Guardiola announces his departure from Man City

Pep Guardiola is in Japan to begin the team's tour of friendly matches. In this pre-season, the coach wants to observe all the Manchester City players to assemble his squad. The goal of the club is to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup again.

Guardiola has been working at Manchester City for more than seven years and he has already fulfilled his objective in this team, which was to win the Champions League. At the end of the final against Inter Milan he said, "the job is done." 

Now in the Manchester City pre-season, The Sun newspaper revealed that Guardiola will end his contract with the club until the 2025 season but he does not intend to renew and will leave the team that year. Now, in one more season, the club's managers will have to look for Pep's replacement. 

In an interview with Radio Catalunya, Guardiola confirmed the news. "I will not be City's Ferguson. Being 25-28 years old, no", said the coach. Pep has won more than 35 championships in his career and is one of the best coaches in history. 

The club that seeks to sign Pep Guardiola Mundo Deportivo reported that FC Barcelona dreams of a possible return of Guardiola to the club. Xavi Hernández ends his contract with Barca in the 2025 season. Pep could work again with the team that formed him as a player and coach, also where he is a leg

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Kanu Nwankwo Promises Positive Changes In Enyimba

The Nigerian legend gave the assurance when he visited Caleb Ajagba, the Chief of Staff to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, at the Government House in Umuahia the capital.

photo of Kanu Nwankwo.

Kanu Nwankwo is promising positive changes in Enyimba, days after he was named as the club’s new chairman. 

 The Nigerian legend gave the assurance when he visited Caleb Ajagba, the Chief of Staff to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, at the Government House in Umuahia the capital. 

A statement from the Abia State Government House on Friday said Kanu’s “visit is to formally inform the State Governor of his arrival and readiness to commence work and stated his commitment to render his services to the people of Abia in the area of football. 

“He assured that with his assumption of office, there will be positive changes in Enyimba and further noted that the time has come for the illustrious sons and daughters of Abia to come together and make the State great again.”

On his part, Ajagba said Abia State has all it needs to excel as a people. He has therefore called on those given responsibilities to find creative ways to discharge their duties to prove that their appointment is not a mistake. 

He noted the Governor’s undying love for excellence which necessitated Mr Kanu’s new role, adding that his work is well cut out.

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Citing Kanu’s early days at Iwuanyanwu Football Club in Owerri, and the numerous honours in football, the Chief of Staff expressed hopes that the ex-Arsenal star will replicate excellence in Enyimba.

According to him, as a football star, a lot is expected from him as Abians look up to him to get it right.

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Enyimba fc of Aba has a new chairman

Abia State governor Alex Otti has appointed former Arsenal striker and Nigeria International, Kanu Nwankwo as as the new Chariman of Enyimba FC of Aba. He resumes immediately.

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Israel Adesanya needed oxygen when knocked out COLD by virtually the same shot Paulo Costa dropped Yoel Romero with during UFC 241 slugfest

Israel Adesanya is back to defend his UFC middleweight belt, this time against Paulo Costa as the organisation returns to Fight Island.

It is hard to remember a title fight which has garnered so much attention or genuine intrigue amongst members the MMA community as the battle to determine the king of the 185lbs division draws ever closer.

‘The Last Stylebender’ and Costa seem to share a genuine dislike outside of the octagon, although it seems as though respect will be shared between both competitors after their chance encounter in Abu Dhabi.

Israel Adesanya has been knocked out once before in his fighting career

What makes the bout more interesting, though, is the fact both men are undefeated in MMA, possess incredible striking abilities and neither has ever attempted a takedown in the UFC.

However, Adesanya has tasted defeat during his career as a kick boxer and was even knocked out cold.

In his last appearance, the New Zealander was knocked spark out by Alex Pereira while fighting on Glory of Heroes 7, in 2017.

The Brazilian actually defeated Adesanya in 2016 at the first Glory of Heroes show in China, but it was to be an emphatic repeat performance as he left the 31-year-old on the deck.

