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After playing in the Champions League earlier, the Ghana international is missing from Antonio Conte’s squad for the secondary European competition. Kwadwo Asamoah will not be playing for Inter Milan in the knockout stage of the Uefa Europa League this season. The 31-year-old was excluded from the selection on Monday while Nigeria’s Victor Moses made the 22-man team for the competition. Asamoah’s last outing for the Nerazzurri was against Roma on December 6 when he came on as a 72nd-minute substitute, and since then, he has been battling to regain match fitness after recovering from a knee injury. He was an unused substituted in Inter Milan’s 2-0 win over Udinese on Sunday and featured in three Champions League games before their eventual demotion to the Europa League. Meanwhile, Moses who reunited with Antonio Conte after completing a six-month loan from Chelsea in January, joins other new signings like Christian Eriksen and Ashley Young in the selection. The Nigerian midfielde

Africa has been identified as one of the leading exporters of football players to Europe and elsewhere, but gets little in return. Mr. Gianni Infantino - President of International Football Federation Association (FIFA) made this known on Monday, February 3, when he met over 300 journalists at the 83rd International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Congress in Budapest, Hungary. He said, Africa has not gained much from player exports due to the operations of some football agents who lure players to sign crazy contracts, whilst others are signed at a very tender age. According to the FIFA President, the operations of these agents have become a major worry to player transfers from Africa and there are plans to review commissions to agents as part of efforts to curb the menace. “We are going to reintroduce licensing of agents. You need to have some qualifications and qualities before becoming an agent. “We are going to cap the commissions, since some are too much. Henc

When you hear of the number 23, what comes to mind? If you thought of Jordans or NBA basketball, you are not widely off, it just shows you are not infected with the world cup fever yet, no need to worry though! it will get to you when the time is right! In the meantime just lend me your time and read some facts about the world cup  I've managed to gather from 1000s of hours spent at the Library ( 10mins on Google) #1 Did you know the world cup was not held in 1942 and 1946 due to the second world war and its Aftermath? Germany and Brazil pledged to host the 1942 and 1946 tournament respectively but due to the war started by Nazi Germany, the intercontinental tournament was put on hold and later revived in 1950. Brazil was given the nod to host this tournament as they were the team to have hosted the 1946 tournament.  Thank you for reading and I hope you come back for more. #FT9 #23FactRoad

Alexis Sanchez will become the highest paid player in England if his Manchester United Mega deal substantiates; The Chilian will be receiving a sum of 500k pounds a week. Sanchez has been all over the news this week and not all of them are related to his transfer to Manchester. He found his way onto the headlines this weekend for allegedly cheating on his girlfriend with a 20-year student on four different occasions.   Paulina Sobierajska claims, she was paid a 1000k  for sex; She also claims she didn't know Sanchez had a girlfriend and thought he was really interested in her. Can't say much but shame on Alexis for cheating on his hot girlfriend, and shame on Paulina for thinking Alexis was really interested. No one accepts payment to b in a serious relationship, if you do, you are a prostitute!     check out the full story here:   https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/5389094/arsenal-alexis-sanchez-student-sex-claims/

A few days ago the blues were linked with rumors of requesting for Stoke City's  signature for a short Loan of the classic striker, Peter Crouch. Fans of Chelsea went fuming as they didn't think Crouch was the best candidate at the moment or at any moment. Andy Caroll was the main target but due to injuries, Chelsea couldn't get in. No one knows who comes up with these rumors as they all happened to be fake news -- at least to some extent-- Chelsea might have enquired about Caroll but for Crouch --no! The real people Chelsea are targeting are Edin Dzeko and Islam Slimani of Fc Roma and Leceister FC Respectively. Edin Dzeko, a former premier league player for Manchester City might pen in a deal to move back to the premier league if everything goes on smooth on the negotiation table and either be as a backup for Morata or Morata as his Backup; it will all depend on his performance. Islam Slimani joined Leceister in 2016 and has since then made 35 a

Paul Pogba might not be in his best form but certainly manages to catch the eye of fans in his games. He is what some people will describe as the "cool operator"; He loves to play and he does so with ease -- Smooth Operator! Unlike the mean pundits you see on TV and hear on Radio, Someone actually Like how Paul Pogba plays and has gone out his comfort zone to complement Pogba on his performance; comparing him to Paul Scholes. Scholes played for Manchester United in two spells: from  1993-2011 and 2012-2013. He has an incredible goal tally of 107 for 499 appearances. Scholes is one of the greatest players to ever play for Manchester United and For Paul Pogba to be Compared to Scholes means, he is doing very well as a midfielder. Peter Crouch described Paul Pogba as having exceptional vision and going even further to hail him as an excellent passer just like Scholes. Do you agree with Crouch's comments? here is a link to the full story: http://www.givemesport.