Marcos Rojo Said He is Scared Of Van Gaal, Read Why

I’m Scared Of Van Gaal – Marcos Rojo

Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo has revealed that his club boss, Louis Van Gaal makes him scared anytime he gets angry and creates his ‘bulldog face’.

Rojo was speaking during the recent international break where he revealed his admiration for the Dutchman and said getting to know Van Gaal will change a person’s perception of the notorious disciplinarian.

Goal.com quotes Rojo telling Fox Sports Argentina: “He has a really strong personality, but he is a great person. He has a bulldog face, but he is great guy. He’s scary at first, but when you get to know him and relate to him on daily basis, you get along. But only if you listen to him”.

Rojo also reveals that Van Gaal had a good personal relationship with his players, speaks Spanish and gives good pep talk.

Rojo described Van Gaal as ‘cara de perro’ a phrase used in Argentina for someone who rarely smiles and is usually frowning.

The Argentine left-back is yet to appear for United this season after being dropped by the manager for missing the club’s pre-season tour of the United States due to passport issues.

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Chelsea Manager, Jose Mourinho Lands In Fresh FIFA Trouble, Faces Heavy Sanction

Jose Mourinho Faces FIFA Sanction Over Comments

Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, faces a sanction by world’s football governing body, FIFA, over his battle with the club’s doctor, Eva Cameiro in their opening game of the ongoing English Premier League season.

Supersport reports that the football body’s medical commission will decide on the former FC Porto boss this week, after being under pressure for a settlement by the English Premier League Champions.

The self-styled Special One has since refused to back down from criticism of Carneiro and head physio Jon Fearn, both of who have since been excluded from the team bench, after they went on the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the 2-2 home draw with Swansea last month.

With Carneiro having FIFA’s backing in this case, the Chelsea boss faces a heavy sanction after the body’s meeting on Friday.

One of Britain’s top medical lawyers, who has been involved in landmark cases on football injuries, Mary O’Rourke, confirmed that 41-year-old Carneiro will come through in the case against Mourinho.

“It is an important point of principle.

“I would like to see the message go round the world — and I think you will see Fifa on Friday saying the same — they did nothing wrong because their duty was to the player as a patient, their duty was to the referee.

“Their job in the club is to look after the players, and not to run the team and not to be tactically aware,” she explained.

She explained further that clubs have to be even more wary of injuries after the Petr Cech case at Chelsea and Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris’s recent concussion, noting however, that there were signs that a settlement is being discussed without the need for court proceedings by Carneiro or an apology by Mourinho.

According to her: “I don’t think you need to say that Mourinho has to apologise. I think you get the message out there if you have the pair of them back out there on the bench.

“We don’t need to start making people eat humble pie or anything. It is a recognition that they did nothing wrong.”

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Read What Super Eagles Are Planning To Do After Disappointing Draw

Super Eagles Seek Cameroon Friendly In Europe

Following a disappointing 0-0 draw against the Taifa stars of Tanzania at Dar es Salaam, Coach Sunday Oliseh is determined to step up the rebuilding process.

This follows reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are now working on the team to play a friendly against Cameroon in Europe early next month.

A top official told AfricanFootball.com: “The NFF are looking at getting the Eagles to face Cameroon in a friendly early next month and the game will most likely be played in Europe.”

There are two FIFA friendly windows left for this year – 5-13 October and 9-17 November.

Meanwhile, Coach Sunday Oliseh, has commented on his team’s performance yesterday against Tanzania in the game which ended in a 0-0 draw.

Oliseh blamed lack of organization for the disappointing performance.

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READ WHY MESSI URGENTLY NEED RONALDO

Messi Needs Someone like Ronaldo

Argentine international Lionel Messi needs someone like Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Barcelona’s legend Patrick Kluivert.

Speaking with Voetbal Zone, Kluivert said Messi needs a rival like Ronaldo to bring out the best in him.

The Dutchman also believes that the rivalry between both players has elevated because they are playing for Spanish arch-rivals (Barcelona and Real Madrid).

He said: “Messi is in a different dimension with his football, but I also think he urgently needs someone like Cristiano Ronaldo.

“He needs someone who gives him an incentive to go for it every game, to see each match as a challenge. Both players are world class and a level above the rest.

“At Barcelona, now there is only one central player: Messi. During my time, there were several important players there, though on the other hand Messi’s nothing without his team-mates.”

