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Properties / Land For Sale !!!! Land For Sale !!! Land For Sale !!!! by dabblesports(m): 2:21pm On Jul 08, 2019
PORT HARCOURT LANDS FOR SALE

10 plots of land situated along the EAST-WEST ROAD before Rumuodara Junction, Port Harcourt with a C-of-O, fenced with gate is up for grab. The location is well developed with good road network already in place.
It is a good location for the establishment of a school, company, hotel or church.

Asking Price - 30 Million Naira per plot.

For inquiry;call Eno on: 08068484935



3 plots of land at ALUU Community behind University of Port Harcourt (Uniport) is up for sale. This property is surrounded by well developed plots and situated in a dense settlement.
This property will be good for the development of student hostel.

Asking price - 6 million per plot.

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Sports / Premier League: Nine Manchester United Players In Doubt For Liverpool Clash by dabblesports(m): 1:19pm On Dec 15, 2018
Jose Mourinho could have some big decisions to make on his injury-ravaged squad ahead of a trip to Anfield.

But Jurgen Klopp has some issues of his own to deal with.
Here’s all the latest injury updates and team news ahead of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures!

UNITED COULD MISS NINE PLAYERS FOR REDS CLASH
Jose Mourinho looks set to have some big decisions to make.

Manchester United could be without nine players for their crucial clash with Liverpool this weekend.
United had seven players remain in Manchester for their Champions League clash with Valencia.


Alexis Sanchez (hamstring) and Victor Lindelof (thigh) were already ruled out of the trip to Anfield.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Luke Shaw aggravated an injury in the warm-up against Fulham on Saturday, while Chris Smalling left the field injured. Matteo Darmian and Anthony Martial sat out that game altogether.

Diogo Dalot and Scott McTominay also missed the Valencia game, while Marcos Rojo left injured at half-time.
“Marcos Rojo no because he’s injured,” Mourinho said when asked if any of the starters in Valencia would start against Liverpool.


“The rest are not injured, they belong to the squad, we have lots of players that were not here today because they are injured, this is our squad, our players, they have a chance to play Sunday.

“Smalling is injured, Lindelof is injured, Darmian is injured, Martial is injured, Dalot is injured, the only two players I could bring and didn’t was De Gea and Matic.”


REDS FACING DIRE DEFENSIVE CRISIS
Liverpool is facing a Christmas defensive crisis, with Joel Matip the latest to suffer an injury blow.
The defender could miss up to six weeks after fracturing his collarbone.

Matip was injured in the final minutes of Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old landed awkwardly following an aerial challenge and is now set to undergo surgery.

“Matip was taken to hospital following the fixture and further assessment deemed an operation is required,” a Liverpool statement said.
“Early indications suggest the centre-back is facing a spell of up to six weeks out of action, though that is dependent on how Matip responds to his treatment and rehabilitation programmes
.”


Cameroon centre-back Matip had started the Reds’ last three matches and his injury is blow to Liverpool’s hopes of remaining on top of the Premier League.
Jurgen Klopp’s side, who sit one point above Manchester City, are already without injured defender Joe Gomez for six weeks after he suffered a leg fracture in last week’s win at Burnley.

Meanwhile, right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold came off injured against Napoli with a foot injury and will undergo scans, and centre back Dejan Lovren has only started six games this season because of injuries and a recent concussion.


SPURS SET FOR REINFORCEMENTS AS GUNNERS CONSIDER OPTIONS
Tottenham could see some players return for its clash with Burnley.
Kieran Trippier, Serge Aurier (both groin injuries), Juan Foyth and Davinson Sanchez (both hamstrings) could all be in the mix to return.

“Yes, some players (could return),” manager Mauricio Pochettino said ahead of the game.
“(Trippier?) Yes, maybe, yes.
“We’ll see with Juan, Davinson. These three I think. Aurier, I missed Aurier.”


Meanwhile, rivals Arsenal are left with plenty to think about ahead of their clash with Southampton.
The Gunners are struggling for central defensive reinforcement, with Konstantinos Mavropanos and Rob Holding injured, Shkodran Mustafi struggling with a hamstring problem and Sokratis Papastathopoulos suspended.

Captain Laurent Koscielny made it through his return from an achilles injury against Qarabag, but it could be too short a turnaround.
With so many dilemmas at the back, Emery looks likely play a full-back out of position, with Stephan Lichtsteiner and Nacho Monreal capable of filling in.


“I think if we can take one player to help us at centre-back, I think it’s a good option,” Emery said ahead of the Europa League clash with.
“The transfer (window) is not easy … Koscielny is coming back and for the team it’s very important he is coming back.

“Then we are going to wait and see how Mavropanos is improving with his injuries, because he is also a centre-back who can help us.
“Another option we can play with two, with three, Nacho Monreal and Lichtsteiner can play in this position.

“I prefer to use, if we can, a specialist centre-back.”


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Sports / Football: Mark Hughes Sacked As Southampton Manager by dabblesports(m): 3:16pm On Dec 03, 2018
Mark Hughes has been sacked as manager of Southampton, the struggling Premier League club announced on Monday (Dec 3), despite an improved performance in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United.

"We would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their efforts during their time at St Mary's," the club said in a statement.

"The search for a new manager to take the club forward is already under way."

Assistant first-team manager Mark Bowen and assistant first-team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also left the club.

Southampton, who were 2-0 up against Jose Mourinho's United at home on Saturday at one stage, are 18th in the Premier League, just one point ahead of bottom club Fulham.


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Sports / Neymar: I Wasn’t 100% Fit For Match Against Liverpool by dabblesports(m): 4:45pm On Nov 29, 2018
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Neymar has admitted that he had not managed to fully recover before their UEFA Champions’ League group-stage game against Liverpool.

I wasn’t 100-percent fit, but this was an important match,” RMC quoted the Brazil star footballer as saying.

“That’s why it’s not important whether or not I have an injury; I had to be on the pitch.”

