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Kenneth Omeruo scored the only goal as Nigeria defeated Guinea 1-0 at the Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday.

The Chelsea youngster was named the MOTM as Nigeria book round of 16 ticket.

Nigeria will now face Madagascar in the final group clash.

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Reza Parastesh, who is known as the Iranian Messi, moved to deny the allegations made in Spanish publication Marca and on social media.

In a video post on Instagram, Parastesh said: 'Hi friends, a piece of false news about me is trending on social media with regards to me sleeping with 23 women because they thought I was Lionel Messi. Please do not play with people's reputation and credibility.

We are all aware of the fact that if it actually happened to anyone, there would be some complaints and it would lead to my prosecution. That would be a disaster and a calamity of international proportion. If this news was true, I would be in jail right now.'

'Do not believe it, it is not true. I am going to do everything to fight this legally and make sure my name is cleared.'

Parastesh, 26, was informed of the allegations earlier this week and he has been trying to clear his name.

He added that the experience has been made worse because of how quickly the spread.

'The news is spreading in the Muslim countries and it has been a disaster,' he said. 'I was severely harassed because it released the whole world on me. My family also harassed me, but the people's attack was more influential.'

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/meet-messi-look-alike-who-deceived.html?m=1

David Silva will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after deciding to call time on a glittering 10-year career at the Etihad.

Silva has told City that he will not extend his contract when it expires next summer, signalling the departure of one of the greatest players of the Premier League era.

The 33-year-old has been at the forefront of City’s rise to dominance since signing from Valencia for £26million in 2010, winning four league titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups.


‘This is the last one,’ he said. ‘Ten years for me is enough. It’s the perfect time.

‘Initially the club were talking about two years (contract) but I decided to sign another one so I finished at 10 years.

‘It completes the cycle. It’s a nice round figure. I can never see myself playing against City for another team. So 10 years — that’s it!’

Despite winning a domestic Treble last season, the Champions League has eluded Silva. He admits that lifting Europe’s greatest club prize would be the ‘perfect’ way to say farewell.

Silva has been at the forefront of City’s rise to dominance since signing from Valencia in 2010
Silva has been at the forefront of City’s rise to dominance since signing from Valencia in 2010
‘We haven’t been able to achieve that goal yet of winning the Champions League but if every year is like last season I would sign for it right now,’ he added.

‘When I was a kid, I never thought I would achieve everything I have done so I’m more than happy with what I have achieved in my 10 years at City.

‘The respect people have shown me and the way people in Manchester have treated me has been unbelievable. That’s what I really like, the recognition they have given me.’

Silva is keen to enjoy more time with his partner Jessica and their baby son Mateo who won his fight for life after being born prematurely in December 2017.


‘I’ve got a family now and it’s about priorities,’ he added. ‘I want to spend more time with the family. I’ve got another year at Manchester City so we will see what happens after that.’

A World Cup and two-time European Championship winner with Spain, Silva has spoken of a desire to end his career at home in Gran Canaria with Las Palmas but admits that may now be difficult because the club were relegated from La Liga last year. He has also been linked with moves to China and, more recently, Qatar.

‘Not China,’ said Silva yesterday in his role as a spokesman for Anfi Group close to his hometown of Arguineguin. ‘I don’t know. My girlfriend decides for me!

‘I would love to finish my career here in Las Palmas but football changes. Who knows? It depends on the team and the players. I cannot come here to play in the Second Division with this team.’

The Spaniard is keen to enjoy more time with his partner Jessica and their baby son Mateo
The Spaniard is keen to enjoy more time with his partner Jessica and their baby son Mateo
Silva has earned the nickname ‘Merlin’ for the magic he has produced on the pitch in a City career that so far totals 396 appearances, 71 goals and 129 assists.

Following Vincent Kompany’s move into management at Anderlecht, Silva’s departure will leave just Sergio Aguero from the team that won the Premier League title in 2012.

However, he believes City have planned ahead wisely enough to make sure the changes will not hit the back-to-back champions too hard.

