran Juventus goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has been punished with a one-match suspension for blasphemy. Pitch-side microphones recorded the Italy legendary goalkeeper shouting a phrase that was deemed to be unacceptable in Italian language. The shot-stopper was caught yelling the unacceptable phrase during Juventus game against Parma in December 2020. Buffon, Juventus’ second-choice goalie will now miss Saturday’s derby against Torino and was also fined €5,000. During Juventus’ clash with Parma on December 19, he shouted at a Juventus defender using the phrase which in Italian is seen as comparing God to a dog. Players’ interactions on the pitch are now being recorded clearly by microphones due to the absence of fans in the stands. This was why Buffon’s words were clearly picked up leading to the Italian FA (FIGC) to launch an investigation. “The Federal Court of Appeal upheld the appeal of the Federal Prosecutor, inflicting one match of disqualification on Gianluigi Buffon,” a statement from the FIGC read. “The Juventus goalkeeper, sanctioned by the National Federal Court with a fine of €5,000, had been referred for having uttered a sentence containing a blasphemous expression during the match against Parma last December 19.” RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 EPL: Liverpool to offload 16 players [Full list] on April 1, 2021 Liverpool will offload 16 of their players this summer and are willing to listen to offers from other clubs, according to The Athletic. The Premier League title holders will embark on a major squad overhaul, with manager, Jurgen Klopp needing a major change following disastrous title defence. They are looking to bring in additions, with a deal for Ibrahima Konate already in the pipeline and expensive fringe players will be allowed to leave the club. The Athletic‘s James Pearce reports that Klopp and sporting director, Michael Edwards have already identified six players they are willing to sell. These players include striker Divock Origi and winger Xherdan Shaqiri have been told they can leave. Others are 24-year-old Marko Grujic, Harry Wilson, Sheyi Ojo and Ben Woodburn. The report states that goalkeeper, Loris Karius, Liam Millar, Kamil Grabara and Taiwo Awoniyi are also on the list, while there are doubts over Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Kostas Tsimikas and Ben Davies. In addition, Adrian, Yasser Larouci Georginio Wijnaldum are already set to leave the club. Liverpool, the current EPL title holders, are presently languishing outside the top four. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Chelsea vs West Brom: Thiago Silva gives fitness update ahead of EPL clash on April 1, 2021 Chelsea defender, Thiago Silva, has provided the latest update on his fitness level ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against West Brom on Saturday. Silva, alongside Tammy Abraham, returned to Chelsea training earlier this week ahead of the West Brom clash at Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian centre-back had suffered a thigh injury “setback” in training in the past few weeks. The former PSG star has not featured for Chelsea since a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in early February. Providing an update on his fitness, Silva wrote on Instagram, “Happy to be back doing what I love! May God bless our new beginnings.” Chelsea are presently occupying the fourth position in the Premier League with 51 points from 29 games. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 I tell myself I'm better than Messi & Ronaldo' - Kylian Mbappe opens up on his inflated ego France and Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe has admitted that he tells himself he is better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before matches as he feels it's important to have an inflated ego. Mbappe has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence at Paris Saint-Germain over the past four years and many football fans feel he is the man to take over as the best player in world football when Messi and Ronaldo finally retire. According to Mbappe, 22, seeing himself above the Barcelona star and Juventus striker is a self-motivation tactic, saying it's necessary if you want to reach the highest level of the game. "The ego? Of course, it's important because when you're in the rough, no one else is going to push you," Mbappe told RMC Sport. "And you have to convince yourself that you are capable of toppling mountains. "People don't understand ego but when you are not well there is no one who will come to your house to tell you that you can do that. It's just you and your mindset. It's just you. You have to convince yourself that you are capable of doing great things. "Every time I go on a pitch I always tell myself that I'm the best and yet I have played on grounds where there was Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. They are better players than me, they have done a billion more things than me. But, in my head, I always tell myself that I'm the best because that way you don't give yourself limits and you try to give your best." Mbappe added "Of course, sometimes people do not understand because I think there is perhaps also this barrier which is created in relation to this subject, where one does not really explain what the ego is. "For people, the ego is just not giving a friend a penalty, having a better salary than the player of the rival team. It's not just that, it's also in the preparation. It's a personal thing, to surpass yourself, it's way beyond that superficial thing of saying 'me, me'. But I think there is quite a bit to be said about it." Mbappe has already won ten domestic trophies, including four Ligue 1 titles, while scoring 150 goals across all competitions. He is also a World Cup winner, however, Messi and Ronaldo have shared 11 Ballon d'Or's between them over the last 12 years. