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Messi in his worst form of his career

The Argentine failed to impress last night as Atletico Madrid chased Barcelona out of the Champions League race. And for the first time in his career, the forward has played five games without scoring or assisting for his club. It is also his worst run in front of a goal since 2010 making it 452 minutes since he last scored. 

Goals are in my DNA – Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Goals are in my DNA'

Basking in the euphoria of his new feat, hat-trick maestro, Cristiano Ronaldo has described his team’s qualification last night as a well-deserved victory for the Blancos. The 31 year-old put up a scintillating show and netted his 37th hat-trick for his club against Wolfsburg on Tuesday helping Real Madrid to overcome a 20 deficit and helping them reach the semi-finals of the Champions League game.

The Portuguese reckons goal-scoring is effortless to him. He told UEFA.com “Goals are in my DNA. The side played well, we came into the match strongly. We played with intensity in the opening minutes and we scored two quick goals. We controlled the game. Wolfsburg were good: they used the ball well, but I think over 90 minutes we were better. We created more chances and we deserve to get to the next round,” said the Portuguese international.

Meet the Ghanaian monarch who works as a mechanic in Germany.

King Togbe Ngoryifia Cephas Kosi Bansah
In this part of the world, being a mechanic is really not a dignifying. Now imagine a monarch working as one….totally unfathomable right?
Togbe Ngoryifia Cephas Kosi Bansah works as a mechanic in Gemany and at the same time is the  superior and spiritual chief of Ewe people of Gbi kingdom in Eastern Ghana.  He governs his people (about 300,000) over Skype. 
The 67 year-old moved to Germany in 1970 and was advised by his grandfather to learn the mechanic trade.  
Years later, His grandfather, the King of Hohoe, died and Bansah’s father and eldest brother were deemed unfit to rule because they were left-handed, which the Ewe people considered to be ‘unclean’. He succeeded him but continued his trade in Germany. 
He resides in Ludwigshafen where  with his wife Gabriele Bansah, 57 and his two children Carlo and Katharina live. Cephas visits Ghana up to eight times per year.

Ozil, Vardy, Harry Kane, others nominated for PFA player of the year award

Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Assist king, Mesut Ozil and Jamie Vardy have been nominated for the annual Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player Of The Year Award. Other players who made the shortlist include Leicester City’s midfielder and striker, N’Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez;  and Dmitri Payet. The gong was won last year by Chelsea’s  Eden Hazard.

Barclays is dropping the Premier League

According to Bloomberg, as from next season, British bank, Barclays will no longer headline the sponsor of the English Premier League. According to the website, Barclays’ strategy has changed dramatically in the three years since it last renewed the 40 million-pounds-per-year sponsorship ($57 million). About 20 billion pounds of profit has been wiped out by misconduct charges over the last five years, and its plans for global dominance have retrenched.
Barclays whp took over the sponsorship from Carling beer in 2001 will now stay on as the “official bank” of the Premiership. 
Source: Bloomberg

Super Falcons Beat Senegal, Qualify For African Women Cup of Nations

Super Falcons beat Senegal 3-1 on aggregate in Abuja today to qualify for the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON).  Goals from Rita Chikwelu and Osarenoma Igbinovia in the 36th and 46th minutes respectively gave the Florence Omagbemi-led side the much needed victory. 
The 10th edition of the tournament will come up in Cameroon from November 19 to December 3, 2016
Congratulations to the team.

UCL: Manchester City makes history, Ronaldo's hat-trick sinks Wolfsburg

Manchester City FC are through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in club history! The English team won PSG on 3-2 aggregate, all thanks to a strike by De Bruyne at the 76th minute.
For the second leg of their game which took place at the Bernabeu Santiago, Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick at the 16th, 17th and 77th minutes of the game ensured that Wolfsburg were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese however has become the first player to score three hat-tricks in the competition in one season. 

Olajumoke Orisaguna reportedly resumes school

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Orisaguna and her kids

Few days after moving into her luxury apartment, located in the Surulere area of Lagos State, Payporte model, Olajumoke Orisaguna has reportedly resumed school at the Poise Academy, Lekki;  a finishing school which teaches protocol, etiquette, etc. She is undergoing courses in Proficiency in English Grammar and Communication, and Total Personality Development.

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The Orisagunas at their Surulere apartment

Real Madrid legend, Pedro de Felipe is dead

Real Madrid mourn Pedro de Felipe

The legends are bowing out in droves.

Former Real Madrid player, Pedro De Felipe has passed on. The defender who won five Spanish Liga titles and the 1966 European Champion Clubs’ Cup died at the age of 71. This news is coming three weeks after Barcelona lost one of it’s legends, Johan Cryuff to cancer.

John Terry pays for the funeral of an 8 year-old Chelsea fan.

Former England Captain, John Terry  has paid for the funeral of Tommi Miller; an eight-year-old Chelsea fan, who recently died from leukaemia. Tommi was diagnosed with the ailment when he was aged 3 but died last month after an unsuccessful attempt was made to carry out a bone marrow transplant.
Terry and some of his teammates met the boy last year. And when a family friend contacted the Blues legend on Instagram to ask if he would like to contribute to the costs of his burial which will take place on Thursday , he said he would “love to help.” Then he
phoned up the funeral director to arrange the payment of £1,600.
Tommi’s overwhelmed mother, Ruth Miller said the family were “very proud” the footballer remembered him.
When we visited the stadium, you could tell John Terry was really taken by him and his cheekiness but it was still a shock when we heard.
“Tommi obviously made a big impression on him and he was one of his favourite players so it’s very special to us,” she added.

Credit : BBC
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