Nigerian international Nathan Tella’s goal made the difference as Bayer Leverkusen beat Bayern Munich to advance to the quarterfinal of the DFB-Pokal. Bayern Munich had their captain, Manuel Neuer, sent off in the first half for a foul on Frimpong. It was the veteran’s first red card of his professional career. Despite this, Bayern Munich were the better side but lacked the final touch. It was clear that the German giants missed Harry Kane, who is out due to a hamstring injury. Xabi Alonso’s tactical substitution in the 61st minute, bringing Tella in, proved to make the difference as the...
Barcelona opened the flood gates against Mallorca with a commanding 5-1 victory to get back to winning ways
Barcelona get back to winning ways in Laliga with a commanding 5-1 win over Mallorca. The first half ended level after a competitive start. Ferran Torres gave Barça the lead in the 12th minute. Lamine Yamal had the chance to double the advantage six minutes later, but he was denied by Leo Román Riquelme. Mallorca drew level two minutes before halftime through Vedat Muriqi. It was the 30-year-old’s third goal of the season. Barça were totally dominant in the second half, making Román take the ball out of his net four times. The breakthrough came after Yamal was brought down...
Samuel Chukwueze Scores Brace in His 50th Appearance for AC Milan
Samuel Chukwueze inspired AC Milan to a commanding 6-1 victory over Sassuolo in their Coppa Italia Round of 16 clash, marking his 50th appearance for the club in style. AC Milan dominated the first half, netting four goals. Chukwueze opened the scoring in the 12th minute and doubled his tally in the 21st minute. Rafael Leão and Tijjani Reijnders also found the back of the net, completing a sensational first-half performance. The hosts controlled the game, boasting an expected goals (xG) ratio of 1.45 compared to Sassuolo’s 0.08. Three more goals followed in the second half. Davide Calabria struck first...
Ruud van Nistelrooy Celebrates Debut Win as Leicester City Beat West Ham United 3-1
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first win as Leicester City boss was a memorable one, as the Foxes defeated West Ham United 3-1. It took Jamie Vardy just two minutes to put Leicester ahead, making him the first player to score under six different Leicester City managers. After the early goal, West Ham dominated the first half with more possession and attempts. Despite recording 20 shots, the Hammers were unable to breach Leicester’s resilient defence. West Ham intensified their search for an equalizer in the second half. Mohammed Kudus went close in the 54th minute, attempting to lob Mads Hermansen, but the...
American Rapper, Eminem Loses Mother At 69
Debbie Nelson, the single mother of rapper of American rapper and song writer Eminem dies at 69Though cause of death was not provided, the deceased was known to had battled lung cancer however, Eminem’s longtime representative Dennis Dennehy confirmed Nelson’s death in an email on Tuesday.Nelson was born in 1955 on a military base in Kansas. Her fraught relationship with her son, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, has been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.Eminem has disparaged his mother in songs such as the 2002 single “Cleaning Out My Closet.” Eminem sings: “Witnessin’ your mama...
South Korea’s Opposition Parties Move To Impeach President Yoon, Over Sudden Martial Law
South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the shocking and short-lived martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order.The motion, submitted jointly by the main opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties, could be put to a vote as early as Friday.Yoon’s senior advisers and secretaries offered to resign collectively and his Cabinet members, including Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, were also facing calls to step down, as the nation struggled to make sense of what...
Indiana Man Discovers Missing Infants While Grabbing Delivery
A good Samaritan who went outside to grab a delivery found two infant girls who were dumped in a ditch near his Indiana home after the car they were in was stolen.Indianapolis police asked for the public’s help Monday in locating a silver Hyundai Sonata that was stolen with a 4-month-old girl and a 5-month-old girl in the back seat.About 20 minutes after police appealed for information on social media, officials shared an update that the children had been found safe and that the vehicle had been located.NBC reported that the man had gone outside to collect a package when...
U.K. Set To Deport Nigerian Pastor Over Mismanagement Of Church Fund
Tobi Adegboyega, the former leader of SPAC Nation church, has lost his appeal against deportation from the United Kingdom amid allegations of financial misconduct involving £1.87 million.The UK immigration tribunal ruled that Adegboyega, 44, should return to Nigeria, rejecting his claim that deportation would breach his right to family life under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Adegboyega, who is married to a British citizen, had argued that his removal would disrupt his family life and community initiatives.Adegboyega, a cousin of actor John Boyega, was the head of SPAC Nation, a church shut down following investigations into financial mismanagement...
Namibia Elect Its First Female President
Nambia elected its first president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, whom the Electoral Commission of the country affirmed secure 57% of valid votes in the just concluded election.The 72-year-old defeated Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), who received 26% of the vote.Describing the election as a vote for “peace and stability,” Nandi-Ndaitwah brings decades of leadership to the presidency, having joined the ruling party SWAPO, during the liberation struggle in the 1960s. She has held senior government roles, including foreign minister, in Namibia’s post-independence era.SWAPO also retained its majority in the National Assembly, winning 51 of 96 elected seats, while...
David Beckham: Football Legend Attends State Banquet To Celebrate The Qatari Visit At The Buckingham Palace
David and Victoria Beckham were among guests at a Buckingham Palace banquet to celebrate the state visit of Qatar on Tuesday night, joining the King and other dignitaries to provide the highest level of welcome the country can offer.The Beckhams, whose attendance was kept secret until the event began, joined the King, Queen and Prince of Wales for the event, which was held for the Emir of Qatar, his wife, and their delegation.They were among guests who heard the King welcome Qatari guests in Arabic, saying “Assalamu-Alaykum” (Peace be upon you) and quoting from the Koran.Calling the ties between the two countries “profound, personal and historic”, he...