The La liga witnessed again the best of Lionel Messi in the second half of last season’s campaign as he led his team Barcelona to treble for the second time in their history. Just recently, UEFA named the Argentine best player in Europe for the past season.

Messi’s performances have seen him installed as heavy favourite to win January’s Ballon d’Or, which Real Madrid’s Ronaldo has won the previous two years.

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OOPS! DID SANCHEZ JUST ABUSE LOUIS VAN GAAL??

Louis Van Gaal Is a Scoundrel - Sanchez

Real Madrid legend and former Mexico international, Hugo Sanchez has slammed Louis Van Gaal’s treatment of Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez.

After Chicharito missed a penalty in Manchester United’s second leg victory over Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, Van Gaal gave a discontent look to his assistant Ryan Giggs and his supposed reaction has been criticized.

Ssanchez called the Dutch a scoundrel for destroying Chicharito’s confidence.

The Mirror UK quotes Hugo Sanchez telling Futbol Picant: “Van Gaal made a bad decision – and it’s not one he’s done for the first time, he’s done it 50,000 times.

“I’ve coached and a coach cannot do that to their own player. I’d go out and applaud him and tell him to trust in himself. But that look he gave Giggs… What a scoundrel.

“It was a bad game for Chicharito but any player in the world can do that. Van Gaal is a scoundrel; hopefully those in England realise he is a bad person and treats his players poorly.

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TOP 10 BIGGEST TRANSFER DEAL OF THE SUMMER

TOP 10 BIGGEST TRANSFER DEAL OF THE SUMMER

With a few hours left in the transfer window, we want to take a look at the biggest transfers this summer with some big money changing hands for some big players.

The English clubs were the most involved in the major transfers with the Manchester Clubs involved in 7 of the 10 biggest transfers and while Manchester City spent the most money. Liverpool also did some big business as did Chelsea and Barcelona

Well, here we go

10. Pedro |Barcelona To Chelsea: £24.4 million

Chelsea taught Manchester United a transfer lesson after snapping up the Spaniard who until 48 hours to his move to Chelsea looked destined for Manchester United. Manchester United took too long and a magical phone call from Mourinho and some quick moves brought Pedro to Chelsea

9. Morgan Schneiderlin | Southampton To Manchester United: £25 million

In one of the earlier transfers of the window, Manchester United tested Southampton’s resolve with a 25 million pound bid for Schneiderlin and the saints caved allowing the French midfielder go to Manchester United despite being on Arsenal’s radar for a whole season as Van Gaal moved to solve his midfield problem as early as possible.

8. Memphis Depay | PSV To Manchester United: £27.9 million

This deal was completed even before the transfer window opened. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in world football, Van Gaal moved to reunite with the player who had set the world alight in Brazil at the world cup and Manchester United moved quick to make the transfer happen. It’s a shame they didn’t do the same when they got the chance to sign Pedro

7. Roberto Firmino | Hoffenheim To Liverpool: £29 million

Liverpool knew all the creative weight of Anfield couldn’t rest on Coutinho’s frail shoulders and Brendan Rodgers moved quickly to secure another attacking midfielder who could do the creating as well as play from wide positions and cause danger. Firmino had been overdue for a move to a big club and While Liverpool are not playing in the UEFA Champions league, they are considerably bigger than Hoffenheim

6. Christian Benteke | Aston Villa To Liverpool: £32.5 million

Liverpool needed a goal scorer following the departure of Suarez and the injury ridden season of Sturridge and Balotelli was a monumental flop. Following a season that saw Liverpool move from 2nd to 5th in the EPL Rodgers went out and got himself a prolific goalscorer on the budget: Christian Benteke. Benteke is yet to prove himself in the big leagues but that is because he hasn’t played in the big leagues. Well, welcome Christian.

5. Nicolas Otamendi | Valencia To Manchester City £33 million

Manchester were clearly upset at how many goals they conceded last season and decided to remedy the problem by buying one of the toughest tackling attack initiating, fast paces and most sought after defenders in the world, Nicolas Otamendi. While Manchester United were busy chasing an unrealistic Sergio Ramos bid, Manchester City identified a player in the la liga who could stand toe to toe with Ramos in ability, offered him and his club money they both couldn’t resist and made the transfer happen. This transfer is the perfect example of how to conduct good transfer business.

