Rihanna football club Drogba

Rihanna wants to buy a UK football
club.
The 26-year-old singer is said to be
"really serious" about setting up a
sports academy in her native
Barbados and then becoming a
chairwoman or owner for a team
in England, so much so she has
been getting some advice from her
friend, Chelsea player Didier
Drogba.
A source close to the Bajan beauty
said: "At first we thought
Rihanna's desire to be involved
with football on a business level
would soon blow over.
"We figured she was still on a high
from the World Cup. But now it's
becoming clear she really is
serious.
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"She's talking about setting up a
football academy in her native
Barbados. Then her big dream is
to be involved with a UK club."
While Rihanna has previously
confessed to being a Liverpool fan,
it is also thought the 'S&M'
hitmaker could consider taking
over a club in Los Angeles.
The source added to the Daily Star
newspaper: "Britain is like a
second home to her, although she's
also hinted she may do something
with an LA team."
Rihanna was a big fan of the
recent World Cup in Brazil over
the summer and posted several
pictures on Instagram page of
herself supporting the home nation
until they were ruthlessly dumped
out of the competition 7-1 by
Germany.
The star then went on to support
Germany in the final, which they
won by overcoming Argentina with
an extra-time winner from Mario
Gotze.
Rihanna is not the only big name
star who has been interested in
taking over a UK team as rapper
Snoop Dogg previously admitted he
was thinking about investing in
Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic
and P. Diddy was said to be in
talks to buy Crystal Palace in 2010
because he likes their name.
What's more, Hollywood legend
Tom Hanks is a big fan of English
heavyweights Aston Villa, also
because he is a fan of their
moniker, and Sylvester Stallone
has been to watch Everton on
several occasions.

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Arsenal signs Debuchy

Arsenal to complete £10m Debuchy
move on Thursday
Arsenal will finally complete the 10
million pound signing of Newcastle
defender Mathieu Debuchy on
Thursday. The France international
will replace Bacary Sagna who leff
the Gunners for Manchester City.

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Victor wanyama Red card, against burundi

Ten-man Harambee Stars were held
to a barren draw by the Swallows of
Burundi in an international friendly
at the Nyayo National Stadium,
yesterday.
Stars captain Victor Wanyama got his
marching orders just 13 minutes
after his introduction in the second
half, for pretesting against the
centre referee Ssali Mashood's
decision to award the visitors a free-
kick.
Both teams started the game
cautiously, with Burundi defender
Stephane Rugonumagabo clearing
James Situma's 17th minute
dangerous cross in the area.
Burundi could have taken the lead
in the 27th minute, but Amisi
Tambwe lashed the ball into the
side netting, although there was a
marginal touch from goalkeeper
Wilson Oburu of Bandari.
With less than eight minutes to the
break, Geoffrey Kataka unleashed a
powerful shot but Jacob Keli was
ruled offside from the rebound.
On resumption, the overseas-based
players led by Wanyama, Mcdonald
Mariga, Allan Wanga, Peter Opiyo
and Francis Kahata replaced Stephen
Ocholla, Paul Kiongera, Brian
Osumba, Keli and Geoffrey Kataka
respectively in a match guided by
Adel Amrouche’s deputies James
Nandwa and Kennedy Odhiambo.
Amrouche was serving a two-match
ban after he was shown the red card
against Comoros.
Just 27 minutes after Wanyama’s
red-card, Stars could have broken
the deadlock in the 72nd minute,
but Jockins Atudo’s header from
Kahata’s corner-kick was saved by
Burundi keeper Innocent Mboni
before Mariga missed a precious
scoring opportunity in the area.
The friendly was part of Kenya’s
preparations for this Sunday’s 2015
Africa Cup away qualifier tie against
the Crocodiles of Lesotho.
Meanwhile, Harambee Stars will
have to do without the services of
first choice goalkeeper Arnold Origi
after Norwegian top-tier side
Lillestrøm SK declined to release him
for the Maseru clash.
To vent his emotions, the 30-year-old
custodian took to Facebook to
expresses his disappointment,
accusing the continental football
body for arranging fixtures outside
the Fifa calendar.
“Caf should seriously think on how
they plan and set up their fixtures.
It’s difficult to be released for games
outside the dates set by Fifa for
international matches. Really
disappointed to be missing this
weekend’s ACN qualifier,” read a
post on Origi’s Facebook account.

In his absence, the burden of
manning the goal will either fall on
Bandari shot-stopper Wilson Oburu
or Gor Mahia captain Jerim Onyango.

