Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Liquorose, on Wednesday night, got a message from home. The top 6 finalists used her BB tokens to get a love letter from her friend, Emeka. Liquorose was taken to the executive lounge to listen to the message which got her emotional. Emeka, speaking to her, encouraged her to be herself and continue to make her fans proud. “I was so excited when I heard I had to make a message for you. I expected you to…
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Sasere determined to choose Nigeria over Malta
Hamrun Spartans star striker, Franklin Sasere has said he is determined to play for Nigeria at senior level despite interest from the Maltese national team. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a fine season at Victor Tedesco Stadium. This has led to him being eyed by the two countries to represent them in international football. A potential Super Eagles call-up has been mooted, although Gernot Rohr’s squad is well stocked in that area. Despite this, Sasere insists he still wants to play for the country of…
Read MoreSolskjaer picks who takes penalty before match – Fernandes
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes has revealed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will assign penalty duties to players before every game. The Portuguese also said that they were assigned to take penalties during their Champions League game against Villarreal. Manchester United managed to win the group stage game 2-1 at Old Trafford and Fernandes insisted that he was the first-choice penalty kick taker during the game. The Portuguese midfielder missed a stoppage time spot-kick when Man United shockingly lost 1-0 to Aston Villa in the Premier…
Read MoreRonaldo breaks Champions League record against Villarreal
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has surpassed Iker Casillas’ appearance record in the Champions League. The 36-year-old was selected from the start by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the visit of Villarreal on Wednesday night. In doing so, Ronaldo made his 178th appearance in the competition, moving ahead of former Real Madrid goalkeeper, Casillas. Ronaldo had equalled Casillas’ record when he started in United’s 2-1 defeat at Young Boys. Paco Alcacer opened the scoring for Villarreal at Old Trafford, before Alex Telles drilled in from…
Read MoreUCL: This is why I’m back – Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to 2-1 win over Villarreal
UCL: This is why I’m back – Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to 2-1 win over VillarrealPublished on September 30, 2021By John Owen Nwachukwu Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has said he returned to the club to score goals and make history again. The Portuguese also thanked fans of the club for helping the team throughout their 2-1 win over Villarreal in the Champions League. The Red Devils came back from 1-0 down to beat the Spanish club 2-1 at Old Trafford, keeping their chances of surviving…
Read MoreChampions League: Solskjaer singles out two Man Utd players after 2-1 win over Villarreal
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has praised Cristiano Ronaldo and goalkeeper David De Gea, following their 2-1 win over Villarreal in the Champions League on Wednesday. De Gea kept United in the game at 1-0 with a string of fantastic saves, before Alex Telles cancelled out Paco Alcacer’s opener with a stunning drive. Ronaldo then popped up in the 95th minute with the winning goal. Solskjaer said afterwards: “He’s done that so many times. When you saw him against the Republic of Ireland a few…
Read MoreChampions League: Barcelona is in critical condition – Busquets
Barcelona midfielder, Sergio Busquets, has admitted the club’s situation is “critical”. This follows a 3-0 thrashing at Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday night. It was the second successive time the Catalan club has lost by that margin in the competition. Two goals from Darwin Nunez sandwiched a Rafa Silva strike in Lisbon, as Benfica followed Bayern Munich in putting three goals past Ronald Koeman’s struggling side. It’s the first time Barca have suffered back-to-back defeats in the group stage of the Champions…
Read MoreJuventus vs Chelsea: Tuchel confirms injury doubt ahead of Champions League clash
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said he is unsure if Mason Mount will be fit for their Champions League clash against Juventus on Wednesday. Tuchel noted that it will be a “matter of hours” to decide if Mount makes the trip or not. The England midfielder missed Saturday’s loss to Manchester City due to a “minor knock”. Mount has not recovered sufficiently enough for Tuchel to rely on his presence against the Serie A giants. “I absolutely don’t know, we have to see. “In…
Read MoreEPL: Bukayo Saka gives condition for Arsenal to win trophies under Arteta
Arsenal star, Bukayo Saka, has given one condition for Arsenal to win trophies under their manager, Mikel Arteta, this season. Saka said that Arsenal would win silverware under Arteta this term only if they continue the way they played against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The England international believes the Gunners can “achieve anything” this season, adding that they have the quality to do so. Saka was on target on Sunday as Arsenal defeated Tottenham 3-1 in a Premier League London derby at…
Read MoreMessi, others missing as Pochettino names PSG’s squad to face Montpellier
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has named his side’s squad to face Montpellier in the. French Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday night. Pochettino named a 22-man squad to tackle Montpellier at the Parc des Princes in a post via PSG’s website. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager excluded Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos from the squad to face the visitors. PSG head to the game following a 2-1 victory over Metz in their last fixture. Below is PSG’s squad against Montpellier; Keylor Navas, Achraf…
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