Nigeria vs Zambia: The Task Ahead

Feelers emanating from the Super Eagles' camp ahead of Saturday's tie with the Zambians is absolutely convivial and expedient.

Also contended with the spirit most Nigerians and even the players are having prior to this encounter, everyone knows the danger inherent in being complacent going into that all-important game. The Zambians, without any shred of doubt, would pose a huge threat to the Super Eagles.

However, with the same spirit and same team that prosecuted the Cameroon game in Uyo, I think the Super Eagles would be too impregnable for the Chipolopolo come matchday.

SEX, SEXUAL URGE AND SEXUALITY

The earlier you come to terms to the fact that you will always lose to a man sleeping with you before marriage, the better. The so called fiancé who is using you as a sex tool is a fornicator not a husband material.

The sexual urge you can't control whenever you are with your girlfriend or boyfriend is called FOOLISHNESS.

A robber is a man that have explored your body, see your nakedness and use you sexually then dispose you like a tissue paper. Sleeping with a man for money is like giving out gold to get charcoal.

If a man is using marriage to lure you to his bed, he's sucking your treasure and will dispose you like a trash. If you are a virgin, congratulations! Zip up! Padlock!

Everybody has sexual urge but the foolish ones grant access to fornicators to ease the urge. 

A MUST READ IF YOU DON'T WANT YOUR MARRIAGE TO BE A PRISON

 

A great marriage is not far from you. That's if you know what to do. If you don't, it can become a prison. Here are 15 nuggets of truth to help you in your (future) marriage:

1. Foolishness is when you take marriage advice from someone who does not have a successful marriage.

2. Never marry a man when you don't have the confidence he's heading towards where you want to go.

3. As you prepare for marriage, the only way to reduce the risk of being poor is to take the risk of being rich.

4. If you value your husband he'll become more valuable. Beware of the woman who calls her husband "useless." She destroys by default.

5. Couples in a marriage without laughter will age faster.

6. It's weak men that beat their wives.

7. You beat your wife and don't take care of her and still think you can raise holy hands? Those hands are cruel. Repent!

8. We should question the godliness of a woman who submits to a man of God's words but never to her husband's.

9. Since you've dated, you cannot see how your life has become better. Why do you want to risk your life thinking that if you say yes and marry him, magic will happen?

10. A wise woman builds her home including her husband's ego. A foolish one pulls it down, including her husband's confidence.

11. You have your head correct until you fall in love. Then, even if you find out he's a thief you'll excuse it. Mind your heart. It's not so smart.

12. You fall in love without effort. But to stay in love you need effort. If left on autopilot, love flies away. Love must be fed.

13. A marriage hurt by infidelity can have hope. With forgiveness and contrition of heart and lots of work, the  broken walls can be repaired.

14. He beats you and you've kept it to yourself. Don't die in silence. Seek help fast.

15. Marry a friend and if you didn't marry a friend make pursuing friendship with your spouse a priority for you can't maximize marital joy if you're not friends.

Which of these nuggets of relationship and marriage is your favorite and why so?

(Inspirational): LIFE IS YOUR RESPONSE

Today is a day of opportunities. Today is a gift. Vision says a new reality is possible. If things have been the same in your life for a while now, you need a new vision. A new vision that will inspire some energy and vitality. That will inspire some action. You need to stir the waters. 

Today. Right now you can take hold of your mind. You can make the shift. When your mind changes, your actions change. Or turn it around. When you act you will feel. Act your way into how you want to feel. Don't wait. Don't let your mind go to sleep on you. Don't let your mind sell junk and crap to you. Do what you want to do. Don't wait to feel it. Half of the fight is getting into action. So take the lead ahead of mental laziness. Move straight into action. Start and innovate as you go. You cannot improve nothing. When you start it becomes easier to get better. You then have a raw material to work upon. Perspire yourself to be inspired.

Responsibility means to own your response to life. What happens to you is not your business. What you do is your business. Choose to respond, not think helplessness. Always own your responses in life. Choose your responses. Don't live as if you don't have a choice. Your response in life is your choice. It's always your choice. When you know and life intentionally making your choices, you take back control of your life. Never abdicate the leadership of your life to anyone or any circumstance. Always make your choices. Choose your responses. Life is what you do. God will not judge you for what happens to you. He will judge you for what you do or fail to do. For your responses to life. So don't fail to act. 

You are already powerful. Already blessed. The day to be blessed is today. The day to be saved is today. The day to receive answers to your prayers is today. The day to be healed is today. The day to receive the anointing is today. The day to live your best life is today. Never postpone living your best life. Never postpone happiness. Never postpone the good you can do. Never postpone acting on knowledge. Make that call today. Write that book today. Take action on your dream today. Stop pushing things into the future. Seize today.

Don't postpone your greatness. Be great today. Do great things today. Make that move today. Wrestle control of your life from indecision and procrastination. By the way procrastination is another form of fear. Fear hides itself in many ways. Fear does not like to be called fear. Fear like to be called "reasons"and "someday I will do it."

You already have what it takes to be successful. Get busy acting on what you know. Today the difference maker is more of action than knowledge. Knowledge is cheap. It's action that's in short supply. Let me know the action you're going to take today about that your dream project or business idea? 

GOD BLESS YOUR ACTION.

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD READ THESE 30 RULES FOR GODLY WOMEN

1). Never raise your voice for any reason to your husband. Its a sign of disrespect.(Prov 15v1)

2). Don't expose your husband's weaknesses toyour family and friends. It will bounce back at you.You are each other's keeper.(Eph 5v12)

3). Never use attitudes and moods to communicate to your husband, you never know how your husband will interpret them. Defensive women don't have a happy home.(Prov 15v13)

4). Never compare your husband to other men, you've no idea what their life is all about. If you attack his Ego, his Love for you will diminish.

5). Never ill treat your husband's friends because you don't like them, the person who's supposed to get rid of them is your husband.(Prov 11v22)

6). Never forget that your husband married you, not your maid or anyone else. Do your duties.(Gen 2v24)

7). Never assign anyone to give attention to your husband, people may do everything else but your husband is your own responsibility.(Eph 5v33)

8). Never blame your husband if he comes back home empty handed. Rather encourage him.(Deut 3v28)

9). Never be a wasteful wife, your husband's sweat is too precious to be wasted.

10). Never pretend to be sick for the purpose of denying your husband sex. You must give it to him how he wants it. Sex is very important to Men, if you keep denying him, it is a matter of time before another woman takes over that duty. No man can withstand sex starvation for too long(even the anointed ones) (Song of Solomon 7v12)

11). Never compare your husband to your one time sex mate in bedroom, or an Ex-lover. Your home may Never recover from it if you do.(Song of Solomon 5v9)

12). Never answer for your husband in public opinion polls, let him handle what is directed to him although he may answer for you in public opinion polls.(Prov 31v23)

13). Never shout or challenge your husband in front of your or other children. Wise Women don't do that.(Eph 4v31)

14). Don't forget to check the smartness of your husband before he checks out.(Prov 12v4)

15). Never allow your friends to be too close to your husband.

