Nick Ville

Puyol who ended his career in Barcelona who has won six cups for his club in a season more than any captain in Football world

Nick Ville: Mourinho gets a call from Maradona after Arsenal draw

The Portuguese saw his side throw three points away against the Gunners on Sunday but had his spirits lifted later in the day as a football legend got in touch. facebook.com/nicholasomolumen   After conceding a heartbreaking late equaliser to arch-nemesis Arsene Wenger and Arsenal, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was understandably deflated. Mourinho takes a final shot at Wenger Mourinho watched Olivier Giroud come off the bench and equalise in the 89th minute at Old Trafford on Saturday, cancelling out Juan Mata's opener, which had looked to be the match-winner for so long in the Premier League blockbuster. naijstory.BlogSpot.com But post-match, Mourinho received a timely phone call from arguably the game's greatest ever player - Argentina, Barcelona and Napoli great Diego Maradona in a boost to lift his spirits. After being held to their third consecutive Premier League draw at home, United are sixth in the table, eight points adrift of Liverpool and Man

The Super Eagles skipper has urged his side to maintain their focus and discipline when they confront the north Africans in the 2018 World Cup qualifier Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi has advised his teammates to be careful when they meet Algeria in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on November 12 in Uyo. The 29-year-old Chelsea star believes with focus and discipline the Super Eagles would silence the Greens at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday. “The team spirit is good and we have to continue doing exactly what we are doing. We have to do things rightly," Mikel told media on Tuesday. “We look solid like a team, we are good defensively we look good, going forward, we look good, we create chances and we score goals. "We have to keep doing what we are doing, keep focus in camp and discipline and make sure we work hard. They are a very good side so we have to do well in this game and make sure we have three points “We have to be focused in this game and ma

Ighalo out as Omeruo, Iwobi return for Zambia battle Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, on Thursday invited Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, and 21 other players for the next month’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier againt Zambia’s Chipolopolo billed for the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The team is dominated by the crop of players that defeated Tanzania 1-0 in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo on 3rd September with Mikel John Obi, assistant skipper Ahmed Musa, goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, defender Elderson Echiejile and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi leading the pack. There is also the inclusion of Alanyaspor of Turkey defender Kenneth Omeruo, Belgium –based midfielder Anderson Esiti and English Premiership duo Isaac Success and Alex Iwobi while Watford FC forward Odion Ighalo, who will attend his father’s burial in Nigeria on Saturday, 8th October – eve of the big match has been excused. Injured KAA Gent of Belgiu

The Technical and Development Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday said it has recommended to the federation’s Executive Board a new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles. A report on the federation’s website quoted Ahmed Yusuf , the Vice-Chairman of the committee, as saying the committee recommended Gernot Rohr , 63 for the position. He said the committee was convinced of the former German defender’s suitability for the job after a long session with him in Abuja on Saturday. The committee was impressed with Rohr’s profile and current activities for the German Football Federation (DFB). So, we invited him to Nigeria for exhaustive deliberations. “He was very positive, showed great interest in the job and is ready and willing to live in Nigeria. He is also willing to work with indigenous Nigerian coaches and with the committee, and believes the Super

Singer Sean Tizzle opened up to The Nation about how the media once ruined the possibility of a romantic relationship between himself and DJ Cuppy . According to him, he had a crush on her but the media blew it out of proportion and she didn’t take it lightly. He also talked about bleaching rumours, his parents, endorsement deals and more. See excerpts below. On DJ Cuppy dating rumours : No, we were not dating. She’s just my friend and we are cool like that. People just took it wrong, although I like her for so many things. On the possibility of a relationship : I told her before but she was in school then and she was trying to focus on her education. When the media put that out she didn’t take it too lightly and that kind of affected the relationship. But me I go go work that work to come tell her back say what’s up girl, can we do it again? On bleaching rumours : The media just come out with a lot of unconfirmed reports. You don’t know me from anywhere

Nick Ville: The Dream Team target Quarter Final berth

The Dream Team are hoping to earn another 3pts after beating in their first opening game at Manus. Samson siasia  team are hoping to earn a place in the last eight of the Rio Games when facing the European Champion on Sunday Night 11pm(Nigeria time). Looking at the table which Nigeria top the group in Group B. Sweden who will face Nigeria Sunday Night drew 2-2 with colombia . With the experience of Chelsea Player John Mikel Obi at the middle Nigeria can secure 3pts. Nigeria can however depend on Oghenekaro Etebo to secure a maximum 3pts.

A senior United States of America military General wednesday said the Boko Haram terror group had been fractured internally. Lieutenant General Thomas Waldhauser, the nominee to lead the US military Africa Command (AFRICOM), disclosed this in Washington during his nomination hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Waldhauser said the problem in the group resulted from some members splitting from shadowy leader, Abubakar Shekau, over his failure to adhere to guidance from the Iraq and Syria-based Islamic State. According to Reuters/NAN, Waldhauser said the internal division was illustrative of the limits of Islamic State’s influence over Boko Haram so far, in spite of the West African group’s pledge of allegiance to it last year. “Several months ago, about half of Boko Haram broke off to a separate group because they were not happy with the amount of buy-in, if you will, from Boko Haram into the ISIL brand,” he explained. He, however, said Shekau had not

Cristiano Ronaldo broke his Euro 2016 duck as Portugal drew 3-3 with Group F winners Hungary to secure their passage through to the last 16. Iceland won the group and will now meet England in the second round of the competition. Portugal came from behind three times in a breathless tie in Lyon and progress as one of the four best third-placed teams. Hungary have been one of the surprise packages of the tournament, with a win over Austria and draw with Iceland guaranteeing their progress prior to this match. Coach Bernd Storck made five changes to his side but they certainly did not rest on their laurels and took the lead in the 19th minute through one of the goals of the tournament from Zoltan Gera. Nani levelled matters just before half-time and a crazy 17-minute spell after the break saw Hungary captain Balazs Dzsudzsak twice put them back into the lead only for Ronaldo to cancel it out both times. The 31-year-old Ronaldo- who set another record by playing in his

 Super Eagles before the game against Mali in Rouen • NFF will no longer pay dollars as bonuses, assistant coaches now part-time The Super Eagles will fall into the same group with one among Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana and Senegal in the Russia 2018 World Cup final qualifiers, which draw will hold in Cairo tomorrow. This follows the latest decision by world football governing body, FIFA, to alter the seeding for the group draw with Egypt promoted to Pot One, Guinea and Cameroun climbing to Pot Two, while Tunisia, Nigeria and Mali have been demoted to Pot Three. In Pot One are Algeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt; Pot Two contains Tunisia, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea and Cameroun, while Pot Three has Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria, Morocco, Mali and South Africa. Pot Four comprises Uganda, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Gabon and Libya. The 20 teams going for the final round of the qualifiers will be spl