Modric Has A Dig At Messi And Ronaldo For Skipping Ballon d’Or eremony

LUKA MODRIC HAS hit out at Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for skipping the Ballon dâ€Or gala, with the 2018 winner suggesting the iconic figures only care about personal recognition.

After a decade of dominance by Argentine and Portuguese superstars, the prestigious Golden Ball is now in new hands.

Real Madrid midfielder Modric has seen his efforts recognised, with a memorable year seeing him reach the World Cup final with Croatia and claim the FIFA Best Award.

The Croatia international has been hailed for ending the duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo, but a former Blancos team-mate and Barcelona rival were not on hand to see his latest coronation.

Pressed by Sportske Novosti for his take on the award snub, Modric said: “I cannot say why someone did not attend – thatâ€s their choice.

“That is logical, is it not?

“It turns out these choices and trophies only have value when they get them.

“It is not fair to their playing colleagues, or to the voters who have nominated them for the past 10 years – nor for football or supporters.

“But I repeat, everyone behaves the way they think they need to.�

While pleased to have seen his efforts in 2018 acknowledged, Modric concedes that he is not the best player on the planet.

He is, however, eager to point out that prizes such as the Ballon dâ€Or are distributed to those who have impressed over the course of a 12-month period, not their career as a whole.

The 33-year-old added: “Here we are talking about seasonal performance, and it probably means that all the coaches, players, football legends and journalists have voted the same.

“Or are they all mistaken at the same time?

“If we vote on the quality of the player, then the only thing left is to distribute all the trophies for Messi and Ronaldo as long as they are actively playing and to abandon any vote.�

Having already helped himself to an enviable haul of individual honours this year, to go with the Champions League crown he collected with Madrid last season, Modric is now looking to wrap up 2018 by helping the Blancos to a third successive Club World Cup triumph.

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Omeruo Revels In Leganes Away Draw Vs Celta Vigo

Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, is thrilled with the outcome of Friday’s Spanish La Liga clash between his side, Leganes and their hosts, Celta Vigo which ended in a barren draw, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Omeruo played the entire 90 minutes of the game at the Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. The centre-back took to social media on Saturday to […]

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LIVE: Tottenham vs Burnley

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Egypt unearths tomb of ancient high priest

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital Cairo, authorities said Saturday.

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2019 presidency: SDP chairmen reject Jerry Gana, vow to vacate ruling against Donald Duke

The forum of the 36 state chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected the court order issued by Justice Hussain Yusuf which declared Prof. Jerry Gana as the presidential candidate of the party and sacked an ex-governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, as the SDP […]

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Antonio Felix da Costa wins opening Formula E race of season in Saudi Arabia

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West Ham Captain Mark Noble Admits He Cannot Rule Out MLS Move

The 31-year-old midfielder signed a new deal this week that will keep him at the London Stadium until 2021, but is already looking ahead to his future.

Writing in an Evening Standard column, he said:�When you reach the age of 34, playing in the Premier League is a really tough ask.

“I canâ€t see myself playing against the club I really love, but I would never rule out playing abroad, maybe in the United States.

“When the time comes to hang up my boots, I would love to stay involved at the club.

“I havenâ€t taken my coaching badges yet because during the summer break, family time is so important to me. It makes up for the time I spend away from them at weekends, Christmas and Easter.

“I would like to take my coaching badges at some point, but the way Iâ€m looking at things, I would prefer a mentoring role, working with the academy and all the age groups.â€�

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Christmas: 201 FRSC mobile courts to begin sitting Monday ― Corps Marshal

THE 201 mobile courts set up by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), nationwide to prosecute traffic offenders during the yuletide season, will begin sitting on Monday.

Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal of the FRSC, was on a nationwide tour, disclosed this on Saturday in Ibadan during his visit to Oyo State, in an effort to ensure a free flow of traffic nationwide during the yuletide season.

The Corps Marshal said all his personnel would be mobilized to ensure motorist obey traffic rules and urged road users to comply with traffic regulations so as not to spend their Christmas and New Year in prison custody.

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He called for maximum punishment for any motorists that assault any of his personnel, saying 71 of his officers were assaulted by motorists from January till date as a result of malicious behaviour of some road users.

Oyeyemi advised motorists to cooperate with FRSC personnel as we move towards the end of the year 2018.

He said the commission has been able to bring down the number of road traffic crashes to single digit in 2018 compared to 2017, saying this was an indication that an appreciable achievement had been achieved.

Oyeyemi said the FRSC was embarking on a critical assessment of key federal roads nationwide in which Lagos-Ibadan Expressway tour-gate, Iwo road expressway was among in order to ensure a free flow of traffic during yuletide period.

“I am satisfied with the level of operation so far and we are complying with the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a free flow of traffic and reduce road crashes.

`I have set down full enforcement to ensure removal of obstruction from high ways, proper manning of all diversion areas so that we donâ€t experience gridlock and rescue team fully activated among others,â€â€ Oyeyemi said.