4. Anthony Martial | Monaco To Manchester United: £36 million

This is the panic buy of the decade. Martial is talented. But he is definitely not the player that should command a fee of 36 million pounds which could rise to 58 million pounds but Manchester United’s inability to get their priorities right made them spend money they could have spent on Cavani or Higuain on Anthony Martial who. With Rooney and Hernandez both misfiring and Manchester United lacking attacking directness, Martial represents an overpriced under experienced solution to the problem.

3. Angel Di Maria | Manchester United To PSG: £44.3 million

Following a disastrous season at Old Trafford and as it was later revealed by the player, numerous disagreements with Louis Van Gaal, Di Maria decided to take a hike and join another big spending side in PSG while Manchester United decided to swallow their pride and take a loss on a player whey signed for a British transfer record and handed their precious number 7 jersey to.

2. Raheem Sterling | Liverpool To Manchester City: £49 million

Manchester City finally completed the signing of Raheem Sterling this summer making him the most expensive English footballer and the most overpriced footballer in the world with one single move. Sterling’s performance last season did not warrant a 20 million pound transfer fee to be honest but Manchester City were desperate to sign Sterling and weaken Liverpool and with the player desperate to move and making life uncomfortable for the Liverpool Hierarchy and refusing a contract and disrespecting the club, Liverpool let the player go but not before making City pay 49 million pounds for another Theo Walcott.

1. Kevin De Bruyne| Wolfsburg To Manchester City: 54.4 £million

It is quite simple, if you have the door slammed in your face, try again, offer more money and ensure that you can finally sign the player that holds the record for most a$$ists in the Bundesliga in one season, two years after Chelsea let him go and make his the most expensive transfer of the summer. Kevin De Bruyne’s transfer took almost 6 weeks to complete as Wolfsburg ensured they milked as much money as possible from Manchester City and in the end, every party involved was happy. I feel De Bruyne is also a bit overpriced but he has a lot of quality.

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USAIN BOLT IS THE MESSI OF ATHLETICS - BARCA BOSS

USAIN BOLT IS THE MESSI OF ATHLETICS - BARCA BOSS

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has categorized Usain Bolt and Lionel Messi as the greatest athletes of their respective sports.

This comparison came following the Jamaican sprinter’s 200 metre gold medal win at the on going world championships.

Goal.com quotes him saying: “You could make a good comparison between Messi and Bolt. Bolt is the best sprinter of all time and is a brand and I think Messi is the best player of all time.”#

He said of the Champions League group stage draws: “It’s a more exciting competition with tough opponents, how could it be otherwise? We have a tough group, like most teams.

“It is a very attractive, very difficult group, no doubt. It’s not as difficult as Sevilla’s group – they drew Juventus, Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach, but it is difficult.

“We will try to do something that nobody has done in modern times, winning two Champions League titles.”

Enrique also gave his thought on the respective injuries suffered by Busquests and Neymar. He said: “Busquets has been able to train since yesterday and is doing very well.

“As for Neymar, I’ve also seen that he has recovered very well and is of the normal level of a player has been out for two weeks through injury. He is not 100 per cent, but no player is at that level now.”

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IAAF: Usain Bolt Dusts Gatlin, Wins 200m Race (With Video)

IAAF: Usain Bolt Dusts Gatlin, Wins 200m Race (With Video)

Olympic and world champion, Usain Bolt, has won the 200 metres race at the ongoing International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) championship in Beijing. The Jamaican ran fastest time of the year in 19:55 seconds to win it for a record fourth time.

Watch Video Below:

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW: MEMPHIS DEPAY WILL RETURN TO PLAY AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB (FULL DRAW)

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAW: MEMPHIS DEPAY WILL RETURN TO PLAY AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB (FULL DRAW)

Arsenal may consider themselves to be the biggest losers following the Uefa Champions League group stage draw after landing Bayern Munich.

Manchester City also face a tough task to qualify but Manchester United and Chelsea will be delighted with how the balls were pulled out.

Overall, it must be said that all the English clubs will expect to qualify for the next round.

The Gunners were handed a tricky draw in group F against European giants Bayern Munich as well as Greece’s Olympiacos and Dinamo Zagreb.

Man United drew arguably the best top seed in PSV Eindhoven in a fixture that will see Memphis Depay return against his former club in group B.

They also face an awkward trip to Russia to face CSKA Moscow and a trick tie against Wolfsburg.

Memphis Depay will return to play against his former club PSV

Chelsea will be satisfied with their opponents in group G as they landed Porto, Dynamo Kyiv and Maccabi Tel-aviv.