16). Never be in a hurry in the bathroom and on the dressing table. Out there your husband is always surrounded by women who took their time on their looks.( 1 Sam25v3)

17). Your parents or family or friends do not have the final say in your marriage. Don't waste your time looking up to them for a final word. You must Leave if you want to Cleave.(Luke 21v16)

18). Never base your love on monetary things. Will you still submit to him even if you earn more money than him?

19). Don't forget that husbands want attention and good listeners, never be too busy for him. Good communication is the bed rock of every happy home. (Gal 6v9)

20). If your idea worked better than his, never compare yourself to him. Its always teamwork.(Gal 6v10)

21). Don't be too judgemental to your husband. No man wants a Nagging wife.(Eph 4v29)

22). A lazy wife is a careless wife. She doesn't even know that her body needs a bath.(Prov 24v27)(Prov 20v13)

23). Does your husband like a kind of cooked food?, try to change your cooking. No man jokes with food. (Prov 31v14)

24). Never be too demanding to your husband,enjoy every moment, resource as it comes.(Luke 11v3)

25). Make a glass of water the very first welcome to your husband and everyone entering your home. Sweetness of attitude is true beauty. (Prov 31v11)

26). Don't associate with women who have a wrong mental attitude about marriage.(Prov 22v14)

27). Your marriage is as valuable to you as the value that you give it. Recklessness is unacceptable.(Heb 13v4)

28). Fruit of the womb is a blessing from the Lord, love your children and teach them well.(Prov 22v6)

29). You are never too old to influence your home. Never reduce your care for your family for any reason. (Prov 31v28)

30). A prayerful wife is a better equipped wife,pray always for your husband and family(1 Thess 5v17)

Have a lovely day..... may God bless you ...

Check Out All The Transfer for this Season.

1 September

Premier League

02:00 - Mamadou Sakho [Liverpool - Crystal Palace] £26m

01:30 - Danny Drinkwater [Leicester - Chelsea] £35m

Football League

14:00 Jaanai Gordon [West Ham - Cheltenham Town] Undisclosed

10:38 - Matthew Briggs [Colchester - Chesterfield] Free

09:58 - David Martin [MK Dons - Millwall] Free

00:20 - Dave Tarpey [Maidenhead - Barnet] Undisclosed

00:10 - Liam Walsh [Everton - Birmingham] Loan

International

20:14 - Costel Pantilimon [Watford - Deportivo La Coruna] Loan

19:56 - Loic Remy [Chelsea - Las Palmas] Free

11:05 - Ravel Morrison [Lazio - Atlas] Loan

31 August

Premier League

23:25 - Wilfried Bony [Manchester City - Swansea] Undisclosed (reported £12m)

23:18 - Davide Zappacosta [Torino - Chelsea] Undisclosed

23:15 - Fernando Llorente [Swansea - Tottenham] Undisclosed (reported £15m)

22:56 - Tim Krul [Newcastle - Brighton] Loan

22:45 - Aleksandar Dragovic [Bayer Leverkusen - Leicester] Loan

20:09 - Nikola Vlasic [Hajduk Split - Everton] £10m
19:56 - Ezequiel Schelotto [Inter Milan - Brighton] Undisclosed
19:31 - Molla Wague [Udinese - Watford] Loan
18:11 - Marvin Zeegelaar [Sporting Lisbon - Watford] Undisclosed
14:45 - Nahki Wells [Huddersfield - Burnley] £5m
14:01 - Renato Sanches [Bayern Munich - Swansea] Loan
13:32 - Orestis Karnezis [Udinese - Watford] Loan
12:33 - Serge Aurier [PSG - Tottenham] £23m
12:00 - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain [Arsenal - Liverpool] £35m
Football League
21:01 - Rekeem Harper [West Brom - Blackburn] Loan
21:00 - Gary Gardner [Aston Villa - Barnsley] Loan
20:59 - John Mousinho [Burton - Oxford] Free
20:59 - Josh Laurent [Wigan - Bury] Loan
20:48 - Nicke Kabamba [Portsmouth - Colchester] Loan
20:30 - Ryan Inniss [Crystal Palace - Colchester] Loan
20:30 - Damien McCrory [Burton - Portsmouth] Loan
20:30 - Daniel Agyei [Burnley - Walsall] Loan
20:30 - Adam Federici [Bournemouth - Nottingham Forest] Loan
20:23 - Malakai Mars [Chelsea - Barnet] Undisclosed
20:15 - John Brayford [Sheff Utd - Burton] Free
20:05 - Alex Bruce [Bury - Wigan] Free
20:04 - Craig Noone [Cardiff - Bolton] Undisclosed
20:00 - Dan Scarr [Birmingham - Wycombe] Loan
19:50 - Calum Butcher [Millwall - Mansfield] Free
19:48 - Sean Clare [Sheff Wed - Gillingham] Loan
19:39 - Ben Heneghan [Motherwell - Sheff Utd] Undisclosed
19:30 - Jordan Williams [Liverpool - Rochdale] Loan
19:30 - Eoin Doyle [Preston - Oldham] Loan
19:30 - Jordan Graham [Wolves - Fulham] Loan
19:30 - Alex Mowatt [Barnsley - Oxford] Loan
19:20 - Lukas Raeder [Vitoria Setubal - Bradford] Free
19:15 - Manny Onariase [Brentford - Rotherham] Undisclosed
19:00 - Jota [Brentford - Birmingham] Undisclosed
18:30 - Kyle Wootton [Scunthorpe - Stevenage] Loan
18:00 - Stuart O'Keefe [Cardiff - Portsmouth] Loan
18:00 - Yohan Mollo [Zenit St Petersburg - Fulham] Free
18:00 - Charlie Wakefield [Chelsea - Stevenage] Loan
17:32 - Matt Worthington [Bournemouth - Yeovil] Loan
17:00 - Toni Gomes [Liverpool - Forest Green] Loan
17:00 - Zak Jules [Shrewsbury - Chesterfield] Loan
16:59 - Hiram Boateng [Crystal Palace - Exeter] Free
16:45 - Farrend Rawson [Derby - Accrington] Loan
16:31 - Donervon Daniels [Wigan - Rochdale] Loan
16:02 - Sanmi Odelusi [Wigan - Colchester] Free
16:00 - Reice Charles-Cook [Coventry - Swindon] Undisclosed
15:59 - Matt Ingram [QPR - Northampton] Loan
15:30 - Tom Anderson [Burnley - Port Vale] Loan
15:20 - Pierre-Michel Lasogga [Hamburg - Leeds] Loan
15:02 - Jayden Stockley [Aberdeen - Exeter] Undisclosed
15:00 - Brandon Hanlan [Charlton - Colchester] Loan
15:00 - Oliver Hawkins [Dagenham & Redbridge - Portsmouth] Undisclosed
14:45 - Marvin Johnson [Oxford - Middlesbrough] Undisclosed
14:18 - Johny Placide [Unattached - Oldham]
14:15 - Harry Toffolo [Norwich - Doncaster] Loan
14:00 - Kyle Edwards [West Brom - Exeter] Loan
13:45 - Brandon Comley [QPR - Colchester] Loan
12:30 - Max Stryjek [Sunderland - Accrington] Loan
11:31 - Tom Davies [Portsmouth - Coventry] Undisclosed
10:45 - Timi Elsnik [Derby - Swindon] Loan
10:45 - Kellan Gordon [Derby - Swindon] Loan
10:32 - Jason Lowe [Blackburn - Birmingham] Free
10:30 - David Wheeler [Exeter - QPR] Undisclosed
10:00 - Pawel Cibicki [Malmo FF - Leeds] Undisclosed
09:34 - Scott Flinders [Macclesfield - Cheltenham] Free
09:00 - Jordan Houghton [Chelsea - Doncaster] Loan
09:00 - Kane Wilson [West Brom - Exeter] Loan
Scottish Premiership
18:15 - Botti Biabi [Swansea - Falkirk] - Loan
16:30 - Paul McGinn [Chesterfield - Partick Thistle] Free
12:14 - Declan John [Cardiff - Rangers] Loan
11:30 - Ross Callachan [Raith Rovers - Hearts] Undisclosed
International
20:30 - Ryan Kent [Liverpool - Freiburg] Loan
19:52 - Nampalys Mendy [Leicester - Nice] Loan
19:40 - Bojan Krkic [Stoke - Alaves] Loan
19:07 - Lucas Perez [Arsenal - Deportivo La Coruna] Loan
18:28 - Kylian Mbappe [Monaco - PSG] Loan
15:50 - Nani [Valencia - Lazio] Loan
15:20 - Papy Djilobodji [Sunderland - Dijon] Loan
15:10 - Donyell Malen [Arsenal - PSV Eindhoven] Undisclosed
15:07 - Divock Origi [Liverpool - Wolfsburg] Loan
15:00 - Robert Tesche [Birmingham - VfL Bochum] Loan
14:24 - Giannelli Imbula [Stoke - Toulouse] Loan
14:14 - Kelechi Nwakali [Arsenal - VVV-Venlo] Loan
09:30 - Matty Willock [Manchester United - FC Utrecht] Loan


