Caleb, Dansol, Unique And Ronik Qualify For 2019 Proprietor’s Cup Finals

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Caleb International College Magodo defeated Landmark College Ikorodu 2-0 in the semi final of the 6th edition of Proprietor’s cup organized by Atico Global Concepts.  It was a keenly contested match as both teams tried to cancel out each other early in the match.  Both schools showed grit, fighting spirit and wowed the spectators with impressive soccer skills.  The first half ended goalless, Caleb International College started the second half with intent to get a goal but Landmark College defenders were equal to the task they defended doggedly to deny Caleb International College. 

Caleb International College broke their resistance when Adeyeri  Femi pounced on a loose ball to give Caleb Intl college the lead few minutes later Obiora Charis put the icing on the cake with a glancing header to wrap up victory for Caleb International College.  Caleb International College coach, Adekanye Simeon expressed his excitement after guiding the school to the final on his birthday.  He said in a post-match interview with Aniks Média
” I feel so elated to be in the final of the competition, it was a tough game, the toughest test we have faced in the competition so far.  “My boys gave me a perfect birthday gift and I am so proud of them, we are focus on winning the trophy”  The Players celebrated with their coach after the final whistle and also wished him happy birthday.  Caleb International College won the 2nd and 3rd edition of the Proprietor’s Cup, they will be aiming to add the 6th edition to their trophy cabinet when they take on Dansol High School in the final slated for February  27th 2019.  Meanwhile, The second semi final between Dansol High School defeated Honeyland College of Alimosho 2-0 courtesy of a brace from Mitchell to set up a final place with Caleb International College of Magodo.  Dansol High School have won the competition back to back, they are aiming to win it for the third time  in a row.  In The Female Category, Unique High School From Isheri defeated Homat Pivotal College from Ikorodu 2-1  in a keenly contested match.  Ronik Comprehensive School of Ejigbo defeated Caleb International College 1-0 courtesy of a strike from Ogunkoya Titi to book a final place against Unique High School.  This is third edition of the female category of the Proprietor’s cup organized by Atico Global Concepts.  Shepherd High School won the first edition, while Homat Pivotal College won the second edition.  Ronik Comprehensive School and Unique high school will slug it out to determine the winner of the third edition.

Monday Football Gossip ⚽⚽⚽  Tottenham Hotspur are set to renew their interest in Sporting Lisbon's Portugal international midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 25, when the transfer window reopens in January. (A Bola , via Mail)  Manchester United will have to spend £10m if they want to sign Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic, 33, from Juventus in the January transfer window, but the player has reached a verbal agreement with the Red Devils. (Express)  Barcelona may be willing to sell 31-year-old midfielder Ivan Rakitic in January, with Manchester United believed to have opened talks over a move for the Croatian. (Sport)  Barcelona would prefer Paris St-Germain's France international forward Kylian Mbappe, 20, and Tottenham forward Harry Kane, 26, over Liverpool's Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino. (Mundo Deportivo, via Liverpool Echo)  A Real Madrid bid for Tottenham's Denmark international midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, is likely to depend on how the team is performing and if there are long-term injuries. (AS)  Eriksen would prefer to join Real Madrid in the summer instead of January because he could then request a higher signing-on bonus. (Express)  England international midfielder Declan Rice, 19, insists he is happy at West Ham, describing reports of a move to Manchester United as "all talk until something happens - and nothing has". (Mirror)  Bristol City want Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah on loan, the 20-year-old they tried to sign in the summer before he opted for Leeds. (Sun)  Leeds are confident Nketiah will be allowed to remain at the club, despite a January recall clause being included in his loan deal. (Mirror)  Ex-Rangers and Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will take his time to consider his next managerial move after turning down offers from England and abroad since leaving his position as Scotland boss earlier this year. (The Scottish Herald)

Thursday Football Gossip ⚽⚽⚽

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 25, has backtracked on a decision to leave Old Trafford in the summer after talks with interim boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer. (Sun)

United's interest in 31-year-old Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has subsequently died down. (Evening Standard)

Former Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has backed Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as a potential future manager at the Bundesliga club. (Goal)

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has "never said anything about Real Madrid", according to team-mate Willian. The 26-year-old Belgian has been heavily linked with a move to the La Liga club. (Mail)

Hull City's Jarrod Bowen rejected a £12m move to Cardiff City after the Bluebirds attempted to sign him when Emiliano Sala was missing, but not confirmed dead. The 22-year-old forward said the "whole situation was very uncomfortable". (Mail)

Juventus and Real Madrid have emerged as potential destinations for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi. The 26-year-old has not featured in a competitive match since being stripped of his captaincy in February. (TyC Sports, via Calciomercato)

Manchester United have been given the green light to sign Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld. A clause in the 30-year-old's contract could see him leave £26m in the summer (Mirror)

Rafa Benitez will be ordered to sign younger players if he agrees a new contract at Newcastle. The former Liverpool boss is likely to face a battle to make 29-year-old West Brom striker Salomon Rondon's loan permanent. (Mirror)

Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester United in the race for Porto defender Eder Militao's signature. The 21-year-old had been the subject of a rumoured £45m deal. (Sun)

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa could leave Elland Road if his side fail to win promotion to the Premier League, former defender Danny Mills believes. (Talksport)

AC Milan have emerged as the frontrunners in the race to sign Argentine midfielder Juan Sebastian Sforza, despite interest from Manchester City and PSG. West Ham, Bayern Munich and Juventus are also reportedly interested in the teenager. (Milan News, via Calciomercato)

Slavisa Jokanovic is yet to hear from West Brom about the vacant managerial position. No formal talks are thought to have taken place. (Mirror)

