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Sports / Re: Checkout 8 Players Who Won The Champions League And Euros In The Same Year by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 2:39pm On Jul 17, 2021
Reuben700:
Emerson situation taught me say success no be by gra gra imagine Thiago Silva wey cry cause he lost cL with Paris only for him to win it at Chelsea without stressing himself much as for Jorginho to win ballon d or e no go work the better give Am to kante
na grace

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Sports / Re: PSG Spent £363million by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 1:32pm On Jul 17, 2021
Meksbig:


This is information in the public domain, you can easily find it.
They signed him on loan first before permanently signing him the next summer.
you are right
Sports / Checkout 8 Players Who Won The Champions League And Euros In The Same Year by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 1:24pm On Jul 17, 2021
Checkout 8 Players Who Won The Champions League And Euros In The Same Year

After a disappointing 2020 due to the pandemic, the year 2021 was a success in the footballing world and many fans were glad to see that normalcy finally returned to the beautiful game. It was another big glory in European competitions as many players set different milestone for their respective club side.
Chelsea were this year's Champions League winners after seeing off another Premier League rivals in a dramatic final that took place in Portugal. The London club won their second Champions League titles thanks to the likes of Kante and Joginho who were just remarkable for the team.
Joginho winning his first Champions League with the blues and also emulate the gesture for his country at the 2020 Euro finals was like a dream he never foresees. Just like Joginho, another Italian man who won both the Champions League and European Championship was Emerson. Emerson never had much playing time for Chelsea but was one of the standout players at the just concluded competition.
It still beat one's imagination that a player who couldn't get himself enough playing time during the Premier League campaign last season with Chelsea still went ahead to achieve more success than many other players.
Joginho and Emerson are not the only players who won two major trophies in the same year. Thus, let's check out 8 players who have won both the Champions League and European Championship in the same year.
1: Christian Karembeu - being one of the most successful players in his generation, Christian won both the Champions League and Euro in 2000 with Real Madrid and Franch national team respectively.
2: Nicolas Aneika - with a short career in football, Nicolas Aneika was a success in the game winning major trophies and played for several top clubs in Europe.
3: Fenando Torres - after a remarkable spell at Liverpool, Torres moved to London to sign for Chelsea only for him to flop for the blues. But his poor form didn't stop him from winning the Champions League and European Championship with Chelsea and the Spanish team in 2012.
4: Juan Mata: before quitting London for Manchester, Mata already won the Champions League and Euro 2012. The Spaniard recently extend his stay in Manchester for another season hoping to achieve something with the Red Devil.
5: Cristiano Ronaldo: year 2016 will be an unforgettable experience for Ronaldo as he won the both trophies and still go ahead to win the best player in the world.
6: PEPE - as a teammate with Ronaldo at both club and national level, Pepe also won the both trophies that same year. A feet he simultaneously deserved.
7: Emerson: lack of enough playing time with Chelsea didn't stop him from achieving some of the best moments in European football. His masterclass with Italy at the Euro 2020 was a sublime.
8: Joginho: His successes with Chelsea and Italy this year was remarkable. The Italian is one of the favourites to win this year's ballon d'or.
Do you think he can win the award? These are the 8 players who have won both the Champions League and Euros in the same year.
(Photos Credit: 90min)
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Sports / Re: Chelsea Lineup 2021 by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 10:47am On Jul 17, 2021
Enoch3721:

I no but tuchel can so use d squad
yh

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Sports / Re: Chelsea Lineup 2021 by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 10:18am On Jul 17, 2021
Enoch3721:
Sorry for u guys is dis ur squad sad
Our predicted squad

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Sports / Chelsea Lineup 2021 by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 10:01am On Jul 17, 2021
with Erling Haaland in 2022 if he eventually gets signed