30 August
Premier League
Juan Foyth [Estudiantes - Tottenham] Reported £8m
Kieran Gibbs [Arsenal - West Brom] £7m
Grzegorz Krychowiak [PSG - West Brom] Loan
Football League
Harlee Dean [Brentford - Birmingham] Undisclosed
Diego De Girolamo [Bristol City - Chesterfield] Loan
Mihai Dobre [Bournemouth - Bury] Loan
Eberechi Eze [QPR - Wycombe] Loan
Conor Grant [Everton - Crewe] Loan
Grant Hanley [Newcastle - Norwich] Undisclosed
Freddie Hinds [Bristol City - Cheltenham] Loan
Jackson Irvine [Burton - Hull] Undisclosed
Michael Ledger [Sunderland-Hartlepool] Loan
Taylor Moore [Bristol City - Cheltenham] Loan
Joe Morrell [Bristol City - Cheltenham] Loan
Marek Rodak [Fulham - Rotherham] Loan
Ryan Shotton [Birmingham - Middlesbrough] Undisclosed
Adam Thompson [Bury - Bradford] Loan
Joost van Aken [Heerenveen - Sheffield Wednesday] Undisclosed
International
Philipp Wollscheid [Stoke - Metz] Free
Jordy Clasie [Southampton - Club Brugge] Loan
Benedikt Howedes [Schalke - Juventus] Loan
Thomas Lam [Nottingham Forest - FC Twente] Loan


29 August
Premier League
Kevin Wimmer [Tottenham - Stoke] £18m
Football League
Sone Aluko [Fulham - Reading] Reported £7.5m
Jack Byrne [Wigan - Oldham] Loan
Nouha Dicko [Wolves - Hull] Undisclosed
Jamille Matt [Blackpool - Grimsby] Loan
Will Randall [Wolves - Forest Green] Loan
Gary Roberts [Portsmouth - Wigan] Free
Sam Stubbs [Wigan - Crewe] Loan
Jordan Thorniley [Sheffield Wednesday - Accrington] Loan


28 August
Football League
Jeremie Boga [Chelsea - Birmingham] Loan
Jonathan Leko [West Brom - Bristol City] Loan
Josh Umerah [Charlton - Wycombe] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Patrick Roberts [Manchester City - Celtic] Loan
International
Ousmane Dembele [Borussia Dortmund - Barcelona] £96.8m (rising to £135.5m)
Siem de Jong [Newcastle - Ajax] Reported £4m


27 August
Premier League
Robert Green [Leeds - Huddersfield] Free
Andre Carrillo [Benfica - Watford] Loan
Football League
Andy Lonergan [Wolves - Leeds] Free


26 August
Football League
Andre Blackman [Crawley - Barnet] Free
Dave Edwards [Wolves - Reading] Undisclosed


25 August
Premier League
Oliver Burke [RB Leipzig - West Brom] Undisclosed
Football League
Luke Berry [Cambridge - Luton] Undisclosed
James Brown [Millwall - Carlisle] Loan
Cameron Carter-Vickers [Tottenham - Sheffield United] Loan
Rohan Ince [Brighton - Bury] Loan
Andy Kellett [Wigan - Chesterfield] Loan
Tyler Roberts [West Brom - Walsall] Loan
Robert Snodgrass [West Ham - Aston Villa] Loan
Jordan Williams [Huddersfield - Bury] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Jon McLaughlin [Burton - Hearts] Free
International
Emmanuel Riviere [Newcastle - Metz] Undisclosed


24 August
Premier League
Florent Hadergjonaj [Ingolstadt - Huddersfield] Loan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic [unattached - Manchester United]
Football League
Ben Godfrey [Norwich - Shrewsbury] Loan
Jay-Roy Grot [NEC Nijmegen - Leeds] Undisclosed
Mark Roberts [Cambridge - Forest Green] Free
Kevin Toner [Aston Villa - Stevenage] Loan
Jon Toral [Arsenal - Hull] Undisclosed
Mallik Wilks [Leeds - Accrington] Loan
David Worrall [Millwall - Port Vale] Free