BOXING: CURRENT CHAMPIONS AND THEIR TITLES WOMEN

Weight	WBC	WBA	IBF	WBO
Heavy	Jimenez	not offered	vacant	vacant
Cruiserweight	not offered	not offered	not offered	vacant
Light-heavy	not offered	vacant	vacant	vacant
Super-middle	Dezurn	Napoleon	vacant	Hermans
Middle	Shields	Shields	Shields	Hammer
Light-middle	Piatkowska	Gabriels	Dicaire	vacant
Welter	Braekhus	Braekhus	Braekhus	Braekhus
Light-welter	McCaskill	Esteche	Bustos	vacant
Light	Persoon	Taylor	Taylor	Volante
Super-feather	Wahlstrom	Hyun	Hamadouche	Brodnicka
Feather	Mrdjenovich	Mrdjenovich	Han	Hardy
Super-bantam	Zarika	Y Rivas	Acuna	Thorslund
Bantam	Juarez	M Rivas	Roman	Bermudez
Super-fly	Martinez Guzman	Ramirez	Guanini	Amasheh
Fly	Silva	Fujioka	Yucida	Mucino
Light-fly	Gomez	Bopp	Bermudez	Tsunami
Strawweight	Rupprecht	Ortiz	Pastrana	Ebata
Light-straw	Bytyqi	Alarcon	Hanagata	Iwakawa

BOXING : CURRENT CHAMPIONS AND THEIR TITLES

MEN

Weight	WBC	WBA	IBF	WBO	British
Heavy	Wilder	Joshua*	Joshua*	Joshua*	H Fury
Cruiser	Usyk	Usyk	Usyk	Usyk	Okolie
Light-heavy	Gvozdyk	Bivol	Beterbiev	Kovalev	Johnson
Super-middle	Dirrell	C Smith*	Plant	Ramirez	vacant
Middle	Alvarez	Alvarez	Jacobs	Andrade	Welborn
Light-middle	Harrison	Hurd	Hurd	Munguia	Cheeseman
Welter	Porter	Thurman	Spence Jr.	Crawford	Jenkins
Light-welter	Ramirez	Relikh	Baranchyuk	Hooker	Davies Jr
Light	Garcia	Lomachenko	Commey	Lomachenko	Ritson
Super-feather	Berchelt	Davis	Farmer	Ito	Bowen
Feather	Russell Jr.	Santa Cruz	Warrington*	Valdez	Walsh
Super-bantam	Vargas	Roman	Doheny	Navarrete	Foster
Bantam	Inoue	Donaire	Rodriguez	Tete	Farooq
Super-fly	Rungvisai	Yafai*	Ancajas	Nietes	vacant
Fly	Edwards*	Dalakian	Mthalane	Tanaka	Selby
Light-fly	Shiro	Kyoguchi	Alvarado	Acosta	N/A
Strawweight	Menayothin	Niyomtrong	Licona	Saludar	N/A

Football gossip: Sancho, Hazard, Mourinho, Karius, Courtois

Manchester United will make a summer move for Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho. The Premier League club were also contacted by Barcelona over the possibility of signing Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 26. (Independent)

Meanwhile, interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to give his defenders a chance to prove themselves by holding off on splashing out £80m on a centre-back this summer. (Sun)
Chelsea are concerned there is nothing they can do to stop Belgian forward Eden Hazard leaving the club for Real Madrid. The Blues are expected to ask for at least £100m to sell the 28-year-old. (ESPN)

Real Madrid are targeting Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen, and Spurs may be forced to sell the 27-year-old Denmark international unless he extends his present deal beyond summer 2020. (Mirror)

Team-mate Emerson admitted Chelsea's players are "afraid" of losing Hazard in the summer, but believes the Belgian will stay. "I personally cannot see him leaving, but you never know in football," the defender added. (Sky Sports)

West Ham will make another approach for Celta Vigo forward Maxi Gomez. The Premier League side had an approach for the Uruguayan, 22, turned down in January. (Mirror)

Newcastle United scouts have been watching Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 19, as the club plans for next season. (Chronicle)

West Brom's search for a new manager could see them turn to Preston's Alex Neil if talks with former Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic break down. (Mail)

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius will remain on loan with Besiktas despite the coach of the Turkish club saying "something is wrong" with the 25-year-old. (ESPN)

Karius could take legal action against Besiktas over unpaid wages after going without a salary for four months. (Goal)

Crystal Palace and Brighton are among the clubs interested in signing Newcastle United's 31-year-old French midfielder Mo Diame. (Star)

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos and French Karim Benzema vetoed Jose Mourinho's possible return to Real Madrid as manager. Zinedine Zidane was reappointed on Monday just 10 month after leaving. (Sport)

Bayern Munich will hold talks with Polish striker Robert Lewandowski over a contract extension. The 30-year-old had been linked with Real Madrid. (Goal)

Arsenal have joined the race to sign Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico. Unai Emery's side join the likes of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool in the battle for the 26-year-old's signature. (Footy Cosmos)

The impact of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United will persuade young players to join the Old Trafford club, rather than rivals Manchester City, according to former Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand. (Telegraph)

Newcastle United and Southampton are interested in MK Dons forward Recoe Martin, 18. (Mirror)
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is expected to secure a debut England call-up for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro. (Guardian)

West Ham striker Andy Carroll, whose contract expires in the summer, could have played his last game for the club after suffering an ankle injury which could mean the 30-year-old misses the rest of the season. (Times - subscription required) 

The father of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has accused the press in Spain and the 26-year-old's native country Belgium of bullying his son. (Independent)

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is eligible to play in Thursday’s Europa League last 16 second-leg clash against Rennes after his three-match ban was reduced to two games . He was shown a red card for his foul on Bate Borisov player in their 1-0 loss to Bate Borisov in their first leg of the UEFA Europa League.