‘Vinny was an excellent warrior for Manchester City and it’s going to be very difficult to replace a player like him on the pitch and off it,’ said Silva. ‘But with the new generation we will find another one, another Vinny. They deserve that.


‘What they are trying to do is to fight for the league and continue to be the top team in England. Year by year, buying players strategically in different positions and making an unbeatable team.’

Silva sees a ready-made successor for himself in England Under 21 star Phil Foden who will be given more playing time next season as he is prepares to step into his teammate’s shoes.

‘I’m sure that he’s going to be a fantastic player and a very good successor to me in the team,’ said Silva. ‘I’ve given him lots of advice. He’s taken the information in and he’s getting better day by day.

‘He reminds me of myself when I was young, especially how he is as a person. He’s very quiet but always there competing. He hates losing and that makes a good footballer.’

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/david-silva-to-leave-man-city-after-10.html?m=1

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Super Eagles player Isaac Success proposes to his girlfriend and she said yes.

The Watford FC player took to his Instagram page moments ago to make the announcement in a short video showing him put a ring on her finger.


Isaac Success proposes to girlfriend
In the year 2018, the Nigeria international was caught in a messy web with three call girls in London, a scandal that hurt his image back home, after a sexual escapade went terribly wrong and lead to an arrest, Brila FM reports.

“I just think it was a difficult challenge for me, I was not around the right people to put me in a position to get a solution quickly and come back to my feet again.

“Then I got injured because I wasn’t fit enough, and when I came back from my knee injury I added a bit of weight and that made me more unfit. That slowed me a bit.”

Success acknowledges that a change in attitude has been behind his improvement.

“I had a different mentality then than now. Then I thought talent can do it all because to me I know the talent is there.

“I realised just before the start of this season that talent was not enough, and hard work will always beat talent. So I am more of a professional now.

“It took a lot of time to adapt to the Premier League system, the lifestyle and the professionalism.”

“I had a plan for myself, I set a target for myself this season and I stuck to it with the aid of my boss. I came in two weeks before the pre-season started, and went to Manchester to to do some personal training with my trainer.

“I think that helped me because it made me stronger and by the time pre-season came, I was already fresh and fit so I was able to compete and now I am getting more chances in the Watford team.

“l lost a couple of kilos which has made me fitter and quicker for my team. think I have now become a better person, I have become a better professional and that helped my career a lot.

source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/nigerian-and-waford-striker-isaac.html

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Lionel Messi was in support of his family

Antonella , his wife , Thiago and Mateo his two sons came out to support their Argentina as Sergio Aguero and Martinez saw them beat Qatar 2-0.

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The captain Messi has been selected Man of the Match in Argentina's must-win match against Qatar.


Despite not scoring, Messi has played a key role in Argentina's win. The Barcelona forward is a real threat to Qatar's defence line as he got many chances to fluster the rivals and made good passes for Aguero and others.


An early goal from Lautaro Martínez and a late second from Sergio Aguero gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar, a deserved victory that takes them into the Copa América quarter-finals to face Venezuela.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/2019-copa-america-messi-voted-motm.html?m=1

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Cameroon's players were left in tears during their clash with England at the Women's World Cup.



The Lionesses were the favourites going into the last 16 clash in France.



Phil Neville's side took the lead early on as Steph Houghton fired home from an indirect free-kick after a backpass.



Ellen White then doubled the lead before the break although the goal was initially flagged for offside.



The decision was sent to VAR and the goal was eventually given with replays showing White was onside.



Cameroon's players were furious though, suggesting Nikita Parris - who was not interfering - was stood in an offside position.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/2019-women-world-cup-cameroon-players.html?m=1

Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi has come under major heat after she took to Twitter to share her thoughts about good deeds and social media.
According to Adesua, she does help people but has one rule, that the person she is helping not come on social media to say it.

When I help people, I have one rule. ‘Please, don’t put it online’.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/adesua-etomi-revealed-what-she-dislikes.html?m=1

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Nigerian singer, Simisola Ogunleye, a.k.a Simi is known for a lot of things to include being a talented singer with an incredible voice and taste for good music, but she has again proved herself beyond expectation with the launch of her own record label, Studio Brat’.


