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  • Porto goalkeeper Casillas suffers heart attack

    Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack during training but is now out of danger.

    The former Spain international felt discomfort in his chest at the end of the morning training session and was taken to CUF Porto hospital.

    Porto tweeted a message of support to Casillas followed by a statement confirming the goalkeeper is in a stable condition.

    “Iker Casillas suffered a heart attack during a training session on Wednesday morning, at the Porto training centre in Olival,” a statement read.

    “The session was brought to a prompt end to attend to the Porto goalkeeper, who is now at the CUF Porto Hospital.

    “Casillas is well, stable and with the heart problem having been resolved.”

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    Former club Real Madrid also released a statement, wishing their former captain a speedy recovery.

    “Real Madrid C. F. wishes to offer its full support to our beloved captain Iker Casillas,” the statement read.

    “Iker Casillas has shown us how to overcome the most incredible challenges throughout his professional career, adding significantly to our club’s successes.

    “He’s shown us that giving up has no place in our way of life and demonstrated time and again that staying strong during the hardest of challenges is the only path to victory.

    “Real Madrid C. F. and all of madridismo look forward to seeing our legendary captain back in good health as soon as possible and we send him all the encouragement in the world.

    Casillas, 37, started his career with Real Madrid, where he spent 16 seasons and won the Champions League on three occasions as well as La Liga on five occasions before joining Porto in 2016.

    He also captained Spain to two European Championships successes as well as the World Cup in 2010.

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  • UCL: Man. Utd draw Barcelona as Tottenham face Man. City in Quarter-Finals

    Manchester United will slug it out with FC Barcelona for a place in the last four of the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League.

    According to the draws by UEFA on Friday, last year’s finalist, Liverpool, will book a date with FC Porto while Tottenham will play Manchester City.

    Juventus will travel to Holland to face AFC Ajax for a place in the last four.

    The quarter-final first legs take place on 9 April and 10 April.

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    The semi-finals start on 30 April and 1 May.

    The draw continued with the winner between Tottenham and Manchester City billed to face whoever overcomes between AFC Ajax and Juventus in the semi-finals and the the winner between Manchester United and FC Barcelona booking a last-four date with the winner between Liverpool and FC Porto.

    The 2019 final will takes place on 1 June in Madrid.

     

  • Monaco eyeing Ghana starlet

    Monaco eyeing Ghana starlet

    Portuguese daily newspaper Record has learned that French giants Monaco are keeping close tabs on Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Bernard.

    The French club recently turned their attention towards signing young and talented footballers, and the 20-year-old starlet is the latest player on their radar.

    Having been impressed with the youngster’s performances in Portuguese Primeira Liga, the Principality club are reportedly readying a January bid for his services.

    Bernard started his professional career at Vitoria Guimaraes and he went on to score 8 goals in 26 matches for the reserve side last season.

    The attacking midfielder did well to nail down a regular starting berth this term and he has been in stunning form, netting 4 times in 8 league appearances.

    Bernard scored the only goal for his side in a 1-1 draw with giants FC Porto, converting a second-half penalty to earn his club one point.

  • Chidera Eze trains with FC Porto U19s

    Chidera Eze trains with FC Porto U19s

    Flying Eagles forward  Chidera Eze is now  training with the FC Porto U19 team and did not travel with the main squad to pre-season in the Netherlands.

    Eze has reached an agreement with the Nigeria U20 team not to feature in next month’s final African Youth Championship qualifier against Lesotho so as to focus on his club career.

    He scored one of the goals as the Flying Eagles dismantled Tanzania to advance in the qualifying series for Senegal 2015.

    But in the process he suffered a hamstring injury, which he has since recovered from.

    Eze featured for Nigeria at last year’s FIFA U17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates,where the country clinched a record fourth championship.

  • Eaglet’s father, James confirms: FC Porto close to signing Iheanacho

    Eaglet’s father, James confirms: FC Porto close to signing Iheanacho

    Henry Ganiyu James Iheanacho, the father of 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup Most Valuable Player, Kelechi has revealed that top Portuguese giants, FC Porto are in poll position to sign the Golden Eaglets talisman.

    The senior Iheanacho, in an interview with SportingLife at Owerri, refuted reports making the rounds that he has placed a staggering sum on his child and has stated that the report emanated from his enemies.

    The father of the silver shoe player hinted that Porto have been showing genuine interest in Kelechi even before the start of the cadet world cup because of his immense talent.

    James Iheanacho emphasised that he has never granted any interview with any journalist where issues relating to the contract fee of his child had been mentioned.

    The Iheanacho senior also counteracted the report linking Kelechi with several football agents insisting that Henry Ganiyu remains his only known and authentic agent for his player and that others should endeavour to take the back-seat.

    “Some brought letters for me to sign in the night that if I don’t sign the letter before the following morning, Kelechi won’t be able to sign for any club. I told them I don’t know how to write and why would they bring letter for me to sign in the night?

    “I called one of my sons and he read out the content to me and I didn’t sign it. I don’t anything about Arsenal. The club that shows interest in my child is FC Porto. They are all around and they are serious about it. They are much around as I speak. The only agent that I gave my mandate to market Kelechi is Henry Ganiyu. In the paper yesterday (Tuesday) it was published that I gave mandate to about seven agents. It is pure lies. Go and find out the signature you will see it is that of Henry Ganiyu, the agent we have commissioned to look for buyers for Kelechi. I don’t know anything about any other person.

    “The only agent that I gave my mandate to market Kelechi is Henry Ganiyu. In the paper yesterday(Tuesday) It was published that I gave mandate to about seven agents. It is pure lies. Go and find out the signature you will see is that of Henry Ganiyu, the agent we have commissioned to look for buyers for Kelechi. I don’t know anything about football and I can’t negotiate on my child’s behalf.”

    The father of the Gold winning Eaglet star has advised journalists to cross check their facts before going public to write what they cannot verify.