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Cristiano Ronaldo sported a customised watch at his press conference on Monday night that appeared to be modelled on the Jacob&Co Caviar Tourbillon range. The emerald version in the collection fetches an eye-watering £1.85 million, although the Juventus’ forward's timepiece appeared to have been finished with 424 glistening white diamonds. A similarly flashy customised watch, which appears to have been designed by Franck Muller, was bought by rapper Wizkid who is said to have paid $1.2m (£850,000). Ronaldo is back in Manchester to take on his former club in the Champions League as the Portuguese prepares to line up for Juventus in the eagerly anticipated Group H showdown at Old Trafford. It is some upgrade on Ronaldo's wrist after the Portuguese star was previously spotted sporting a £100,000 Jacob and Company limited edition H24 with a total diamond weight of 15.25 carats. He became a brand ambassador for Jacob&Co back in 2013 while at Real Madrid and is now sho...

Manchester United  arrived at the Hilton hotel near Old Trafford late on Monday night as they gear up for a mouthwatering Champions League clash with  Juventus . Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku and  Anthony Martial  were all pictured arriving at the newly-selected hotel after boss  Jose Mourinho  opted to stay away from the Lowry Hotel.  Mourinho was left furious after traffic congestion delayed United's arrival at Old Trafford ahead of their last tie with Valencia and has scrapped plans for the traditional pre-match stay in the city centre Lowry Hotel. United will stay closer to the ground this time round with the Hilton Garden Inn one of the nearest hotels to the ground - said to be around 250 yards from the stadium.  Big-haired 18-year-old Tahith Chong hauled his back from the bus to the hotel's entrance as he continues to immerse himself in the first-team set-up. Chong, who joined Unite...

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 400 goals in Europe’s top five leagues, as Juventus dropped points for the first time this season. Ronaldo’s fifth Serie A goal for Juve was added to his 84 Premier League strikes for Manchester United and 311 in La Liga for Real Madrid. The Portugal captain tapped in, after Joao Cancelo’s shot was blocked, having earlier hit the post with a header. However, Daniel Bessa equalised with a header, from Christian Kouame’s cross. Juve are now four points clear on top of the table ahead of second-placed Napoli.

Everton’s English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (C) jumps to head home the opening goal past Crystal Palace’s Welsh goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 21, 2018. Oli SCARFF / AFP Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saved a penalty before substitutes Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun scored in the closing minutes as the Merseysiders won 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Everton’s third successive win in the Premier League lifted them into eighth place, but defeat left Palace just two points above the early season bottom three. The Eagles, managed by former England boss Roy Hodgson, had a great chance to break the deadlock on the hour mark when Wilfried Zaha was fouled in the box by Seamus Coleman. Luka Milivojevic hit his penalty down the middle and Pickford, diving left, blocked with his trailing leg. “I just looked at his run up and he...

Former Tottenham Hotspur star, Jamie Redknapp, has urged Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho to stop midfielder, Paul Pogba from marking opponents during set-pieces. Redknapp stated this following United’s Premier League 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Pogba was at fault for the Blues’ opener, after losing the Blues defender, Antonio Rudiger at a corner to allow the centre-back a free header. United went in front thanks to Anthony Martial’s brace, but were denied victory by midfielder, Ross Barkley’s stoppage-time equaliser. Redknapp, however, believes Pogba has a history of bad marking. “I’ve seen him [Pogba] marked man for man before,” Redknapp told Sky Sports. “He did it a couple of years ago against Liverpool; he kept losing his man, time and time again. I don’t think he’s disciplined enough. “Jose Mourinho needs to take him off set-pieces. Some people can’t mark.” “The problem is ill-discipline. I mentioned Paul Pogba before the game and what h...

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has reacted to his side’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League fixture played on Saturday. Pogba was at fault for Chelsea’s opener, after losing the Blues defender, Antonio Rudiger at a corner to allow the centre-back a free header. United went in front thanks to Anthony Martial’s brace, but were denied victory by midfielder, Ross Barkley’s stoppage-time equaliser. But reacting to United’s draw against Maurizio Sarri’s side, Pogba took to his official Twitter page, @paulpogba, to urge the Red Devils to focus on their next game against Serie A champions, Juventus in the Champions League fixture on Tuesday. The France international, however, admitted that Chelsea’s clash was a tough game. “Tough game, we keep focused and on to the next @ManUtd,” Pogba wrote. Meanwhile, Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, defended Paul Pogba after his poor marking from a corner led to a Chelsea goal. “Players make mistakes ...