Adesanya caught a sweet left hook from Pereira at Glory of Heroes 7

Thankfully, the 31-year-old was perfectly fine, despite needing oxygen

The left hook which Pereira can be seen dropping him with in the footage above is eerily similar to the shot Costa used to drop Yoel Romero during their epic middleweight clash at UFC 241.

A back and forth encounter for the ages, ‘Borrachinha’ took the fight to the Cuban in a way never seen before and put the veteran down in the first round with a short left hand.

Costa dropped Romero with a short and sweet left hook to the jaw

Perhaps ‘Borrachinha’ will seek to exploit this at UFC 253 on Fight Island

The speed and accuracy of the punch was incredible given the Brazilian’s size, yet he too found himself on the canvas just moments later when the ‘Soldier of God’ returned fire with a right uppercut of his own.

Although Adesanya has vowed to stop the 13-0 challenger, watching out for Costa’s considerable power whilst finding a way to test his granite chin is no mean feat.

However, the challenger has also talked up his ground game.

“Before I become a striker I was a grappler,” Costa said at at UFC 253 press conference. “I’m a black belt in jiu-jitsu, my brother’s gym, my coach. I have a lot of knowledge on BJJ. Yes, this fight can be on the ground also.”

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FIFA approves $1m grant for NFF

FIFA has ratified a $1m grant to the Nigerian Football Federation “to protect and restart its football,” The PUNCH reports.

The NFF and other member associations across the globe are all expected to benefit from FIFA’s $1.5bn groundbreaking COVID-19 relief plan after the bureau of the body approved the plan on Wednesday.

The NFF led by Amaju Pinnick can also access interest-free loans of up to $5m, according to a statement issued by FIFA on Wednesday.

It added that each member association would receive an additional $500,000 grant for women’s football during the plan’s third phase.

The massive spending plan aims to help men and women’s professional football, as well as youth and grassroots football through a system of grants and loans.

Each of the six football confederations will also receive a grant of $2m.

“This relief plan is a great example of football’s solidarity and commitment in such unprecedented times,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said.

“I would like to thank my colleagues of the Bureau of the Council for approving the decision to move forward with such an important initiative for the benefit of all member associations and confederations.”

FIFA expects to make the funds available by January 2021.

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Ibrahimovic dismisses retirement talk, says he’s ‘just warming up’

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ruled out hanging up his boots after this season , insisting Saturday he is “just warming up ” .

“So you think that I’ m done , that my career will soon be over? You don ’ t know me , ” the 38 - year - old said in a dramatic video posted on Instagram .

“All my life I had to fight. No - one believed in me , so I had to believe in myself .

“Some people wanted to break me , but they only made me stronger. Others wanted to exploit me , they only made me smarter.

“But now you think I ’ m done ? To all of you , I only have one thing to say . I’ m not like you because I ’ m not you .

“I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic and I am just warming up . ”

Ibrahimovic rejoined Milan in January from Los Angeles Galaxy on a six - month contract worth 3 . 5 million euros ( $ 3 . 9 million ) with the option for an additional season .

The Swede helped the former Italian giants to their last Serie A title in 2011 , and has had a big impact since his return with the club moving up from 11th to sixth in the table .

The former Manchester United , Barcelona and Paris Saint - Germain striker has scored seven goals in 16 league games with two left to play.

Ibrahimovic’ s announcement comes days after coach Stefano Pioli, with whom the Swede is on good terms , signed a new two - year deal .

Pioli praised Ibrahimovic for the club’ s return to form as they extended their unbeaten run to ten games with a 1 - 1 draw against second- placed Atalanta on Friday .

“ The contribution that Ibrahimovic has given to the growth of the team is evident , ” said Pioli.

“I hope to be able to work with him again but there are many things that must be put on the table .