City will face last season’s finalists Juventus in group D along with Europa League winners Sevilla

The new draw system saw the champions of each major European league entering the draw as the top seeds.

That meant that Chelsea were seeded in pot one after winning the Premier League last season while United, City and Arsenal were in pot two.

This season’s competition will also see a record number of teams representing a single country as Spain saw five teams qualify.

Here’s the full draw:

Group A

Paris St Germain

Real Madrid

Shakhtar Donetsk

Malmo

Group B

PSV Eindhoven

Manchester United

CSKA Moscow,

Wolfsburg

Group C

Benfica

Atletico Madrid

Galatasaray

Astana

Group D

Juventus

Manchester City

Sevilla

Borussia Monchengladbach

Group E

Barcelona

Bayer Leverkusen

Roma

BATE Borisov

Group F

Bayern Munich

Arsenal

Olympiacos

Dinamo Zagreb

Group D

Chelsea

Porto

Dynamo Kyiv

Maccabi Tel-Aviv

Group H

Zenit St Petersburg

Valencia

Lyon

KAA Gent

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Van Gaal To Play Fellaini As Striker

Van Gaal To Play Fellaini As Striker

Manchester United’s manager, Louis Van Gaal has revealed that he is willing to change Maroune Fellaini’s position to fit in with his teams need.

Van Gaal revealed this while speaking at yesterday’s press conference ahead of today’s return fixture against Club Brugge in the European Champions league qualifications.

Van Gaal’s team defeated the Belgian side 3-1 at the first tie in Old Trafford last week and now aim to secure qualification to the group stage of the Champions league.

Van Gaal faces a striking problem as Rooney is yet to find his feet and score this season, and loosing out on the hunt of Pedro to Chelsea FC.

He now is contemplating playing Fellaini as a striker, a position Fellaini is not known for.

Van Gaal said: “He can play as a no.6 or no.8 but this year he’ll be more a no.9 or no.10 as we have players in the other positions.”

The Belgian midfielder is said to relinquish the opportunity to prove that he deserves a place in the squad.

A delighted Fellaini said: “For me, it’s not important where I play – the most important thing is to win.”

Fellaini had scored lots of goals playing at the 8 position for David Moyes in Everton, his lethal headers is one of the reason Man Utd dished out £27.5 million for the Afro haired Belgian.

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5 FACTS ABOUT PETER RUFAI YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW HAS HE TURNS 52 TODAY

5 FACTS ABOUT PETER RUFAI YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW HAS HE TURNS 52 TODAY

The former goalkeeper was one of Nigeria’s best during his reign as the first choice, and was also in goal when Nigeria’s national team qualified to play in the World Cup for the first time in 1994.

Below are five things you probably never knew or heard about the man fondly called ‘Dodo Mayana'.

1. His playing career spanned a massive twenty years, having played in Belgium, Portugal and Spain and is regarded as one of Nigeria’s best goalkeeper ever.

2. Rufai scored Nigeria’s last goal from a penalty kick, in a 6–0 home win against Ethiopia in an Africa Cup Of Nations in 1993.

3. The Nigerian goalkeeper is from a royal family in Idimu area of Lagos state and declined the opportunity to become the next paramount ruler.

4. Rufai’s oldest son, Senbaty, also plays football and has tried out as a midfielder for Sunshine Stars in the Nigerian Premier League.

5. The former goalkeeper has a goalkeeping school in Spain, where he is training talented youngsters.

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World Championships 2015: Bolt triumphs in his 'hardest race'

World Championships 2015: Bolt triumphs in his 'hardest race'

Usain Bolt has described his World Championships 100m final victory over Justin Gatlin as the "hardest race" of his career.

The Jamaican, 29, lived up to his billing as the saviour of athletics as he held off the challenge of the two-time drug cheat to win in 9.79 seconds.

Pre-race favourite Gatlin had to settle for silver in Beijing.

"Coming back from injury I've had a lot of doubters, it's been tough," Bolt said after winning a ninth world title.

He added: "For me to come to the championships and defend my title is a good feeling.

"I definitely think this was my hardest race. I've been through a lot this season."

Bolt, back at the scene of his first triple Olympic triumph in 2008, called his Munich-based doctor, Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt, "a lifesaver".

He also insisted he did not feel the pressure to win for his sport, only to continue his own global domination.