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Quote:[b]Kelechi Iheanacho Signs Contract To Keep Him At Leicester City Until 2024 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56624369 RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Premier League: Semi Ajayi Helps West Brom End Chelsea’s 3-Month Unbeaten Run Premier League: Ajayi Helps West Brom End Chelsea’s Three Month Unbeaten Run Quote:Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi was in action as struggling West Bromwich Albion ended 10-man Chelsea’s unbeaten run, with a 5-2 thumping at Stamford Bridge, Completesports.com reports. https://www.completesports.com/premier-league-ajayi-helps-west-brom-end-chelseas-three-month-unbeaten-run/ RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Pep Guardiola explains why he sold 'incredible' Kelechi Iheanacho to Leicester City ahead of must win clash Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has praised Leicester City and Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi as his side is set to take on the Foxes at King Power Stadium on Saturday, April 3. Iheanacho has been in terrific form for Leicester recently, scoring seven goals in his last four games, including a hat-trick against Sheffield United which earned him the premier league player of the month award for March. By winning the Premier League Player of the Month for March, Iheanacho becane the fourth Nigerian to clinch the individual accolade after Jay-Jay Okocha, Peter Odemwingie and Odion Ighalo. Guardiola, who needs to win against Leicester City to cement his side's chances of winning the premier league has praised the impact of his former player Iheanacho while revealing that he was allowed to leave Manchester City in 2017 to enable him to secure more playing time. "Incredible. The quality was there, he was a young player here and I believe, at that moment with Gabriel and Sergio we didn't have much space,” Guardiola said in a pre-match press conference. “He is a fantastic person, we had a good relationship, and I'm delighted it's going well lately. He's playing for the injured Maddison and he links really well with the midfield. “He's good in behind, he's fast and in the final third he has the right tempo, he is so clear in front of the goal." Guardiola also added that he is wary of Brendan Rodgers star player Wilfred Ndidi, who he described as a quality player. “You see all the players, they have quality. Ndidi is going well, [Youri] Tielemans is a top-class player,” he added. Iheanacho has made 28 appearances across all competitions for the Foxes this season, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists. Manchester City are 14 points clear on the Premier League table and victory over Leicester at King Power Stadium will see them further increase their lead. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Chelsea 2 - 5 West Bromwich : Thomas Tuchel suffers first defeat as Chelsea manager in 7 goal thriller The English Premiere league kick started shockingly as relegation-threatened West Brom won 5-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, April 13, inflicting Thomas Tuchel's first defeat as Chelsea manager in emphatic fashion. Chelsea were down to 10 men for the most part of the game after Thiago Silva's red card just moments after the Blues had taken the lead through Christian Pulisic in the first half. But West Brom, fighting for their lives in the relegation battle played brilliant football against Chelsea in the Blues' own backyard. Two goals from Matheus Pereira flipped the game in first half stoppage time, before Callum Robinson made it 3-1 and Mbaye Diagne added the fourth goal for West Brom. Mason Mount scored what proved to be a consolation goal to make it 4-2, and with 20 minutes left, Chelsea fans hoped their side could mount a comeback . But the Blues were set for misery as Robinson scored again leaving the score at 5- 2 full time. Chelsea remain fourth on the premier league table while West Brom will surely see this as fuel to help them battle relegation with barely a dozen games left this season. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-03-2021 Tyson Fury's loses serious weight ahead of Anthony Joshua fight (photo) Tyson Fury looks to be in unbelievable shape for his world heavyweight title unification fight against Anthony Joshua this year. The WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion has not fought since his victory over Deontay Wilder in February 2020. Six weeks ago, Fury showed off an obese figure as he went for an ice-cold dip in Morecambe beach leading many people to doubt his preparation for the fight with Joshua. However, taking to Instagram to model off his latest merchandise, ‘The Gypsy King’ displayed a far leaner physique. See the photo below. RE: Sports update - Edoman - 04-05-2021 Tyson Fury, his dad and brothers celebrate Easter by carrying a cross to the beach (photos) Heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury and his family celebrated Easter by carrying a huge cross to Morecambe Bay. Fury, not shy when it comes to expressing his Christian faith, carried a cross barefoot along the Morecambe beach to mark Easter. He was with his dad, John Fury, a former heavyweight boxer too and his two brothers. Fury posted a picture of himself, his brothers Tommy and Hughie and dad John - who was carrying the cross - to Twitter. His accompanying caption read: "Happy easter, blessed by God.! "He is not here, he has risen, just as he said, come see the place where he lay. #mathew28:6." Tyson Fury is gearing up for a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua later this year.. |