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New Super Eagles coach designate to earn twice as much as Oliseh and Keshi

Former French player and manager, Paul Le Guen who is reportedly going to take the reins as head coach of the Nigeria national team has been offered a salary of around $44,000 a month, owngoalnigeria.com  confirmed.
A member of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation hinted that the ex Cameroon coach would earn twice the salary of the last two Super Eagles coaches; Sunday Oliseh and the late Stephen Keshi. Both coaches earned $21,000 a month
“Le Guen is not an indigenous coach and it’s only normal that expatriates earn more, it’s a common practice, for instance Roy Hodgson until his resignation yesterday wasn’t earning what Fabio Capello earned as coach of England” the source added.
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Euro 2016 : End of the road for Spain and England


Highlights of Euro 2016 matches played today. 
Italy 2 Spain 0
Italy knocked out Spain to reach the Euro 2016 quarterfinals.  Goals from Chiellini and Pelle sunk the two-time defending champions. Italy will now face Germany in the quarter-finals.
England 1 Iceland 2
Iceland staged a shocker and eliminated England from the Euro 2016 tournament.
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Sergio Aguero & Javier Mascherano to also retire from international football

In a shocking turn of events, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and FC Barcelona player, Javier Mascherano have also announced they are calling time on their international careers.
The exodus comes after the Argentines suffered another excruciating Copa America defeat. This made it the second consecutive year Chile had beaten Argentina on penalties in the final.
Recall that Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi who was in tears after Chile clinched the title was the first to announce his decision to exit the national team and now Mascherano and Aguero have decided to follow suit.
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'I've done all I can' – Messi to retire from international football.

Argentine star, Lionel Messi has called time on his international career following his side’s loss to Chile at last night’s Copa America final. The 29-year-old who was very distraught after losing a penalty during the penalty shoot-out. This news comes after Argentina recorded their third loss in a major final since 2014.

“For me the national team is over. I’ve done all I can, it hurts not to be a champion. It’s been four finals, it’s not meant for me. I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn’t get it, so I think it’s over.” He said during a post-match interview.
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France, Germany and Belgium cruise to the quarterfinals

Highlights of Euro 2016 matches played today. 

France 2 Ireland 1

Antoine Griezmann scored two goals in 3 minutes to hand France a well deserved victory over Ireland. He becomes the first Frenchman to score 3 goals in the same European Championship since Zidane at Euro 2004.

Germany 3 Slovakia 0

Germany eased to a 3-0 win over Slovakia in the Euro 2016 round of 16. Boateng, Gomez & Draxler all scored as Joachim Low’s men cruised into the #EURO2016 quarterfinals
Mario Gomez is now Germany’s joint-top goalscorer at the European Championships. (5 goals) He levels with Jurgen Klinsmann.

Belgium 4 Hungary 0

Belgium qualified for the quarter-finals after a 4-0 victory over Hungary. Belgium becomes the first team with a 4-goal game in the Euro 2016 tournament. They now face Wales.
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Late Dora Akunyili's Daughter Wins Prestigious Art Prize

The late NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili’s Daughter, Crosby has emerged winner of the 6th edition of the 2016 Canson Prize; an annual award recognizing achievements in art on paper, given to an artist under the age of 50. She beat 4 other artists to the prize; Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze (Nigeria), Bethany Collins (U.S.), LUCY SKAER (U.K.), and David Shrigley (U.K.)
A resident of L.A, Crosby’s work explores themes of memory, transcultural identity, and personal narrativizing. She combines drawing, painting, collage, and image-transfers from personal and found photographs. She will receive a yet to be announced solo show and about $11, 250 worth of Canson paper.
Brett Littman, Director of the Drawing Center and a member of the award’s jury said she was chosen for the “sophistication of her work, her idea of merging the personal narrative with complex cultural issues, and her skill and mastery. Most importantly, she was chosen for her dedication to paper, something she works on constantly, without any fail.”

Credit : Opinion River
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Fans fight over Mercy Aigbe's N50,000 largesse

For reaching 1m followers on Instagram few days back, talented actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry promised to reward a lucky fan with N50,000. All the fan(s) needed to do was to post a picture of her on their Instagram page and the image with the highest number of likes wins the cash.

And trust her fans to quickly jump at the tempting offer. During the course of the competition, one fan discovered her competitors were generating likes with the aid of a software and the aggrieved party quickly brought it to her notice. 
N50,000 easy???
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Euro 2016 : Poland, Wales, Portugal reach last 8

Highlights of Euro 2016 matches played today. 

Poland 5 Switzerland 4
After a 1-1 draw in the full time game, Poland proceeded to the quarter-finals after beating Switzerland 5-4 in penalty shoot-out. They became the first team to reach last 8.

Wales 1 Northern Ireland 0
Wales reached the first quarter-final of a major tournament in 58 years after a win over Northern Ireland. McAuley’s own goal sealed the last 8 spot for the Welsh team.

Portugal 1 Croatia 0
Portugal grabbed an extra-time winner to book a place in quarter-final. An 117th minute strike by Quaresma shattered Croatia’s dream of progressing to the last 8.Interestingly, Portugal are the only country to reach the quarterfinals at the last six European Championships.
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Falz Wins 2016 BET International Award For Best New Act

Rapper cum actor, Folarin Falana – fondly called Falzthebadguy has emerged winner of the  Black Entertainment Television (BET) Viewer’s Choice Awards: Best International Act. 
The ‘Soldier’ singer  edged out South Africa’s  Emtee,  Zimbabwe’s Tkay, UK’s Section Boyz, among others to win the prestigious award.
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