Manchester City remain at the top of the English premier league table after beating Burnley by putting five unreplied goals past them yesterday. The defending champions now have only one draw in the EPL this season and have gone on to win all their remaining eight matches in the domestic league. Although they share the same points with Liverpool, who sit on second but they have a superior goal difference to the Red’s as they have been banging goals at will. As a result of this, their player have taken to social media to say one or two things about the victory.

Chelsea defender, David Luiz has revealed why the team could not defeat Manchester United in their Premier League clash on Saturday. The Brazilian defender criticised Jose Mourinho’s approach in the 2-2 draw and saying United did not try to play football. Chelsea took the lead at the Stamford Bridge but United rallied in the second half, only for Ross Barkley to score a last-gasp equaliser. The Blues recorded 62% possession and had three times as many shots as their opponents. “We tried to win from the beginning of the game,” Luiz told Chelsea’s official website. “We controlled the game with possession, trying to create some space to score some goals. They came with a plan just to defend and play on the counter-attack. “I think in the first half it was just us who played. “We could have done better by scoring the second goal to kill the game, but it is never easy to win in the Premier League, especially against a big opponent. “It gave them a chance because we had only scored...

Manchester United’s Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) shakes hands with Chelsea’s Italian head coach Maurizio Sarri (R) as Chelsea’s fitness coach Paolo Bertelli (C) stands by after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 20, 2018. – The game finished 2-2. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / Maurizio Sarri apologised to Manchester United and admitted Chelsea were in the wrong after one of his coaches sparked a furious touchline row with José Mourinho. Mourinho leapt from his seat on United’s bench to confront Marco Ianni after Sarri’s assistant coach celebrated Ross Barkley’s dramatic late equaliser for Chelsea by pumping his fists in front of the away dugout at Stamford Bridge. The dispute spiralled into the tunnel, forcing stewards to intervene, and led to heated exchanges between members of both benches. It was a while before Mike Dean, the referee, was able to restore order. Once the dust had settled,...

Pep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City attack to be even more clinical after an impressive 5-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday lifted them back to the top of the Premier League. Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola Five different goalscorers were on target for the defending champions, who ensured that former club favourite Joe Hart endured an unhappy return to the Etihad Stadium. The result leaves City with 26 goals from nine games already this season, a better scoring ratio than last term, when Guardiola’s team set a new Premier League record with 106. But the City manager is not resting on his laurels. “We had 24 shots, 10 on target,” said Guardiola. “We are averaging 21 shots per game — we’re the best side in Europe in shots. “But we have to increase our on-target (shots) because the first half it was only 1-0 and we created enough chances to score more goals.” The win looked all but assured from the 17th minute when Sergio Aguero swept in from eight yards following ...

Huddersfield vs Liverpool: Mohamed Salah ended a four-match goal drought for Liverpool with a sublime strike that secured a nervous 1-0 Premier League victory away to Huddersfield on Saturday. Salah has struggled for consistency this season, and was a doubt for the trip to West Yorkshire after suffering a hamstring problem while on international duty with Egypt during the week. Salah But in the 24th minute he steered in Xherdan Shaqiri’s pass to score his 50th goal in English club football, ensuring Liverpool ended Saturday level on points with league leaders Manchester City. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could be pleased his players showed the strength of character required to see out victory over a team coached by his long-time friend David Wagner, but there were only fleeting glimpses of the free-flowing attack that lit up the Premier League last season. Then again, this was something of a mix-and-match Liverpool line-up. Perhaps with Wednesday’s Champions League home match...

Jose Mourinho found himself caught up in a touchline tussle on his return to Stamford Bridge as a member of Chelsea’s coaching staff celebrated a late leveller for the Blues in front of the Manchester United manager. Marco Ianni, who is a second assistant to Maurizio Sarri, took great delight in seeing Ross Barkley snatch a 2-2 draw in stoppage-time. He jumped off his seat upon seeing the ball hit the net and made a point of expressing his delight in front of Mourinho, who remained rooted to his bench. Ianni swung a clenched fist in front of the Portuguese, who did not take kindly to being provoked at such an emotional moment. Mourinho took off after his rival and had to be held back as a mass brawl broke out at the entrance to the Chelsea tunnel. Backroom teams from both sides, along with security officials, were caught up in the tussle before players also got involved. United’s manager was incensed and made his feelings clear to those in the opposing dugout. Order was eventu...

Kevin de Bruyne is in contention to make his return from injury when Manchester City host Burnley on Saturday, City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The Belgian has made just one substitute appearance this season after suffering a knee injury in training on August 15. Kevin De Bruyne City initially feared that De Bruyne would be out of action until late November, but has good progress and returned to training prior to a 0-0 draw at Liverpool before the international break. Guardiola decided against rushing City’s player of the year back for that top-of-the-table clash. However, he could be eased in from the bench against Burnley with one eye on a more prominent role for the trip to Tottenham in the Premier League on October 29. “I don’t know if he’s able to play 90 minutes but he has trained really well over the past two weeks, with no pain and ready to be part of the group,” said Guardiola. “He’s so important for us. When a player is out, I like it when they’re back to make ...