In Wednesday’s game that was played in Paris, PSG defeated the Reds by a score of 2-1, and Neymar scored a goal.

This was the 26-year-old player’s 31st goal in the Champions League, and he became the Brazilian footballer who has scored the most number of goals in this tournament.



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Sports / UEFA CL: Tottenham Hotspur V Inter Milan by dabblesports(m): 11:04am On Nov 28, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino confirms “there will be changes” for the showdown with Inter today.

The Nerazzurri will advance to the Last 16 of the Champions League with a draw at Wembley, as they would hold a three point advantage and the head-to-head advantage going into the last match.

"I think that having the chance to fight for important objectives and having lots matches close together is a good thing,” Pochettino said in his pre-match Press conference.


“We’re playing every three days until January, and if we don’t rotate well we’ll have some problems.

“There will be changes tomorrow, as there will be on Sunday and next week. All the players in the squad will be important.”

This match should have been played at the new White Hart Lane, but it’s not ready.


“Of course I hope tomorrow it will be full. But if it’s not I’ll say nothing wrong afterwards.

“Our fans have been fantastic in the last year and a half. They feel frustration and disappointment because they’re not in the new stadium.

I feel so happy with the fans. I know they can’t be happy with me every single day.

“That’s football. Here the fans are so important. I will always have in my heart the Spurs fans because they’re amazing.”


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Sports / Manchester United Set To Play Two 2019 Pre-season Matches In Australia by dabblesports(m): 10:00am On Nov 21, 2018
One of English Premier League giants Manchester United made it known on Tuesday that pre-season plans for the 2019 pre-season tour.

Manchester United in its announcement will play Perth Glory and Leeds United as part of its 2019 pre-season tour.

Both fixtures, the first of United's 2019 tour schedule will take place at the Optus Stadium, Perth.

And United will play against Perth Glory on Saturday 13 July and Leeds United on Wednesday 17 July respectively.

This will be the club’s fifth visit to Australia, the first being in 1967 when they toured Australia, playing eight friendly matches.

The last time Premier League giant, Manchester United visited Perth was in 1975.

The match against Leeds United will be the first time the old rivals have met since 2011.

Manchester United's Executive Vice Chairman, Ed Woodward, said: "After what will be a 44-year absence since we last played in Perth, we are delighted to be returning to Western Australia to play not just one, but two games against Perth Glory and Leeds United

As well as preparing for the season ahead, the club will also have the opportunity to engage with our loyal fans in Australia, who last got the chance to see us play in Sydney in 2013"


Manchester United currently occupy the eighth spot on the Premier League table, 12 points adrift league leaders, Manchester City.

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Sports / Arsene Wenger: My Over-coat At Arsenal Was Always A Problem. by dabblesports(m): 2:25pm On Nov 19, 2018
Arsene Wenger ended his 22-year reign as Arsenal boss at the end of the 2017/18 season.

Rendering a service only a few managers in football history have achieved.


Despite an unimpressive end to his tenure with the Gunners, Arsene Wenger will go down in history as one of the greatest Premier League managers.

The Frenchman guided Arsenal to three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and seven Community Shields during his reign.

While Wenger will be remembered as a top manager, he is also famous for his battles with his coat.


During the colder months of the season, Wenger would often wear a huge Arsenal coat.
Wenger often wear the coat on mid-way during matches and watching him try to do up his zip often brings laughter to fans.

Now, after leaving Arsenal, Wenger has finally opened up on his battle with his coat:

“Erm yes, in fact yes I improved in that.
“Yes, yes I was conscious because it was too long and sometimes it didn’t work and I struggled a lot.

“But in the end because people were showing it I was conscious I was under scrutiny.”


Arsene Wenger vs Unai Emery
Unai Emery replaced Arsene Wenger at the Emirates, with many fans then not pleased with the choice of Emery.
But since taking over as Arsenal boss, Unai Emery appears to be getting Arsenal back to their best.

After loses in his first two games in charge( against Chelsea and Manchester City), Emery has not lost a single game with Arsenal, going undefeated for 10 Premier League games in a row.

Emery’s pitch-side manner has also been compared to Wenger’s who would:

“Just sit there, trying to do the zip up on his coat!”

With Arsenal occupying the fifth spot on the EPL table, with 24 points (8 points adrift league leader, Manchester City), there are indications that the Gunners could leapfrog into the Champions League spot that has eluded them in the last two seasons.


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Sports / Re: South Africa Vs Nigeria: AFCON Qualifiers - 1 - 1 (Full Time) by dabblesports(m): 3:21pm On Nov 14, 2018
I hope the midfield and the defence can hold their own. my worry is the coach's lateness in reading matches & making tactical changes.
Sports / BREAKING News......claudio Ranieri Replaces Slavisa Jokanovic As Fulham Boss by dabblesports(m): 11:31am On Nov 14, 2018
Claudio Ranieri returns to England as the EPL-winning coach has been named as Fulham’s new manager.

The former Leicester City boss makes a return to the English top flight with hopes of rescuing the relegation threatened club.


Claudio Ranieri has been confirmed as the new Fulham manager, replacing the sacked Slavisa Jokanovic.

The Italian coach was appointed on a multi-year contract by chairman Shahid Khan on Wednesday, as the Craven Cottage side look to move out the murky waters.

"It is an honour to accept Mr. Khan’s invitation and opportunity to lead Fulham, a fantastic club with tradition and history,” Ranieri told the club's website
.


"The objective at Fulham should never be to merely survive in the Premier League.

We must at all times be a difficult opponent and should expect to succeed.

This Fulham squad has exceptional talent that is contrary to its position in the table.

I know this team is very capable of better performances, which we will work on straight away as we prepare for Southampton at the Cottage
.”