The ‘Mind your business’ crooner made the announcement via social media ahead of the release of her latest musical project titled ‘Jericho’, featuring reggae/dancehall singer, Patoranking.

While making the announcement, she revealed that floating her own record label is the best part of her music journey.

“The norm is to do a formal and proper press release, with big, impersonal words, but this is me and you. We started with true laughs, constructive criticism, silly jokes and personal moments. We’re going to keep it that way. All I’ve ever wanted was to live my dreams, to do it on my terms, but for you. Each step I’ve taken has brought me here. This is only the beginning of the best part of my journey. I hope that you stand with me, fight with me, love with me and grow with me. My team and I have continuously put our hearts into it. Like Michael Jackson said, “Don’t stop till you get enough.” We never want to let you down. Proof: I’m using a Michael Jackson quote. So, with a heart full of excitement, I introduce Studio Brat to you. It’s Ours. Let’s do what we do”, she said.

Recall that after the successful expiration of her 5-years recording contract with record label, Xtreme Music, she moved on last month, May 2019, contrary to speculations that she may renew the contract.


Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/studio-brat-why-i-decided-to-set-up-my.html?m=1

Dani Alves announced he was leaving Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, just hours after captaining Brazil to a 5-0 win over Peru in the Copa America and chipping in with a goal.


The flamboyant full-back joined the French club in 2017 after spells at Sevilla, Barcelona and Juventus, but he did not say what his next move would be after leaving Paris.

"Another cycle in my life ends today, a victorious cycle, one of learning and experiences," Alves, 36, wrote on Instagram.

'I would like to thank the PSG family for the opportunity to together build a page in the history of this club. I would like to thank all the staff for their affection, respect and complicity from day one ... you make this club a little more special.'

'It was two years of resilience and continuous reinventing to fulfill my mission, but in life everything has a beginning, a middle and an end and now the time has come to put that final point here.'


'I apologize if at any point I was not up to the pitch, I apologize if at some point I made a mistake, just tried to give my best.'

'Thanks to all the companions for the moments lived, the laughter together, the boredom that your lazy spirits have put me through.'

'If you ever remember me, be like the GOOD CRAZY of each day, with a beautiful smile on your face, with a pure energy of soul, as a professional worker and committed to the goals .... as someone who just wanted to you were better each day and you tried to make them understand the true meaning of the word team.'

'A big hug to all and hope you do not miss my crazy things'

Alves, who replaced club mate Neymar as Brazil captain for the Copa America last month, won two Ligue 1 titles and one French Cup in his two seasons at Parc des Princes.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/dani-alves-announces-his-psg-exit-after.html?m=1

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Japanese Referee Yoshimi Yamashita has been appointed to officiate Nigeria’s round of 16 FIFA Women’s World Cup match against two-time champions Germany.


Yamashita had only previously served in that capacity once at this competition and will do so for the second time only since 2016 when she arrived on the scene.

The 33 year-old experienced Japanese match official is keen on brandishing her cards at will and has issued 11 cautions in 10 international matches when she officiated.

Earlier in the year she made history as part of the first all-female trio to officiate a men’s match in Asian continental competition.

Yamashita will be assisted by her compatriots Naomi Teshirogi, Makoto Bozono and fourth official Casey Reibelt of Australia.
FIFA confirmed the appointments on Twitter a day for the match in Grenoble.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/iron-lady-yamashita-to-officiate.html?m=1

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Arsenal have announced their pre season schedule ahead of the 2019-20 season. According to reports gathered from the club official Twitter handle, the Gunners will begin their tour on July 6 and end it on August 4.

The English Premier League season for 2019/20 begins on August 10. With Arsenal away from home Against Newcastle on Saturday, August 11.

Arsenal will face European giants such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich,Lyon and Barcelona during the course of the pre season.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/arsenal-to-play-barca-madrid-and-bayern.html?m=1

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Breaking! FIFA to take total control of soccer in Africa on the eve of 2019 AFCON over alleged corruption in CAF

The world football governing body, FIFA has made plans to take over the running of the Confederation of African Football in the wake of corruption scandals surrounding the controlling body for African association football.