23 August
Premier League
Sam Clucas [Hull - Swansea] Undisclosed
Paulo Gazzaniga [Southampton - Tottenham] Undisclosed
Abdelhamid Sabiri [Nuremberg - Huddersfield] Undisclosed
Davinson Sanchez [Ajax - Tottenham] Undisclosed
Football League
Harry Forrester [Rangers - AFC Wimbledon] Loan
Stephen Kingsley [Swansea - Hull] Undisclosed
Joe Mason [Wolves - Burton] Loan


22 August
Football League
Omar Beckles [Accrington - Shrewsbury] Undisclosed
Liam Bridcutt [Leeds - Nottingham Forest] Undisclosed
Kane Hemmings [Oxford - Mansfield] Loan
Savvas Mourgos [Arsenal - Norwich] Undisclosed
Max Muller [Wycombe - Morecambe] Loan
Rafa Soares [Porto - Fulham] Loan
Matt Taylor [Northampton - Swindon] Free


21 August
Premier League
Chris Wood [Leeds - Burnley] Undisclosed (reported £15m)
Football League
Cohen Bramall [Arsenal - Birmingham] Loan
Nadir Ciftci [Celtic - Plymouth] Loan
Sam Gallagher [Southampton - Birmingham] Loan
Luke Hendrie [Burnley - Bradford] Loan
Carl Jenkinson [Arsenal - Birmingham] Loan
Sid Nelson [Millwall - Yeovil] Loan
International
Ismael Bennacer [Arsenal - Empoli] Undisclosed
Samir Nasri [Manchester City - Antalyaspor] Fee rising to £3.2m


20 August
Premier League
Jose Izquierdo [Club Brugge - Brighton] Undisclosed (reported £13.5m)


18 August
Premier League
Olarenwaju Kayode [Austria Vienna - Manchester City] Undisclosed
Football League
Dion Donohue [Chesterfield - Portsmouth] Undisclosed
Jordan Flores [Wigan - Chesterfield] Loan
Matt Grimes [Swansea - Northampton] Loan
Stefan Payne [Barnsley - Shrewsbury] Undisclosed
Sean Raggett [Lincoln - Norwich] Undisclosed fee
Sean Raggett [Norwich - Lincoln] Loan
Sean Scannell [Huddersfield - Burton] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Josh Meekings [Inverness - Dundee] Free
International
Olarenwaju Kayode [Manchester City - Girona] Loan
Blaise Matuidi [Paris St-Germain - Juventus] £27.8m
Gabriel Paulista [Arsenal - Valencia] Undisclosed


17 August
Football League
Steve Arnold [Dover - Gillingham] Free
Omar Bogle [Wigan - Cardiff] Undisclosed
Baily Cargill [Bournemouth - Fleetwood] Loan
Dimitri Cavare [Stade Rennais - Barnsley] Undisclosed
Luke Coddington [Huddersfield - Northampton] Free
Rui Fonte [Braga - Fulham] Undisclosed
Craig Mackail-Smith [Luton - Wycombe] Free
Jack Stobbs [Sheffield Wednesday - Port Vale] Loan
Cauley Woodrow [Fulham - Bristol City] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Brandon Barker [Manchester City - Hibernian] Loan
International
Max Gradel [Bournemouth - Toulouse] Loan


16 August
Premier League
Joselu [Stoke - Newcastle] £5m
Jese Rodriguez [Paris St-Germain - Stoke] Loan
Gylfi Sigurdsson [Swansea - Everton] £45m
Football League
Jordan Green [Bournemouth - Yeovil] Free
Sheyi Ojo [Liverpool - Fulham] Loan
Scott Quigley [New Saints - Blackpool] £35,000
Frederico Venancio [Vitoria Setubal - Sheffield Wednesday] Loan


15 August
Premier League
Gareth Barry [Everton - West Brom] Undisclosed
Football League
Will Jaaskelainen [Bolton - Crewe] Free
Tom Lawrence [Leicester - Derby] Undisclosed
Ben Nugent [Crewe - Gillingham] Free


14 August
Football League
Osman Sow [Henan Jianye - MK Dons] Undisclosed
Isaac Vassell [Luton - Birmingham] Undisclosed
International
Sofiane Feghouli [West Ham - Galatasaray] £3.87m
Tony Watt [Charlton - Oud-Heverlee Leuven] Undisclosed


13 August
Football League
Leandro Bacuna [Aston Villa - Reading] Undisclosed
Alex Bruce [Hull - Bury] Free


12 August
Football League
Kyle Howkins [West Brom - Cambridge] Loan


11 August
Premier League
Bruno Martins Indi [Porto - Stoke] £7m
Football League
Marcus Antonsson [Leeds - Blackburn] Loan
Lewis Baker [Chelsea - Middlesbrough] Loan
Harvey Barnes [Leicester - Barnsley] Loan
Shaun Donnellan [West Brom - Walsall] Loan
Kazenga LuaLua [Brighton - QPR] Loan
Mamadou Thiam [Dijon - Barnsley] Undisclosed
Scottish Premiership
Conor Sammon [Hearts - Partick] Loan
Miles Storey [Aberdeen - Partick] Undisclosed
International
Marc Muniesa [Stoke - Girona] Loan


10 August
Premier League
Soufyan Ahannach [Almere City - Brighton] Undisclosed
Timothy Fosu-Mensah [Manchester United - Crystal Palace] Loan
Football League
Tony Andreu [Norwich - Coventry] Free
Reece Cole [Brentford - Newport] Loan
Leonardo Fasan [Udinese - Bury] Free
Brian Graham [Hibernian - Cheltenham] Free
Scottish Premiership
Stevie May [Preston - Aberdeen] Undisclosed
International
Jordan Amavi [Aston Villa - Marseille] Loan
Marten De Roon [Middlesbrough - Atalanta] Undisclosed


9 August
Premier League
Andre Gray [Burnley - Watford] Undisclosed
Football League
Shaun Cummings [Millwall - Rotherham] Free
Diallang Jaiyesimi [Norwich - Grimsby] Loan
Gyamfi Kyeremeh [unattached - Oldham]
Seb Larsson [Sunderland - Hull] Free
Elliot Osborne [Fleetwood - Morecambe] Loan


8 August
Premier League
Mario Lemina [Juventus - Southampton] £15.4m up to £18.1m
George Thomas [Coventry - Leicester] Undisclosed
Richarlison [Fluminense - Watford] £11m
Football League
Harry Cornick [Bournemouth - Luton] Undisclosed
Niclas Eliasson [IFK Norrkoping - Bristol City) reported £1.8m
JJ Hooper [Port Vale - Grimsby] Free
Ivo Pekalski [Halmstads - Oxford] Undisclosed