More to follow

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Sports / Photo-bomb:cristiano Ronaldo And Team-mate Giorgio Chiellini Caught Off-side by dabblesports(m): 2:51pm On Nov 13, 2018
A naked photo of Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini unintentionally photo-bombing this Cristiano Ronaldo picture has gone viral.

If you look in the background in the picture below, you can see the Italy international completely starkers in the dressing room just casually wandering about.

The shots were obviously taken after the game over the weekend between AC Milan and Juventus.


Ronaldo was posing for a picture at the time, and you have to wonder if whoever it was taking the photo noticed the naked Chiellini across the room.

In fairness, it’s a bit of a miracle this kind of thing doesn’t happen more considering the number of dressing room selfies like this you get on social media in the modern game.

Intentional or not, it’s got to be one of the best football photos of the season!

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Sports / James Rodriguez….’a Lethal Drop-shot’ Insufficiently Utilized By Bayern Munich by dabblesports(m): 12:46pm On Nov 13, 2018
Do you remember James Rodriguez? The sensational youngster that was exceptional for Colombia?

James Rodriguez is an issue worthy of mention. The Colombian was on the bench for the entire 90 minutes in the all-important Bundesliga fixture between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund last weekend.

And the exclusion - the second consecutive, after the one in the Champions League against AEK Athens;

This unwholesome trend of events has room to new talks about the future of the player.

In this situation, even the doubts about the buyback of the player by the German champions could be on the high
.


James Rodriguez could return to Real Madrid (to which he is bound by a contract until 2021) at the end of this season.

But his name, thanks to the direction of Jorge Mendes, has entered in the last few weeks under the lens of Juventus.

Looking at the Bayern Munich [the Bavarians] under their new manager, their performance has been awful.


Little wonder if they club’s board took the right decision in making him the ‘man-in-charge’ of Germany’s most successful club.
This indeed has been worst performance that has been seen in more than a decade at Bayern Munich.

James Rodriguez has played 8 matches in this season wearing Bayern Munich shirt in Bundesliga, scoring 3 goals.

In UEFA Champions League, he has been on the bench 3 times, with no goal scored and one assist completed.

Conclusively, things are not right at Bayern Munich for they could lose James Rodriguez in months to come.

The Serie A might be a likely destination with Serie A champions, Juventus looking in the direction of the forward.



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Sports / Chinese Super League: Mikel’s Tianji Teda Escape Relegation;Ighalo Unlucky by dabblesports(m): 2:11pm On Nov 12, 2018
Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi will remain in the Chinese top flight League, called ‘Chinese Super League’ for next season.

Mikel Obi’s club remains in the top flight after his team narrowly survived relegation in the last fixture at the weekend.

Mikel who recently was verbally attacked by some Nigerian soccer fans for lack of commitment to the national team was unavailable in his club’s last league match of the season.

And he was absent in the team due to injury, and watched from the stand as his Chinese club were beaten 5-1 away by Guangzhou Evergrande at the Tianhe Stadium.


The loss by Tianjin Teda on the last day of the season, see them finish the league on 14th position with 32 points.


However, they were glad for the narrow escape as they were not relegated.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo was unlucky as his team Changchun Yatai lost 2-0 to Dalian Yifang to confirm their relegation from the top flight football.

Despite scoring 22 goals in all competitions for his club this season, Ighalo will be left to decide his future.

Will he leave the club in search for top flight football elsewhere or remain with the club to play second division football next season.


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Sports / Re: Nigeria V South Africa: Mikel Obi Speak On Super Eagles Retirement by dabblesports(m): 9:33am On Nov 12, 2018
Mikel Obi has never been an offensive midfielder....Nigeria used him all along in the wrong position.
###you can't give what you don't have####
Sports / Nigeria V South Africa: Mikel Obi Speak On Super Eagles Retirement by dabblesports(m): 7:16pm On Nov 11, 2018
Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi is unhappy over news making the rounds among Nigerian fans, that he is not showing commitment playing for the national team.

The Eagles captain has been away from national duty shortly after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on November 17, as both teams engage in an Afcon 2019 qualifier.

And in the first leg between both sides, played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-0.


Mikel Obi said he keeps in touch with Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr asked to be excused from both games (against South Africa and Cranes of Uganda).

Obi was asked to be left out of both matches due to fitness issues.

But many have raised questions over his commitment to the team, considering the fact that he is yet to play in any of the team’s three games, since after Russia 2018.

In a chat with Owngoalnigeria through his intermediary, Babawo Mohammed, the Tianjin TEDA midfielder said he will make his retirement official when he has taken the decision to bow out.

“The doubts over his commitments got to him because he adores playing for the Super Eagles and as a captain he wants to be a shining light for the young players in the team
.


“If Mikel is no longer interested in playing for Nigeria he will make an official announcement but for now it’s due to injury. People should understand his commitment and love for the Super Eagles.

He will no doubt support them to qualify for the cup of Nations because he wants to play and lift it again with the Super Eagles”, Mohammed said.

Mikel Obi is among the players not on the list release by coach Gernot Rohr to prosecute the November 17th fixture and the match between Nigeria and Uganda three days later.


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Sports / Bundesliga: Dortmund Sinks Bayern Munich In Five Goal Thriller by dabblesports(m): 12:06am On Nov 11, 2018
Bundesliga league leaders Borussia Dortmund put up a superlative display as they came twice from behind to beat arch rivals Bayern Munich.

The five goal-thriller encounter saw Borussia Dortmund extend their lead on the Bundesliga table.

Bayern’s forward Robert Lewandowski struck against his former club after heading home from the edge of the six-yard box.

Dortmund fought on and were in more adventurous in the first half of the match.


And they levelled from the penalty spot through Marco Reus after he had been fouled by Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer.

Lewandowski was on the score sheet again as he gave Bayern the reason to lead again.

Nevertheless, the resilient Dortmund side scored two goals in six second-half minutes to see them come out victorious.

Reus who had scored a brace in the match and Paco Alcacer won it all for Dortmund.