The announcement is expected to be made in a press conference in Egypt on Thursday, the eve of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON ) before the hosts, Egypt takes on Zimbabwe on Friday afternoon.


The New York Times reported that the decision was made due to corruption scandal of CAF president Ahmad Ahmad who was briefly arrested for questioning a fortnight ago in France before being released without charge.



There are also a torrent of allegations of wrongdoing, ranging from financial mismanagement to sexual harassment against Ahmad, who has continued to deny the allegations against him and has claimed to be the victim of a smear campaign


“The rule of the temporary FIFA High Commissioner for Africa would be to conduct a root-and-branch review of governance of the confederation, oversee operational management of the organization, and recommend where needed a series of reform efforts, to be agreed with CAF member associations and with FIFA in order to put CAF itself on a modern and sound footing, improve its image and reputation and thus ensure that CAF is better equipped to face future challenges and to grasp future opportunities,” FIFA said in setting up the arrangement, according to an internal document seen by The New York Times.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/fifa-to-take-total-control-of-soccer-in.html

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Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Assistant Head Coach John Terry has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021.

The former England captain played an important role as part of Dean Smith’s coaching team in helping to mastermind Villa’s promotion back to the Premier League at the end of last season.

After a glittering playing career that saw him win five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, the Champions League and Europa League with boyhood club Chelsea, Terry spent his final season as a player at Villa in 2017/18, skippering the side to the Play-Off Final.

Shortly after retiring, the former PFA Player of the Year award winner, who was capped 78 times by his country, was appointed Assistant Head Coach to Dean Smith in October 2018.

CEO Christian Purslow said: "The Board of Aston Villa is delighted with John Terry’s contribution to our club in his first year as an Assistant Head Coach. We admire his dedication and commitment to gaining more experience and learning under Dean Smith’s leadership in these formative years of his managerial career."

Head Coach Dean Smith added: "I am really pleased that JT has extended his current deal as he is a pleasure to work with. We have had a successful start to our Villa coaching careers and JT has been instrumental in joining myself, Richard O'Kelly and Neil Cutler.

"He has complimented the team that we have and I have no doubts he will go on to be a top manager in the years to come. Our focus now is on the coming season and to try to continue the progress we have had in the past eight months."

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/chelsea-legend-john-terry-signs.html?m=1

Luis Enrique has stepped down from his role as Spain manager and will be replaced by assistant manager Robert Moreno.

Enrique, the former Barcelona manager, has been in charge of Spain less than a year but has missed their last three internationals amid personal issues.

Spain announced Enrique’s absence from the Euro 2020 European Champions qualifier with Malta back in March, citing “an urgent family matter”.

A statement said: “The RFEF confirms that our national team coach, Luis Enrique Martinez, will be absent from this evening’s game due to a family matter of the utmost urgency. We ask that his privacy be respected at this time.”

He also missed the recent qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Sweden, and Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales confirmed the managerial changes on Wednesday afternoon.

Enrique became Spain coach last July after the team’s exit from the 2018 World Cup to hosts Russia under interim coach Fernando Hierro after Julen Lopetegui was sacked on the eve of the tournament for negotiating a move to Real Madrid.

The boss took charge of Spain’s UEFA Nations League campaign where they failed to reach the semi-finals and began their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign but flew home hours before their second game away to Malta in March for personal reasons.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/breaking-luis-enrique-resigns-as-spain.html?m=1

The Gabonese striker was joined by French girlfriend Alysha Behague and their young sons Curtys and Pierre Aubameyang while soaking up the sun on Miami beach.

Sporting a mismatched two-piece bikini, Alysha, showed off her curves as the family made their latest appearance on America's Gulf Coast.

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The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has chosen seven legends as ambassadors for the impending Total Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2019.
Afcon 2019: CAF names seven legends as Ambassadors

CAF has named Mahmoud El Khateeb (Egypt), Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon), Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba (Both Cote d’Ivoire), Rabeh Madjer (Algeria), Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) and El Hadji Diouf (Senegal) as ambassadors for the continent’s flagship competition, that kicks off on 21 June 2019 and lasts till 19 July 2019 in the Egyptian cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia and Suez.

