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Dani Alves on the brink of breaking Ryan Giggs record

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Dani Alves has officially equalled Wales and Manchester united legend Ryan Giggs and Liverpool legend Kenny Dalgish as the player to win the most trophies in history. The former Barcelona player was the hero as his new club Paris saints Germain beat AS Monaco to the French super cup title on Saturday. The French super cup was his 35th titles as a professional footballer, he equalled Ryan Giggs and Kenny Dalglish as the football players to have won most titles in history. Unlike Ryan Giggs who won all his thirty-five titles with Manchester United, Alves won his trophies with six different teams, in four different countries and with his national team. The ex-Sevilla right-back won his first title with Bahia in Brazil, he won 28 titles in Spain (23 with Barcelona and five with Sevilla), he won three trophies in Italy with Juventus, 2 titles with the Brazilian national team and one with his new club Paris saint-Germain in France. Kenny Dalglish won his titles with two differen...

Disgruntled Arsenal fan abuses Arsene Wenger during their Emirates Cup win against Benfica

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An angry Arsenal fan invaded the pitch during the Emirates cup clash between Arsenal and Benfica and verbally abused Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. In the first-half of the tie, the irate fan ran on to the pitch and headed straight to the Arsenal dog-out before the steward tackled him. The fan appeared to have rain curses on the Arsene Wenger, who responded to the supporter before the stewards led angry fan away from the pitch. The Gunners boss, who has been a divisive figure among Arsenal faithfuls in recent months, has not won the premier league title since 2004. Wenger signed a two years contract extension with Arsenal despite fans agitation for his resignation. The new deal will extend Arsene Wenger's stay at the London club to twenty-one years. Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud and Alex Iwobi all found the back of the net as Arsenal began their Emirates cup campaign with a 5-2 victory over Portuguese giants Benfica.

Neymar storms out of Barcelona training ground

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Brazilian attacker, Neymar Junior has reportedly stormed out of Barcelona training ground after clashing with new signing Nelson Semando. According to the report, the former Santos player was not happy with Semando's tough tackles and he had to be restrained by Sergio Busquest as he approached the Portuguese defender. Neymar and Semando fights for the ball and the attacker squared up with the defender, who recently joined from Benfica, Javier Macherano separated the pair before the Brazilian ripped off his training bib as he left the training pitch in anger. French giant Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Neymar, who has been Barcelona's best player on the tour scoring three goals in high profile friendlies. Barcelona will travel back to spain after this saturday's EL Clasico showdown against Real Madrid but Neymar ,25, will reportedly stay back in United states as he prepare for a record breaking transfer to PSG.

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he will like to give birth to seven children

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After the birth of his twins Eva and Mateo and the announcement of his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez's pregnancy, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he would like to give birth to seven children, commemorating with his favorite Jersey number. The Portuguese talisman disclosed to Portuguese news media, Vidas, while on his first ever individual promotion tour with Nike in China, that he would like to have seven children. The 32 year-old said his oldest child, Cristiano junior is very happy with the arrival of twins Eva and Mateo and wants four more siblings. "He (Junior) want seven, the magical number and I agree with him as well." Ronaldo said.

We are not scared of making big offer for the right players - Jurgen Klopp

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the ballooning transfer fees in football will not inhibit the work Liverpool want to do in the summer window, but the club will recruit surgically and not for the sake of appearances. The former Dortmund head coach said Liverpool are not afraid of making an outrageous bid for the right players. “We are not afraid of big numbers at the club, we are not afraid to spend,” Klopp said. “But we have to do the right things, look at the right players and negotiate with the right clubs.” The 50-year-old explained the club’s strategy in the window as Liverpool look to further advance in the new campaign, having finished in the top four during the German’s first full season in charge at Anfield.   “There’s two possibilities to strengthen the squad: one is to get better players, the other is to get players with similar quality to what you have,” Klopp said. “It’s difficult to get better players, because the ones we have are already really good. ...

Barcelona agree terms with Liverpool star player

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Barcelona has agreed personal terms with Liverpool's Brazillian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, according to Spanish news outlet Marca. Marca reported that popular spaniah Radio station RAC 1 revealed that the catalan have reached an agreement with the former Internazionale and Espanyol midfielder. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had earlier stated that the Merseyside club has no intention of selling their star man, this could be the only obstacle for the deal to materialized. Barcelona are willing to pay 80 million euros for the player, who has spent four years at anfield, the Blaugrana are also ready to include Croatia attacker Ivan Rakitic in the deal.

Another building collapse in Lagos

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A building in lagos island area of lagos state collapesed this afternoon. We gathered that the building collapesed as a result of the telecommunication mast that was erected on it last two weeks. At least 18 people has been reportedly rescued by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) as a four-storey building collapsed in Massey/karena area of lagos island. According to eye witness reported who identified himself as Lucas, the incident occured earlier today 25th july, 2017 at about 2pm. He also said the building was collapsed because of a telecommunocation mast that was erected there two weeks ago. "The telecommunication mast that was erected two weeks ago cursed the collapse of the building because it was erected on a defective building structure." he said. According to the Nation, five children and ten Adults has been rescued and about five people are still trapped in the collapsed building as at 6:30 pm. As at 10pm, the men of the Lagos State Eme...

AS Monaco agree to Sell Mbappe to Real Madrid for 180 million euro

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The football transfer world record is set to be smashed as Real Madrid are understood to have agreed a 180 million euro deal with Monaco for Kylian Mbappe. Pending the potential 222m euro transfer of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, this move would beat the 105m euro record set by Paul Pogba last year as Los Blancos hope to seal the striker's signature in a matter of days. Set at 180m euros, Mbappe's fee will be split down to 160m euros up front with 20m euros worth of add-ons as the Frenchman pursues his career at Madrid, although the value of those variables may be higher, towards 30m euros. Monaco had originally requested €190 million but now coach Zinedine Zidane has given his blessing to the new agreement in principle, following a meeting with club president Florentino Perez and general director Jose Angel Sanchez out in Los Angeles. The move comes after Alvaro Morata left for Chelsea for a fee of 80m euros, opening the way for Mbappe to challenge the BBC domina...

Lukaku aiming to emulate Ronaldo's success at Manchester United

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Romelu Lukaku wants to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo's career at Manchester United as he eyes goals and trophies under Jose Mourinho. Lukaku arrived from Everton in a deal reportedly worth £75million, having scored 25 Premier League goals last season and 53 in total after leaving Chelsea in 2014. "I'm far from that level. But it's the level I want to aim for. I'm 24, I can't say I'm the complete package. I can't say I'm in my prime," Lukaku said. "There is a lot of work to be done and I'm delighted that there is still work to be done. That means I can become even better than I am. That's the state of mind I have — I always want to be better. There is always room to improve. I just want to become the best player I can be. I'll never say it's good enough. It's a pressure I put on myself. When you play for United you have to perform every week." When asked about comparisons to Didier Drogba, Lukaku said, "I...

I will not sign you because you don't talk to me - Mourinho told Gareth Bale in the build up to Sunday's friendly match between Real Madrid and Manchester United

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho waited in the tunnel to greet Real Madrid players he coached during his time there in the build-up to the Sunday's friendly match between Real Madrid and Manchester United. The Portuguese coach shook hands with the Real Madrid players and when it's Gareth Bale's turn he shook and hugged him and shared a joke with him saying "I will not sign you because you don't talk to me." The moment was captured by Spanish television LaSexta Jugeneas programme as the two team get ready to play against each other at the Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, United States. Manchester United are reportedly interested in the former Totteham player who has insisted on Real Madrid stay despite his injury woes.