Lewandowski felt he had equalized in the 94th minute but his hat-trick celebration was short-lived as it was ruled for off-side.

The victory got fans of Dortmund in an intense celebration mood, as they humiliation suffered in the hands of Bayern Munich was reciprocated.
Bayern thumped arch rivals Dortmund 6-0 when both sides last met in March.

Lucien Favre's team certainly showed they are well equipped to sustain a serious challenge for the title.

Although the headlines will go to Reus for his two goals, 18-year-old England youth international Jadon Sancho produced an exceptional performance in one of Europe's most intense fixtures.


Sancho was outstanding in the game as he causing Bayern's defence problems with his terrific pace.

His paces’ impact was evident especially in the second half when Dortmund scored three times in the space of 24 minutes.


Outstanding Reus had an effort cleared off the line by Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich after Sancho had created an opening.

The win leaves Bayern Munich trailing current table toppers Borussia Dortmund by seven points in the Bundesliga table after 11 matches.



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Sports / Arsenal:danny Welbeck Hospitalized by dabblesports(m): 10:17am On Nov 09, 2018
cry cry cry

Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck was taken to hospital after suffering a “serious injury” in their Europa League draw against Sporting on Thursday, the club’s manager Unai Emery confirmed.

[b]Welbeck jumped for a header in front of goal at the Emirates Stadium and rolled over in pain after landing awkwardly on his ankle.

The England international who was excluded from the Russia 2018 World Cup team was named in the Three Lions squad for the FIFA international break.


He was given oxygen by medical staff before being taken off on a stretcher to a standing ovation from the home fans.


“It’s the worst news. We think it’s a serious injury,” Emery told reporters, adding that Welbeck, 27, had been taken to hospital with the club waiting to hear more on his condition.

“His injury is very big for him, for us and for all,” Emery said, when asked about Welbeck’s prospects at the north London club in view of the fact that his contract ends this season.

Arsenal qualified for the Europa League knockout stage after the match against Sporting ended in a 0-0 draw.

England manager Gareth Southgate included Welbeck in his squad for next Thursday’s friendly with the United States and a Nations League tie against Croatia three days later at Wembley.


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Sports / Nigeria V Ireland - Southampton Prodigy Michael Obafemi Gets Ireland Call-up by dabblesports(m): 3:34pm On Nov 08, 2018
Southampton teenager Michael Obafemi has been given a surprise call-up to Republic of Ireland squad.

This action by the Irish FA is believably to ward off interest from Nigeria.

Obafemi was a shock inclusion in Martin O’Neill’s provisional squad for the games against Northern Ireland and Denmark during the international break
.


And O’Neill confirmed that one of the reasons for the striker’s inclusion was to stop him being courted by Nigeria.

"I spoke to young Jimmy Dunne, he was delighted with the call and I think he genuinely wants to play for us and that’s important.

"I was less concerned about Obafemi, I think his desire is to play for us at the end of it all.

"I’ve known from the past that even players involved in a 36/37-man squad always get a lift from that.“

Nigeria is believed to have kept track of the youngster’s progress with the hope of an invitation in the near future.



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Sports / South African Boxer Involved In Doping Scandal by dabblesports(m): 3:27pm On Nov 07, 2018
Cape Town - South African top boxer Kevin Lerena has found himself mixed in a doping incidence, as confirmed by the World Boxing Council [WBC].

Despite full details on the issue remains unclear, the WBC in a tweet on Wednesday said that Lerena had “tested positive” last month.

"BREAKING NEWS: Boxer Kevin Lerena tested positive in a test by @Vada_Testing done in October 18, in Johannesburg, South Africa," the WBC tweeted.


VADA is the Voluntary Anti-Doping Society – It is an organisation that works with the WBC on the Clean Boxing Programme.

Lerena, 26, who is the current IBO World Cruiserweight champion, became a professional boxer in 2009 and has a professional record of 21-1.

It will be recalled that Lerena found himself in the spotlight back in 2014 during the Oscar Pistorius murder trial when he testified in the state's case against the former South African Paralympian star.

Sportsfora.com has contacted the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) and WBC for comment on the issue.



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Sports / Champions League: Inter Milan Vs Barca by dabblesports(m): 2:28pm On Nov 06, 2018
Inter Milan will host Spanish giants Barcelona in a UEFA Champions League fixture at the San Siro, Italy.

And Lionel Messi is in the Barcelona’s squad for Tuesday’s CL tie despite been out for two weeks.

Messi had a fractured arm in the Spanish La Liga fixture against Sevilla where he was substituted.

The Argentine is a surprise inclusion though his name is marked with an asterisk saying "the player travels without the medical all-clear".
Messi was initially ruled out for around three weeks after suffering the injury during a 4-2 win over Sevilla
.


The Argentine did not take part in the El Clasico match against soccer power-house, Real Madrid.

Messi has missed the 5-1 win over Real Madrid and a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan.

The forward returned to training last week but was not expected to feature for Barcelona for at least another week.
Messi has played 11 games this season scoring 12 times, with five assists to his credit.

The Barcelona forward has scored a hat trick this season, having completed 83% passes in 871 minutes played so far.

He will be the star man for Barcelona if he features, while fellow Argentine Mauro Icardi will lead Inter Milan to get an impressive result.


Coach Ernesto Valverde said on Friday he had not ruled Messi out of playing but was concerned about rushing him back.

Barcelona are currently top of Group B after winning all of their games in the Champions League

Their opponents Inter sit in second spot having only lost to the Spanish side [Barcelona].


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Sports / NPFL: Akwa United To Unveil New Head Coach On Monday by dabblesports(m): 2:33pm On Nov 05, 2018
One of Nigeria Professional Football League [NPFL] elite club Akwa United will name their new head coach, on Monday, 5th November.

Akwa United also called ‘The Promise Keepers’ have been without a head coach since Abdu Maikaba moved to Jos to pitch tents with Plateau United.