And that looked on course to end after the semi-finals when Gatlin clocked 9.77secs, while Bolt almost tripped out of the blocks and had to fight all the way to the line to snatch the win.

"After the semi-finals my coach [Glen Mills] said, 'You are thinking about it too much. There's too much on your mind, all you have to do is remember is that you've done this a million times so just go out there and relax'. That's what I did."

There was a surreal moment before the final when 'the world's fastest piano player' was brought out to play a tune for 9.58 seconds - Bolt's world-record time.

The Jamaican's reaction was a shrug of bemusement as he showed no sign of nerves on the start line.

Instead, Gatlin was the one to feel the pressure. And the 33-year-old said he "gave away" victory.

"I stumbled in the last five metres, my arms were a little flailing," he said. "You have to come out and run and over the last five metres. It wasn't my day.

"Anyone who goes to the line to go against Usain has to be ready to go to work. In those five metres I let things get away from me. It cost me the race.

"I leaned a little too far forward and I got a little off balance."

Americans Trayvon Bromell and Canada's Andre de Grasse, who are both 20, shared bronze in 9.92secs.

Meanwhile Gatlin will have an opportunity for revenge when he and Bolt go head to head over 200m, with the final taking place on Friday.

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PEDRO SHOULDN'T GET COMFORTABLE - MOURINHO

PEDRO SHOULDN'T GET COMFORTABLE - MOURINHO

Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho has cautioned his new signing Pedro Rodriguez to buckle up and get ready for a tough season.

The Special one hailed his new star as one of the best in the World and said his decision to leave the comfort of Barcelona is brave.

Pedro only two days ago seemed destined to become a Manchester United player until the Blues swooped in and made a mouth-watering offer to Barcelona.

Chelsea then went ahead and acquired Ausburg’s fullback, Baba Rahman as insurance for Ivanovic who seems to have fallen off due to his recent performances.

Mourinho told reporters of his excitement that Pedro chose the blues, saying: “This week we got a very good young left-back that we need with potential and we got one of the best attacking players in the world”.

READ ALSO: FINALLY! Pedro Opens Up On Why He Dumped Manchester United For Chelsea

“He’s a player with lots of experience and with something I really like very much, which is the desire to leave a giant club, the desire to leave one of the best clubs in the world.

“For a player like him, loved in the club, he loves the club, and he wants to leave because he wants something more for his career, I think is an evident sign of ambition.

“He wants to play every game. For many years he won everything playing with Messi, with [Andres] Iniesta, with all these stars but he wants more and I’m really happy with that kind of attitude. He comes to play, to win, to enjoy… not on holiday. So I’m really happy.”

Mourinho then denied that Pedro’s acquisation was to spite Manchester United but just getting a player he believe will help Chelsea succeed this season.

He said: “I only want to beat Man United on the pitch if it’s possible, I don’t even want to go in that direction.

“Our job here is not to try to get a player another club wants. Our job is try to get the players we think are good for us.”

When asked about the prospect of having John Stones join from Everton, the Portuguese said that he is open to “opportunities” before the close of the transfer window on September 1.

“Transfer window or opportunity window, we can call it what you want but I think, in this moment more than ever, in these last two weeks, I call it opportunity window,” he declared.

“[It] depends on the opportunities. Depends, can you do something you really believe you cannot afford to miss out to do? Let’s see.”

Meanwhile over at Barcelona, Lionel Messi praised Pedro’s contribution to the Catalan side over the years.

Through his Facebook profile, Messi wrote: “We’ve shared really great moments in together over the years, Good luck in the new chapter of your life, Pedro!”

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FULL LIST OF NIGERIA PLAYERS INVITED FOR CRUCIAL WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

FULL LIST OF NIGERIA PLAYERS INVITED FOR CRUCIAL WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Head coach of Nigeria’s Women U20 team, Peter Dedevbo, has invited 30 players to camp ahead of their third round Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Goal.com recalls that the Nigerian ladies whipped Liberia 14-1 on aggregate in the second round and will face the winner between Zambia and South Africa if they dispatch their Congolese counterpart, who themselves mauled Namibia 5-0 on aggregate.

FULL LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS

Goalkeepers: Sandra Chiichii (Bayelsa Queens); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Rivers Angels); Onyinye Okeke (Edo Queens).

