French club, PSG have Parisian outfit yesterday unveiled their new ‘Hall of Fame’ section on their website and 20 footballers were mentioned. The inductees include Nigeria’s Jay-Jay Okocha, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Beckham, Ronaldinho, Jay-Jay Okocha, George Weah, David Ginola, Ricardo, Valdo, Rai, Bernard Lima, Dominque Rocheteau, Luis Fernandez, Safet Susic, Carlos Bianchi, Jean-Marc, Pilorget, Mustapha Dahleb, Jean-Pierre Dogliani, Jean Djorkaeff, Dominique Bathenay, Pedro Miguel Pauleta
Vincent Enyeama, reportedly asked to leave club
Ex Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and 10 others have been told they are no longer part of the new Lille coach, Marcelo Bielsa’s plans and are thus no longer required in the squad. The development was revealed in a text message to the players who include Stoppila Sunzu, Naim Sliti, Junior Tallo, Rio Mavuba, Eder, Julian Palmieri, Marko Basa, Éric Bauthéac, Lenny Nangis and Marvin Martin.
Enyeama, who joined the club in June 2011 made 164 appearances. He and others have been asked ti stay away from the rest of the squad as pre-season started on 3 July.
John Terry joins Aston Villa
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Chelsea legend, John Terry on a one year free transfer.
The 36 year-old who quit Chelsea at the end of last season following two decades at the club claimed the idea of playing against Chelsea in the Premier League was partly behind his decision to join the club.
Speaking at his unveiling at Villa Park today, the player who has been handed the no 26 jersey at the club said, “The mental side of playing against Chelsea was too much to kind of get over for me. It was 22 years and I am very proud of that, I wish Chelsea well next season but now my thoughts are 100% here. I am delighted to be here as a player. It is obviously a huge club, I had a few conversations with Steve over the summer. I am very hungry to still play at the top with a club and a manager who still has the same ambition as me. I think the club speaks for itself, from being out there in the stadium in the past. They have got great support here, I think it is a club that deserves to be in the Premier League. Steve being Steve has persuaded me to come, and I am delighted because I still wanted to keep my playing, my hunger is still there at 36. The ambition for me to continue playing some people will understand and some people will not. I am in good physical condition. I am ready to play and give it everything this year. I am here, I am ready to fight for the Villa shirt and for this football club.”
Aston Villa manager stated that “He is worth every penny because we know what he brings, It is not often that you get a natural leader of men these days. I have watched him from afar for a long, long time and to get him here is a great coup for all of us.”
The former England international made his senior debut 19 years ago against Aston Villa in a League Cup third round tie on 28th October 1998.
Photos and Videos from Lionel Messi’s lavish wedding ceremony in Argentina
The city of Rosario in Argentina went agog yesterday as prominent footballer, Lionel Messi exchanged vows with Antonella Roccuzzo, his sweetheart and mother of his children. The wedding which was held at the City Center Rosario complex attracted some of the biggest names in football.
Messi looked dapper in a crisp black suit and grey tie, his 29 year-old Roccuzzo, was regal in a dress by Rosa Clara — a Spanish designer who has styled Eva Longoria and Spain’s Queen Letizia. Messi told the guests to make a donation to Techo (a charity organization) instead of giving him gifts.
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Leo Messi has asked the guests to donate to his foundation instead of giving a gift for his marriage..
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Inside Lionel Messi’s wedding ceremony venue (Photos)
Barcelona/Argentine football star, Lionel Messi will wed his girlfriend of 10 years Antonella Roccuzzo today 30th June, 2017. The couple who are parents to two children, 5 year-old, Thiago and Mateo who was born in 2015 will tie the knot in one of Argentina’s grand venues, the City Center Rosario complex.
The venue has a convention centre, casino, spa, swimming pool, restaurants and sporting facilities.
The star-studded ceremony is expected to attract 260 guests. Already, football stars have arrived the South American country for the football legend’s big day. Roll call of his colleagues and friends present at the venue include Suarez, Xavi, Samuel Eto’o, Fabregas and others.
29 year-old Roccuzzo will dazzle in a dress by Rosa Clara — a Spanish designer who has styled Eva Longoria and Spain’s Queen Letizia.
The star-studded ceremony is expected to attract 260 guests. Already, football stars have arrived the South American country for the football legend’s big day. Roll call of his colleagues and friends present at the venue include Suarez, Xavi, Samuel Eto’o, Fabregas and others.
29 year-old Roccuzzo will dazzle in a dress by Rosa Clara — a Spanish designer who has styled Eva Longoria and Spain’s Queen Letizia.