Maikaba had been with Akwa United for two seasons guiding them to lift the prestigious ‘Aiteo Cup’.

The Promise won the Aiteo Federation Cup last year following a 3-2 penalty shoot-out win against Niger Tornadoes.


He left following the expiration of his two-year contract with the Promise Keepers.

“We will unveil our new Coach on Monday 5th Nov 2018,” reads a tweet on the club’s official Twitter handle.

There have been news from several quarters linking lots of coaches jostling for the ‘Hot Job’.

Flying Eagles head coach, Paul Aigbogun and former Plateau United technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye are rumoured to be the leading contenders for the vacant position
.


Sportsfora.com also gathered that the club’s hierarchy is also looking at the possibility of getting the services of a foreign coach to handle the side in the new season.

The Uyo-based club came second in the just concluded Nigeria Professional Football League season behind league winners Plateau United.

Also they reached the quarter-finalists in the Federation Cup before losing out to eventual champions, Enugu Rangers on penalties.

The new season of the Nigerian Professional Football League will get on the way in a matter of weeks and teams have swung into action preparing for the new season ahead.



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Sports / Marcello Lippi – “my Greatest Undoing”…… by dabblesports(m): 3:55pm On Nov 01, 2018
World Cup winning Coach Marcello Lippi acknowledges he was “terribly wrong” to step down as Italy CT after lifting that trophy.

The legendary Coach led the Azzurri to glory in Germany in 2006, but he resigned immediately after.

Before returning for a disastrous second spell which ended in a group stage exit at the 2010 World Cup“I won everything I dreamed of winning and more,” Marcello Lippi told Corriere dello Sport.

“I got it terribly wrong once. I shouldn't have left the national team, and I should never have come back



“I came back solely because I was wrong to leave after winning the World Cup, so I didn’t make one serious mistake but two.

“In South Africa was the third. When I was making my choices gratitude prevailed, and I realized too late that some players had given all they had.

“I also had a lot of bad luck because I lost [Gianluigi] Buffon, [Andrea] Pirlo and half De Rossi, half because Daniele had a calf problem.”

Marcello Lippi, born 12 April 1948 is an Italian former professional football player and current manager of the China national team.

He served as Italian national team head coach from 16 July 2004 to 12 July 2006 and led Italy to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Marcello Lippi was re-appointed as Italian national team head coach in the summer of 2008 and was succeeded by Cesare Prandelli after the disappointing performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.


Lippi is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful managers in football history, and in 2007, The Times included him on its list of the top 50 managers of all time.

Throughout his career as a manager he won one World Cup title, five Serie A titles, and three Chinese Super League titles, one Coppa Italia, one Chinese FA Cup, four Italian Super-cups, one UEFA Champions League, one AFC Champions League,One UEFA Super Cup and one Intercontinental Cup;


He is the first and to date the only coach to win both the UEFA Champions League and the AFC Champions League
Lippi was named the world's best football manager by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) both in 1996 and 1998, and world's best National coach in 2006.

Marcello Lippi is the first coach to have won the most prestigious international competitions both for clubs in different continents, and for

national teams (the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup in 1996 with Juventus; the AFC Champions League in 2013 with Guangzhou; and the FIFA World Cup in 2006 with Italy).


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Sports / Solari Delighted With Real Madrid’s ‘show Of Character’ by dabblesports(m): 10:29am On Nov 01, 2018
Santiago Solari started in earnest his temporary stay in charge of Real Madrid with a comfortable 4-0 Copa Del Rey last-32, first-leg victory over UD Melilla.

Solari was appointed to replace Julen Lopetegui, who was sacked on Monday after only 14 games

Karim Benzema, Alvaro Odriozola, Cristo Gonzalez and Marco Asensio were on the score sheet for the Madrid.

Melilla is a tiny Spanish enclave of about 4.7 square miles on the north coast of Morocco
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It has a population of 86,000, with the game taking place at a packed Alvarez Claro Stadium which has a capacity of 10,000.

The second leg of the Copa Del Rey fixture will be 460 miles away at Real's Santiago Bernabeu on 5 December.

Former Argentina international Solari "provisionally" stepped up from Real's Castilla B team.


Notwithstanding that Spanish regulations state an interim coach can be at the helm for a fortnight - but must be appointed officially after 15 days, or not at all.

During that period, the 52-year-old has games against Valladolid who sits sixth in La Liga table.

On Saturday, Group G's bottom side Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on 7 November, and mid-table Celta Vigo the following Sunday.
Real Madrid have earned 14 out of a possible 30 league points this season and have taken only one from their past five matches.

This indeed is their worst run since they were pointless in the final five games of 2008-09 under Juande Ramos.

After a disappointing start to a season in which they have lost four of their first 10 La Liga games and dropped to ninth in the table, Real Madrid sacked Julen Lopetegui
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The identity of the man replacing him is something of a surprise, especially to outsiders.

Santiago Solari is a relatively unknown figure even in Spain.

However, Real's announcement of Solari's appointment made it clear he is only a temporary measure, and there is a widespread assumption that a better-known figure will be recruited before long.



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Sports / NNL: 3SC Players Hospitalized For Food Poisoning by dabblesports(m): 3:02pm On Oct 31, 2018
The management of 3SC have confirmed that 22 players of the club have were hospitalized on Monday ahead of their midweek NNL clash.

3SC were billed top play against Bendel Insurance in Benin but was plagued by suspected food poisoning.

The sides were scheduled to go head to head in a top of the table clash in Group B1 of the second tier League, but after a supper of vegetables, players of the visiting team were struck by a common symptom of food contamination.


In a report by Sporting Tribune’s Niyi Alebiosu and Olawale Olaniyan, 3SC media Officer of Jubril Arowolo said: “the players were rushed to hospital about 11:00 pm on Monday following the incident”.

Arowolo said, ‘Our players are in serious pain and won’t be okay to play the match in Benin.

