Posts

Showing posts from January, 2020

The Hakim Ziyech message to Arsenal that could ruin Chelsea and Frank Lampard's transfer plans

Image
Chelsea have identified Hakim Ziyech as a priority summer signing, according to reports. The playmaker has repeatedly been linked with a move to the Premier League after his impressive performances helped Ajax reach last season's Champions League semi-final. The Moroccan international scored three goals and provided three assists during the competition, including netting in the eventual last four defeat against Tottenham. The 26-year-old also stood out in the 4-4 draw against Chelsea in November, which has put him firmly on the radar of Frank Lampard's side. And according to ESPN, Chelsea have now targeted Ziyech as a priority in the summer transfer window. The Blues will likely face fierce competition for his signature, with previous links to the likes of Tottenham, Barcelona and Arsenal. And it is the Gunners who may have been handed an avenue to securing his services, should they target a move. Ziyech: “Which club would you like to go

It's impossible for Barcelona to sign Obamayan

Image
Corbe Radio updated the latest development of Barcelona's introduction of the center. With Suarez missing four months, Barcelona needs to find new candidates in the market.  Valencia's Rodrigo looks like a suitable candidate, his worth is 50 million euros.  In addition, Inter were unwilling to sell Lautaro in January, and Radio Serre said Barcelona could not sign the Argentine forward in January.

Edinson Cavani decision, Blues move for Spurs target Krysztof Piatek

Image
Frank Lampard is aiming to make his first signing as Chelsea head coach during the final week of the January transfer window with Edison Cavani heavily linked.   Chelsea secured their place in the fifth round of the FA cup on Saturday night after 2-1 win over Hull City. Chelsea returned to winning ways against Hull City, goals from Batshuayi and Tomori in either half at the KCOM stadium.   Speculation continus to mount about a move for PSG Edison Cavani, whilst Lyon's Moussa Dembele has all been touted for a transfer.   Chelsea offered Piaket   Chelsea have launched a £27million bid for Piatek with Tottenham also chasing a deal for AC Milan striker.   The 24years old has struggled for from this season after an explosive start to life at AC Milan.    Tottenham are back in talks over a possible deal for Piatek, with Milan asking for more than the £27million that Chelsea have already bid.

Barcelona have a different coach, yet the same dynamic has remained

Image
Barcelona have a different coach, yet the same dynamic has remained. Quique Setien's side have been unable to put an end to the shortcomings that were there under Ernesto Valverde, with the 2-0 defeat away to Valencia on Saturday afternoon showing that the change on the bench has not had a positive impact on the pitch.   The same frailties that have been evident throughout the season, which include wasteful play and a defensive fragility, were present at Mestalla. As such, Barcelona will travel back to Catalonia after recording their fourth away defeat of the season in LaLiga Santander.   Admittedly, Setien has not had the time to amend Barcelona's weaknesses, but he has brought about a change of system, yet the players still seem to be acclimatising to what the coach wants.   They are lost   Barcelona have not conceded this many goals (25) after the 21st game of the league season since the 2003/04 campaign, and the constant dependence on Lion

UNBELIEVABLE: See The Tiny Teacher Who's Only 3 Feet 3 Inches

Image
A tiny 3ft 3” school teacher is proving that size certainly does not matter – even when some of her three-year-old students tower above her. Describing herself as the ‘size of a four-year-old’, Megan Grannan, 26, was born with Metatropic Dysplasia; an extremely rare form of dwarfism Megan, who lives in New Jersey, is just one out of 100 people living with the condition worldwide and it was said that she would not see out the first year of her life. But Megan has been proving doubters wrong her entire life – including those who laughed when she said she wanted to become a school teacher and inspire children  

Good Heart No Dey Work For Naija – Davido

Image
Nigerian singer and DMW boss Davido has bemoaned being a good person.   According to the father of three, having a good heart in Nigeria is of no use. ”Good heart no dey work for Naija”   This is the coming days after the singer was caught in a scandal involving one King Patrick and Peruzzi.   King Patrick had claimed Davido stole his artiste, Peruzzi, from him without in any way compensating him.  Patrick went on to share screenshot pieces of evidence and even claimed he was almost poisoned by the singer. Davido has since come out to say his bit making it known he did not do any bad to King Patrick.