Mahmoud El Khateeb
Ranked among the best African players of all time, El Khateeb was the first Egyptian to win African Player of the Year in 1983. “Bibo” as he is fondly called among Egyptian supporters won the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt at home in 1986.

Samuel Eto’o
Eto’o is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time in the history of Africa. A four-time CAF Player of the Year (2003,2004,2005 & 2010), he also won the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2000 and 2002.

Yaya Toure
The Ivorian enforcer ranks amongst the best in his native, Africa and rest of the world. Toure was crowned CAF Player of the Year for an unprecedented four times in a row (2011, 2012, 2013 &2014), and ultimately guiding Cote d’Ivoire to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.

Didier Drogba
Two-time CAF Player of the Year – 2006 & 2009, Drogba ranks amongst the foremost forwards of his generation. Besides successes at club level, he appeared in five AFCONS (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 & 2013) reaching the final in 2006 and 2012.

Rabeh Madjer
Madjer was part of the squad that won Algeria’s AFCON title, 1990 on home soil. He is revered by all and is famous for his stint with Portuguese side Porto. He also won the Ballon d’or Africain in 1987.

Nwankwo Kanu
‘Papilo’ as he is fondly called featured six AFCON editions from 2000 to 2010. The highlight of his career was his coronation as CAF Player of the Year in 1996 and 1999.

El Hadji Diouf
He remains the only Senegalese to have been crowned CAF Player of the Year, decorated in 2001 and 2002. Diouf was a key member of the Teranga Lions golden generation that made headlines across the world in the early 2000’s.

Source: https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/afcon-2019-caf-names-seven-legends-as.html?m=1

After the signings of Eder Militao from FC Porto, Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt, Eden Hazard from Chelsea and Ferland Mendy from Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid unveiled yet another player as they set to take Europe by storm.

Los Blancos unveiled yet another Brazilian youth international, Rodrygo Goes on Tuesday following the arrival – and subsequent first-team nailing performances – of Vinicius Junior last summer.

Madrid paid Santos, the home of Pelé and Neymar among other Brazil greats, 45 million euros for the 18-year-old, who will hope to have a similar impact on the club as his compatriot when he is handed his chance by Zinedine Zidane.

Rodrygo joined Santos at 11-years-old, making his debut at 16, with Real Madrid almost immediately being alerted to his talent by his agent Arcuri.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/photos-real-madrid-unveil-brazil-wonder.html?m=1

At least, 10 Super Eagles have reportedly fallen ill and may not recover in time, for their first Africa Cup of Nations game against Burundi on June 22, SportingLife reports.

It is understood that the source of the recent cases of illness, may have come from air conditioners in one of the hotels, which emitted virus which has infected the players.

Some of the payers presently down are Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Leon Balogun, Henry Onyekuru and Chidozie Awaziem.

Nigeria rounded off their preparation for the tournament, with a 1-0 defeat to Senegal on Sunday.

After their opening fixture against Burundi, Gernot Rohr’s men will play against Guinea on June 26 and then wrap up their group outings against Madagascar on June 30

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/2019-afcon-super-eagles-players-fall.html?m=1

Juventus loanee Gonzalo Higuain has shut down his Instagram account hours before Argentina kick-off.


Higuain moved from Juventus to Milan and then to Chelsea last year as it was a pretty eventful year for the star Argentine striker.

His future is now in doubt as Higuain will likely return to Juve for the time being. With Sarri close to joining the Bianconeri, Higuain might be able to stay in Turin as time will tell.

In the meantime, Higuain decided to shut his official Instagram account as he posted the following message: 'Hello to everyone. I wanted to inform you that this won't be my official Instagram account anymore, thanks to everyone and have a great day'.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/higuain-shut-down-his-instagram-account.html


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Senegal beat Super Eagle of Nigeria 1-0 in their final warm-up match, before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off.


Idrissa Gueye scored the only goal of the game in the first half.

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, played what might be his preferred starting XI at the tournament, but they were unable to salvage anything from the encounter.

