Category: Sport

Months after Barcelona football star, Lionel Messi lodged an appeal, Spain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed a 21-month jail sentence and 2.09-million-euro ($2.25 million) fine imposed on Messi for tax fraud. The Argentina international and his father Jorge Horacio Messi were in July 2016 found guilty of using companies in Belize, Britain, Switzerland and Uruguay to avoid paying taxes on 4.16 million euros of Messi’s income earned from his image rights from 2007-09. The income related to Messi’s image rights that was hidden includes endorsement deals with Danone, Adidas, Pepsi-Cola,…

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The semi-final matches of the 2017 GTBank Lagos State Principals Cup (Season 8) are set to hold on Wednesday the 24th of May, 2017 at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. With 27 goals scored in the quarter-finals stage of the competition, the semi-finals promises to be another feast of goals. In the female category, Sanya Senior Grammar School, Surulere will face Government Senior College, Agege in the first semi-final match of the day. They will be followed by Senior High School, Ikorodu who will compete with Isale Eko Grammar School,…

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Chelsea celebrated their Premier League title triumph with a hard-earned victory over Watford in an ill-tempered but thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge. Manager Antonio Conte and his Chelsea players were able to take the acclaim on a lap of honour after the final whistle – but they were made to work for the win by a fired-up and physical Watford. John Terry, who will leave at the end of the season after more than two decades at the club, celebrated his first league start since September by scoring Chelsea’s 100th…

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Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea FC attacker, Victor Moses has been announced as the brand ambassador of Opera Mini in Africa. This is coming after Victor Moses helped his club, Chelsea to lift the Premier League title this season and are also on course to win a double with FA finals against Arsenal. Opera says Moses will be featured in the new Opera Mini TV commercial as well as a range of collaborative projects extending throughout 2018. “Football is one of the most popular types of content consumed by…

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Goals from Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane earned Tottenham victory over Manchester United in their final game at White Hart Lane. Spurs plan to have their new stadium, built on the same site, ready for the 2018-19 campaign and will play their home matches at Wembley next season. Mauricio Pochettino’s side left their current ground, where they have spent 118 years, on a high by staying unbeaten there this season and securing second spot in the Premier League. Wanyama got Spurs off to the best possible start with a header…

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Manchester United’s season will be a success even if they lose the Europa League final, says boss Jose Mourinho. But Mourinho accepts it would “make sense” for the season to be viewed as a failure if United, who edged out Celta Vigo to reach the final, lose to Ajax. Mourinho, 54, became the first manager in United history to win a major trophy in his first season when he claimed the EFL Cup in February. “We did things nobody did in this club in the first season,” said Mourinho. Bailly…

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Chelsea need to win the FA Cup to turn a “great season” into a “fantastic” one after clinching the Premier League title, says manager Antonio Conte. The Blues became champions of England for a sixth time – with two games to spare – thanks to Michy Batshuayi’s late goal in a 1-0 win at West Brom. Conte’s side face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on 27 May. “My players show me a great attitude to try to do something great this season,” Conte told Sky Sports. “We were not…

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Manchester United survived a huge late scare to edge past Spanish visitors Celta Vigo and set up a Europa League final against Dutch giants Ajax. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, United took control as Marouane Fellaini headed home Marcus Rashford’s cross. But Celta, needing two goals, levelled on the night through Facundo Roncaglia to set up a tense final few minutes. United’s Eric Bailly and Roncaglia were sent off after a mass brawl as the hosts joined Ajax in the final. But they could only celebrate after Celta striker…

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he is solely focused on clinching the Premier League title – and is not distracted by reports linking him to Inter Milan. The Blues will be crowned champions in Conte’s first season in charge if they win at West Brom on Friday. But the former Juventus and Italy coach is a rumoured target for Serie A side Inter, who sacked manager Stefano Pioli on Tuesday after six months in charge. “I have two years of my contract left with Chelsea,” said Conte, 47. Conte’s appointment…

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Defending champions Real Madrid held off a spirited Atletico Madrid to set up a meeting with Juventus in next month’s Champions League final in Cardiff. Atletico, trailing 3-0 from the first leg, stormed into an early 2-0 lead on the night through Saul Niguez’s header and Antoine Griezmann’s cheeky penalty. But Real grabbed a vital away goal when Isco poked in a rebound after Toni Kroos’ fierce shot – following a brilliant run by Karim Benzema – was saved. It checked Atletico’s momentum and left them needing three more goals…

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