Defenders: Patience Kalu (Bayelsa Queens); Kemi Famuditi (Confluence Queens); Vivian Obianuju (Rivers Angels); Ugochi Emenayo (Nasarawa Amazons); Augusta Omene (Nasarawa Amazons); Favour Isaac (Delta Queens); Ogechi Joseph (Edo Queens); Esther Elijah (Osun Babes); Ogechi Ukwuoma (Pelican Stars); Mary Ologbosere (Ibom Angels); Kehinde Akinwande (Ibom Angels); Glory Ogbonna (Ibom Angels).

Midfielders: Joy Bokiri (Bayelsa Queens); Lilian Toke (Bayelsa Queens); Mercy Vincent (Confluence Queens); Ginika Ikeh (Confluence Queens); Goodness Ihuoma (Rivers Angels); Tessy Biahwo (Nasarawa Amazons); Chinaza Uchendu (Nasarawa Amazons); Blessing Echeipu (Taraba Queens).

Forwards: Amarachi Ojinma (Rivers Angels); Uchenna Kanu (Delta Queens); Yetunde Adeboyejo (Delta Queens); Chinyere Igboamali (Standard Queens); Juliet Sunday (Sunshine Queens); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Delta Queens); Aminat Yakubu (Sunshine Queens).

The players are expected to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Abuja on Saturday, August 22, 2015 when their camp will be thrown open.

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ARSENAL & REAL MADRID AGREED £48M FOR KARIM BENZEMA DEAL

ARSENAL & REAL MADRID AGREED £48M FOR KARIM BENZEMA DEAL

Spanish team Real Madrid has accepted a bid from Arsenal for French hitman Karim Benzema.

That’s according to former English footballer and coach, Rodney Marsh, who claims the Gunners have had a £48m bid for the 27-year-old accepted by Los Blancos.

“I had a phone call from a mate of mine, and he’s been right on many things, and he said that he believes Real Madrid have accepted a bid somewhere in the region of £48million for Benzema from Arsenal,” Marsh told talkSPORT.

He added: “In the past this guy has always been right, he’s never been wrong yet, so we’ll have to wait and see.”

When asked on twitter by a fan if Benzema to Arsenal was a done deal? He said: “No, I said Real had accepted a bid from Arsenal.”

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BREAKING: CHELSEA SIGN PEDRO FROM BARCELONA

BREAKING: CHELSEA SIGN PEDRO FROM BARCELONA

Chelsea have announced the capture of Pedro Rodriguez from Barcelona for an undisclosed fee.

The winger told Chelsea’s website: “I am very happy to be here. I am very excited to start my adventure at Chelsea and I am here to keep winning titles.

‘Thanks to the club and the supporters for giving me the opportunity to put the blue shirt on.”

CHECK THE TWEETS FROM CHELSEA AND PEDRO TWITTER PAGE BELOW

Welcome to Chelsea, @_Pedro17_! #CFC pic.twitter.com/UGc6yYBQsx

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 20, 2015

Very happy, I’m already Blue! Thank U all and specially @FCBarcelona for make possible to reach this point @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/fgERbDXLcJ

— Pedro Rodríguez (@_Pedro17_) August 20, 2015

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AT LAST!! DE GEA SIGNS NEW CONTRACT AT UNITED, READ WHAT HE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE NEW CONTRACT

DE GEA SIGNS NEW CONTRACT AT UNITED

David De Gea has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2019. There is an option to extend it for a further year.

The Spain international, 24, joined the Reds back in 2011 and has registered 175 appearances for the club, winning the Premier League title in 2013 and two Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year awards.

David De Gea said:

“I am delighted to be starting this new chapter in my United career. I have always enjoyed playing with these great players in front of our fantastic fans. Manchester United is a special club and Old Trafford is an ideal place for me to continue to develop my career. I’m looking forward to putting a difficult summer behind me and concentrating on working hard to improve and help my teammates to be successful.”

Louis van Gaal said:

“I am absolutely delighted David has signed a new contract. He is one of the best goalkeepers in world football. I am very pleased that he will be part of the team for many years to come. David made a very important contribution to our performance last season and he has been the club’s Player of the Year for the last two seasons. He is a popular player who is keen to learn and enhance his game. At such a young age for a goalkeeper, he has many years ahead of him.”

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SEE HOW WENGER AND CECH WERE TAUNTED AFTER DEFEAT TO WESTHAM

SEE HOW WENGER AND CECH WERE TAUNTED AFTER DEFEAT TO WESTHAM

The social media has been buzzing following Arsenal’s opening day defeat in the hands of West Ham some minutes ago. The game ended 2-0 as Kouyate and Zarate goals did the damage in front of the Gunners home fans.

