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Sergio Aguero attempts Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ goal (See Photos)

by Mark Bassey It really does seems some traits run in the family lines. Yesterday against Stoke City, Sergio Aguero tried to emulate his father-in-law Diego Maradona, by scoring something similar to his ‘hand of God’ goal. The Manchester City striker, who actually scored two legitimate goals in their 4-1 win, handled the ball into... Read More

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West Brom must be thanking their stars they didn’t offload Brown Ideye

by Mark Bassey On transfer deadline day in January, the rumour mills seemed to suggest Brown Ideye was off to El-Gharafa in Qatar, in a cut-price £3.8m deal, just six months after West Brom paid £6.2m more for his services. Word out there, was that the Baggies were very desperate to offload the Nigerian, who... Read More

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Is Diego Costa Chelsea FC’s new number 2? (PHOTOS)

by Mark Bassey It took a sending off, before Chelsea could find a winner against Everton on Wednesday night, in their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Before then, tempers were flaring all over the place and there were some feisty exchanges. Diego Costa, who has completed his three-match ban, was watching from the sidelines... Read More

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Mourinho cannot complain if the FA bans Branislav Ivanovic – here’s why

by Mark Bassey On Wednesday night, Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho threatened to walk out of his press conference, after his side narrowly defeated Everton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese was obviously not pleased with questions about an incident in the match, that involved one of his favourite players, Branislav Ivanovic. After Gareth Barry tripped... Read More

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February 11, 2015

5 things you were not told about the Premier League’s record £5.1billion TV deal

by Mark Bassey The Premier League have since announced that they have sold the UK live rights to games, for the next seasons from 2016/2017 campaign to Sky and BT Sport for a record £5.136billion. But what are the things we weren’t told? 1. Of the total sum, Sky paid £4.2bn for five of the... Read More

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February 11, 2015

Messi-Neymar-Suarez is not Barcelona’s best attacking trident yet

by Mark Bassey According to former Barcelona defender Edmilson, the trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, make up the best attacking line-up in the club’s history. In his words: “The trident formed by Leo Messi, Neymar, and Luís Suarez is the best trio in Barcelona’s history. “Everyone in Brazil is happy for Neymar.... Read More

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February 11, 2015

The hide and seek over Stephen Keshi’s new contract continues

by Mark Bassey First we heard that Stephen Keshi was set to continue as coach of the Super Eagles. From the mouth of two witnesses of course – in which a matter is established. “We are going to be having a meeting of the technical committee on Tuesday on February 10 and many far reaching... Read More

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February 10, 2015

Premier League sell TV rights to BT & Sky Sports for £5.13 billion

by Mark Bassey The Premier League have announced record-breaking broadcast rights for live games for the 2016-2019 seasons. Sky Sports and BT have acquired the packages for a whooping £5.13billion. In addition to Super Sunday and Monday Night Football, Sky Sports have added Friday night coverage to their kitty. This new deal will see Sky’s... Read More

bt, epl, premier league, sky sports

February 10, 2015

‘The Super Eagles are under a curse’ – Taribo West

by Mark Bassey Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West, has revealed that other ex players have cursed the national team. The former Inter Milan and AC Milan player, claims the players became angry after football administrators and the government abandoned them, after they sacrificed their best years to the country. West claims it is one... Read More

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February 10, 2015

AFCON 2015: The Avram Grant curse strikes again

by Mark Bassey The Black Stars of Ghana coached by Avram Grant, were slight favourites to win this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. On Saturday, at his press conference before the final against Ivory Coast, Grant appeared to be under little or no pressure and even made a little sarcastic joke. “I’m going to call... Read More

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February 9, 2015

Girls, guns, generosity – 7 quotes that reveal how Mike Tyson’s career got ruined

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Mike Tyson’s lifelong friend, Rory Holloway, has penned an autobiography about the boxer’s rise and fall. The book is titled Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson and it is already on sale. We expect this one to be a bestseller. Here are some of the stand out quotes from... Read More