7 August
Premier League
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting [Schalke - Stoke] Free
Sead Haksabanovic [Halmstads BK - West Ham] Undisclosed (reported £2.7m)
Davy Propper [PSV Eindhoven - Brighton] Undisclosed (reported £6m)
Football League
Alex Baptiste [Middlesbrough - QPR] Free
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson [Manchester United - Leeds] Loan
Tyler Denton [Leeds - Port Vale] Loan
Tom Field [Brentford - Bradford] Loan
Jamie Jones [Stevenage - Wigan] Free
Kyel Reid [Coventry - Colchester] Loan
Jonathan Smith [Luton - Stevenage] Free
Martyn Waghorn [Rangers - Ipswich] Undisclosed
Kaiyne Woolery [Wigan - Swindon] £350,000


6 August
Football League
Marco Stiepermann [Bochum - Norwich] Undisclosed


4 August
Football League
Simon Bloch Jorgensen [Bronshoj Boldklub - Accrington] Free
Harry Bunn [Huddersfield - Bury] Undisclosed
Harry Chapman [Middlesbrough - Blackburn] Loan
Tom Dallison [Brighton - Accrington] Loan
Tyler Forbes [Brighton - Accrington] Loan
Stephy Mavididi [Arsenal - Preston] Loan
Duckens Nazon [Wolves - Coventry] Loan
Josh Onomah [Tottenham - Aston Villa] Loan
James Pearson [Barnet - Coventry] Free
Matty Pearson [Accrington - Barnsley] Undisclosed
Antonee Robinson [Everton - Bolton] Loan
Ryan Sweeney [Stoke - Bristol Rovers] Loan
Dominic Telford [Stoke - Bristol Rovers] Loan
Michael Tonge [Stevenage - Port Vale] Free
Tom Trybull [ADO Den Haag - Norwich] Free
Ben Whitfield [Bournemouth - Port Vale] Loan
Ben Wilson [Cardiff - Oldham] Loan
Ryan Yates [Nottingham Forest - Notts County] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Cammy Bell [Dundee United - Kilmarnock] Free
Milan Nitriansky [unattached - Partick Thistle]
International
Fernando [Manchester City - Galatasaray] Undisclosed
Gaston Ramirez [Middlesbrough - Sampdoria] Undisclosed


3 August
Premier League
Kelechi Iheanacho [Manchester City - Leicester] £25m
Football League
Modou Barrow [Swansea - Reading] £1.5m
Issam Ben Khemis [Lorient - Doncaster] Free
Matt Done [Sheffield United - Rochdale] Free
Kieran Dowell [Everton - Nottingham Forest] Loan
Neal Eardley [Northampton - Lincoln] Free
Noel Hunt [Portsmouth - Wigan] Free
Rob Kiernan [Rangers - Southend] Undisclosed
Rodney Kongolo [Manchester City - Doncaster] Loan
Brad Potts [Blackpool - Barnsley] Undisclosed
Ben Reeves [MK Dons - Charlton] Free
Ricardinho [Gabala - Oxford] Free
Sam Surridge [Bournemouth - Yeovil] Loan
Aaron Wilbraham [Bristol City - Bolton] Undisclosed
International
Neymar [Barcelona - Paris St-Germain] £200m
Ragnar Sigurdsson [Fulham - Rubin Kazan] Loan


2 August
Football League
Amadou Ba [unattached - Southend]
Jevani Brown [St Neots Town - Cambridge] Free
Ouasim Buoy [Juventus - Leeds] Free
Kyle Knoyle [West Ham - Swindon] Free
Kevin Lokko [Maidstone - Stevenage] Undisclosed
Jayson Leutwiler [Shrewsbury - Blackburn] Undisclosed
Robbin Ruiter [Utrecht - Sunderland] Free
Ivan Toney [Newcastle - Wigan] Loan
Scottish Premiership
Ellis Plummer [Manchester City - Motherwell] Free
Anthony Stokes [Blackburn - Hibernian] Free
International
Ouasim Bouy [Leeds - Cultural Leonesa] Loan
Emiliano Martinez [Arsenal - Getafe] Loan


1 August
Football League
Leo Bonatini [Al Hilal - Wolves] Loan
Ryan Brunt [Plymouth - Exeter] Free
Reece Burke [West Ham - Bolton] Loan
Sam Cosgrove [Wigan - Carlisle] Free
Josh Cullen [West Ham - Bolton] Loan
Rob Dickie [Reading - Lincoln] Loan
Elliot Hodge [Lincoln - Notts County] Undisclosed
Nicky Hunt [Leyton Orient - Notts County] Undisclosed
Idris Kanu [Aldershot - Peterborough] Undisclosed
Sam Lavelle [Bolton - Morecambe] Free
Aiden O'Neill [Burnley - Fleetwood] Loan
International
Jesus Navas [Manchester City - Sevilla]

Transfer 2016/2017 Season

UNDERSTANDING YOUR KEYBOARD

So many people use the keyboard of their various computers everyday but have never understand the relevant of these keys.

Ctrl+A - Select All
Ctrl+B - Bold
Ctrl+C - Copy
Ctrl+D - Fill Down
Ctrl+F - Find
Ctrl+G - Goto
Ctrl+H - Replace
Ctrl+I - Italic
Ctrl+K - Insert Hyperlink
Ctrl+N - New Workbook
Ctrl+O - Open
Ctrl+P - Print
Ctrl+R - Fill Right
Ctrl+S - Save
Ctrl+U - Underline
Ctrl+V - Paste
Ctrl W - Close
Ctrl+X - Cut
Ctrl+Y - Repeat
Ctrl+Z - Undo
F1 - Help
F2 - Edit
F3 - Paste Name
F4 - Repeat last action
F4 - While typing a formula, switch between absolute/relative refs
F5 - Goto
F6 - Next Pane
F7 - Spell check
F8 - Extend mode
F9 - Recalculate all workbooks
F10 - Activate Menubar
F11 - New Chart
F12 - Save As
Ctrl+: - Insert Current Time
Ctrl+; - Insert Current Date
Ctrl+" - Copy Value from Cell Above
Ctrl+’ - Copy Formula from Cell Above
Shift - Hold down shift for additional functions in Excel’s menu
Shift+F1 - What’s This?
Shift+F2 - Edit cell comment
Shift+F3 - Paste function into formula
Shift+F4 - Find Next
Shift+F5 - Find
Shift+F6 - Previous Pane
Shift+F8 - Add to selection
Shift+F9 - Calculate active worksheet
Shift+F10 - Display shortcut menu
Shift+F11 - New worksheet
Shift+F12 - Save
Ctrl+F3 - Define name
Ctrl+F4 - Close
Ctrl+F5 - XL, Restore window size
Ctrl+F6 - Next workbook window
Shift+Ctrl+F6 - Previous workbook window
Ctrl+F7 - Move window
Ctrl+F8 - Resize window
Ctrl+F9 - Minimize workbook
Ctrl+F10 - Maximize or restore window
Ctrl+F11 - Inset 4.0 Macro sheet
Ctrl+F1 - File OpenOpen

