36 — Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 Nigeria vs Camero<strong>on</strong>: 17 Eagles in Austria ready for Li<strong>on</strong>s The Super Eagles camp came alive with many arrivals despite the spate of withdrawals that have affected their preparati<strong>on</strong>s for the big clash Six new players, including Kelechi Iheanacho, have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Austria ahead of the internati<strong>on</strong>al friendly clash against Camero<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> Friday. Aside from Iheanacho, Oghenekaro Etebo, John Noble, Abraham Marcus, Emmanuel Anayo, and Abdullahi Shehu were the other players to arrive in Austria yesterday. The six players joined William Troost-Ek<strong>on</strong>g to increase the Carlo Ancelotti has sealed a sensati<strong>on</strong>al return to Real Madrid, leaving his post as Evert<strong>on</strong> manager after <strong>on</strong>ly <strong>on</strong>e full seas<strong>on</strong> at Goodis<strong>on</strong> Park. Ancelotti managed Real from 2013 to 2015, leading them to their 10th European Cup triumph against Atletico Madrid in Lisb<strong>on</strong> in 2014. Now the 61-year-old has taken over for a sec<strong>on</strong>d spell after number of players in camp to 17. Ek<strong>on</strong>g is the first player to land at the team’s base <strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>day. Others in camp are Maduka Okoye, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Chidozie Awaziem, Jamilu Collins, Terem Moffi, Peter Olayinka, Sams<strong>on</strong> Tijani and Valentine Ozornwafor Their arrival is a massive boost for Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, who has been forced to deal with many withdrawals. Six players, including Victor Osimhen, have already pulled out of the 24-man squad, leaving Rohr with just 18 players. Nigeria take <strong>on</strong> Camero<strong>on</strong> in a doubleheader friendly encounter, Ancelotti returns to Real Madrid Serena wins first ever French Open night match •backs Osaka after withdrawal American Serena Williams survived a scare in the first ever night sessi<strong>on</strong> match at the French Open as she edged out Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 7- 6(6) 6-2 in the first round. Organisers have introduced night matches under the Philippe Chatrier Court lights this year - emulating the US Open and Australian Open - to provide some late drama for the fans but the match was played in an empty stadium because of a COVID-19 9pm curfew in the French capital. The flat atmosphere hardly helped the 39-year-old Williams who squandered a 5-2 lead in the first set against a tricky opp<strong>on</strong>ent who battled back to move into a tiebreaker. Begu then led 6-4 and Williams got lucky with a return that Zinedine Zidane’s own sec<strong>on</strong>d tenure came to an end last week. Ancelotti quits Goodis<strong>on</strong> Park after leading the Toffees to an underwhelming 10th place finish in the 2020-21 campaign. Spanish paper Marca reported broke the news earlier <strong>on</strong> Tuesday that Ancelotti is ‘the chosen <strong>on</strong>e’ for the Spanish giants and <strong>on</strong> the brink of a dramatic return to LaLiga. with the first match taking place <strong>on</strong> Friday before the sec<strong>on</strong>d game <strong>on</strong> Tuesday. The Super Eagles have met their arch-rivals 22 times, winning 11 times and losing just four games, with the rest ending in draws. Alexander-Arnold in, Lingard,Watkins out ENGLAND'S 26-MAN EUROS SQUAD GOALKEEPERS: Dean Henders<strong>on</strong> (Manchester United), Sam Johnst<strong>on</strong>e (West Bromwich Albi<strong>on</strong>), Jordan Pickford (Evert<strong>on</strong>) DEFENDERS: Trent Alexander- Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), C<strong>on</strong>or Coady (Wolverhampt<strong>on</strong> Wanderers), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire clipped the tape, before rattling off four points to win the opener with a drive volley she celebrated with a roar that echoed around the empty stands. (Manchester United), Tyr<strong>on</strong>e Mings (Ast<strong>on</strong> Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John St<strong>on</strong>es (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) MIDFIELDERS: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henders<strong>on</strong> (Liverpool), Mas<strong>on</strong> Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United), Declan Rice (West Ham United) FORWARDS: Dominic Calvert- Lewin (Evert<strong>on</strong>), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Ast<strong>on</strong> Villa), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jad<strong>on</strong> Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City). Leicester, Chelsea fined over Stamford Bridge melee L eicester City and Chelsea have been fined £22,500 each after admitting an FA charge. The two clubs were punished following an injury-time incident at Stamford Bridge in the penultimate Premier League match of the seas<strong>on</strong>. After Ricardo Pereira’s late challenge <strong>on</strong> former team-mate Ben Chilwell prompted Ant<strong>on</strong>io Rudiger to shove the Portuguese full-back, both sets of players and a handful of staff from the clubs’ benches charged in, resulting in a melee near the touchline. No red cards were shown during the ruckus – Ricardo, Daniel Amartey, and Edouard Mendy receiving yellow cards – the FA hit both clubs with a charge for failing to c<strong>on</strong>trol their players. On Tuesday, it was announced that both clubs had accepted the punishment, and had each been fined £22,500. Two more players pull out of Camero<strong>on</strong> squad •17 Li<strong>on</strong>s train for Eagles Two more players have pulled out of the Camero<strong>on</strong> squad