The result means the three-time African champions failed to score in their last two friendly matches, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe last Saturday in Asaba, Delta State.

Rohr and his squad will now depart to Alexandria, ahead of their opening fixture against Burundi on June 22.

Source http://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/senegal-beat-nigeria-1-0-in-afcon-warm.html

MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Heavyweight Tyson Fury (2780-1, 20 KOs) demolished undefeated and overmatched Tom Schwarz (24-1, 16 KOs) in two rounds.



After fighting in New York City and Los Angeles, Fury was making his debut in Las Vegas. This was also his first bout in a multi-fight agreement with Top Rank and ESPN.



Fury's last fight took place in December 2018, when he fought to a controversial draw with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder.



The fight began with Fury using his legs by moving around the ring and shooting the jab as Schwarz pressed forward and followed him around the ring.



Fury began to let his hands go more in the second, as Schwarz was already a bloody mess. A moment later Fury dropped Schwarz down to the mat. Schwarz got up, but he was battered against the ropes to force the referee to jump - and the towel was thrown in from Schwarz's corner at the same time.


Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/tyson-fury-knock-out-tom-schwarz-in-two.html?m=1


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Brazil �� and Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker has welcomed his newborn baby boy.

The former Roma star posted a picture of himself with his wife and son on Saturday evening.

Alisson and wife Natalia have already decided on the name Matteo for their first son, who was born on Friday.

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Sadio Mane will miss Senegal’s opening Africa Cup of Nations fixture against Tanzania due to a suspension, according to Teranga Lions coach Aliou Cisse.

The Liverpool superstar will sit out the West Africans’ first Group C fixture—which will take place at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on June 23—after picking up two yellow cards during the qualifying campaign.

Mane picked up a yellow card in Senegal’s 1-0 victory against Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on November 17, with the Confederation of African Football also recording another booking in a 2-0 victory over Madagascar on March 23.

“His absence should not in any way bother us,” coach Cisse told local journalists, as per BBC Sport. “Certainly the presence of Sadio is beneficial but without him we remain strong.

“Caf have decided, so we will not linger [on the subject].”

Senegal departed for Egypt on Saturday, having previously been at a training camp in Alicante.

After missing the opener, Mane will return for the showdown with Algeria on June 27 and their final group-stage clash, against Kenya on July 1.

“Certainly, with Sadio we would be very good, but even without him we will be very good,” explained the coach of the Lions of Teranga.


The tournament will be Mane’s third Africa Cup of Nations, he missed the decisive penalty in Senegal’s quarter-final shootout defeat by eventual champions Cameroon in 2017, and was a muted presence as the Lions were eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup.

“We all know that Sadio will have a good Nations Cup,” Cisse continued, as per Ahram Online. “The players around him have to raise their level. That’s how we’ll get there.

“If we received a card in the qualifying round, I do not see the value of counting it during the final phase of the Afcon,” he continued.

“Caf has decided that, but we will prove that Senegal exist without Mane.”

Mane only joined his teammates on Thursday after being given an extended leave of absence following his exploits for Liverpool in their Champions League final victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

On Sunday, the Lions meet Nigeria in Ismailia in a warm-up ahead of the Nations Cup kick-off.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/suspended-sadio-mane-to-miss-senegals.html?m=1


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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira and his girlfriend are reportedly unhappy with life in England and Milan could possibly take advantage of the situation.


According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Uruguayan’s partner is from Genoa and would prefer to come back to Italy than to remain in London.

The situation has alerted the attention of Milan, but it would be difficult to convince the Gunners to sell.

The 23-year-old only joined the Premier League side last summer for €30m and they wouldn’t want to lose him so soon.


Torreira recently told the newspaper El Pais that he believed that he was “better off in Italy” while claiming the language barrier is a problem and the weather is always cloudy.

The youngster has spent most of his career in the Peninsula, coming through the Pescara youth team ranks and could be reunited with his Sampdoria Coach Marco Giampaolo if he was to join the Rossoneri.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/arsenal-midfielder-torreira-unhappy.html


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Every Angolan player will receive USD 100,000 prize if the team win 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which will occur from June 21 to July 16.


