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Europa League Klopp: Villarreal in for tough time at Anfield

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Jurgen Klopp has backed Liverpool to lift in front of their home fans against Villarreal in Thursday's Europa League semi-final at Anfield. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Villarreal will have a much tougher time of it at Anfield than they did on their home turf ahead of Thursday's Europa League semi-final second-leg clash. Klopp is expecting another incredible atmosphere on Merseyside, but said the players will have to lift their performances too, after falling to a 1-0 deficit following the first leg. Villarreal's late goal saw the stands erupt in Spain, but Klopp remains calm. "They scored a goal in the last minute so if they hadn't celebrated something would have been really wrong," said Klopp. "The only thing I thought in this moment was 'half-time'. Nothing happened. They have to come to Anfield. "I am still feeling this, so the feeling is we are halfway through and I know how difficult it is. I sense the chance more

Leicester City Players to receive cars as rewards for Premier League win

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Billionaire owner of Leicester City will get every player in the first team a car as rewards for winning the Premier League. Leicester City  players will each receive a Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive from the club owner as reward for winning the  Premier League . The Foxes’ first league title in their history was confirmed after Tottenham -their closest challenger- were held to a 2-2 draw away at  Chelsea . With that draw, it means Leicester City who are seven points ahead of Spurs with just two games to go,  are champions of England . Thai businessman  Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha  who is the owner of Leicester City is determined to remand the 30-man team for winning the league. According to  Daily Mail , each player will receive a Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive which cost £32,670. The billionaire has also promised the players an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to celebrate the success. £6.5m will also be split between the squad under the terms of the club'

Champions League Bale hits back at Pellegrini

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Manuel Pellegrini said Real Madrid were lucky to beat Manchester City but Gareth Bale insists they fully deserved to reach the final. Gareth Bale  has hit back at suggestions from  Manchester City manager  Manuel Pellegrini  that  Real Madrid  were "lucky" to reach the Champions League final. Zinedine Zidane's side triumphed 1-0 in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday thanks to a Bale effort which deflected off Fernando and past Joe Hart. Pellegrini suggested that fortune had been on Madrid's side across two tense encounters, while Hart was left frustrated at the manner in which he conceded the only goal of the tie. But Bale insists Madrid fully deserved to progress after controlling the majority of the two games, saying afterwards: "I don't think we were lucky. " There was a bit of luck involved in the goal, obviously, but we controlled possession. They had their moments but I don't think they had a shot on target in two game

Samuel Eto'o African football legend receives huge bonus for 20-goal feat

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Eto’o, in 2015 joined the Turkey club on a three-year playing deal and has now been handed a reward for his impressive form in front of goal. African football legend  Samuel Eto'o  has been paid a cash bonus of €250,000 from his club,  Antalyaspor  for scoring 20 goals this season. Eto’o, in 2015 joined the Turkey club on a three-year playing deal and has now been handed a reward for his impressive form in front of goal. According to the  Cameroon-Concord , a clause of a €250,000 bonus was included in the contract of the 35-year-old if he scores up to 20 goals this season. Following his goal on Sunday, May 1 in Antalyaspor’s 1-0 win over  Konyaspor , the former  Barcelona  and  Chelsea  striker has received the bonus. In the  Turkish Supper Lig , Eto’o with 20 goals his only behind Mario Gomez  who has 24 goals. The Cameroonian legend reportedly earns €8million per year at his club in Turkey. He made his debut for the club on August, 15 2015 in a league match a

US Presidential Race Clinton calls Trump a 'loose cannon,' risky choice for president

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"He makes these grand statements and grand accusations," Clinton said of the real estate magnate and former reality TV star. U.S . Democratic presidential front-runner  Hillary Clinton  took quick aim at presumptive Republican nominee  Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying the  United States  should not take a risk on an unreliable candidate. " He is a loose cannon, and loose cannons tend to misfire ," Clinton said in an interview with CNN, citing Trump stances including an allegation that climate change was a Chinese hoax. Clinton, a former secretary of state, said Trump would have to offer policy specifics in ahead of the Nov. 8 presidential election and criticized him for his positions on issues including nuclear weapons and abortion. " He makes these grand statements and grand accusations, " Clinton said of the real estate magnate and former reality TV star. " At some point when you're running for president, you actually have to put a

