Rivers state government and Real Madrid reach agreement on academy launchRivers state Governor Nelson Ezenwo Wike has finalized plans with Real Madrid representatives in Madrid and is set to establish a Real Madrid affiliated football academy in the state. Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers state governor on Electronic Media, confirmed the finalization of the deal via a press release.
He wrote: Rivers State Government, Real Madrid Foundation finalise plans on Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Real Madrid Foundation as part of the requirements to establish a Real Madrid Affiliated Football Academy in the state. Officials of the Real Madrid Foundation were led Managing Director, Julio Gonzalez and International Area Manager, Rosa Roncal Gimenez. The Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Mr. Boma Iyaye was also present at the meeting
He wrote: Rivers State Government, Real Madrid Foundation finalise plans on Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday met with the leadership of the Real Madrid Foundation as part of the requirements to establish a Real Madrid Affiliated Football Academy in the state. Officials of the Real Madrid Foundation were led Managing Director, Julio Gonzalez and International Area Manager, Rosa Roncal Gimenez. The Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Mr. Boma Iyaye was also present at the meeting
which held behind closed doors at the Real Madrid Foundation Office at the Santiago Bernabéu witnessed both parties concluding discussions on the areas of partnership. In an interview after the meeting, Governor Wike said that the deliberation went on satisfactorily, noting that the partnership has reached its high point. The Governor added that the Academy will help the state harness the opportunities inherent in football as it will empower the upcoming generation. "This is the concluding part of the process of establishing a Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State. It is our dream to empower our youths through football. Today, you know that football is big business and one of the ways to improve the economy. This meeting is the height of
our deliberation to get the Academy Started. We are happy that this has gone on satisfactorily. Rivers youths will reap the benefits of the Academy” he enthused. High point of the meeting was the presentation of a Special Real Madrid Jersey created "NEW" to the Rivers State Governor by the Managing Director of Real Madrid Foundation, Julio Gonzalez. International Area Manager of Real Madrid Foundation, Rosa Roncal Gimenez lauded the Governor for the initiative to set up a Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State.
our deliberation to get the Academy Started. We are happy that this has gone on satisfactorily. Rivers youths will reap the benefits of the Academy” he enthused. High point of the meeting was the presentation of a Special Real Madrid Jersey created "NEW" to the Rivers State Governor by the Managing Director of Real Madrid Foundation, Julio Gonzalez. International Area Manager of Real Madrid Foundation, Rosa Roncal Gimenez lauded the Governor for the initiative to set up a Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State.
Messi names match against Nigeria
among his favourite games for Argentina
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has picked a match against Nigeria, as one of his favourites for his country. Messi revealed this shortly after netting a hat-trick against Ecuador, which qualified Argentina for the 2018 World Cup. He has played against Nigeria twice at age-grade level – the 2005 World Youth Championship and also the 2008 Olympic in Beijing – winning both times. At the senior level, he has scored three times in the three games he has played against Nigeria a brace at the last World Cup in Brazil and a goal in a friendly game played in Malaysia in 2012. “He was speaking after his hat-trick for Argentina against Ecuador, he was asked his best games for his country and he picked his debut at the World Cup against Serbia which Argentina won 6-0, and also the final game of the Olympic in Beijing which they won 1-0 against Nigeria, then the game against Ecuador,” Sky Sports’ Guillem Balague said.
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has picked a match against Nigeria, as one of his favourites for his country. Messi revealed this shortly after netting a hat-trick against Ecuador, which qualified Argentina for the 2018 World Cup. He has played against Nigeria twice at age-grade level – the 2005 World Youth Championship and also the 2008 Olympic in Beijing – winning both times. At the senior level, he has scored three times in the three games he has played against Nigeria a brace at the last World Cup in Brazil and a goal in a friendly game played in Malaysia in 2012. “He was speaking after his hat-trick for Argentina against Ecuador, he was asked his best games for his country and he picked his debut at the World Cup against Serbia which Argentina won 6-0, and also the final game of the Olympic in Beijing which they won 1-0 against Nigeria, then the game against Ecuador,” Sky Sports’ Guillem Balague said.
ISIS threatens terror attacks on 2018
World Cup finals in Russia
Terrorist group ISIS have released a photo which shows the group's intention of attacking the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played across 11 cities in Russia from 14 June to 15 July with the final set to be played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The image shows a rifle-carrying ISIS fighter and a bomb baring the regime's infamous black flag in front of a football stadium. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played across 11 cities in Russia from 14 June to 15 July, when the final will be played at St Petersburg. Russia's second largest city, was the scene of a horrific ISIS attack when a briefcase bomb detonated on the underground in April, killing 14 people. The blast was in retaliation to Russia's airstrikes in Syria that have helped bring the regime to its knees. Last week, ISIS released an image featuring bullet-ridden photos of President Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. The group also invited its followers to stage more attacks on the group's two leading enemies abroad.
Terrorist group ISIS have released a photo which shows the group's intention of attacking the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played across 11 cities in Russia from 14 June to 15 July with the final set to be played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The image shows a rifle-carrying ISIS fighter and a bomb baring the regime's infamous black flag in front of a football stadium. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played across 11 cities in Russia from 14 June to 15 July, when the final will be played at St Petersburg. Russia's second largest city, was the scene of a horrific ISIS attack when a briefcase bomb detonated on the underground in April, killing 14 people. The blast was in retaliation to Russia's airstrikes in Syria that have helped bring the regime to its knees. Last week, ISIS released an image featuring bullet-ridden photos of President Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. The group also invited its followers to stage more attacks on the group's two leading enemies abroad.
By Mercy Kukah
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