Controversial Singer, Peruzzi Acquires New Mansion in Lagos

Image
Popular Nigerian singer, Peruzzi has reportedly bought himself a multi-millionaire house in Lagos. He took to his Instagram stories to reveal his newly acquired asset.   Recall that Peruzzi, Davido and Chioma went viral on social media after a troll said that he is not a cousin to Davido's wife. This made Davido unfollow Peruzzi and Chioma.   More speculation reveals that The newborn baby that Chioma delivered last year might not Davido's son. few days, Davido, Chioma and Peruzzi were seen having fun in a place.   Davido has taken to her twitter page to congratulate Peruzzi for his newly acquired mansion.

Eminem's New Track 'Godzilla' Just Broke the World Record for Fastest Rap Verse

Image
The third verse of 'Godzilla' is being called the fastest rap in the genre's history:   A hundred percent of you is a fifth of a percent of me Im bout to fuckin finish you bitch, Im unfadable You wanna battle, Im available, Im blowin' up like an inflatable Im undebatable, Im unavoidable, Im unevadable   According to Genius , the verse outpaces his previous speedy hit 'Rap God', and his feature on Nicki Minaj's 'Majesty'. It only lasts for a duration of 31 seconds, and Eminem manages to pack in a staggering 224 words, equaling a total of 330 syllables. That works out to an average of 10.65 syllables per second, or 7.23 words per second.   'Godzilla' marks the third time Eminem has held the record for fastest rap: on 2013's 'Rap God' he spat out 157 syllables in just 16.3 seconds (that's 9.6 syllables per second), and his verse on Minaj's 'Majesty' in 2018 contained 123 syllables in 12 sec

Davido Shows Off Customized Diamond Neckpiece Worth N150 Million (Photo)

Image
Singer, Davido is in high spirits as he has added another expensive jewelry worth millions to his collection. The singer who spares no expense when it comes to spoiling himself and his family with expensive gifts took his Instagram page to show off his breathtaking neckpiece that’s was just delivered to Nigeria.   The neckpiece which obviously costs a fortune is customized with baby Ifeanyi’s yet to be revealed face and loads of diamonds.   See the picture below:    

Amazon Eyeing 'The Hospital' Animated Series From Natasha Lyonne And Maya Rudolph's Animal Pictures

Image
  Amazon Studios has put into development The Hospital , a darkly comic animated series that marks the first project for Natasha Lyonne and Maya Rudolph’s Animal Pictures stemming from the first-look deal it signed with Amazon in November.   Created by Cirocco Dunlap, who works with Lyonne as a supervising producer on Netflix’s Russian Doll , The Hospital follows Sleech and Klak, two brilliant female alien doctors who specialize in rare sci-fi illnesses. When Sleech defies protocol, she contracts a disease from another dimension and our heroes must find a cure before the universe is destroyed.   Lyonne, Rudolph and Animal Pictures president Danielle Renfrew Behrens are executive producing along with Dunlap, the latter of which also wrote for Netflix’s Big Mouth and FXX’s Man Seeking Woman .   “Cirocco is an incredibly gifted and hilarious talent and we can’t wait to share her irreverent and existential point of view: a sci-fi world so deep and so strange

2020 Grammy Award Winners Full List

Image
The long awaited 2020 Grammy Awards finally took place last night and the complete list of winers is as seen below. BEST COUNTRY DUO / GROUP PERFORMANCE Brooks & Dunn with Luke Combs – Brand New Man Brothers Osborne – I Don’t Remember Me (Before You)  Dan + Shay – Speechless – WINNER Little Big Town – The Daughters Maren Morris ft. Brandi Carlile – Common RECORD OF THE YEAR Beyoncé – Spirit Billie Eilish – Bady Guy Ariana Grande – 7 Rings Lizzo – Truth Hurts – WINNER Taylor Swift – You Need To Calm Down BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE Ariana Grande & Social House – Boyfriend Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road – WINNER Jonas Brothers – Sucker Post Malone & Swae Lee – Sunflower Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello – Señorita BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – WINNER Beyoncé – The Lion King: The Gift Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next Ed Sheeran – N

