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After weeks of speculation, Maurizio Sarri has finally secured his exit from Chelsea, moving to Serie A champions Juventus on a three-year deal. Sarri arrived at Stamford Bridge from Napoli ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, apparently set to change the way Chelsea played, installing a more expansive style. Chelsea supporters never quite took to the Italian, though, and even the Europa League title and a place in next season’s Champions League did not appear to improve his standing. So, will Sarri’s sole season in the Premier League ultimately be deemed a success? Omnisport writers Tom Webber and Ben Spratt argue…

Many Manchester United fans are unhappy with the current imbroglio at the famous Theatre of Dreams. Watching their club falter has been rather painful, and Paul Pogba’s recent interview in Tokyo only slams the door in their faces. Speaking to reporters about his future, Pogba said: “After this season and everything that happened this season, with my season being my best season as well… I think for me it could be a good time to have a new challenge somewhere else. I am thinking of this: to have a new challenge somewhere else. Now you’ve been caught up. And that may make it…

Sergio Ramos, the Real Madrid captain, married Spanish TV presenter Pilar Rubio in Seville on Saturday in a ‘Galactico’ wedding that he said would be “like no other” although he was coy on whether AC/DC were playing. The crowd, who had gathered at Seville’s famous 16th century cathedral to watch the many celebrity guests arrive, were delirious at the sight of ex-Real player David Beckham and his wife and former pop star Victoria, former and current La Liga stars Jordi Alba, Luka Modric, Keylor Navas, Roberto Carlos and Alvaro Morata, as well as matador El Cordobes. The 33-year-old Ramos, who…

The Netherlands and Canada ensured they would finish in the top two in Group E of the women’s World Cup with victories and on Sunday the United States and Sweden can join them if they win in Group F. In Valenciennes on Saturday, Vivianne Miedema became the all-time Dutch women’s record goal-scorer with a brace as the Netherlands saw off a spirited Cameroon 3-1 to secure a place in the last 16. Miedema’s goals came either side of a close-range Dominique Bloodworth strike for the European champions in Valenciennes, with Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene netting for Cameroon. Canada then laid siege…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna Chapter has said Christians in the state would not accept the religious bill signed into law by the State House of Assembly, even if Governor Nasir el-Rufai gave his assent. The Christian body said the bill was a breach of the fundamental rights of Christians in the state, and was being studied for immediate legal action in the court. The state CAN Chairman, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, who disclosed this, yesterday, said: “As the state chairman of CAN, I or any official was not invited for any preliminary hearing by the Assembly on…

The President of Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, has stated the Super Falcons of Nigeria must be positive, as they tackle hosts, France in tomorrow’s make or mar Group A fixture at the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup. According to her, “I must commend the Super Falcons for their approach and game-plan against the Koreans in Grenoble on Wednesday. They showed the stuff of champions with their determination and doggedness. “However, against France on Monday in Rennes, we will need to be much more proactive and try to dictate the pace of the game. We must study them…

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will host its first mass on Saturday, exactly two months after the devastating blaze that shocked France and the world. For safety reasons, the mass led by Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit will be celebrated on a very small scale. Worshippers will be expected to don hard hats but priests will be wearing their ceremonial garb. There will be just some 30 people — half of them clergy — although the mass will be broadcast live on Catholic TV channel KTO. It will take place at 6:00 pm (1600 GMT) in the Chapel of the…

Dr. Abayomi Ajayi Infertility and depression frequently go together. You should know that infertility can lead to depression, and that people who experience depression are more likely to have fertility problems. It is a fact that depression during pregnancy and after pregnancy is more common in women who have struggled with conception. This is a good reason why depression should not be ignored or left untreated. It’s quite normal to feel a sense of sadness when dealing with infertility. You may feel unhappy when your menstrual period comes, when a fertility test result is not what was expected, when treatments…

Elizabeth Badejo Mental health issues can be very difficult to identify in a marital relationship because many of the signs are misinterpreted as unfulfilled expectations in marriage. The realities of mental health usually sets into many marriages when it becomes very worrisome and intolerable. Couples in new marriages are also prone to mental health problems as they are more likely to take necessary issues for granted after saying ‘I do’. Moving away As beautiful as marriage is, it can also be very challenging for a couple going through the different changes that come with it. It can be much…

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has been served with court papers related to a rape lawsuit in the United States, according to documents filed by his lawyers on Friday. Five-time world player of the year Ronaldo is accused of rape by Kathryn Mayorga, who claims the Portuguese soccer star assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. Ronaldo, 34, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, has strongly denied the accusations against him, insisting their encounter was consensual. The legal process in the civil case had been held up as “federal court’s rules on serving foreigners” meant an identical…