Best buds, Jürgen Klopp and David Wagner, get to manage opposing teams in the Premier League again. It’s a special situation given how competitive football is at the highest level. The two German managers sit at separate ends of the league table, Liverpool unbeaten after eight matches and Huddersfield Town without a win and without a single goal scored on their home ground. Jürgen Klopp The match appears to be exceptionally winnable for Klopp’s team. Huddersfield have injury concerns, just as Liverpool do, but the Terriers’ bench is far from as effective as the Reds’ bench. Klopp has a strong squad to pull from but football is nothing if not unpredictable. The manager is not about to call the match a win prematurely. Being close to Huddersfield’s manager means Klopp has watched his fair share of the Terriers and he knows there is more to Wagner’s side than what the results show.

Jose Mourinho has promised to control and respect himself when Manchester United take on his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Portuguese coach made the statement while addressing journalists at a press conference this afternoon. According to him, if his side pulls off a shock win against his old club, Chelsea, he wouldn't rub it in their faces. Mourinho is bound to get a hostile reception from supporters who like to tell him 'you're not special anymore', and said: 'For me, this is another game 'Would I celebrate like crazy my team's goal at Stamford Bridge or my team's victory at Stamford Bridge? 'I don't think so, I think I would try to control myself and to respect the stadium and the supporters that were my supporters and stadium for many years. 'I would think which stadium I am in, which public is in the stands but apart from that it is another match for me. 'I want to do well for my team, players and su...

Maurizio Sarri and his Chelsea players have been completing their preparations for their huge Premier League clash with Manchester United and former boss Jose Mourinho on Saturday. The Blues took part in one final training session at their Cobham base on Friday afternoon as they looked to iron out the final details of their game plan for the highly-anticipated clash. Chelsea have started the new season in fine form, instantly adapting to their manager’s demands to join Manchester City and Liverpool in a three-way tussle for top spot in the Premier League. Their title credentials will come under threat on Saturday though as United aim to try and build on their late win over Newcastle a fortnight ago and turn their form around after a poor start. Belgian star Eden Hazard and his team-mates looked relaxed as they were pictured taking part in a number of exercises. Sarri was at the forefront of the practice, shouting instructions at his players as he looked to finalise his tactical ...

Chelsea legend, Dennis Wise, has said that Eden Hazard was better than PSG star, Neymar. According to Wise, Hazard should cost Real Madrid over £200m because of his superior quality to Neymar. He said that any club planning to sign the Belgium star will have to break the transfer record to prise him out of Stamford Bridge. “He’s worth more than anyone,” Wise told Express Sport. “I think he’s better than Neymar – I really do. “What he’s done in the Premier League – the top league in the world – proves it. I think he’s a top-class player and I do think he’s better than Neymar.”

The Executive Secretary of the Benue Teaching Service Board, TSB, Dr. Wilfred Uji, yesterday disclosed that over 100,000 secondary school students have been thrown out of school following the renewed herdsmen crisis in the state since January. Uji who made this known yesterday at the commissioning of the TSB administrative block in Makurdi, said the invading herdsmen also completely razed several secondary schools in Guma and Logo local government areas of the state. He said, “some of the destroyed schools were GSS Daudu, GSS Gbajimba, GSS Tartyoh, GSS Torkula and others. These schools were actually completely burnt down by militant herdsmen. “From our data, up to 100,000 secondary school students who were thrown out of schools as a result of the crisis have now found themselves displaced and are taking refuge in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps.” My govt must give account of all financial transactions—Buhari The Executive Secretary who appealed to the Federal Governmen...

Adebanjo Mr. Rex Adebanjo is the presidential candidate of Youth Party of Nigeria (YPN). In this interview with LEO SOBECHI, he insists that youths have the biggest potential to transform Nigeria at this time, stressing that the 2019 election provides an opportunity for young people to rescue the country Why do you believe that the youth would make a difference in 2019 election? Nigeria’s situation is like the analogy of the frog. If there is boiling water and you drop a frog into it, it will jump right out. But if you leave it in cold water and slowly turn the fire on, the frog is going to boil to death. We are in a slow-boiling-frog situation. Everyone acts as if nothing is going wrong, while there is an upcoming explosion underneath all of us. Either from the divisions, the herdsmen, IPOB (Indigenous Peoples of Biafra) or militants in the Niger Delta, something will break, because the capacity of the government to contain it in terms of revenue is shrinking. Everyone is talk...