“There ’ s no doubt that he is still well and can still be a driving force and can carry on, but it depends on many different things . ”

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An Inspiring Speech From AC Milian Striker - Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic:

"if a Coach tells me to run at Training, I make him run ahead of me, when he comes back, i ask him how he feels. If he feels tired, then I ask him, why do you want me to run if you can also feel it?. Just give me a ball to kick, that's why am being called a Footballer not a Runner. Leave the running thing to Usain Bolt. I don't like running i like practicing with the thing that I will use during match day. That is why I scored more than 500 Goals, while they are busy running, i kick the ball inside the training field. During match day Runners runs and miss chances, Zlatan a Footballer get one chance he scores, because i practice with the ball. Footballers score goals, runners miss chances"

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Champions League draw: Quarter-final and semi-final ties have been revealed

The Champions League is set to resume after the last 16 round was suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

There are four remaining last 16 ties to finalize, which are Manchester City vs Real Madrid, Bayern Munich vs Chelsea, Barcelona vs Napoli, and Juventus vs Lyon. While Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Atalanta have already booked their place in the last eight ties.

Manchester City will take on Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus or French side Lyon if they make it past Real Madrid. While Lionel Messi's Barcelona will take on Bayern Munich or Chelsea if the Spanish club see out Napoli in the last-16 tie.

For now, the only two confirmed fixtures in the last eight ties are RB Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid and PSG vs Atalanta.

The conclusion of the tournament has been confirmed to take place in Lisbon, Portugal. Round of 16-second legs 7-8 August. Quarter-finals (Lisbon) 12–15 August. Semi-finals (Lisbon) 18–19 August. Final (Lisbon) 23 August

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Usain Bolt posts pictures of his newborn daughter for the first time as he reveals her name is Olympia Lightning Bolt

Usain Bolt has shown the world his newborn daughter's face for the first time and he also revealed her name.

The award-winning Jamaican sprinter, 33, welcomed a daughter in May with his girlfriend Kasi Bennett and he revelaed today that his daughter's name is Olympia Lightning Bolt.

He shared photos of his daughter as he celebrated his girlfriend Kasi on her 21st birthday.

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He captioned the photos: "I want to wish my gf @kasi.b a happy birthday and To let u know I am happy I get to spend ur special day with u. I want nothing but happiness for u and will continue to doing my best keeping a smile on ur face. Now we have started a new chapter together with our daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt I look forward to what the future will bring for us but be reassured that I will be the ROCK for this family. I Love you and happy 21th birthday."
Usain Bolt is an eight-time Olympic gold medalist, world- record holder and fastest man in history.

See the photos below:

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Brazil football league to resume Aug 9

The Brazilian Football Confederation has set August 9 as the date for the resumption of the national championship, drawing opposition from regional authorities in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

It said on Monday the 20-team second division would resume the day before.

Only one state championship, in Rio de Janeiro, has so far resumed, and that has been beset by controversy as the death toll in Brazil, the second-highest in the world, has passed 65,000.

The governor of Sao Paulo, Joao Doria, told a press conference on Monday that teams from the state would not participate in the national tournament until they have finished their regional championship, which has been frozen, with three rounds to play, since mid-March due to the pandemic.

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“Regarding the CBF’s decision to resume on (August) 9, the government of the state of Sao Paulo was not consulted beforehand,” Doria said.

The CBF responded with a statement on its website saying that 19 of the 20 clubs, including all those from Sao Paulo, had voted to play and that the Sao Paulo clubs had “reaffirmed their position in contact with the CBF” on Monday. It said teams would play home games outside their states if necessary.

The Paulista championship is Brazil’s most important state league, comprising five teams – Bragantino, Corinthians, Palmeiras, Santos and Sao Paulo – in the national first division and four in the second tier.

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FOOTBALL LOVERS!! Which Football Player Does His Goal Celebration Like This?

Which footballer always meditate to celebrate his goal?

You should be able to identify him if truly you’re a football lover or do you just watch TV’s back?

See Goal Celebration

Hint: He’s a striker below 25 years of age and he’s playing in a top team in Europe.
So, guys, I am sure the name is ringing in your ears.

What Is The Name Of The Player?
Drop your comments 👇 

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English-born Ghanaian footballer, Derrick Otim dies at 24 after drowning in a lake in the US

English-born Ghanaian footballer, Derrick Otim has died at the of 24 after he drowned in a lake in the US.

