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February 25, 2015

3 things a new Manchester United deal for David de Gea imply

by Mark Bassey According to reports in the British press Wednesday morning, Manchester United are set to complete talks over a new deal, for their number one goalkeeper, David de Gea. If the 24-year-old gets to sign a new contract, what does this imply? 1. Real Madrid would have to pay big It was looking... Read More

De Gea, manchester unitedr, premier league, real madrid, spain

February 25, 2015

Did Luis Suarez bite Martin Demichelis in their Champions League tie? (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey It was the Luis Suarez show on Tuesday night. The former Liverpool striker scored twice against Manchester City in the Champions League, in his return to England, as Barcelona grabbed a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. However, images have emerged that appears to show the controversial Uruguayan clash with City defender... Read More

barcelona, liverpool, manchester city, suarez

February 24, 2015

6 Arsenal Invincibles who were missing at launch of unbeaten season documentary

by Mark Bassey On Monday, Arsenal staged the screening of a documentary, which celebrated the famous 2003/2004 unbeaten season. It was a magical season for the Gunners, as no opposing team could get one over them. Arsene Wenger’s side won 26 of their matches and drew 12 games. Players like Robert Pires, Jens Lehmann, Martin... Read More

arsenal, pires, premier league, thierry henry, toure, Wenger

February 24, 2015

Ronaldo confirms he is coming out of retirement

by Mark Bassey Former Real Madrid and Inter Milan star Ronaldo, has confirmed that he is coming out of retirement, to play for Fort Lauderdale Strikers. The Brazilian who is now 38, hung up his boots in 2011, but became a major shareholder in the NASL, which is the USA’s second tier – although there... Read More

barcelona, brazil, Inter Milan, real madrid, ronaldo

February 24, 2015

We’re not shocked Arsenal decided to drop David Beckham’s son

by Mark Bassey We might not be seeing another Beckham play in England any time soon. According to reports in the UK press, David Beckham’s first son, Brooklyn, has been left disappointed in his attempts to secure a scholarship with Arsenal. The 15-year-old, whose famous father played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain,... Read More

arsenal, arsene wenger, brooklyn beckham, david beckham, gunners

February 23, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo guns for Real Madrid’s goalscoring record

by Mark Bassey Until last year, the most talked about football subject in Real Madrid, was when they would land La Decima – their 10th European trophy. They did so in May 2015. Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored, as they came from a goal behind, to beat city rivals Atletico... Read More

barcelona, la liga, messi, raul, real madrid, ronaldo

February 23, 2015

Why did Nani weep after scoring a sensational goal? (READ)

by Mark Bassey After unleashing an unstoppable effort to double Sporting Lisbon’s lead against Gil Vicente, Nani broke down in tears. It was one of the most awkward sights ever seen in modern day football. The winger, who is on loan from Manchester United, was so overcome with emotion, that he had to be comforted... Read More

manchester united, Nani, portugal, sporting lisbon

February 23, 2015

Mourinho is just being a one-eyed hypocrite over Matic incident (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey When John Mikel Obi drove into Mikel Arteta last year and broke his shinpad, Jose Mourinho did not see what was wrong with it. “The tackle is a hard one, an aggressive one – but football is for men,” he stated, almost nonchalantly. Last weekend, Ashley Barnes also drove into Nemanja Matic... Read More

arsenal, arteta, Barnes, burnley, chelsea, matic, mikel obi, Mourinho

February 21, 2015

What happened in those “four key moments” Jose Mourinho talked about? (Must Read)

by Mark Bassey Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was a furious man, after the 1-1 draw at home to Burnley on Saturday afternoon. The Blues went ahead through Branislav Ivanovic in the first half, but had midfielder Nemanja Matic sent off in the second half. The visitors then made their numerical advantage count, by getting the... Read More

burnley, chelsea, costa, matic, premier league

February 21, 2015

Brown Ideye takes responsibility for Irvine’s sacking

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye, has taken the blame for Alan Irvine getting the boot at West Brom. Irvine was sacked just after Christmas last year, as the Baggies continued to struggle. Ideye, who was brought in for a club-record £10million, was also struggling to score goals. “I felt bad about it.... Read More