What is Nigerian musician Davido net worth

Image
David Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as Davido is a Nigerian singer, producer, Record Label owner and also a philanthropist. Davido was Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. ... Davido is estimated to have an approximate net worth of $20 million. Davido is the richest among the musicians.   Davido has several notable awards to his name and considering how hard he works, this is no surprise. He is the recipient of 2 BET Awards, a Kora Award, a Channel O Music Video Award, a Ghana Music Award, a Nigeria Music Video Award, 2 MTV Africa Music Awards, 2 African Muzik Magazine Awards, 5 The Headies Awards, 7 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and 2 Dynamix All Youth Awards to name but a few.   Recently, He had set a record of being the first Nigerian artist to reach one million, two million , five million and nine million followers on Instagram

Lagos Police arrest Bobrisky, seize his cars

Image
Controversial Nigerian cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris popularly known as Bobrisky, has been arrested by Lagos police.       He was reportedly picked up, last night, at his Lekki residence.   According to reports, the officers who whisked him away, brought him back this morning to move all his cars.   It was gathered that his arrest is linked to his “cross-dressing” activities, although this hasn’t been verified.   One of the officers was also quoted as saying “we will turn him back to a guy.”   His arrest is coming few days after he showed off wads of cash in his Abuja hotel room.

Davido visits alma mater British International school, mobbed by students.

Image
Talented Nigerian singer David Adeleke aka Davido recently graced students of the British International School (BIS) with his presence and the reception was completely overwhelming for him. In a video making the rounds on social media, Davido was spotted cramped up in the middle of the excited students who could not stop screaming in excitement, over the presence of the superstar in their midst. Although, it is unclear whether the Blow My Mind crooner visited the school on an official purpose or simply wanted to show face at his alma mater, where he graduated from several years ago.   Social media users that watched the video had lovely comments to make about the singer. Read some below:   princeisaacuwaifo: "Young legend .. May God continually bless and grant you wisdom. Cheers to a successful year and decade for us all."   favourcity10: "A good time always with king David"   uzainlag: "Always a good time"   bit_admin2

Grammy Awards 2020: Burna Boy loses to Angelique Kidjo

Image
Nigerian Musician, Burna Boy, has lost at the 2020 Grammy Awards.     He failed to emerge winner of Best World Music Album category, where he was nominated with his African Giant album.   He lost in the category to Angelique Kidjo, who won with her "Celia" album.   Kidjo was announced as the winner in the Best World Music Album category at the 62nd Grammy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles.   Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo, known as Angélique Kidjo, is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. In 2007, Time magazine called her "Africa's premier diva".   She defeated Burna Boy and three other singers to win the award.   Others nominated in the category alongside Burna Boy are Altin Gun, "Gece", Bokante & Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, "What Heat", Nathalie Joachim with Sp

MESSI GETS THE BEST! Barcelona Players Are Reportedly BAN From Tackling Messi

Image
Barcelona are keen to extend the career of superstar Lionel Messi, even if that means protecting him from injuries on the training ground. Lionel Messi is 'protected' in Barcelona training due to fears of picking up any injuries, according to team-mate Jean-Clair Todibo. The young centre-back, who joined the club from Toulouse last January, has departed the Nou Camp to join Schalke on loan and play more first-team football. After arriving in Germany, he was quickly asked about life alongside Argentinian superstar Messi and how he fared against the six-time Ballon d'Or winner. In an interview with Bild, he claimed he was sometimes able to stop the magician - but stated he is carefully protected by club bosses in training to ensure he avoids any injuries. Todibo said: I learnt a lot training with Messi and sometimes I even got the ball off him. "But Messi is protected carefully because no one wants to injure him."

ACCEPT IT OR NOT! Year 2019 Made Foldable Smart Phones A Reality

Image
Two big trends, 5G phones and foldable phones hit the smartphone industry at the beginning of the year and as 2019 ended, it can be said that foldable phones have become a rage again. Starting from Huawéi to Samsung and Motorola, top smartphone players and not-so-famous handset makers too joined the race to launch a device that folds in the palm. The Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Huawéi Mate X became a reality after missing several deadlines. Samsung added upgrades before launching it for the masses in September last year. The initial review units of the device were marred by poor design and other flaws. Foldable phones, if done right, can be called the flag bearer of flagship devices, suggest industry experts. Chinese telecom and smartphone giant Huawéi’s Mate X made its way into China in November only after showing off the device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona. Roberto Escobar, brother of Colombia’s Pablo Escobar, unveiled a new foldable smartphone name