According to thequint.com, Roccuzzo grew up in the upper middle-class Bella Vista district and went to a private school, a source said the couple met aged nine and Messi “fell in love forever at first sight” with Roccuzzo.
“We will always remember Antonella as being around this neighborhood and as being Messi’s girl,” said another friend, Franco Lentini, who grew up in the same modest neighbourhood as the player. They are the love of each other’s lives,” said Vallejos.
Messi moved to Spain aged 13 to join FC Barcelona, but he kept speaking to her through telephone and writing her letters.
“We will always remember Antonella as being around this neighborhood and as being Messi’s girl,” said another friend, Franco Lentini, who grew up in the same modest neighbourhood as the player. They are the love of each other’s lives,” said Vallejos.
Messi moved to Spain aged 13 to join FC Barcelona, but he kept speaking to her through telephone and writing her letters.
She started courses in communications and odontology, but did not finish them. Instead she moved to Spain to join Messi.
She opened a luxury shoe shop there this year along with her friend Sofia Balbi – wife of Messi’s Barcelona strike partner, Uruguay’s Luis Suarez.
She opened a luxury shoe shop there this year along with her friend Sofia Balbi – wife of Messi’s Barcelona strike partner, Uruguay’s Luis Suarez.
Uruguayan pop bands Rombai and Marama plus singer Karina, wife of Argentina footballer Sergio Aguero, will perform at the ceremony.
AITEO group now NFF Federation Cup title sponsor.
Energy solution company, AITEO Group yesterday acquired the naming rights for Nigeria’s oldest football competition, the Nigeria Football Federation Cup for 5 years. The competition is now to be known as Aiteo Cup.
Speaking at the press conference for signing of Aiteo Cup agreement, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick said, “We want to celebrate and thank Aiteo. I promise you, we will not only qualify for AFCON but we will beat SA in SA”.
Ace sports broadcaster and Independent Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode chipped in, “I am very excited that the women (women’s FA Cup) have been taken care of”
With the new deal, men’s winners will now get N25m prize money while runners-up will receive N10m. Women’s winners will be paid N10m and their runners-up N5m.
"He paid too much tax to Spanish authorities – not too little" – Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers claim
Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers have come up with a surprising claim as regards the tax evasion allegations levelled against him. His lawyers, according to Spanish media outlet, Cadena Cope have claimed that the Real Madrid striker paid too much tax to Spanish authorities rather than too little.
The player who has been accused by the Public Prosecutor of defrauding the Spanish Purse of £12.9m by paying insufficient tax over a four-year period has been summoned to court in Madrid on July 31 and he is not likely to feature in the he first ever Clasico in the USA coming up on July 29th.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are reportedly ready to pay his tax bill to keep him at the club.
After hearing evidence from both sides the Madrid judge will decide if the case would be in court.
Alexis Sanchez reaches new milestone
Arsenal player, Alexis Sanchez has become Chile all time top scorer.
The former Barcelona forward, not only netted his 38th goal for the Chilean national team, his goal was also the 400th goal in the history of the Confederations Cup. He grabbed an early goal in Chile’s 1-1 draw against Germany at the competition. The 28 year-old who was awarded man of the match after the game is expected to decide his future at Arsenal after the club.
Alexis Sanchez opens the scoring for Chile after a mistake from Mustafi. #afc pic.twitter.com/iKrBKSsqT9
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Raheem Sterling, Hector Bellerin to donate to the victims of the Grenfell Tower inferno.
Premier League stars, Raheem Sterlin and Hector Bellerin have pledged to donate to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential block in North Kensington caught fire, killing more than 25 people. While Hector pledged to donate £50 to the families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire for every minute he plays for Spain at the European Under-21 Championship, Raheem Sterling on Friday stated that he will donate a ‘substantial’ sum to those affected by the conflagration.
Sterlin told BBC, “This is a deep and sad situation, one that’s close to my heart and hard to swallow. I would like to help in the best way I can. It is only a small step, but small steps lead to big changes if we all come together. My condolences to the affected families, also the individuals who lost their homes.”
For every minute I play in #U21EURO I'll donate £50 to help Grenfell Tower victims. Please support in any way 🙏 https://t.co/CHbqgnlSum pic.twitter.com/TODwIkLwj1
— Héctor Bellerín (@HectorBellerin) June 17, 2017
Photos: Ahmed Musa unveils sports centre in Kano
Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa has unveiled a multi-billion naira public sports fitness center in Kano. The Leicester City forward’s centre comprises of two 5-aside pitch, public gallery, administrative block with a two story building that plays host to diverse gymnasium facilities. The centre, according to President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Pinnick Amaju, would contribute to the development and promotion of sports, in Kano and Nigeria in general.
