Messi ruled out of Germany friendly

By -
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Wednesday's international friendly against World Cup winners Germany with a right-leg injury.
The Argentine Football Association confirmed his absence on Monday and called it a "precaution".The match in Dusseldorf is a chance for Argentina to avenge a 1-0 loss to Germany in extra time in the World Cup final almost two months ago. Messi was injured on Sunday in Barcelona's 1-0 victory over Villarreal.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tribal marks in modern Nigeria: The burden, the anguish

By -
Image
Tribal marks have a long history in the African tradition, most important of which was the era when having a sense of identity was paramount to an individual. However, with the trend dwindling over time, individuals who wear them nowadays often become victims of ridicule among their peers. DOYIN ADEOYE assesses the origin of this cultural trait, its effects on individuals and reactions from the public. Although tribal marks are becoming extinct because of the extant laws that forbid parents or anyone from marking a child’s face, tribal marks in the olden days were interesting features used to adorn the faces.
CONTINUE READING »

Driver used rope to kill himself

By -
Image
Gerald Mellin left a note with his funeral wishes, the inquest heard A depressed businessman going through a divorce decapitated himself by tying a rope to a tree and driving away in his open-top car, an inquest has heard. Gerald Mellin, 54, of Neath, showed the rope to his 33-year-old wife two weeks earlier when he had asked her to quit their business and their farmhouse. He cancelled his life insurance and ran up debts because he wanted to leave her "with nothing," the hearing was told. Swansea coroner Phillip Rogers recorded a verdict of suicide. Mr Mellin's widow Mirrielle told the hearing she had won a court order the day before her husband's suicide for an extra £100 a week from him to help with the running of the house.
CONTINUE READING »