Oyeyemi urged road users to plan their journey and not to be in haste to complete the journey of four hours in two hours, saying most federal roads were now undergoing repair and motorist may not spend the normal time they spent when traffic was light.

He promised prompt response of the commission whenever there was traffic obstruction or road crashes and appealed to motorists to cooperate adequately.

Oyeyemi also urged the FRSC personnel conduct themselves in a professional manner.

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EPL: Paul Ince reveals club that’ll win Premier League title this season

Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Ince has disclosed that Pep Guardiolaâ€s Manchester City will retain this seasonâ€s Premier League title, ahead of Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United. City won the English topflight league trophy last campaign with a record 100 points from 38 games. Ince believes that Guardiolaâ€s men can win the […]

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19th NSF: “Flawed festival better than no festival”

Fabulude Olawande, Ag General Manager of the Ondo State Sports Council, has said the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development should be commended, not knocked, for bankrolling the 19th National Sports Festival (FSF) in Abuja.

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Lifestyle: The 25 best fine dining restaurants in the world, according to travellers

The 25 best fine dining restaurants in the world have been revealed as part of TipAdvisor's 2018 Travellers' Choice Restaurants Awards.

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• TripAdvisor has revealed the top 25 fine dining restaurants in the world for 2018.
• The ranking was created by an algorithm which assessed both quality and quantity of reviews on the travel website.
• The top restaurant this year is Au Crocodile in Strasbourg, France.

The best fine dining restaurants in the world for 2018 have been revealed in a new ranking determined by travellers.

This year's winner in the Travellers†Choice Awards, run by TripAdvisor, has emerged as Au Crocodile in Strasbourg, France.

The ranking is based on the millions of reviews and opinions shared by TripAdvisor users. Restaurants were measured using an algorithm which took into account both the quantity and quality of reviews for restaurants around the world, gathered over a 12 month period.

Scroll down to see the 25 best fine dining restaurants in the world in 2018, according to travellers, ranked in ascending order.

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Modric hits out at Messi & Ronaldo for skipping Ballon d'Or because someone else won

The Real Madrid midfielder has ended the duopoly of Barcelona and Juventus superstars, but neither of his predecessors showed up to see him crowned

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Minister urges divided UK MPs to find Brexit consensus

A senior government minister called Saturday for British MPs from all parties to “forge a consensus” on Brexit to avoid a potentially damaging “no deal” withdrawal from the EU in March. Work and pensions minister Amber Rudd said Brexit could succeed “if politicians are willing to try a different way and only if a coalition […]

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Osimhen Happy To Bag 8th League Goal In Belgium

Victor Osimhen is pleased to have scored his eighth league goal of the season for Sporting Charleroi in their Friday’s 2-0 home win over KAA Gent in a Belgian topflight division game, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. The game was Osimhen’s 14th league game – his 16th in all competitions, this season. Osimhen who played himself back into […]

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Pics of Intra African Trade Fair Held In Cairo

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Kwara State College of Education (Affiliated to EKSU) Degree Admission List for 2018/2019 Academic Session [1st & 2nd Batches]

KWCOE affiliated to EKSU Degree admission list – The names of candidates offered provisional admission into the Kwara State College …

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Tottenham v Burnley: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Spurs will be aiming to close the gap to Manchester City, while a win for the Clarets could put some distance between them and the bottom three

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Hockey Men's World Cup 2018: England thrashed by Belgium in semi-final

England lose a third consecutive men’s Hockey World Cup semi-final after they are thrashed 6-0 by Belgium in India.
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Army lifts suspension on UNICEF activities in northeast

In a statement, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said that the the Military premised its rethink on intervention by stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians.

The Nigerian Army has announced a reversal of the decision to suspend the United Nations International Childrenâ€s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) from the North-East.

In a statement, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said that the the Military premised its rethink on intervention by stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians.

The Army had accused the organisation of “sabotage� and slammed a three-month suspension on its activities in the North-East, which was announced earlier on Friday.

“Sequel to intervention by well meaning and concerned Nigerians over the recent suspension of UNICEF operations in the North East theatre of operations, the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE convened and held an emergency meeting with representatives of UNICEF this evening.

“During the meeting, the Theatre Command admonished the representatives of the organization to desist from activities inimical to Nigeriaâ€s national security and capable of undermining ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency.

“The Command also urged UNICEF representatives to ensure they share information with relevant authorities whenever induction or training of new staff is being conducted in the theatre.

“Consequently, after extensive deliberations on the need to seek modalities to work harmoniously with the security agencies in the theatre of operation, the Theatre Command, henceforth, lifted the three months suspension earlier imposed on UNICEF activities in North Eastern Nigeria�.

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VP debate: What we have done to free Nigerians from poverty – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has revealed what the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari has done within the last four years to change the economic fortunes of the citizens. According to him, the government has succeeded in blocking the leakages in the treasury, fought grand corruption in the handling of government affairs, and made a […]

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