In fact, the cause of the food poisoning can’t be ascertained now, but it could be as a result of vegetable served to the players during their supper.’


The Week 17 fixture of the NNL which was earlier scheduled to hold in Benin City has thus been postponed after the official complaints by 3SC reports Hakeem Lawal of ‘The Nation’.

Shooting Stars, who are seeking a return to the NPFL, currently top group B1 with Bendel Insurance in second.

To this end, the match has been called off as a later date will be fixed for the rescheduled fixture
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Sports / NPFL: Sunshine Stars Unveil Kabiru Dogo As New Coach by dabblesports(m): 12:02pm On Oct 31, 2018
Sunshine Stars of Akure have acquired the services of Kabiru Dogo as the club’s new head coach.

He was unveiled as the new Sunshine Stars coach replacing Henry Abiodun on a year contract.

Dogo took charge of Nasarawa United in 2015 after head coach Mohammed Babaganaru resigned.

Kabiru Dogo stayed with the ‘Solid Miners’ for five seasons and in search of new challenges, opted for the move.


In the just concluded season, Nasarawa United finished 12th on the Nigerian Professional Football League [NPFL] table.

On the other hand, Sunshine Stars under Coach Henry Abiodun finished at the 18th position.

They only surpassed ‘Yobe Desert Stars’ and Heartland of Owerri who finished 19th and 20th irrespectively.

To this end, he will begin work at the Akure Township Stadium immediately after agreeing on a one-year deal at the club.


Sunshine Stars alongside their newly wedded bride [Dogo] will intensify preparations for the new 2018/19 season with hopes for a continental ticket.

Furthermore, Akure in the past few football seasons has been a volatile ground with fans unrest leading to several bans.

So Coach Kabiru Dogo has work to do in transforming the team into a power house so as to avert the usual crowd troubles.

Finally, Sunshine Star's management must work with the coaching crew to bring about change in the fans' conduct during home matches.


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Sports / Gernot Rohr Invites 23 Players For South Africa, Uganda Ties by dabblesports(m): 12:22pm On Oct 30, 2018
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has released his 23-man squad for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.

The squad will also prosecute a friendly against Uganda three days later.

Charleroi forward, Victor Osimhen, has been recalled to the team for the first time since June 2017
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There are first-time call-ups by Rohr; U-17 World Cup-winning Samuel Chukwueze of Villarreal, and FC Ifeanyi Ubah defender Adeleye Olamilekan are players picked.

Wilfred Ndidi is left out, as he will serve a suspension after picking up two yellow cards against Seychelles and Libya.

Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi is again missing, despite playing and scoring for his Chinese club over the weekend
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria are to face Bafana Bafana away in South Africa in match day five of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday, November 17 and a friendly game against Uganda three days after in Nigeria.

Oghenekaro Etebo has also been left out because of injury alongside right-back Abdullahi Shehu.

Long-serving midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is conspicuously missing from the squad despite being fit and a regular for Turkish club Trabzonspor.


THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Ola Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Adeleye Aniyikaye (FC Ifeanyi Ubah); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia);

William Troost-Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Paderborn 07, Germany)

Midfielders: Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Vitoria Setubal FC, Portugal)


Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain);
Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi SC, Belgium); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France);

Isaac Success (Watford FC, England); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain)
Standby: Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); Nyima Nwagua (Kano Pillars FC); Sunday Adetunji (Enyimba FC); Junior Lokosa (Kano Pillars FC)




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Sports / Chelsea Owner, Roman Abramovich Not Considering Selling Club by dabblesports(m): 2:42pm On Oct 26, 2018
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is not considering selling the club, despite reports saying the opposition.

Abramovic came into the scene, transformed and made Chelsea one of Europe’s big clubs.

Czech Republic's richest person, Petr Kellner, is reportedly interested in investing in the Premier League club.

However, Sportsfora.com sources understand no talks have taken place between Chelsea's owner and any potential investors.


It was reported in June and then again in September that Abramovich had no interest in selling Chelsea following speculation that he was willing to do so.

Abramovich faced a series of visa problems in May and missed Chelsea's FA Cup final victory over Manchester United at the end of last season.
The 52-year-old bought Chelsea for £140m in 2003.


Chelsea has won the Champions League, the Europa League, five Premier League titles, five FA Cups,
three League Cups and two Community Shields since Abramovich took over.

Chelsea FC and owner Roman Abramovich have had remarkable and not too pleasant moments in years past.

The Russian billionaire has dismissed not one, not two, not three, not even four, but NINE top class managers since his purchase of the club – making him one of the most impatient men in football.

One can be forgiven if he compares the list of Chelsea managers since Roman Abramovich’s takeover in 2003 to a Christmas list compiled by a five-year-old.


It’s safe to say that Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea has been a nightmare for many a manager, with the Russian proving to be an extremely hard taskmaster and a person who expects a return on his investment quickly.

However, it mustn’t be forgotten that Abramovich also ushered in the club's most successful era when he choose to purchase it in 2003.
He transformed Chelsea from a struggling London club to the sixth most valuable football team in the world.

So as long as Chelsea are under the watchful eye of their Roman Abramovich, their football story will always be historic.


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Sports / Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr Robbed In Asaba by dabblesports(m): 2:24pm On Oct 26, 2018
Super Eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr was treated unfairly by the hands of pick pockets at Asaba.

Rohr was at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba to watch the Aiteo Cup finals between Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars.
In the pulsating final, Enugu Rangers came from three goals down to 3-3 as at full time before winning 4-3 on penalties.


It was a match that the Kano club supporters who came out en-mass to watch Pillars lift the trophy went home sad.

They [the fans] watched in total disbelieve as Kano Pillars threw away their three goals lead with just seventeen minutes to go.


Gernot Rohr watched the game live at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State Nigeria and according to the coach his pocket was picked on his way out of the stadium as various people make their way out after the game.