Alt+F1 - Insert Chart
Alt+F2 - Save As
Alt+F4 - Exit
Alt+F8 - Macro dialog box
Alt+F11 - Visual Basic Editor
Ctrl+Shift+F3 - Create name by using names of row and column labels
Ctrl+Shift+F6 - Previous Window
Ctrl+Shift+F12 - Print
Alt+Shift+F1 - New worksheet
Alt+Shift+F2 - Save
Alt+= - AutoSum
Ctrl+` - Toggle Value/Formula display
Ctrl+Shift+A - Insert argument names into formula
Alt+Down arrow - Displayy AutoComplete list
Alt+’ - Format Style dialog box
Ctrl+Shift+~ - General format
Ctrl+Shift+! - Comma format
Ctrl+Shift+@ - Time format
Ctrl+Shift+# - Date format
Ctrl+Shift+$ - Currency format
Ctrl+Shift+% - Percent format
Ctrl+Shift+^ - Exponential format
Ctrl+Shift+& - Place outline border around selected cells
Ctrl+Shift+_ - Remove outline border
Ctrl+Shift+* - Select current region
Ctrl++ - Insert
Ctrl+- - Delete
Ctrl+1 - Format cells dialog box
Ctrl+2 - Bold
Ctrl+3 - Italic
Ctrl+4 - Underline
Ctrl+5 - Strikethrough
Ctrl+6 - Show/Hide objects
Ctrl+7 - Show/Hide Standard toolbar
Ctrl+8 - Toggle Outline symbols
Ctrl+9 - Hide rows
Ctrl+0 - Hide columns
Ctrl+Shift+( - Unhide rows
Ctrl+Shift+) - Unhide columns
Alt or F10 - Activate the menu
Ctrl+Tab - In toolbar: next toolbar
Shift+Ctrl+Tab - In toolbar: previous toolbar
Ctrl+Tab - In a workbook: activate next workbook
Shift+Ctrl+Tab - In a workbook: activate previous workbook
Tab - Next tool
Shift+Tab - Previous tool
Enter - Do the command
Shift+Ctrl+F - Font Drop Down List
Shift+Ctrl+F+F - Font tab of Format Cell Dialog box
Shift+Ctrl+P - Point size Drop Down List

Doctor Jumped into the Lagoon

By Osula Daniel

If I was in Lagos, you'd know. If I was in China, you'd still know. Now that I'm in Delta, you know. This is because I write in relation to my immediate environment. Most of my articles are an inspiration of a day-to-day experience. I do this because I wouldn't want to write on something I am not thoroughly clear on. Should I write on anything outside my vicinity, I'd be the last, so I can garner as much as possible on the actual occurrence.

As the story goes, a 35 year old medical Doctor, resident in Lagos, ordered his driver to park by the road side, alighted from the vehicle, and jumped into the Lagoon. The last time I read a story relating to a Lagoon, I was in primary four
or so. My Macmillan reader told a story of one Agbo.

I have always thought about death and the million ways people exit life. To me, two of the most dreadful ways to die is either by drowning or burning to ashes.

I'm hydrophobic. This is why I cannot swim or even bother to learn how to. The times I tried and had water stuck in my nose, I had an idea of how dreadful drowning would be. I'd rather learn to walk on needles. This makes it really difficult for me to imagine the slow, gradual and painful process of death, a medical Doctor chose to subject himself to, when he could have access to drugs or other stuffs that are less painful and a most gratifying way to death.

This means, whatever he was going through; to him, was more, compared to the process of drowning, which is why he opted for the lesser pain. Nothing has been said to point in the direction of an idea as to what it could have possibly been that drove the man to take his life
in such a gruesome way.

It brings me back to my abode. I've seen a lot of people handle depression with kids gloves. I've read a lot of depressed people share their opinions on the matter. Some of these people do not even know how depressed they are.

From my conversation with many, I discovered a lot people are depressed for the most mundane reasons you can think of. People are depressed because their whatsapp isn't updating. They are
depressed because their favourite club isn't topping the league. They are depressed because NEPA took the light, because they can't afford a bag or a human hair. And you begin to think
depression is not to be taken seriously because it has been abused. But don't play yourself.

While you think these aren't substantial reasons enough to be depressed, these people think about suicide more often. At some point in this school, all I wanted was to dropout. At other points, I didn't just want to quit school, I wanted to quit life too. These things kinda toughens a person. With each phase you survive, you confront the next phase with ease until you become stoic and impenetrable.

Now, I've had guys and girls come out from their closet and confront their issues. I'm tempted to mention names of guys who I know have grown strong over the years. These very people inspire me everyday, and I'm so glad to be part of the processes. Very few people still do 'secret'.

Most people are talking about what
affects them and gathers opinions on how to handle. A lot of these silent sufferers are females. They've created an image for
themselves that telling their story could dent. Or they are trying so hard to shy away from stigmatisation and discrimination. So they think

'if I tell my story, naso dem go see me finish ni?',

and then choose to handle it alone, thus,
shying away from the obvious reality. Ego would first kill you before you actually reach your threshold where you can't take it anymore and explode. You don't know how many of these slay queens cry to sleep every night. From their daily activities, if you pay close attention, you'd
figure out. Please! Help yourselves. Help people around you help you! Talking helps.

When I say talking helps, I forget to add 'it
depends on who you're talking to'. Is the person really listening to help or to know just to talk about it later? If you're in the position to listen, please keep your judgmental self in the closet before you double somebody's problem(s).

And you going through a phase, don't dumb it down on people claiming they didn't love you enough or didn't show it, when you made know efforts to reach out. People don't read minds.

Even those who accurately predicted you
needed help, you vehemently refused and argued with them because you felt insulted; your ego deflated. So, when it sometimes becomes unbearable, know your choices brought you there. Be responsible for your actions or inactions.

Bone Broth Benefits for Strong Bones, Joint Pain and Better Health

Have a Bone Broth or Stock as a natural way to alleviate joint pain and to improve their bone health. All Bone Broths including of chicken, fish, lamb and more are staples in the traditional diets of every culture and the basis of all fine cuisine. That’s because bone broths are nutrient-dense, easy to digest, rich in flavor and they boost healing. Apart from the other organs included in it, the feet are essential for a broth that will have a lot of collagen and gelatin. Homemade broth is full of the amino acids necessary for collagen production; proline, glycine and hydroxyproline. Let’s see some of the amazing bone broth benefits for strong bones, joint pain and better health.