baggies, hawthorns, ideye, irvine, premier league, west brom

February 21, 2015

Behold, the picture that confirms the richest fight in boxing history

by Mark Bassey Boxing fans can officially begin the countdown to the richest fight in history. On Friday night, Floyd Mayweather confirmed the bout was on, after he posted a signed copy of his contract with Manny Pacquiao on social media. The $250million (£160m) blockbuster is expected to take place on May 2. Mayweather is... Read More

boxing, Mayweather, pacquiao, Phillipines

February 20, 2015

Brendan Rodgers finally ends the Mario Balotelli penalty drama

by Mark Bassey Mario Balotelli was the topic of discussion on Thursday night. And it was not about his match-winning penalty. The controversial Italian, who started the game from the bench, grabbed the ball from stand-in skipper Jordan Henderson, after Jordon Ibe was clipped in the area. Balotelli of course has a good record from... Read More

balotelli, besiktas, gerrard, henderson, liverpool, rodgers

February 20, 2015

Are Chelsea really acting classy on this racism issue?

by Mark Bassey On Friday, Chelsea issued a statement apologizing to the man, who was racially abused by the club’s fans on the Paris Metro on Tuesday night. A statement on the club website said: “If it is deemed there is sufficient evidence of their involvement in the incident, the club will issue banning orders... Read More

chelsea, john terry, Mourinho, paris, premier league, psg

February 20, 2015

Radamel Falcao just scored the most adorable goal EVER (LOOK)

by Mark Bassey Striker Radamel Falcao, has endured a torrid time during his loan spell at Manchester United. The Colombian has scored just four goals in 16 appearances at Old Trafford, but it appears he is scoring regularly off the pitch. Falcao just welcomed his second child, Desirée. He share pictures of the baby girl... Read More

Colombia, falcao, manchester united, old trafford

February 19, 2015

Chelsea suspends 3 supporters involved in Paris Metro racism incident

by Mark Bassey Three Chelsea fans have been suspended by the club as investigation into a racist incident that took place in Paris on Wednesday night continues. A video leaked onto the Internet showed the supporters pushing back a black passenger, as he tried to board the train. They subsequently broke into chants of “We’re... Read More

blues, champions league, chelsea, psg

February 19, 2015

3 things we learnt from Luis Figo’s bid for FIFA president

by Mark Bassey Former Portugal winger Luis Figo, will contest against Sepp Blatter, Michael van Praag and Prince Ali Bin Al-Hussein for FIFA presidency on May 29. The 42-year-old today officially launched his candidacy for the top job in world football and here are the three things we got from his speech. 48-team World Cup... Read More

fifa, figo, portugal, real madrid, uefa

February 19, 2015

Rev. Uma Ukpai bans church members without PVCs from taking holy communion

by Mark Bassey In a move to ensure that his members pick up their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), Rev. Uma Ukpai of the Victory Cathedral Fellowship Center in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, has announced that communion would not be served to those who don’t have theirs. Rev. Ukpai said this during a church service, stating that... Read More

elections, INEC, nigeria, PVC, rev uma upkai

February 19, 2015

Seems Arsenal youngster, Chuba Akpom isn’t keen on playing for Nigeria

by Mark Bassey Arsenal’s Twitter Takeover this Thursday, featured three players: Chuba Akpom, Laurent Koscielny and Kieran Gibbs. A lot of Nigerians paid attention to Akpom’s session, as they held small hopes that the striker would turn out for the Super Eagles one day. However, when Twitter user with the name Äwais #Alexigol ♓ @akakiyani... Read More

arsenal, chuba akpom, nff, nigeria, super eagles

February 18, 2015

So why did NFF president, Amaju Pinnick visit Arsene Wenger? (LOOK)

by Mark Bassey President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has been pictured with Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger. Although the buzz around social media, claims the meeting is connected to the vacant Super Eagles position, we can authoritatively reveal it concerns two Arsenal youngsters, Chuba Akpom and Alex Iwobi. Both players who are... Read More

akpom, iwobi, nff, nigeria, pinnick, Wenger

February 18, 2015

NFF tells Stephen Keshi to shape in or ship out

by Mark Bassey Felix Anyasi Agwu has warned Super Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi, that he must be ready to adhere to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) term of reference, if he must sign a new deal. Agwu, who is the chairman of the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee, says there are a lot of things... Read More