David Cameron UK PM says Trump policy on Muslims is wrong, will not apologise

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However, Cameron did pay tribute to Trump for effectively clinching his party's nomination this week after the departure of his two remaining rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich. British  Prime Minister  David Cameron  said on Thursday he would not apologise to  Donald Trump  after he became the Republican  party's presumptive presidential candidate for calling his proposed ban on Muslims entering the  United States stupid and wrong. Cameron made the comment about Trump after the reality TV star and real estate developer vowed last December to ban all Muslims from entering the United States if he succeeded in his bid to become the next U.S. president. " I won't change that view and I don't change that view and I'm very clear that the policy idea that was put forward was wrong, is wrong and will remain wrong, so I'm very clear about that, " Cameron told reporters when asked if he would now apologise. However, Cameron did pay tribute to Trump for

"Kendall is the least liked Kardashian/Jenner" - readers say IN NIGERIA

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Kendall Jenner is definitely the least-liked Kardashian-Jenner sibling, according to our readers. The 20-year-old model who seem to be the only one with a real career in the TV family household, doesn't seem to have much love coming from Nigeria.  readers picked older sisters  Kim, Khloe, Kourtney Kardashian , younger sister  Kylie Jenner  and brother  Rob Kardashian  over the Victoria's Secret angel for reasons best known to them. Forbes named Kendall as one of the   higest-paid models  in the world in 2015 and her 'hair-heart- photo was named the most-liked picture on Instagram in 2015. Her  off-and-on relationship  with One Direction singer  Harry Styles  and her deals with  Estee Lauder  and  Calvin Klein  rose her followers on Instagram to 56.2 million yet, Nigerian readers still don't like her as much as they do Kim and Kylie. In a  poll  we conducted in March,  44.3%  of our readers say Kim is their favorite Kardashian! Khloe came in second with 

Europa League Dejan Lovren on Liverpool's Europa League hopes

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Dejan Lovren believes getting past Villarreal and into the Europa League final would rescue Liverpool's season. Dejan Lovren believes getting past Villarreal and into the Europa League final would rescue Liverpool's season. Jurgen Klopp's side – who sit eighth in the Premier League – require a second-leg turnaround on home soil after losing 1-0 in Spain, but can draw on a remarkable fightback in the last round against Borussia Dortmund. Lovren was the hero of the hour in that tie, netting a decisive header to send the Reds through 5-4 on aggregate and he is now eyeing a "dream" final. The 26-year-old said: "It would be a dream for me and for the fans. We could save this season with a final, but we have to play Villarreal. It's a big step. "We need to be clever enough. Everything is possible. The fans, they are expecting a massive game, but we will take it smarter than the last time. "It will be a great season if we can go to the

Claudio Ranieri Leicester coach rose from Roman ruins to become 'King of England'

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"Naturally it wasn't a big squad full of champions. I know that he's happy in England, they always treated him perfectly. He rediscovered himself there. Leicester City 's unexpected  Premier League  title triumph has helped  Claudio Ranieri  rediscover himself as a manager after his failed spell at  AS Roma , the Italian's mother,  Renata Ranieri has said. Ranieri spent 18 months at the Italian side but left in 2011 after he fell out with club officials. The 64-year-old then had unsuccessful spells at Inter Milan, French side Monaco and the Greek national team prior to joining Leicester in July. Renata believes his success in England has allowed her son to finally put that disappointment behind him. " I have to admit, I did not expect him to win with Leicester. He found these players... they are good lads. He told me they always trained as real professionals ," Renata said in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. " Natu

Jay Z reportedly working on an answer to Beyoncé's controversial Lemonade album

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Don't know if this is true but Us Weekly is claiming that Jay Z is working on an answer to BeyoncĂ©'s controversial visual album, Lemonade...where she addressed allegations of Jay Z cheating on her in their marriage, including her decision to stand by him despite that. Insiders tell  Us Weekly "An insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly that the rap icon, 46, is recording songs that will reveal his version of events surrounding the rough patch in his eight-year marriage to BeyoncĂ©. “Jay is working on an album telling his side of things," explains a source close to the couple.