OMG! Cardi B Posts A Nude Video On IG To Prove A Point To Critics

Image
Wardrobe malfunctions are an unfortunate part of the game when you're a celebrity. Having a million cameras flashing in your direction on the red carpet means that someone is bound to catch an unflattering angle or, even worse, a not-so-PG pic of a body part. Cardi B experienced a wardrobe malfunction on the Billboard Music Awards red carpet and she responded with a pretty explicit video explaining what really went down at the awards show. On the red carpet, Cardi and her husband, Offset, locked lips during a steamy PDA session. Offset lifted Cardi's leg for a moment, which led to photographers capturing more than either Cardi or Offset probably meant to show in that moment. OMG! Cardi B Posts A Nude Video On IG To Prove A Point To Critics High Sparrow Jan. 22, 2020 + Follow Wardrobe malfunctions are an unfortunate part of the game when you're a celebrity. Having a million cameras flashing in your direction on the red carpet means that someone is bound to c

Ronaldo Leaps Above Muller To Become The Fifth-highest Goalscorer Of All Time

Image
Cristiano Ronaldo moved into fifth spot on the list of all-time record goalscorers this week, after the Portuguese superstar followed a brace in Juventus’ victory against Parma with another goal against Roma. Ronaldo Leaps Above Muller To Become The Fifth-highest Goalscorer Of All Time Hi Sports Cristiano Ronaldo moved into fifth spot on the list of all-time record goalscorers this week, after the Portuguese superstar followed a brace in Juventus’ victory against Parma with another goal against Roma. The 34-year-old stretched his formidable scoring streak to seven straight Serie A games after firing the Turin giants four points clear at the division’s summit before starring in the Copa Italia, and moved one step closer to topping the all-time scoring chart in the process. Ronaldo has recorded a staggering 737 goals in 1,029 games at the highest level, and will have ambitions of edging ahead of the likes of Ferenc Puskas, Pele and Romario. Sportsmail takes a look at the t

Cavani Will Join Chelsea In Next Few Days – Report

Image
Reports in England have it that Paris Saint-Germaine star, Edinson Cavani, will complete a stunning move to Chelsea in the next few days. However, while the potential signing of Cavani is touted as a good signing for Chelsea, the Blues have been warned by experts and pundits not to overpay for the Uruguayan striker. Cavani wants to leave PSG this month, six months before the expiration of his contract in Paris. The 32-year-old is expected to help lessen the workload on Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, who has started 22 out of 24 Premier League games so far this season. But with PSG potentially wanting £15million for Cavani, Chelsea must decide whether it would be a worthy investmen

Concept Imagines What ‘iPhone SE 2’ Might Look Like

Image
Late last year, veteran analyst Ming-Chi Kuo noted that Apple’s next-generation ‘iPhone SE 2’ , based on the iPhone 8 form factor (4.7-inch display), will debut in Q1 2020, with pricing starting at $399 USD ($527 CAD roughly), for a new entry-level smartphone. Based on his predictions and several other reports, a new ‘iPhone SE 2’ concept has been shared by SvetApple.sk that gives us a possible look at Apple’s upcoming new iPhone. Similar to all current-generation iPhone models, the ‘iPhone SE 2’ is expected to lose the 3D Touch feature and come in Space Gray, Silver, and Red colours with 64GB and 128GB storage options. The device is also predicted to sport the new A13 SoC with 3GB LPDDR4X RAM. Check out the ‘iPhone SE 2’ concept renders below and let us know what you think in the comments section.

This Samsung 4K TV is made with gamers in mind

Image
TL;DR: The Samsung 55-inch 4K UHD HDR QLED TV is on sale for £899 on Currys PC World , saving you £400 on list price. The gaming market is huge, and it therefore comes as no surprise that brands are designing products to tap into this. Samsung knows the score, and has made its 55-inch 4K UHD HDR QLED TV with lightning-fast reactions thanks to game enhancer technology. This mode minimises the time between pressing a button on your controller and the resulting action on screen. That means you're able to shoot, dodge, accelerate, or brake exactly when you want to. You can now pick up this gaming-centric TV for just £899 on Currys PC World . It was already discounted to £949 from the list price of £1,299, but using the code JSBDSALE50 at the checkout saves you an extra £50. This code expires at midnight on Jan. 20, so you'll need to be quick if you want to avoid missing out. Give your gaming a boost with this Samsung TV.

