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El Clasico won't be televised live in Britain


The single most watched and most expensive game in
the world, El Clasico will not be televised live for UK audiences, no thanks to
a new regulation by La Liga. The kick off time of the first clasico of the
season which has been put at 3:15pm on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
has clashed with Premier League. The match would be watched all around the
world except Britain.
A rule agreed upon by the FA, Premier League and Football
League, prohibits football from being televised live between 2:45pm and 5:15pm
on a Saturday anywhere in the United Kingdom.
“With these
kick-off times we have more than doubled income,”
La Liga president Javier Tebas revealed

According to
mirror.co.uk, “La Liga’s recent penchant for scheduling Madrid or Barca games during
England’s 3pm window is part of a concerted global development drive that is
also intended to eat into the Premier League’s worldwide audience.”
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Chelsea's Willian loses mother to cancer

Hours after featuring in Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers and netting a goal in the game. Chelsea player, Willian has lost his mother to cancer. The 28 year-old dedicated his goal against Hull to his sickly matriarch


“All of us at CFC are sending our love to Willian and his family after the passing of his mother. We’re thinking of you “ Chelsea reached out to the winger on twitter.

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Monopoly Tournament: Lagos set to make Guinness Book Of Record

Photo Credit: Getty Images

Lagos
State is about getting a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records after it
hosted unarguably the biggest ever Monopoly competition at the Teslim Balogun
Stadium, Surulere on September 30, 2016.
The
state broke world record of “Most People Playing Monopoly’’ with 1,300 students competing at its
“City of Lagos Monopoly” event,
beating the previous record set at the Universal Studio in Singapore where 605
people gathered at the same place on March 19, 2016.
Monopoly City of Lagos Tournament.

The
event ’ was organised by the Lagos
State Sports Commission in collaboration with Bestman Games. The state awaits a confirmation  by the Guinness Book of World
Records.
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World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil go top.

Goals
from Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus and Chelsea’s Willian sent Brazil to the
top of the South American World Cup qualifying group in a thrilling 2-0 win
over Venezuela today at the Estadio Metropolitano de Merida.
 The
five-time World Cup winners opened the scoring 8 minutes into the game after
Gabriel capitalised on a mistake by Venezuela goalkeeper Daniel Hernandez who tried
to pass the ball to his centre half 30 yards from goal. Willian sealed the deal
for the Selecao at the 53rd minute after powering home a cross from
Renato Augusto.

Tite’s side will now face rivals
Argentina, who were humbled 1-0 at home by Paraguay. The match will take place
next month.

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Bernabeu set for for £360m revamp

Photo published for Real Madrid reach deal in Bernabeu revamp

 

Real Madrid’s Bernabeu is
getting a revamp.

Plans to transform the stadium
into an architectural masterpiece kicked off today after a meeting with the
Madrid City Council, involving the President Florentino Perez, Madrid mayor
Manuela Carmena as well delegates and council officials from Real Madrid board.

Changes will be
noticeable at the enhanced VIP areas and in the form of a retractable roof. “Today
is very important for Real Madrid, for its fans, for its partners and for our
city. It is a happy day for everyone because we found from that consensus and
that agreement, which will be a dramatic transformation in the Santiago
Bernabeu.

“Our club is
about indestructible values. With this agreement we will start a process of
modernization and transformation that will become an avant-garde architectural
icon. This stadium will act as an economic and touristic invigorator and will
contribute to strengthening the image of our city

“This plan will also be an improvement for the whole
environment of the stadium. The neighbours will be able to enjoy a more
sustainable environment remodelled,” Perez added.

“During these 114 years of history we wanted to be at
the height of Madrid. From today we are facing a new challenge. We will have
the best stadium and will do for Real Madrid, its fans and this city.” Perez told Madrid website, www.realmadrid.com
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Ronaldo now 5th on all-time scorers list

Real Madrid talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo moved up to the 5th
spot on Europe’s
all-time top international goalscorers list after netting a total of 5 goals in
a week, bringing his total number of international goals to 66. The 3-time World Best footballer fired home 4 goals in Portugal’s in 6-0 home
victory against Andorra and added another as the team defeated the Faroe
Islands.  
Europe’s all-time top international goalscorers

Ferenc Puskás (Hungary & Spain) – 84 goals in 89 appearances
Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 75 in 68
Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 71 in 137
Gerd Müller (West Germany) – 68 in 62
Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) – 68 in 146
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 66 in 135
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden) – 62 in 116
Imre Schlosser (Hungary) – 59 in 68
David Villa (Spain) – 59 in 97

Jan Koller (Czech Republic) –
55 in 91 
Joachim Streich (East Germany) – 55 in 102
Wayne Rooney (England) – 53 in 117
Poul Nielsen (Denmark) – 52 in 38
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) – 52 in 112
Lajos Tichy (Hungary) – 51 in 72
Hakan Sükür (Turkey) – 51 in 112
Thierry Henry (France) – 51 in 123
Robin van Persie (Netherlands) – 50 in 101

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Iheanacho beats Yekini, Siasia’s records

Manchester
City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike at the 42nd minute of the World Cup
Qualifier involving Super Eagles and Zambia on Sunday afternoon saw him break
the record for goals in consecutive games. The 20 year-old found the net for
the fourth straight game in the Super Eagles 2-1, beating records set by Rashidi
Yekini and Samson Siasia, who both scored in three consecutive matches for the
Super Eagles. 


The CAF Most Promising Talent Of The Year registered his name in the score sheets during his first two games
for Nigeria,  1-0 win over Mali in May,
as well as against Luxembourg, Tanzania and Zambia.

While Yekini netted scored in three consecutive games at the 1990 African
Nations Cup, against Egypt, Ivory Coast and Zambia, former Eagles coach Siasia scored
against Benin Republic in an AFCON qualifier in 1991 as well as against Burkina
Faso and Senegal.
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Manchester United sign Wayne Rooney's son

UTD'S WAYNE ROONEY AND SON KAI IN WALKAROUND AFTER LAST HOME MATCH OF THE SEASON Manchester United v Bournemouth, Barclays Premier League

Kai Rooney, son of Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney is stepping into
his father’s big shoes as the six-year-old lad has reportedly joined the Red
Devils’ youth development squad.
Kai is also joined by Michael
Carrick’s son Jacey

“The kids seem to love it and have
been coming down regularly in the week to train with the young development
squad. It’s a bit funny because both their dads aren’t playing as much anymore
but these guys could be the club’s stars of the future.” A source close to the club hinted.

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Gerard Pique to quit the Spanish national team after 2018 World Cup

Spain/Barcelona
defender, Gerard Pique has revealed his intention to quit the Spanish national
team after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

“After the 2018 World
Cup I’ll quit the Spain national team. I have thought about this very
carefully. This is not a decision I take lightly.”
The 29 year-old, was quoted by Spanish news outlet, COPE
The centre-back
has 85 caps for the international side has won both the World Cup (2010) and
European Championships (2012) with the national team.
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