Valuables like his smartphone and immigration documents were among the items picked from the Franco-German coach ‎and he has pleaded with whoever is behind it to return them as a handsome reward awaits whoever returns the items.

“I lost my wallet containing my Samsung 8 and my visa visiting card just after the Aiteo Cup final in Asaba on Wednesday.


“I was trying to exit the stadium but the fans were many pushing and running up and down. So I didn’t know the time my wallet was stolen.
I [Gernot Rohr] am appealing to whoever took it to please return it to me because I am also a Nigerian by working with our darling Super Eagles.

“The documents are very vital for my work with the Eagles and the Nigeria Football Federation.

We still have many qualifying and other friendly matches to play and I won’t be able to do the work without the items.

I will personally reward whoever helps find the wallet with the items in it,” Gernot Rohr revealed to Sportsfora.com



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Sports / Transfer News: Arsene Wenger To Real Madrid? Julen Lopetegui Face Imminent Sack by dabblesports(m): 4:55pm On Oct 23, 2018
• Chelsea are interested in Mauro Icardi and Krzysztof Piatek
• Man Utd have been told they must pay £40 million to sign Nikola Milenkovic
• Real Madrid may end their interest in Eden Hazard
• Arsenal January transfer plans revealed
• The Red Devils attempted to sign Italy international Leonardo Bonucci


Wenger linked to Real Madrid

Arsene Wenger has come out as a possible candidate to take over at Real Madrid.

Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho are the two managers linked with Julen Lopetegui’s job.

But Coral claim the odds on former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger have nosedived, with the Frenchman currently out of job.

Wenger managed Arsenal for 22 years, serving as the longest serving Arsenal manager, before leaving the club in the summer.


Julen Lopetegui compensation

Real Madrid will have to pay out a staggering £15.8m (€18m) to sack Julen Lopetegui.

Madrid are expected to axe their manager after tonight’s Champions League tie with Plzen.

And Spanish newspaper SPORT claims the full amount of Lopetegui’s compensation for his dismissal will come to an eye-watering £15.8m.
Already, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte have been labeled as variable replacements for the Spaniard
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Real Madrid ‘contact’ Mourinho -

Real Madrid have believably made contact with Jose Mourinho over the possibility of him replacing Julen Lopetegui as manager.

Manchester United boss Mourinho is the favourite to be the first Premier League manager sacked this season.

El Pais claim Mourinho has been contacted by Real and the Bernabeu executives are waiting for United to axe him before swooping in.
Antonio Conte is also on Real’s radar but the report reckons the club are willing to sweat it out for several weeks to get Mourinho.


Real Madrid manager speaks -
Madrid boss insists he is not worried over news of imminent sack and says his Real Madrid side are ‘alive’.
It is understood Lopetegui could be axed after tonight’s Champions League game with Plzen.

“The team is alive and we are excited for the game tomorrow,” Lopetegui said.

“This is a strong squad, it is full of champions and serial winners, that does not come about by chance and champions stand up in difficult moments.

“I am not paying attention to what is being reported, my job is to prepare my team for the next game and that is what I am doing.”

Conclusively, the cloud of uncertainty looming at the Santiago Bernabeu will clear off in the coming days.



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Sports / Aiteo Cup Final: Angels Clash For ‘cup Glory’ In Yenagoa by dabblesports(m): 12:35pm On Oct 23, 2018
The Aiteo Cup final for 2017/18 takes place today at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa.

Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt will face familiar foes Ibom Angels of Uyo in a repeat of last year’s Aiteo cup final.

It is an opportunity for Ibom Angels who seeks revenge to beat Rivers Angels and clinch the sort-after trophy.

A favorable penalty shoot-out saw Rivers Angels winning last year after a 1-1 draw as at full time.

The current cup holders defeated Bayelsa Queens 2-0 in the first semi-final fixture, while Ibom Angels saw off hard-fighting Edo Queens at the Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri.


The women’s final comes 24 hours to the men’s final with Rangers International of Enugu squaring up against Kano Pillars.

The men’s final is tipped to be a mouth-watering encounter as both teams are in pole position to win the Aiteo Cup as they face each other at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.



Coached by Whyte Ogbonda, Ibom Angels have earned the respect of the average women football follower, having stretched Rivers Angels in last year’s final in Jos and generally showing consistency on the domestic scene.

No doubt, their ‘star woman’ on Tuesday is defender Glory Ogbonna, who has become an integral part of the Super Falcons squad.
Her presence in the setup is one of the principal reasons Ibom Angels are making their second successive appearance in the Aiteo Cup final.

Her defensive ability and coordinating qualities has helped organize her team’s defense resulting in the side not conceding in this year’s competition, but not forgetting another strong defender Fehintola Mabokanje.

Emem Essien can’t be omitted from the array of stars Ibom Angels possesses, as the mercurial winger is pacy, skillful and drives through defenders with ease
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Rivers Angels have the experience and quality to wreak havoc by shattering the plans of the opposing team.
Coached by for Super Falcons handler, Edwin Okon, the side have won the Aiteo Cup (previously the Federations’ Cup) than any other club in the land and are poised to defend their title today.

Rivers Angels parades some of the finest players in the league with names such as Chiamaka Nnnadozie, Rofiat Sule and Evelyn Nwabuoku being the team’s assets.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who was outstanding for the Falconets at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in France in August, will be in goal to stop Ibom Angels from lifting the trophy.

With the experience of former Super Falcons captain, Nwabuoku in the side, your guess is as good as mine.
Who will be crowned the champions of the 2017/18 AITEO Cup?


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Sports / NBA: Rajon Rondo, Brandon Ingram & Chris Paul Banned After Punch-up by dabblesports(m): 4:36pm On Oct 22, 2018
Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul and Brandon Ingram, have been suspended by the NBA after a punch up during the Los Angeles Lakers' defeat by the Houston Rockets.