Bone broth or stock is an old traditional way our ancestors made to use of every part of an animal. Bones and marrow, skin and feet, tendons and ligaments that you can’t eat directly can be boiled and then simmered over a period of days. This simmering causes the bones and ligaments to release healing compounds like collagen, proline, glycine and glutamine that have the power to transform your health. Incorporating bone broth into your daily diet can benefit not only your joints but your general health and well being as well. A fresh, hot cup of bone broth is a great start to a cold day, can also act as a a refreshing, nutritious snack during the afternoon. It can be used a side dish, as a soup and in gravies and lift the attractions for your guest and colleagues in yopur servings.

Bone Broth Benefits for Strong Bones, Joint Pain and Better Health

Protects Joints

As we grow older, our joints naturally experience wear and tear, and we become less flexible. It may be due to age-related degradation of joint cartilage. Bone broth is one of world’s best sources of natural collagen, the protein found in vertebrae animals in their bones, skin, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and bone marrow. As bone broth simmers, collagen from the animal parts leaches into the broth and becomes readily absorbable to help restore cartilage. The chondroitin sulfate in bone broth has been shown to help prevent osteoarthritis.

Makes Bones Stronger

One of the most valuable components of bone broth is gelatin, which acts like a soft cushion between bones that helps them “glide” without friction. Gelatin also provides us with building blocks that are needed to form and maintain strong bones, helping take pressure off of aging joints and supporting heathy bone mineral density. The phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium in the bones seeps out into the broth leaving you with the essential building blocks for healthy bones.

Boosts Immunity

Amino acids in bone broth, like arginine, glutamine, and cysteine, have been shown to boost immunity in humans and animals.

Prevents Common Cold And Bronchitis

Researches suggest to drink chicken soup during cold and flu season. Bone broth gives aid in alleviating symptoms of the common cold, by clearing mucus, opening respiratory pathways, and providing easily digested nutrition. Chicken soup naturally contains the amino acid cysteine, which chemically resembles the bronchitis drug acetylcysteine.

Gives Disease Resistance

When your metabolism is operating at maximum efficiency, your immune system will also be strengthened. A strong immune system resists infection and disease, and can also contribute towards better vitality and wellbeing through an increase in energy levels, improved mood, and many more.

Improves Hydration

Bone broth, especially when it’s made from vegetables, adds electrolytes (minerals) and carbohydrates (from vegetables) to the diet. Studies have shown that drinking broth can rehydrate better than water alone due to the electrolytes.

Heal Your Gut

The gelatin in the bone broth (found in the knuckles, feet, and other joints) helps seal up holes in intestines. This helps cure chronic diarrhea, constipation, and even some food intolerance.

WHAT CAN THESE FRUITS DO FOR YOU

APPLES
•Protect your heart
•Prevent constipation
•Block diarrhea
•Improve lung capacity
•Cushion jointsjoints

APRICOTS
•Combat cancer
•Control blood pressure
•Save your eyesight
•Shield against Alzheimer's
•Slow aging process

AVOCADOS
•Battle diabetes
•Lower cholesterol
•Help stops strokes
•Control blood pressure
•Smoothen skin

BANANAS
•Protect your heart
•Quieten a cough
•Strengthen bones
•Control blood pressure
•Block diarrhea

BEANS
•Prevent constipation
•Help hemorrhoids
•Lower cholesterol
•Combat cancer
•Stabilize blood sugar

BEETS
•Control blood pressure
•Combat cancer
•Strengthen bones
•Protects your heart
•Aid weight loss

BROCCOLI
•Strengthens bones
•Saves eyesight
•Combats cancer
•Protects your heart
•Controls blood pressure

CABBAGE
•Combats cancer
•Prevents constipation
•Promotes weight loss
•Protects your heart
•Helps hemorrhoids

CARROTS
•Save eyesight
•Protect your heart
•Prevent constipation
•Combat cancer
•Promote weight loss

CAULIFLOWER
•Protects against Prostate Cancer
•Combats Breast Cancer
•Strengthens bones
•Banishes bruises
•Guards against heart disease

CHERRIES
•Protect your heart
•Combat Cancer
•End insomnia
•Slow aging process

CHILLI PEPPERS
•Aid digestion
•Soothen sore throat
•Clear sinuses
•Combat Cancer
•Boost immune system

FIGS
•Promote weight loss
•Help stops strokes
•Lower cholesterol
•Combat Cancer
•Control blood pressure

FLAXSEED
•Aids digestion
•Battles diabetes
•Protects your heart
•Improves mental health
•Boosts immune system

GARLIC
•Lowers cholesterol
•Controls blood pressure
•Combats cancer
•kills bacteria
•Fights fungus

GRAPEFRUIT
•Protects against heart attacks
•Promotes Weight loss
•Helps stops strokes
•Combats Prostate Cancer
•Lowers cholesterol

GRAPES
•Save eyesight
•Conquer kidney stones
•Combat cancer
•Enhance blood flow
•Protect your heart

GREEN TEA
•Combats cancer
•Protects your heart
•Helps stops strokes
•Promotes Weight loss
•Kills bacteria

HONEY
•Heals wounds
•Aids digestion
•Guards against ulcers
•Increases energy
•Fights allergies

LEMONS AND LIME
•Combat cancer
•Protect your heart
•Control blood pressure
•Smoothe skin
•Stop scurvy

MANGO
•Combats cancer
•Boosts memory
•Regulates thyroid
•Aids digestion
•Shields against Alzheimer's

MUSHROOM
•Controls blood pressure
•Lowers cholesterol
•Kills bacteria
•Combats cancer
•Strengthens bones

OLIVE OIL
•Protects your heart
•Promotes Weight loss
•Combats cancer
•Battles diabetes
•Smoothens skin

ONIONS
•Reduce risk of heart attack
•Combat cancer
•Kill bacteria
•Lower cholesterol
•Fight fungus

ORANGES
•Support immune systems
•Combat cancer
•Protect your heart
•Straighten respiration

PINEAPPLE
•Strengthens bones
•Relieves colds
•Aids digestion
•Dissolves warts
•Blocks diarrhea

PRUNES
•Slow aging process
•Prevent constipation
•Boost memory
•Lower cholesterol
•Protect against heart disease

STRAWBERRIES
•Combat cancer
•Protect your heart
•Boost memory
•Calm stress

SWEET POTATOES
•Save your eyesight
•Lift mood
•Combat cancer
•Strengthen bones

TOMATOES
•Protect prostate
•Combat cancer
•Lower cholesterol
•Protect your heart

WALNUTS
•Lower cholesterol
•Combat cancer
•Boost memory
•Lift mood
•Protect against heart diseases

WATER
•Quenches thirst
•Promotes Weight loss
•Combats cancer
•Conquers kidney stones
•Smoothens skin

WATERMELON
•Protects prostate
•Promotes Weight loss
•Lowers cholesterol
•Helps stops strokes
•Controls blood pressure
•Fights dehydration
Which among the favours the Lord has given you
will you deny?