Keshi, nff, nigeria, super eagles

February 18, 2015

“We’re racist.. that’s the way we like it”: Chelsea fans push black man off train (WATCH)

by Mark Bassey Some Chelsea supporters were last night caught on camera, pushing a black passenger off a Metro train in Paris. The incident happened moments before kick off of their match against Paris Saint-Germain, which ended in a 1-1 draw. After pushing the passenger out twice, they broke into chants of “We’re racist, we’re... Read More

champions league, chelsea, psg, uefa

February 17, 2015

‘Ifreke Inyang: The 8 teams that will qualify for Champions League quarter-finals

by ‘Ifreke Inyang This week, the UEFA Champions League returns with its emotion-poking theme song, incredible drama and riveting football. There are 16 teams left in the competition and there are eight quarter-final slots up for grabs. Who do I fancy to pick them? Chelsea vs PSG These two teams met last year, but at a... Read More

arsenal, barcelona, champion leaguea, chelsea, psg

February 17, 2015

Arrigo Sacchi reminds us that racism still exists in Italian football

by Mark Bassey The best time to get a interviewee’s most honest comments, is usually in the heat of the moment. And so, when La Gazzetta dello Sport spoke to former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi about football in Italy, they harvested damning remarks. “Italian football is now without dignity or pride because it makes... Read More

ac milan, Italy, pogba, Racism, sacchi, seedorf

February 17, 2015

Brown Ideye draws inspiration from Kanu Nwankwo as Villa beckons in the FA Cup

by Mark Bassey Brown Ideye played like a man possessed on Saturday, as West Brom drubbed West Ham 4-0 in the FA Cup. The Nigerian has been in fine form in the last four matches for the Baggies, but this is one competition he is eager to do well in. “I watched the FA Cup... Read More

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February 16, 2015

The £200million question remains – will Floyd Mayweather ever fight Manny Pacquiao?

by Mark Bassey Boxing lovers have been itching to see Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr get into the ring together. But it is always looking so close, yet it appears really far. The American has come out to dismiss reports, that claimed he has signed a deal to face Pacquiao in Las Vegas on... Read More

floyd mayweather, manny pacquiao, Mayweather

February 16, 2015

Nothing has changed for Danny Welbeck – except clubs

by Mark Bassey Danny Welbeck must be wondering what he needs to do, before he can be considered the main man. The England striker left Manchester United for Arsenal last summer and one of the reasons he gave for quitting, was a desire to play through the middle more frequently. When he arrived at the... Read More

arsenal, manchester united, welbeck, Wenger

February 16, 2015

“Men of God who join in political campaigns are not wise” – Pastor Paul Adefarasin

by Mark Bassey Founder and Senior Pastor of the House on the Rock churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has slammed men of God, who are part of political campaigns ahead of the 2015 elections. The 53-year-old was reviewing last week’s screening of the movie Selma in the church. Speaking before his Sunday sermon yesterday, Adefarasin told his... Read More

APC, house on the rock, pastor paul adefarasin, PDP

February 15, 2015

Toni Kroos insists there’s no celebrity culture at Real Madrid

by Mark Bassey Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos, has insisted that the perception of a growing celebrity culture at the club is wrong. Star player Cristiano Ronaldo, was criticized for staging his 30th birthday days after they were whitewashed in the Madrid derby, with Sami Khedira and fined for attending. But Kroos insists manager Carlo... Read More

ancelotti, kroos, real madrid, ronaldo

February 15, 2015

“Keshi does not deserve to be Super Eagles coach” – Akpoborie

by Mark Bassey Former Nigeria international Jonathan Akpoborie, has criticized the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to offer coach Stephen Keshi a new deal. The Big Boss is set to offered fresh terms, after his initial contract expired after the 2014 World Cup and Akpoborie insists that Keshi is the wrong man for... Read More

akpoborie, Keshi, nff, nigeria, super eagles

February 15, 2015

This Present House touches down in London

by Mark Bassey This Present House (TPH) has opened a branch in the city of London. The community of vibrant Christians, is set to commence church services in London from today, February 15. For TPH, the mission is to deliver the gospel in an original way, igniting the love of God in the hearts of... Read More

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