before their friendlies against the Super Eagles. Indomitable Li<strong>on</strong>s manager António C<strong>on</strong>ceição will not be able to count <strong>on</strong> Shanghai Shenhua striker Christian Bassogog and Philadelphia Uni<strong>on</strong> fullback Olivier Mbaizo for the internati<strong>on</strong>al matches this m<strong>on</strong>th. Bassogog has not been released by Shanghai Shenhua because he would be quarantined up<strong>on</strong> his return to China after the internati<strong>on</strong>al break, while Mbaizo has not traveled to Austria due to a visa issue. Lille midfielder Jean Onana earlier pulled out of the squad as a result of injury and has since been replaced by Royal Excel Mouscr<strong>on</strong> winger Serge Tabekou. Seventeen invited players participated in the Indomitable Li<strong>on</strong>s first training sessi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> Austrian soil <strong>on</strong> M<strong>on</strong>day afterno<strong>on</strong>, a workout that lasted for approximately two and a half hours. ITTF c<strong>on</strong>firms Aruna’s qualificati<strong>on</strong> for Tokyo 2020 The Internati<strong>on</strong>al Table Tennis Federati<strong>on</strong> (ITTF) yesterday c<strong>on</strong>firmed the eventual qualificati<strong>on</strong> of Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. According to a letter addressed to the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federati<strong>on</strong> (NTTF) and singed by ITTF Competiti<strong>on</strong> Director Gabor Felegyi, Aruna who is the first African in the history of the Olympic Games to make it to the quarter-final stage of the singles event is expected to join 85 others across the globe to compete in the men’s singles event at Tokyo Olympic Games next m<strong>on</strong>th. “It is with great pleasure, I advise the qualificati<strong>on</strong> of Quadri Arena to compete in the table tennis Men’s Singles event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, <strong>on</strong> the basis of World Ranking allocati<strong>on</strong> according to the June 2021 ITTF Olympic Qualificati<strong>on</strong> Ranking,” Felegyi stated. He however, stated that NOC is expected to c<strong>on</strong>firm Aruna’s participati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> or before June 16. With this development, Aruna will be making his third appearance at the Olympic Games having featured in L<strong>on</strong>d<strong>on</strong> 2012 and Rio 2016 and he will join his compatriots - Olajide Omotayo, Olufunke Osh<strong>on</strong>aike and Edem Offi<strong>on</strong>g to compete in the singles event at Tokyo. Inter not prepared to sell Lukaku at any price helsea have been dealt a Ctransfer blow as Inter Milan have ruled out a sale for prolific striker Romelu Lukaku. The Blues are said to c<strong>on</strong>sider a move for the Belgium internati<strong>on</strong>al their most realistic chance of signing a world-class attacker this summer. Lukaku scored 24 goals and set up 11 more in 36 Serie A appearances in 2020-21 to help fire the Nerazzurri to their first Scudetto triumph in 11 years. However, the Italian champi<strong>on</strong>s are under pressure to raise around City to offer Sterling, Jesus for Harry Kane MANCHESTER CITY are offering Raheem Sterling AND Gabriel Jesus to Tottenham in a bid to land Harry Kane. The Premier League champi<strong>on</strong>s are so desperate to beat neighbours United and Euro c<strong>on</strong>querors Chelsea to the England skipper that they will let both stars go in part-exchange. It is the latest twist in this summer’s biggest transfer saga after Kane, 27, told Tottenham he wants to leave in his pursuit of trophies. City is his preferred destinati<strong>on</strong> and he recently revealed the topflight star he would most like to play al<strong>on</strong>gside is Etihad ace Kevin de Bruyne. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, under fire from their own fans after yet another seas<strong>on</strong> without a trophy and his involvement in the botched European Super League •80m (£69m) through player sales as they attempt to balance their books. Former Chelsea ace Lukaku, who failed to make the grade in his previous spell at Stamford Bridge, was therefore expected to be available to purchase ahead of next seas<strong>on</strong>. According to Italian media agency ANSA, though, that is not the case as Inter know just how important Lukaku is to the team, and no amount will make them change their mind. bid, is determined to keep his most prized asset, who still has three years remaining <strong>on</strong> his current c<strong>on</strong>tract.
Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021— 37
- Page 1 and 2: CBN intervened in textile to halt $
- Page 3 and 4: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 5 and 6: vanguardnews @vanguardnews @vanguar
- Page 7 and 8: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 9 and 10: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 11 and 12: Vanguard, , WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 13 and 14: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 15 and 16: C M Y K MainOne expands data center
- Page 17 and 18: A look at Buhari’s hailers and hi
- Page 19 and 20: CBN intervened in textile to halt $
- Page 21 and 22: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 23 and 24: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 25 and 26: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 27 and 28: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 29 and 30: Operation Restore Peace in South Ea
- Page 31 and 32: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 33 and 34: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021
- Page 35: Continues from Page 5 declaring ope
- Page 39 and 40: Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021