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Super Eagles player Leon Balogun's ban reduced to 2 games, to pay €10,000 fine for violent conduct

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The German Football Association has reduced the ban of Super Eagles player Leon Balogun from 3 games to 2 games after his club, Mainz, appealed his punishment for violent conduct in the 2-1 defeat  to Eintracht Frankfurt. Balogun deliberately used his knee to hit Frankfurt's Carlos Zambrano in the closing stages of the match but the incident was missed by the referee which prompted the German FA to act and ban him for 3 games but after a successful appeal by the player and his club the ban has been reduced to 2 games. The statement on the official website of the German FA reads:  “After a verbal hearing with the German Football Association’s sports tribunal, Leon Balogun’s suspension for blatant misconduct in the form of violence against an opponent was reduced to two games and a 10,000 Euro fine after the charge was reduced to careless conduct. “The panel reduced the decision of a three game ban that was originally given out by a single judge. Balogun as well as the club Ma

Claudio Ranieri Leicester cannot repeat their title glory

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"We want to do our best. I'm positive and I want to fight. Yes, a top 10 target, to make a very good campaign in Europe and the Cup and to make sure the season is safe and then Claudio Ranieri  warned   Leicester City   fans, who were still in dreamland on Tuesday following their side's "unbelievable" Premier League   triumph, that a repeat next season could not happen. The Foxes' Italian manager, talking for the first time since Leicester's victory was sealed on Monday evening when nearest rivals  Tottenham Hotspur  failed to beat  Chelsea , said their target now as champions would be a top-10 position. It was a typical response from Ranieri, who has spent all season dampening down the expectations of supporters only to finally oversee a triumph considered perhaps the most unlikely in the annals of English football. Ranieri, back at the Leicester training ground and meeting up with his players for the first time since they were crowned cha

Manchester United legend facing divorce

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Stacey Giggs is finally seeking divorce from the assistant coach of Manchester United after standing by him when he infamously had an affair with the wife of his brother. Manchester United  legend  Ryan Giggs  is facing divorce as his wife is fed up with his womanising. Stacey Giggs  is finally seeking divorce from the assistant coach of Manchester United after standing by him when he infamously had an affair withIt has been revealed that the 42-year-old has been having an affair with a glamour model. Stacey according to report also recently heard that the former winger flirted with waitresses at a restaurant he owns close to his mansion in Worsley, near Manchester. the wife of his brother. Giggs and his wife wedded in 2007 and have two children together, The Manchester United legend allegedly started a six-month affair with Welsh model  Imogen Thomas  just months after he had his second child. Giggs now stands to lose his £40million fortune in what will be the bi

England striker at war with parents over his choice of wife-to be

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The striker will be getting married to Becky next year but his parents have insisted that they will not attend the wedding ceremony England striker  Jamie Vardy  and is parents are currently at war with his parents over his choice of his wife-to be. The striker has been prolific on the pitch, scoring 10  English Premier League  goals in 10 games shooting  Leicester City  to the top of the table. On the home front, it has not been very rosy for the 28-year-old who has not spoken to his parents for over a year due to a row over the women has chosen to marry, fiancĂ©e  Becky Nicholson . The striker will be getting married to Becky next year but his parents have insisted that they will not attend the wedding ceremony.  According to the Sun, the family of Vardy thinks a Becky has come between the striker and his parents. Vardy and Becky have a one-year-old daughter together and two children from the wife to be from previous relationships.

Luca Toni to retire after Juventus clash

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World Cup-winning Italy striker Luca Toni has announced he will retire after Hellas Verona's meeting with Juventus on Sunday. World Cup-winning Italy striker Luca Toni has announced he will retire after Verona's meeting with Juventus on Sunday. The 38-year-old, who finished as joint-top scorer in Serie A last season, has been unable to replicate such prolific form in 2015-16 to prevent Verona's relegation. "After thinking for a long time, I've decided that, after 22 years of football, the next game will be my last as a professional," he told a news conference. "I've realised that I have reached the end of the path. "I'm a little emotional, it was a difficult and painful decision but I've come to the end of my playing career. "I've been thinking about it for some weeks, they haven't been easy weeks. At the Bentegodi against Juventus will be my last match." Toni won two league and cup doubles with Bayern