Photo Credit: twitter@ blue empire
Thomas Tuchel created a top notch cordination in Chelsea team and that helped the blues to withstood most big teams last season.
Chelsea defeated Athletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Manchester city last season, the reason why this happened was because they were so coordinated in both attack and defence.The 3-4-3 formation also helped the blues to maintain a higher level of stability in their defence, this really helped the team to win the last UCL title.
Photo Credit: twitter
Timo Werner and Kai Havertz were the two players who led Chelsea's frontline last season, they are both good but a new striker is really needed. Timo Werner's main advantage over other strikers is pace, he distracts the defenders with it but misses a lot of goal opportunities whenever he gets in the position to score.
Erling Haaland is another striker who possesses the same running ability like Timo Werner, he scores more number of goals despite his young age .
Photo credit: Chelsea FC
The blues are interested in signing the Norwegian striker too although Dortmund are asking too much from them. The introduction of Haaland into Chelsea's 3-4-3 lineup will make the team perfect. It can make Chelsea the best attacking European team in 2022.
Erling Haaland is a left-footed player, he is very tall, runs very well and also converts goalscoring chances. The lineup above shows the possible way Tuchel will use him at Chelsea if Marina signs him.
Photo Credit: twitter
I believe Haaland will replace Timo Werner if he gets signed, the reason is because he has more attacking abilities than the German striker(Werner).Mason Mount is seen at the left wing while Kai Havertz occupies the right wing.
Players like Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi might also come in as substitutes during the second half .
Photo Credit: Twitter
Ben Chilwell and Reece James are the wing-backs here, they will also support in the attack. Jorginho and Kante will maintain their stand at the defensive midfield position.
Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azplicueta and Thiago Silva are the center-backs here while Eduoard Mendy remain the the goalkeeper
With the addition of Haaland, I believe Chelsea can become the best attacking European team. The lineup above looks perfect and it can help Chelsea to play well in many competitions next season.

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Sports / Re: PSG Spent £363million by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 9:57am On Jul 17, 2021
Meksbig:
Technically they didn't spend that amount in one season, FPP will not allow it.
Rather they bought Neymar and loaned mbappe from Monaco for one season before buying him the next season.
who tell you
Celebrities / Re: Obi Cubana Mother's ₦30M Coffin (Photos) by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 12:27am On Jul 17, 2021
toobusy:
What is all these rubbish all about.......why can't these people bury the dead woman and move on.....why all these fanfare,..... whoever shows off a casket and for what purpose?
last respect na

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Sports / PSG Spent £363million by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 12:18am On Jul 17, 2021
French Ligue 1 Giant PSG sent the World of football into a frenzy and they also distorted the transfer Market when they triggered the release clause of Barcelona Star Neymar Jr in 2017. Before Neymar Jr was Signed by Paris Saint Germain, Paul Pogba was the most expensive Signing in the history of football. Manchester United paid about £93million to Juventus in 2016 to sign the Frenchman.
One summer later, PSG expressed their interest in Neymar and they did a thorough follow-up when they completed the Signing of the Brazilian Winger. PSG paid more than the double of what Manchester United paid to Juventus to sign Paul Pogba.
The success of a particular club in the European League is defined by how well the team performed in a particular season. For some club, they could claim that they had a successful season because they missed the relegation spot. Others would claim that they had a successful season if they managed to qualify for the Europa League. The elite clubs measure their success by the number of trophies they won in a season.
For PSG, they had a bigger ambition. Winning the French Ligue 1 was not a big deal for the club. They have been winning the title back-to-back since 2012. The only time they didn't win it was in 2017 and last season. The reason behind their distortion of the transfer market was apparent, they wanted to win the UEFA Champions League.
Just in case paying £198million to Barcelona to sign Neymar Jr wasn't going to be enough, the Ligue 1 Giant also signed Kylian Mbappe from AS Monaco the same summer. Monaco cashed out a hefty sum on their Youngster as PSG paid £165million.
In total, they spent £363million in 2017, an equivalent of €402million, on Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe. 4 years after the club signed the first and second most expensive players in history, they are still chasing after the UEFA Champions League title.
Manchester United are also on the same path like PSG. The only difference is that the Red Devils are spending lesser than the Parisian. Since Paul Pogba joined the Red Devils in 2016, the only major Trophy he has won is the Europa league. He's yet to win the UEFA Champions League title and he has no English premier league title.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has successfully brought Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford. Collectively, Jadon Sancho and Paul Pogba cost Manchester United £166million. That's a lot of money that should guarantee an instant results like winning the English premier league Trophy.
Sports / Man Utd Welcome Lingard In Training Ground by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 12:09am On Jul 17, 2021
Lingard enjoyed a positive loan spell at West Ham United last season but has now returned to training under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Carrington alongside talented youngster Mejbri
Jesse Lingard spent half of last season on loan at West Ham
Manchester United welcomed two players back to pre-season training as their preparation continues ahead of the new season.
Jesse Lingard and youngster Hannibal Mejbri reported to Carrington on Friday ahead of United's first friendly of the summer against Derby County on Sunday.
After a brilliant loan spell at West Ham in the second-half of last term, Lingard was back in training as speculation continues to surround his future at the club.
The Hammers want to sign the 28 year old on a permanent deal after he scored nine goals and created four more in 16 appearances last season.
Lingard was part of the initial 33-man England squad for Euro 2020 but despite appearing in the warm-up friendlies against Austria and Romania he didn't make the final cut for the tournament.
His return to the squad was delayed by a well-earned break in Mykonos, as he was forced to isolate on his return from the holiday where he met up with Anthony Martial and former team-mate Ashley Young.
Lingard had originally told the Lions Den ahead of England's Euro 2020 final against Italy that he had a negative Covid-19 test and was to return to training on Monday, but his return was delayed further until Friday's session.
Mejbri was also given extra time off ahead of joining up with pre-season training following his involvement with the Tunisian national team.
The 18 year old made his senior debut in a victory over Wolves on the final day of the last Premier League season and enjoyed more success with his inaugural call-up for Tunisia.
MEN Sport understands the teenage attacking talent will get the chance to showcase his talents to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this summer and could even earn a promotion to the first-team set-up if he does enough to impress