According to the list of prizes of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) that reached ANGOP on Wednesday, in Luanda, if the players qualify for the round of 16, each one of them receives USD 10,000, qualifying for quarterfinals he gets USD 15,000 and USD 20,000 if the squad reach semi-finals.


The document was silent on how much each player would receive for qualifying for the final, but each player would get over USD 40,000 if they win the African cup of Nations.

Angola are part of Group E along with Mauritius, Mali and Tunisia.


Source http://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/angola-players-to-receive-100000-each.html


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Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has reportedly agreed personal terms with Inter Milan.

Antonio Conte is looking to overhaul Inter’s squad after taking over from Luciano Spalletti at the San Siro and has identified Lukaku, 26, as his priority transfer target this summer.

The Belgium international has hinted at a switch to Inter by branding Antonio Conte the ‘best manager in the world’.

‘It’s good to see Conte joined Inter, for me he is the best manager in the world,’ he told Premium Sport.

‘I’ve already taken a decision about the future but I can’t reveal it because I have a contract with Manchester United and because I respect the club.’

Lukaku added: ‘I am a big fan of Serie A, who knows me is aware that I wanted to play in the Premier League and that I also want to play in Serie A.

‘Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Italy last season, Sarri will go to Juve, Ancelotti is at Naples, the Serie A will be thrilling next season.

‘My agent will speak with Manchester United. I’ve already taken my decision. The club need to decide but my agent wants the best for me, I am sure it’ll be an agitated summer’.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/manchester-united-star-romelu-lukaku.html


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Messi, Coutinho, Dembele and Griezmann form the attack line despite their decrease of value.


There are five Barcelona and six Atletico Madrid players in the XI, only one Real Madrid player Varane being included.

Real Madrid new signing Hazard is not in because he is not registered in Real Madrid first team although his transfer has been finished. Lucas' situation is similar to Hazard's despite his transfer to Bayern.

La Liga's most valuable XI:
Goalkeeper:

Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid): €100m

Defenders:

Lucas Hernandez (Atletico Madrid): €70m

Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid): €70m

Raphael Varane (Real Madrid): €70m

Sergio Roberto (Barcelona): €50m

Midfielders：

Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid): €90m

Rodrigo (Atletico Madrid): €80m

Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona): €90m

Forwards:

Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona): €100m

Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid): €130m

Lionel Messi (Barcelona): €150m

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/messi-griezmann-lead-la-liga-most.html?m=1


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Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara has announced star studded 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 which will be held in Egypt between the 21st of June and 19th of July.

Ivory Coast were draw in AFCON’s arguably most intriguing group along with Morocco, South Africa and Namibia who will have their own derby with the Bafana Bafana.


Kamara selected his final squad from a 28-man provisional list after their 3-1 victory over Comoros in a warm-up match on Friday.

The Elephants squad list included breakout star Nicolas Pepe, in addition to Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha. Veteran 30-year-old striker Wilfried Bony, who spent last season on loan at Qatari club Al Arabi, also made the squad while also Milan midfielder Franck Kessie was named within the 23 players.

However, former Arsenal and Roma winger Gervinho was left out despite a decent season with Serie A outfit Parma.

Ivory Coast full squad:

Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe), Ali Badra (Free State Stars), Tape Ira (FC San Pedro)

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Tottenham), Wilfried Kanon (ADO The Hague), Wonlo Coulibaly (ASEC Mimosas), Ismaël Traoré (Angers), Mamadou Bagayoko (Red Star), Cheikh Comara (Wydad Casablanca), Souleyman Bamba (Rennes)

Midfielders: Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Mainz), Geoffrey Serey Dié (Neuchâtel Xamax), Jean-Michaël Seri (Fulham), Victorian Angban (Metz), Franck Kessié (Milan) , Ibrahim Sangaré (Toulouse)

Strikers: Max-Alain Gradel (Toulouse), Nicolas Pépé (Lille), Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace), Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa), Roger Assalé (Young Boys Bern), Maxwel Cornet (Lyon), Wilfried Bony (Without a club).

Source http://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/zaha-and-nicolas-pepe-leads-ivory-coast.html


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