The defeat leaves Arsenal at the bottom of the table as football enthusiasts and critics are already reacting to the news.

We have put together a couple of memes that will definitely leave a smile on your face today.

See below:

Source: naij

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Bullshit! Woman Refuses to Use Sanitary Pad. Bleeds in Public (Graphic Photos)

Bullshit! Woman Refuses to Use Sanitary Pad. Bleeds in Public (Graphic Photos)

Kiran Gandhi shocked the world when she intentionally left her sanitary pad and tampon at home and decided to run a marathon with menstrual blood oozing freely out of her vagina. She had been training for almost year and was ready to take on the 42.2 kms London marathon. Only, there was one glitch. She got her period the night before she was supposed to run. She contemplated dropping out of the marathon, but then eventually decided to run — free-bleeding.

Bloody photos when you continue:

She said it was to encourage women not to be ashamed of their period and also to bring awareness to the fact that a lot of women have no access to feminine products.

“I ran the whole marathon with my period blood running down my legs,” Kiran, who is a Harvard Business School graduate, said. She also explained that her period started the night before the race and knew that tampon would inconvenience her during the run. “I ran with blood dripping down my legs for sisters who don’t have access to tampons and sisters who, despite cramping and pain, hide it away and pretend like it doesn’t exist.”

On her blog she details every stigma and stereotype that is usually a$$ociated with menstruation, and describes how happy she was with her decision to run without a tampon.

She told Cosmopolitan that usually her periods get very painful. So the thought of running the marathon seemed like a terrible idea. But she decided to do it anyway flanked throughout the race by two of her very good friends.

Even during the marathon, she encountered a period shamer who came up behind her, making a disgusted face, and reminded her, in a subdued voice, that she was on her period. Kiran had the perfect reply, of course: “I was like…wow, I had NO idea!”

In her interview with People Magazine, Kiran explained that she did this also to bring to light the age-long period-shaming and denigrating language “surrounding women’s menstrual cycles.”

“On the marathon course, $exism can be beaten,” she wrote on her website. “If there’s one way to transcend oppression, it’s to run a marathon in whatever way you want. Where the stigma of a woman’s period is irrelevant, and we can re-write the rules as we choose.”

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OLISEH INVITES 23 PLAYERS TO CAMP, FIND OUT HIS PREFERRED PLAYERS (FULL LIST)

OLISEH INVITES 23 PLAYERS TO CAMP, FIND OUT HIS PREFERRED PLAYERS

Afcon: Salami, Thomas Top List Of Players Invited By Oliseh

Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has invited 23 players from the Nigerian Premier League to begin camping ahead of next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania in Dar es Salam.

According to goal.com, Oliseh still kept fate with some players who were brought to limelight by Stephen Keshi, while several others were handed a first time call up.

Goalkeepers, Olufemi Thomas and Ikechukwu Ezenwa were also called up in the absence of Daniel Akpeyi who has recently moved to Chippa United in South Africa.

About five players are expected to make the cut that will join the Europe-based players for the September 5 encounter against Tanzania and have been mandated to arrive Abuja by Monday, August 17.

FULL LIST:

GOALKEEPERS: Olufemi Thomas (Enyimba FC); David Obiazor (Heartland FC); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Sunshine Stars)

DEFENDERS: Orji Kalu (Enugu Rangers); Solomon Kwambe (Warri Wolves); Idris Aloma (Enyimba FC); Chima Akas (Sharks FC); Nelson Ogbonnaya (Heartland FC); Samson Gbadebo (Lobi Stars); Jamiu Alimi (Shooting Stars); Stephen Eze (Sunshine Stars).

MIDFIELDERS: Ifeanyi Mathew (El-Kanemi Warriors); Usman Mohammed (FC Taraba); Azubuike Okechukwu (Bayelsa United); Lawson Ichul (Warri Wolves); Kingsley Sokari (Enyimba FC); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves)

FORWARDS: Ezekiel Bassey (Enyimba FC); Gbolahan Salami (Warri Wolves); Bright Ejike (Heartland FC); Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars); Bright Onyedikachi (FC IfeanyiUbah); Prince Aggrey (Sunshine Stars)

Oliseh had also revealed when he shall return to the country ahead of the qualifying campaign in Dar es Salam.

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