The duo have been linked with a switch to Old Trafford but Joleon Lescott thinks they should be looking to play in Europe’s premier club competition Joleon Lescott believes that Jack Grealish and Raul Jimenez may be better served snubbing interest from Manchester United as they deserve to be playing in the Champions League. As revealed by Goal, Grealish is ...
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‘Pogba will surprise Man United fans on his return’ – Kondogbia
The Valencia midfielder is confident his former France teammate will bounce back to top form when his ongoing injury lay-off ends Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia has no doubts that Paul Pogba will be back to his best when he returns to action for Manchester United, and is confident that his former teammate will even surprise one or two supporters when ...
Read More »Libyan army denies blocking UN planes
The Libyan National Army (LNA) on Wednesday denied blocking United Nations planes from landing in the country: It follows claims that forces loyal to eastern commander, Khalifa Haftar were hampering the UN’s aid and peace efforts. “We do not give permission to land at a base controlled by a colonizer (Turkey), as this may cause any operation against these aircrafts ...
Read More »Buhari under pressure over Boko Haram attacks
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is under increasing pressure to act decisively to end violence in Africa’s most-populous state. Parliament’s lower chamber – the House of Representatives – has called for a nationwide state of emergency to be declared. Many Nigerians, including MPs, also want Mr Buhari to replace his security chiefs. The calls came as attacks by Boko Haram and ...
Read More »Portugal seizes Isabel dos Santos’ bank accounts
Portugal has ordered the seizure of dozens of bank accounts belonging to Isabel dos Santos, the billionaire businesswoman currently under investigation for fraud in her native Angola. Last week during a state visit by Germany’s Angela Merkel, Angolan President Joao Lourenco said his government was fighting to recover assets taken illegally from the country and had sought overseas assistance. On ...
Read More »Ajax’s Ziyech to join Chelsea in €40m deal
Hakim Ziyech will join Chelsea from Dutch champions Ajax this summer in a 40 million-euro ($43.4 million) deal, the two clubs confirmed Thursday. The announcement ends days of speculation over the future of the 26-year-old attacking midfielder, a Moroccan international. “Ajax and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of Hakim Ziyech. The player will join the Premier League ...
Read More »Ighalo in United squad for Chelsea clash
Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo will be in the squad for Monday’s Premier League game at Chelsea, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ighalo missed the club’s training camp in Spain due to fears the coronavirus outbreak may have led to him being refused entry back into the UK. The Nigerian, 30, joined United on loan from Shanghai Shenhua on 31 ...
Read More »Sony withdraws from MWC 2020 over coronavirus concerns
Sony became the latest exhibitor to withdraw from Mobile World Congress on Monday, following in the footsteps of LG, Ericsson, Amazon and Nvidia. The companies have all pulled out of the show, which is due to be held in Barcelona at the end of this month, due to fears over coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, Sony said its press conference, where it’s expected to show off its latest Xperia ...
Read More »British Airways smashes record for quickest subsonic flight from New York to London
A British Airways (BA) flight has broken the record for the fastest-ever subsonic flight between New York and London, reaching a top speed of more than 800mph (1,287km/h). The Boeing 747 aircraft flew overnight from Saturday to Sunday and reached its destination in four hours and 56 minutes, as Storm Ciara sped towards the United Kingdom. “The flight was riding a much stronger than usual jet ...
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend surprises him with $875,000 Mercedes for his 35th birthday
Cristiano Ronaldo was left stunned on Wednesday evening as girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez lavished him with a luxury car for his 35th birthday. The Juventus striker appeared to be lost for words after being surprised with a brand new Mercedes Benz BRABUS following a dinner date at Turin’s Ristorante Casa Fiore. Confetti reigned down on an unsuspecting Ronaldo as he made his ...
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