The ugly incident took place in the match between LA Lakers and Houston Rockets.
Lakers duo Ingram and Rondo have been banned for four and three games respectively, while Rockets' Paul faces a two-game ban - all without pay.

Paul when asked said Rondon spat on his face which led to the fracas.

An NBA statement said all three had thrown punches.

"Ingram has been suspended for aggressively returning to and escalating the altercation and throwing a punch in the direction of Paul, confronting a game official in a hostile manner, and instigating the overall incident by shoving Rockets guard James Harden," said the statement.

"Rondo has been suspended for instigating a physical altercation with, and spitting and throwing multiple punches at, Paul.
"Paul has been suspended for poking at and making contact with the face of Rondo, and throwing multiple punches at him."

The game was the home debut of three-time NBA champion James and ended with a 124-115 defeat for the Lakers.


Lebron James wades in -

Three-time NBA champion LeBron James had to break up a melee as the Los Angeles Lakers lost on his home debut.

Punches were thrown from both sides as his new team lost 124-115 to the Houston Rockets at Staples Center.

Rockets guard Chris Paul claims Lakers' Rajon Rondo spat in his face, which then led to a fracas.


James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, acted as peacekeeper as Rondo, Paul and Brandon Ingram were all ejected for their part in the brawl.

Ingram committed a foul on the Rockets' James Harden, before Rondo allegedly spat in Paul's face, with punches then thrown.
The altercation occurred with four minutes 13 seconds remaining, when the Lakers were trailing by one point.

The home side lost two players, Rondo and Ingram, while the Rockets had Paul removed from the court.

The three NBA stars will not be fielded by their teams until they have served the match bans.


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Sports / Neymar’s Return To Barcelona Unlikely Despite €215 Million Release Clause by dabblesports(m): 2:48pm On Oct 19, 2018
Neymar can still make a return to Barcelona – but there chance is quite a slim one.

The Paris Saint Germain forward reports has it is unhappy at the Ligue 1 champions, and could make a return to Spain.

The deal that took the football community by surprise and twisted the transfer market prices could reverse itself.

There have once been talks on the media on Neymar’s link to Real Madrid but that was said to be untrue.


Neymar wants to leave the French capital and Barcelona are one of the few clubs that he considers moving to.

In 2020 a release clause worth €215 million activates in his contract, as revealed by Spanish newspaper Diario Sport, close to what PSG paid Barca in the summer of 2017.

One great obstacle would be the sheer humiliation for Barcelona, to come crawling back to a player who so cruelly walked away after weeks of subterfuge.

PSG and Neymar did assent a deal behind Barcelona’s back, with the player’s father pulling the wool over the club’s eyes during the tour of the United States until everything was tied up in the French capital.


Then at the beginning of August PSG struck, activating Neymar’s €222m release clause and the swap deal was done.
Ever since the player and club have been embroiled in various disputes including a legal wrangle over a €30m loyalty bonus - you read that right - which the player believed he was owed after renewing his contract in 2015.

Neymar’s exit left the team in the sway, with the deal wrapped up so late in the summer, and Barcelona were left in an unpleasant state in search for a replacement.


The ‘Catalan Giants’ pulled out a fee that could rise to €157m for Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele, who is yet to really impress at Camp Nou.

Coach Ernesto Valverde has adopted deploying Arthur in midfield instead of fielding a third forward helps the team control games that before they struggled to manage.

While re-signing Neymar would not necessarily help the coach implement a possession based game, he would obviously have a strong, positive impact at Barcelona.


The Catalan club tried and failed to sign Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann this summer and Luis Suarez is deteriorating - perhaps even as soon as next season the Uruguayan may not be fit for purpose.

Neymar’s return will be welcomed by Lionel Messi as the Argentine is not getting any younger so needs Neymar to do the sprinting the attacking line needs.

It would be no surprise if he played an increasingly withdrawn role as time passes and he could feed balls through for the Brazilian.
Neymar, now 26, was a problem for Barcelona’s board room but was adored by his team-mates and they would be happy to have him back.



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Sports / NBA News: Minnesota Timberwolves Owner Makes Big Statement On Jimmy Butler Trade by dabblesports(m): 3:34pm On Oct 17, 2018
Jimmy Butler has had an agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves over his trade request, according to owner Glen Taylor.
Butler has requested a trade this summer though looks set to play again for the Timberwolves at the start of the new NBA season.

The Timberwolves square up against San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night (Thursday morning UK time) and Butler looks set to play.
Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics started the season’s campaign last night and NBA champions Golden State Warriors started their title defence with a win over the Thunder.


"The latest is he is going to be going to practice every day, which he has been, and plans to play in games," Taylor told the Star Tribune, which he owns.

"He will be a regular team player. What I said to him in the meantime is our GM, Scott Layden, will be talking to other teams to see if there is a trade that works."

Taylor was asked if Butler will play with maximum effort, and he spoke thus,: "Butler said that is the only way he knows how to do it.”
Butler would enter free agency next summer but is desperate to move on sooner.


And Taylor reveals that they’ve agreed to let him leave should a suitable trade package be offered up.
"That is not part of the plan, but as you know, things can change," Taylor said. "But that is not what we have agreed to."

Similarly, NBA pundit Jeff Van Gundy claims a move to the Miami Heat fell through over the contract length on offer.
“I’m not at all convinced that every team, like Miami, I’m not convinced that they would [give him a five-year deal],” Van Gundy told MVP247.

“I’m not convinced, like people would say, well, Houston did it for Chris Paul, but I think Houston, two things, Houston is and was closer to a Championship than Miami and secondarily I think Chris Paul is going to go down as one of the all-time greats.


“So I’m not convinced that every team that will trade or the team that ultimately trades for Jimmy Butler will feel necessary to give him five years.

“I really do think there will be negotiations. I think the only team that’s committed to paying him five years right now would be the team that has him.”
It is very likely that Jimmy Butler will stay put at Minnesota Timberwolves and see out his contract, unless an offer shows up.


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