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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as United manager got off to a best possible start, as the Red Devils scored five goals for the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game as United boss, slightly more than five and a half years ago. Jose Mourinho was let go by the club after the defeat against Liverpool at Anfield. United was lamented by their fans for the lack of an attacking football, and the Portuguese tactician eventually lost the dressing room and was given the sack amidst a lot of pressure from fans, and if rumors are to be believed, several…

Spain’s Real Madrid yesterday won the Club World Cup for a third consecutive year, and record fourth in total, by beating Abu Dhabi side Al Ain in the final. Luka Modric curled home the opening goal from the edge of the area after Karim Benzema’s lay-off. Marcos Llorente hit a stunning 25-yard half-volley – his first professional goal – and Sergio Ramos headed in the third from Modric’s corner. Tsukasa Shiotani nodded in for Al Ain before Yahya Nader’s own goal. Real could have won by more. Lucas Vazquez hit the post early on and Gareth Bale – who scored…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) brought succour to millions of Nigerians, distributing bags of rice and other food item to celebrate Christmas nationwide. The church also provided free medical check-up in its various parishes as part of efforts to ensure they stay healthy this Yuletide. Speaking to The Guardian, Special Assistant to the General Overseer, RCCG, in charge of prayers, Pastor Peter Ayodele Olawale, said, “the goal is to reach out to Nigerians, who can’t afford to feed themselves this Christmas.” He said the ultimate aim is to reach out to the hopeless in the society, showing them…

At birth, she was christened Beauty. As if her parents did that after peering at a crystal ball the way clairvoyants and fortune-tellers do, she turned out to be a combination of beauty, brawn and brains. Before turning 30, she had already acquired her second degree, and blessed with a good job in an upscale concern with international linkages, hence foreign trips are on the cards for her at intervals. Courteous, homely and warm, Beauty, who walks with feline grace is happy with her finances and attainments in life thus far. But what baffles many, including herself, is why she…

Paul Pogba has been restored to the Manchester United starting line-up for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first game in charge against Cardiff City. France midfielder Pogba was dropped from the first XI for the final three Premier League matches of Jose Mourinho’s time in charge, including last Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, during which he did not even come on as a substitute. However, Solskjaer has brought the World Cup winner back into the side for his first match since taking over as interim boss, while Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial also start. Phil Jones partners Victor Lindelof at the heart of…

Manchester United are in tantrums right now as they are well below the table-toppers Liverpool in the Premier League. They are drawn to play Paris Saint-Germain in the upcoming knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League and it is looking ominous for them. Jose Mourinho has been sacked recently and there is a fresh air at Manchester United right now. A good transfer window could help the Red Devils bring back their past glory. Manchester United and Real Madrid have always had many transactions in the transfer window and it has been successful in most cases. Hence, there are a…

After much speculation over the successor to Jose Mourinho’s controversial reign as United’s manager, club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær has taken over as the caretaker manager for the remainder of the season. There were many big names linked with Manchester United. The likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane were rumored to replace the Portuguese. United, however, chose to go for Solskjær, a man who played 366 games for them and scored 126 goals in his 11 years at the club. Most importantly, he scored THAT goal against Bayern Munich in the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final that won them the trophy and the…

• Iwobi is Europe’s fourth best passer this season English Premier League side, Crystal Palace is confident of winning the race to sign Chelsea and former Super Eagles player, Victor Moses, eight years after he left the club. Chelsea is ready to sell Moses when the January window opens, with the Nigerian not part of Maurizio’s Sarri’s plans. Moses, who progressed through Palace’s academy before joining Wigan in 2010, has made just five appearances for Chelsea this term. Wolves and West Ham are also monitoring the situation but Palace believes Moses favours a switch back to Selhurst Park. Chelsea is…

Embattled Roma travel to Turin on Saturday desperate to bring some Christmas cheer back to their beleaguered fans in the capital by pulling off an upset against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus. Unbeaten Italian champions Juventus have had a record-breaking start to the season since their blockbuster signing of Ronaldo in the close-season for 100 million euros ($117 million). The 33-year-old has started every one of Juventus’ 16 league games, scoring 11 goals, being substituted just once, in the final ten minutes against Fiorentina this month after he scored the third goal from the spot. Massimiliano Allegri’s side have dropped just two…

US bishops preparing for a meeting to address the sexual abuse scandal roiling the Catholic Church suddenly find themselves in a high-stakes credibility test following a damning report accusing them of underplaying the crisis. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Wednesday issued an explosive report accusing the states Catholic dioceses of not releasing the names of at least 500 clergy accused of sexually abusing children. The timing of the report, which said accusations have been leveled against 690 priests, while Catholic officials have publicly identified only 185, was no coincidence. The Midwestern state’s top prosecutor said it was intended to…