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February 9, 2015

How Didier Drogba missed out on becoming a true African legend

by Mark Bassey On Sunday night, under the starry skies of Bata in Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast’s golden generation finally shone. The 120 minutes before the penalty shoot-put was devoid of any sparkle however. Infact, the Ivorians were completely outpaced and outmuscled by Ghana, in the Africa Cup of Nations final. They only had their... Read More

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February 7, 2015

5 reasons why House on the Rock is showing Selma this Sunday

by ‘Ifreke Inyang This Sunday – February 8 – there will be a screening of the movie Selma, at the House on the Rock church in Lekki. But why has the church decided to screen this movie, that centers around a fight for freedom, equality and change? 1. The times call for it As at... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Want to look like Cristiano Ronaldo? Here are 15 fitness tips you should try

by Mark Bassey Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, is one of the most admired sportsmen in the world today. The Portugal captain arrived at Old Trafford as a skinny teenage in 2003, but he has gone on to become a 6ft 1in athlete ever since. For all his fans who desire to emulate such transformation, he... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Why Alexis Sanchez must not play in the North London derby

by Mark Bassey In his Friday press conference ahead of this weekend’s North London derby, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hinted that Alexis Sanchez, could feature against their bitter rivals. “He wants to play, of course, he’s very keen, he feels he can defy the medical people because he is so keen to play that he... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Lionel Messi will be haunted by World Cup failure forever – here’s why

by Mark Bassey Lionel Messi has admitted that failing to win the World Cup final last year, is something he and the rest of his Argentina team-mates will regret forever. Mario Gotze scored an extra time winner for Germany, as they beat the Albiceleste 1-0 to win the competition. “What can I say? It’s a... Read More

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Cesc Fabregas to miss Chelsea’s next two games

by Mark Bassey Chelsea may be without Cesc Fabregas this weekend, when they travel to play Aston Villa. The Spain midfielder, who missed the 1-1 draw with Manchester City last week, is still struggling to recover from a hamstring complaint. Fabregas has been training alobe with a club physio, since he picked up the problem... Read More

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Steven Gerrard makes 700th appearance for Liverpool

by Mark Bassey On Wednesday night, Steven Gerrard become the third Liverpool player in their history, to rack up 700 appearances for the club. The Reds’ captain led the team out on Wednesday, in their FA Cup fourth round replay against Bolton Wanderers and in doing so, joined an exclusive band of former players like... Read More

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Ancelotti is delighted with Ronaldo’s return for weekend’s derby

by Mark Bassey Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for selection this weekend and manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy to have his star player back. The Portugal international was banned for two matches, after he picked up a straight red card in a 2-1 win over Cordoba in January. With James Rodriguez suffering a... Read More

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Borussia Dortmund manager, Jurgen Klopp admits his team is doing everything wrong

by Mark Bassey Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp, has said that they are doing everything wrong at the moment and all the criticism his side is getting is “legitimate”. The former Bundesliga champions are bottom of the league after 19 matches, following a 1-0 defeat at home to Augsburg on Wednesday night. After the loss,... Read More

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West Ham fined £70,000 over Sahko’s no-show at AFCON 2015

by Mark Bassey West Ham will continue to feature in the FA Cup, but will pay a £70,000 fine, for playing Diafra Sakho against Bristol City. The London club had said the Senegal international, was not fit enough to represent his country at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. However, the striker scored the winning... Read More

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‘I don’t believe in juju’ – Super Eagles striker, Emenike responds to ritual stories

by Mark Bassey Super Eagles and Fenerbahce player Emmanuel Emenike, has rubbished media reports that claimed he underwent a Turkish spiritual cleansing ritual, to end his goalscoring drought. The striker finally found the back of the net last weekend against Karabukspor, after enduring a barren spell since November 2014. There were speculations that Emenike suspected... Read More

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Neighbours complain over Gianluigi Buffon’s loud sex sessions

by Mark Bassey Gianluigi Buffon appears to be living the dream in every way. The Italy and Juventus number one goalkeeper, has won the World Cup and is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever in his position. Apart from his naturally good looks, Buffon is worth millions of euros. In private, Buffon... Read More

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