Igbo Multi Millionaire Businessman Set To Dethrone Dangote

Image
Multi millionaire and Humanitarian, Marksman Ijeoma Chinedu is the owner of Chinmark groups and companies. He has his business present in 6 continents around the world with over 15,000 customers. Due to his transparency and integrity in business he has captured the hearts of so many friends, followers and foes alike helping to expand his business via social media. To his credit, he has recieved global awards in honour of his fierce pursuit for excellence and his aid towards the eradication of poverty in Nigeria. Recently, in recognition of his practical contributions to Africa through quality service delivery, the CEO was inducted into the Hall of fame of the Public Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics, Ghana.

Man Takes His Mum To Dubai To Celebrate Her 40th Wedding Anniversary Leaving His Father Behind.

Image
Personally hearing this I was confused, is it the son that married his mother or what could be the problem. Patrick who is a prominent business man doing well and very wealthy came back home to spent some time with his mum in Dubai, forgetting the dad. There is problem at hand as the father is angry and wants to disown his son since he could not recognise him as his father. Patrick never told his father that he was taking his mother to Dubai, and guess what they lived in the same house. My question is, is the mother part of this plan. The father in his own words said' how can his son who he spent so much money to send abroad come back and took only his mum out without his consent. That he saw them from social media. Mr Patrick says his father has never done anything good for him, he can decide who to spent his money with. This problem didn't end with just the father, as his siblings are also pissed with him. The issue here is why should Patrick be so insensiti

Victor Moses close to Inter Milan move to reunite with Antonio Conte

Image
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses is reportedly close to a move to Inter Milan to be reunited with his former manager at Chelsea, Antonio Conte. Moses and Conte worked together for two wins at Chelsea where they won the Premier League and FA Cup titles. The Nigerian played a wing-back on the right for the Italian coach while in London. According to Futbol Arena , Moses is close to reuniting with Conte at Inter Milan initially on loan before the move will be made permanent in the summer. Victor Moses won the Premier League title in his first season under Conte at Chelsea The deal, however, will only happen after the Nigerian player undergoes rigorous medical tests to prove his fitness. Moses who joined Chelsea in 2012 had been away on loan three times before Conte joined the Premier League club in 2016. Under the Italian, Moses was converted to a wing-back and was a regular player in the run-up to a Premier League title in 2017. Victor Moses has been on loan at

Citizenship doesn't come with just rights, but also duties: CJI Bobde on CAA

Image
CJI Bobde said that he believes in justice for all. He also said that it is ok to demand justice using appropriate tools Citizenship doesn't come with just rights, but also duties: CJI Bobde on CAA NG Politics Jan. 19, 2020 + Follow CJI Bobde said that he believes in justice for all. He also said that it is ok to demand justice using appropriate tools CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspANI Nagpur: Chief Justice of India, Sharad Bobde, on Saturday, spoke about the current situation in the country, in connection with the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. He said that citizenship is not just about the rights of the people. There are also duties that need to be fulfilled. According to media reports, he, while speaking a facilitation event organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, said that everyone has a responsibility to be an active citizen too. Reports further suggest that he said that if we fail to fulfil our duties, th

Tinubu Breaks Silence On Operation Amotekun, Says Initiative Laudable

Image
Coming after criticism trailed his stoic silence on the South West regional security architecture, christened, ‘Operation Amotekun’, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the South-West Security Network is a laudable initiative but needs some operational and conceptual modifications to succeed. Tinubu, who is rumoured to be nursing a Presidential ambition, expressed his view in a statement on Wednesday, while taking a neutral position on the issue that has so far generated controversy between the Federal Government and leaders of the South West geo-political zone. He said: “As I understand it, Amotekun is to be another set of eyes and ears to assist the police. As such, it is but the second generation of Neighbourhood Watch expanded to a regional scale. Conceptually, there is nothing wrong with this. It does not appear to insult the constitution. “However, my position regarding Amotekun is not blin

Actress, Empress Njamah Survives Armed Robbery Attack

Image
Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah is in quite the grateful mood after, alongside her mother, she survived a succession of armed robbery attacks. According to the actress, the robbery occurred on December 30, 2019 in a traffic jam. Lives were lost with many left injured including the actress. Empress further revealed that three different robbery attacks happened in the space of 40 minutes. Amidst recounting the casualties of the attack, the actress gave thanks to God for her life and that of her mother’s. To show appreciation, Empress paid a visit to an orphanage in Warri armed with food and loads of gifts.  We are so grateful that Empress and her mom survived the attack. Have a prosperous 2020 Empress! 