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Sports / Check Out The European Club With 9 Goalkeepers by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 12:01am On Jul 17, 2021
The 2021/2022 season will soon commence, and players are back to their various clubs. Many of these players who were loaned to other clubs have found their ways back to the squad, following the expiry of their contracts.
In a normal football squad, goalkeepers are generally the fewest in number due to the fact that their slot on the pitch of play do not exceed one. Defenders, midfielders and forwards can be more in number.
French giants, Paris Saint German has a lot of players on loan to other clubs, amongst these are so many goalkeepers. Following the return of these players, a record 9 goalkeepers are currently in their squad, their names are outlined below.
Firstly is Gianluigi Donnarumma who joined the club from AC Milan as a free agent on the 14th of July, 2020 after winning the EURO 2020 with Italy. The 22 year old signed a 5 years contract with the French side, which is expected to expire on the 30th of June, 2026.
Secondly is former Real Madrid goalie, Keylor Navas. He joined PSG on the 2nd of September, 2019 for €15 million, signing a 5 years deal expected to expire on the 30th of June, 2024.
Alphonse Areola is the third person on this list. He played for the club's youth team before being promoted to the senior team on the 1st of July, 2010. On the 2nd of September, 2020 he was loaned to Fulham for one year, a deal that expired on the 30th of June, 2010. His contract with PSG expires on the 30th of June, 2023.
The next person here is Spain's Sergio Rico. He was loaned to PSG from Sevilla on the 1st of September, 2019 for one year, before he was permanently signed by the club on 5th of September, 2020 in a deal worth around €6 million. Rico signed a 4 years deal with the French giants, which is expected to end on the 30th of June, 2024.
Alexandre Letellier who joined the club on the 15th of September, 2020 on a free transfer and his contract is expected to end on the 30th of June, 2022. Marcin Bulka also, a Polish international is in the squad. He joined the club on July 6, 2019 and his contract with them is going to end on the 30th of June, 2025.
The other three are Denis Franchi, Garissone Innocent and Lucas Lavallee. They all have contract with the club until 2023.
Who do you think PSG will choose as their first choice goalkeeper this coming season?
Romance / Re: Groom Caught Bride Cheating On Him With His Best Man And Called Off The Wedding by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 11:54pm On Jul 16, 2021
no be juju be that
Business / Re: Dangote Refinery: Bailing Out The Unbailable - Investment Or Bailout? by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 11:52pm On Jul 16, 2021
nextstep:


Kiikiikiikiii... I laugh in Swahili. Did somebody put Nigerian Gov't and "fast track" in the same sentence? I'm still waiting for Ajaokuta. LWKMD grin grin
no be juju be that

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Business / Re: Dangote Refinery: Bailing Out The Unbailable - Investment Or Bailout? by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 11:50pm On Jul 16, 2021
we have heard o
Politics / Re: Abba Kyari At The Burial Of Obi Cubana's Mother (Pictures) by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 11:48pm On Jul 16, 2021
smileynice one,obi Cubana is loved by all
Music/Radio / Re: Obi Cubana Sprays Money On Naked Girls In Pool. They Were Also Sweeping Cash. by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 8:11pm On Jul 16, 2021
Lyddia:
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Music/Radio / Re: Obi Cubana Sprays Money On Naked Girls In Pool. They Were Also Sweeping Cash. by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 5:07pm On Jul 16, 2021
Omo see money ehh
Celebrities / Re: Tonto Dikeh Insecure? See Her Body Before & After Surgery by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 5:04pm On Jul 16, 2021
Nice body,but it is not right to do so
Family / Re: AbdulRahman Musa Impregnated Inmate’s Wife, Married Her by UbongJamesAkpan(m): 4:51pm On Jul 16, 2021
No be Juju be that?

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