Barca close to signing Coutinho and Dembele - Segura

Barcelona general manager Pep Seguar claimed the LaLiga giants are close to signing Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele.

Liverpool star Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund attacker Dembele have been tipped to join Barca since Neymar left Camp Nou for Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record transfer.

Premier League side Liverpool have maintained Coutinho is not for sale, while Dortmund suspended Dembele after the Frenchman missed training without permission.

Now, the pair are poised to make the switch to Barca following Barca's 2-0 loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday.

"Coutinho and Dembele are both close," Segura told TV3. "We are hopeful that they will end up wearing the Barca shirt."

He added: "Until deals are closed I can't say anything. We know we have to help the team and reinforce it and that's what we are doing."

Barca head coach Ernesto Valverde lamented Neymar's absence after the match at the Santiago Bernabeu as his team crashed to a 5-1 aggregate defeat.

Asked about the possibility of Coutinho arriving before Sunday's LaLiga opener against Real Betis, Valverde said: "I do not know."

Pressed on whether he is waiting on signings, Valverde responded: "Generally the results are a consequence of the game, being aggressive offensive and defensively, we have to focus on that, we have generated chances and we have not been able to score, we have not been able to score at specific moments.

"Looking for that balance that allows us to play, there have been changes and there are probably more changes, coaches do not have the time, we need results so that everything works."

Pogba determined to win Premier League with Man Utd

Paul Pogba says he returned to Manchester United to win the Premier League and is now determined to make that a reality.

The France international, who left Old Trafford for Juventus in 2012, was brought back to United for a then world-record fee by Jose Mourinho last year.

United and Pogba won three trophies - the Community Shield, League Cup and Europa League - last season, but they struggled to a sixth-placed finish.

However, after more spending in this off-season, Pogba is looking to lead United in a title charge against champions Chelsea and rivals Manchester City.

"I came here to win the Premier League and to challenge myself as well," he said. "Winning the Premier League is what matters.


"My dream was to play for this club and, when I finished [in 2012], I always felt like I had missed something at Manchester United because I wasn't a first XI player.

"Now I'm back and happy to be back. I grew up a lot in Italy and I have come back as a man."

United are top of the table after the first round of fixtures, with Pogba scoring in a 4-0 success against West Ham United.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid forward suspended for five games

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for five games after he was sent off in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Suncost.

He was given a one-match ban for being shown two yellow cards and a further four for pushing the referee in the back after he had been sent off.

The bookings at the Nou Camp were for taking off his shirt to celebrate his goal to make it 2-1 and for a dive.

He will miss Wednesday's second leg.

Ronaldo, 32, will have 10 days to appeal.

The Portugal international will be able to play in the Champions League but will not return to domestic action until 20 September against Real Betis.

Madrid had already signalled their intent to appeal against Ronaldo's second yellow card shown for diving eight minutes from time when he went down inside the area under pressure from Samuel Umtiti.

"Ronaldo's sending-off annoys me because even if it is not a penalty, the card is harsh," said Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane after the game. "We will see if we can do something so that he is available on Wednesday."

Ronaldo was only on the field for 24 minutes as he was introduced as a second-half substitute and fired into the top corner 10 minutes from time to give Madrid a 2-1 lead.
It was Ronaldo's 10th red card of his career and the two yellow cards on Sunday came within two minutes.

"Once shown the red card, said player (Ronaldo) pushed me lightly as a sign of his disapproval," the referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea wrote in his post-match report.

The games Ronaldo will miss...

Barcelona (h) - Spanish Super Cup - 16 August

Deportivo La Coruna (a) - La Liga - 20 August

Valencia (h) - La Liga - 27 August

Levante (h) - La Liga - 9 September

Real Sociedad (a) La Liga - 17 September


Analysis


Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher
The message they've got to send out is it's unacceptable to push a match official.

If I'm walking down the high street in my town I can't go pushing a policeman.

There is nothing to excuse what Ronaldo did.

We cannot accept this at any cost

MY THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK **PROGRESS**

Last week, we learnt that we should go ahead and start whatever project we have in mind, however starting is not the only thing but progressing or advancing what you have started.

I have seen many people that started a project but they never manage to grow it, they tend to remain on the same spot, gathering experience that is not translating into progress. Why?

Most often people never dream of moving forward, they always want to remain in their 'comfort zone' while there are still more grounds to cultivate.

Some people are just contented with their achievement and fail to strategize on how they can achieve better things not knowing that achieving a goal is not all there is to achieve. You also need to know that there is no limit to what you can achieve if you really desire progress.

I challenge you with this -It is a demonstration of intelligence to actualize a project but it is an expression of stupidity not to grow and develop it, therefore, grow that business, write another book, open a new branch, win more customers, get that certificate, add more to what you are doing(if need be).

*Don't stay on a spot, be progressive!*

Klopp has no say in Coutinho saga amid Barca speculation

Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have the final say on Philippe Coutinho's future at Anfield as Barcelona push to sign the Brazilian.

Coutinho is believed to have handed in a transfer request last Friday, amid growing links with LaLiga giants Barca, who are looking to fill the void left by Neymar.

The Brazil international's request came just hours after Liverpool insisted they will not entertain any offers for the 25-year-old.

Coutinho, who missed Saturday's season-opening 3-3 draw at Watford in the Premier League, will sit out the first leg of Liverpool's Champions League play-off against Hoffenheim on Tuesday due to a back problem.

As doubts remain over Coutinho, Liverpool manager Klopp admitted his hands are tied.

"If, for example, there is an offer for a player and I say 'No' and the owners say, 'Yes, let's ask for a number on how much they want to pay'. And I say, 'I don't want to hear it'. But they say 'We want to hear it, £50million … £50 million is cool,'" Klopp said. "So then they sell the player – that is how a club works.

"That is how it was with Hans-Joachim Watzke [chief executive] at Dortmund. Do you think I said, 'Sell Nuri Sahin to Real Madrid as quick as possible?' It was not my decision. The player had a contract. They agreed. I am 100 per cent, really, 100 per cent [when I say] I don't ask for things I can't get and I respect the rules in the game.

"If they [FSG] say they [Barcelona] will bid whatever and we don't want it then it is a clear message. We don't want money, we want to invest in the team and have the best team because we have aims and dreams. That is the message.

"It's not important what I think. I have the player from August 31 latest, again, or when the back issue is sorted," Klopp added. "There is nothing else I can say about it. I think I said 'I have bosses', right? I have many bosses, including my wife. I can live with this, it's no problem. They [the owners] are 100 per cent clear on it. There is nothing else to say."