Lagos govt denies banning Okada, Keke

Image
Lagos Information and Strategy Commissioner, Gbenga Omotoso says the state government will soon make public its position on Keke NAPEP and Okada operations. The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, denied claims that it has banned commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke Marwa) on some routes in the state. In a statement signed by the state's Information and Strategy Commissioner, Gbenga Omotoso , the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration declared that the list of restricted areas for Okadas and Kekes is false and should be disregarded. Reacting to the list which is in circulation on social media, Omotoso maintained that a definite position on the issue will soon be made public through the official media channels of the government. The statement read, “ We have just concluded our routine security meeting, during which the issue of Okada and tricycles was discussed. For now, no major decision has been taken on the mat

Coppa line-ups: Juventus v Roma

Image
Juventus launch Douglas Costa alongside Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Coppa Italia quarter-final, as Roma are forced to reshuffle again. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 19.45 GMT. The winner will be decided after 90 minutes or extra time and go on to face either Milan or Torino in the two-legged semi-final. Maurizio Sarri brings in some different faces, such as Gianluigi Buffon in goal, Daniele Rugani in defence and Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield, while Paulo Dybala is initially rested in favour of Douglas Costa. Initially, this’ll be part of a 4-3-3 formation, but the Brazilian has been tested as a trequartista behind the strikers too. Alex Sandro and Juan Cuadrado are not 100 per cent fit, with Mattia De Sciglio, Giorgio Chiellini, Sami Khedira and Merih Demiral injured. Roma have a decimated squad, because hitman Edin Dzeko sits out a ban, so Nikola Kalinic is the only real option upfront. Javier Pa

Manchester United fans cannot get out of ground quick enough as Burnley heap more misery on Ole

Image
Manchester United fans voted with their feet   Match Summary                   

UD Ibiza vs Barcelona live blog, full time: Antoine Griezmann at the double

Image
FULL-TIME! Ibiza 1-2 Barcelona: The visitors go through thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s two goals. Phew. GOAL! Ibiza 1-2 Barcelona: Griezmann wins it in stoppage time! GOAL! Ibiza 1-1 Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann equalises!!!! SECOND HALF! Ibiza 1-0 Barcelona: Time to turn it around boys! HALF-TIME: Ibiza 1-0 Barcelona: Barca have been rubbish so far. Ibiza have scored, had one disallowed and hit the post. Yikes. GOAL! Ibiza 1-0 Barcelona Shock alert! Barca are behind! KICK-OFF! Ibiza 0-0 Barcelona: Come on boys! Let’s do this thing! LINEUPS Ibiza: German; Lopez, Gonzalo, Mariano, Fran Grima; Perez, Nunez, Lara; Caballe, Rodado, Rai. Bench: Lucas, Quintanilla, Arranz, Sibo, Carbia, Cirio, Diego. Barcelona: Neto; Semedo, Lenglet, Junior; Sergi Roberto, De Jong, Riqui Puig, Rakitic; Carles Perez, Griezmann, Ansu.   Bench: Ter Stegen, Arthur, Alba, Vidal, Umtiti, Abel Ruiz, Chumi. It’s Copa del Rey time for the first time this season and Barce

Coco Gauff tops Venus Williams at the Australian Open: ‘The sky’s the limit for her'

Image
Everyone had the same question when the Australian Open draw was revealed: What were the odds that Coco Gauff and Venus Williams would face each other again in the first round at a Grand Slam tournament? "I was a bit shocked," Gauff said, "I'm sure everyone was a bit shocked." Gauff, 15, played Williams, 39, to begin her first appearance in the main draw at Melbourne Park, just like they matched up to start things off at Wimbledon about six months ago. And, just like at the All England Club, the youngest woman in the field got the better of the oldest woman in the field, with Gauff beating Williams 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Monday. "I definitely was more confident this time. I think I was used to playing on big courts, so the crowd — I guess the size of the crowd didn't startle me as much as last time," Gauff said. "Definitely a bit more positive coming into this match." It was the most anticipated contest of Da