Rooney Banned From Driving For Two Years

Everton striker, Wayne Rooney was on Monday banned from driving for 2 years and ordered to perform 100 hours of unpaid work after pleading guilty to drink-driving.

Rooney was stopped by the police when driving a woman’s black Volkswagen Beetle at 2:00 am (0100 GMT) on September 1, while his pregnant wife and their 3 sons were on holiday.

The former Man Utd’s captain apologised for his “unforgivable lack of judgement” after his guilty plea at Stockport Magistrates’ Court in the northwest of England.

He said in a statement, “Following today’s court hearing I want publicly to apologise for my unforgivable lack of judgement in driving while over the legal limit. It was completely wrong.”

“I have already said sorry to my family, my manager and chairman and everyone at Everton FC. Now I want to apologise to all the fans and everyone else who has followed and supported me throughout my career.

“Of course I accept the sentence of the court and hope that I can make some amends through my community service.”

Rooney has been married to his high-school sweetheart Coleen since 2008 and they are expecting their fourth child.

He was given a warm welcome at Old Trafford on his return to former club Manchester United on Sunday.

However, Everton was hammered 4-0.

By Don Silas

Lukaku Scores Against His Former Club As United Humble Everton In A 4-0 Victory

A late flurry of goals saw Manchester United thrash Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho’s men took an early lead in the first half, thanks to an exquisite volley from Antonio Valencia in the 4th minute.

United failed to convert their numerous chances as the game went on, allowing the visitors back into the game.

But David De Gea produced a couple of brilliant saves to deny Ronald Koeman’s side.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Romelu Lukaku, who scored against his former club, and Anthony Martial put further gloss on the victory in the dying moments.

The Red Devils are now second on the table only on goal difference to city rivals, Manchester City.

By Ifreke Inyang

Latest FIFA Ranking: Eagles Fall Six Places To 44th Position

Nigeria have fallen six places to 44th position, in the latest edition of the FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

In the month under review, the Super Eagles crushed Cameroon 4-0 in Uyo, before they were held to a 1-1 draw in Yaounde, in 2018 World Cup qualifying games.

That was not enough to take them upwards, as they are now ranked fifth in Africa, according to the world football governing body.

Cameroon fell 10 places to no. 45 in the world and sixth in Africa.
Nigeria’s next opponent in the race to Russia 2018, Zambia rose 18 places up to 78th in the world, after doing the double over Algeria.

Germany have dethroned Brazil from the summit of the ranking, while Portugal move up three to third.

By Ifreke Inyang

The Champions League Belongs To Real Madrid - Ronaldo

Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo said the “Champions League is Real Madrid’s competition” after the Los Blancos’s made a winning start to their title defence.

The 32-year-old is targeting a hat-trick of titles for the Los Vikingos’s after a positive start to the new campaign

The Portuguese scored twice as Madrid eased past Cypriot visitors APOEL 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

“There’s still a long way to go; let’s go game by game. First we have the group stage then we can see,” Ronaldo said via UEFA.com.

“We, of course, want to win this tournament. The Champions League is Real Madrid’s competition and we want to win it.”

Ronaldo is still serving a 5-match domestic ban for pushing a referee in the Supercopa de Espana.

He returned to the fold with a trademark brace as he took his record Champions League tally to 107 goals.

The 32-year-old put Madrid ahead in the 12th minute before doubling his tally with a penalty six minutes into the second half.

Madrid’s captain, Sergio Ramos completed the scoring when he converted an exquisite bicycle kick past the hour-mark in the Spanish capital.

By Don Silas