The former Nottingham Forest midfielder drowned on Friday, July 3, in Lake Keowee, South Carolina, according to reports.

In 2018, Lake Keowee was branded South Carolina's "most deadly body of water" in a local news article which said 32 people had lost their lives there within 25 years.

Otim trained with Forest Academy, before moving to America for university four years ago.

He had recently graduated from Xavier University - and is claimed to have been visiting friends in South Carolina before his sudden death.

Tributes have been paid to the star player by Nottingham Forest FC and his former teammates, who described him as a 'top lad.'

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FBI Exposed Hushpuppi And His Popular Football Star Gang On A Scam Scandal

The FBI has revealed that it was Ray hushpuppi and his gang who were responsible for the £2m scam perpetuated on SS Lazio in a payment intended for Feyenoord for Stephan de Vrij.

The infamous scam from 2018 has finally been resolved.

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Football fans react after Hushpuppi was accused of conspiring to steal £100 million from an English Premier League club

The "English Premier League" is currently trending on Twitter and this is after Ramon Olorunwa Abbas a.k.a. “Ray Hushpuppi” was accused of conspiring to steal £100 million from a club in the UK.

The Federal prosecutors who filed a criminal complaint on June 25, alleged that Hushpuppi is "one of the leaders of a transnational network that facilitates computer intrusions, fraudulent schemes (including BEC schemes), and money laundering, targeting victims around the world in schemes designed to steal hundreds of millions of dollars".

In a statement released by the US Department of Justice, the suspected Nigerian fraudster was accused of conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars from other fraudulent schemes and computer intrusions, including one scheme to steal £100 million (approximately $124 million) from an English Premier League soccer club. Read here

The suspected Nigerian fraudster who was recently extradited from Dubai to the United States made his first court appearance this morning in Chicago, and he is expected to be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks.

If convicted of conspiracy to engage in money laundering, Hushpuppi would face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

Football fans are reacting with shock on Twitter with many wondering which of the English Premier League soccer clubs nearly became victim of fraud

Read their tweets below:

 

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Zinedine Zidane was asked about transfer rumors that Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona after this season. Read his response

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has responded to growing transfer rumors that Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi, could leave the club after this season.

Messi has been at Barcelona since he was 12 and has won every laurel in club football while at the clubside, but disagreements with head coach Quique Setien and recent disappointment in the champions league has made the striker question his loyalty to the club according to reports.

Rivals, Real Madrid beat Getafe on Thursday night to climb four points ahead of Barcelona with five matches remaining in La Liga. And with the Champions League filled with strong opponents, Barcelona could end the season without any major trophy.

Asked on his thoughts if he will like Messi to leave or stay amid the rumors, Zidane said;

"I don't know what will happen but we hope not because he is in this league and we want the best in this league," Zidane said post-match.

Sergio Ramos was the hero for Madrid against Getafe, scoring the only goal from the penalty spot in the 79th minute at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium.

Zidane hailed captain Ramos, who took his La Liga tally to nine goals in 2019-20 following his 450th league appearance for Madrid.

"Our captain is our leader on the field, but also outside," Zidane said of the Spain skipper, who took his career total to 100 goals.

"He is an unrepeatable player. He is unique and we know what he transmits to everyone else. I'm happy for him for his goal because when it comes to shooting a penalty, he has a lot of confidence.

"It's almost in the 80th minute and Dani Carvajal's effort in goal is from the whole team. We know that with patience and tranquility we can score goals. This is what happened.

"The last 20 minutes with freshness we claimed a very important result. We have to congratulate all the players because what we are doing is not easy."

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Odion Ighalo nominated for his second Manchester United award since joining club Manchester United and Nigeria striker, Odion

Ighalo is in line to clinch his second Manchester United award since joining the club in January as his strike against Norwich City has been nominated for Manchester United Goal of the Month award for June.

Ighalo, a fan favorite, who has been praised by club boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and the fans for his attitude and his hardwork since joining the club, is favorite to clinch the award, for his strike against Norwich City where he scored a sublime goal to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men secure a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

The strike is Ighalo's fifth goal since joining Manchester United.

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