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Victor wanyama Red card, against burundi

Ten-man Harambee Stars were held
to a barren draw by the Swallows of
Burundi in an international friendly
at the Nyayo National Stadium,
yesterday.
Stars captain Victor Wanyama got his
marching orders just 13 minutes
after his introduction in the second
half, for pretesting against the
centre referee Ssali Mashood's
decision to award the visitors a free-
kick.
Both teams started the game
cautiously, with Burundi defender
Stephane Rugonumagabo clearing
James Situma's 17th minute
dangerous cross in the area.
Burundi could have taken the lead
in the 27th minute, but Amisi
Tambwe lashed the ball into the
side netting, although there was a
marginal touch from goalkeeper
Wilson Oburu of Bandari.
With less than eight minutes to the
break, Geoffrey Kataka unleashed a
powerful shot but Jacob Keli was
ruled offside from the rebound.
On resumption, the overseas-based
players led by Wanyama, Mcdonald
Mariga, Allan Wanga, Peter Opiyo
and Francis Kahata replaced Stephen
Ocholla, Paul Kiongera, Brian
Osumba, Keli and Geoffrey Kataka
respectively in a match guided by
Adel Amrouche’s deputies James
Nandwa and Kennedy Odhiambo.
Amrouche was serving a two-match
ban after he was shown the red card
against Comoros.
Just 27 minutes after Wanyama’s
red-card, Stars could have broken
the deadlock in the 72nd minute,
but Jockins Atudo’s header from
Kahata’s corner-kick was saved by
Burundi keeper Innocent Mboni
before Mariga missed a precious
scoring opportunity in the area.
The friendly was part of Kenya’s
preparations for this Sunday’s 2015
Africa Cup away qualifier tie against
the Crocodiles of Lesotho.
Meanwhile, Harambee Stars will
have to do without the services of
first choice goalkeeper Arnold Origi
after Norwegian top-tier side
Lillestrøm SK declined to release him
for the Maseru clash.
To vent his emotions, the 30-year-old
custodian took to Facebook to
expresses his disappointment,
accusing the continental football
body for arranging fixtures outside
the Fifa calendar.
“Caf should seriously think on how
they plan and set up their fixtures.
It’s difficult to be released for games
outside the dates set by Fifa for
international matches. Really
disappointed to be missing this
weekend’s ACN qualifier,” read a
post on Origi’s Facebook account.

In his absence, the burden of
manning the goal will either fall on
Bandari shot-stopper Wilson Oburu
or Gor Mahia captain Jerim Onyango.

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SCHOLARI: "German is bullshit, nkt"

Brazil boss Luiz Felipe Scolari said
he had experienced the worst day
of his life after seeing his side lose
7-1 at home to Germany in the
World Cup semifinal at Estadio
Mineirao on Tuesday.
Scolari had claimed prior to the
match that his team could cope
without the injured Neymar and
suspended skipper Thiago Silva,
but Brazil soon capitulated against
Joachim Low's men and found itself
5-0 down after half an hour.
"It's the worst day of my life,"
Scolari said after the game. "We
ask for forgiveness for the result
and we thank the fans for their
support even during this defeat."
And he added: "I am responsible
for the catastrophic result. I made
the choices. I am responsible.
After the first goal went in we
became disorganized and after that
it was one goal after another.
There was no time to change
anything.
"This is a loss of catastrophic
proportions, it's the worst loss in
our history, but we have to learn
how to deal with it."
Scolari says Neymar's absence had
nothing to do with the defeat and
admitted that Germany had just
been better than his side.
"Neymar is one of the team, but he
is a striker and he wouldn't have
helped us defend those moves,"
the Brazil boss said. "There's no
reason to think it would have been
different with Neymar.
"Let's not try to find an excuse
with Neymar. What happened is
that Germany imposed themselves
in a few moments which defined
the match. Germany made use of
those moments and it's nothing to
do with Neymar."
The 65-year-old now hopes his
players can pick themselves up in
time for Saturday's match for third
and fourth place against either
Argentina or Netherlands.
"I will have to wait until Saturday
to see how they will react," he
said. "Before that we will look at
this match again to see what went
wrong and how we can improve,
Life goes on."

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Chelsea striker questions Mesut Ozil's move to Arsenal from Real Madrid.

Out of
favour Chelsea striker, Romelu
Lukaku, has questioned Germany
playmaker, Mesut Ozil’s decision
to leave Real Madrid for Arsenal.
The 25-year old left the Spanish
giants last summer in a £42.5m-
Arsenal transfer record.
Ozil had a bright start to his
career in the Premier League but
appeared to fizzle out and so did
Arsenal’ title hopes where they
finished fourth last season,
despite having sat pretty on the
league summit for a record 17
weeks.
The former Weder Bremen ace
has also found himself on the
receiving end from a section of
Germany fans for his
performances at the World Cup.
Lukaku, whose future at Chelsea
in uncertain, having spent the last
two seasons on loan at West Brom
and recently, Everton, took to
Twitter to question why Ozil ever
left the Santiago Bernabeu.
"No disrespect to Arsenal who is
also a big club but i don't
understand why Ozil has left Real
Madrid.... I guess will never
know.”He tweeted.

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Scholari to media, to hell !!

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has
hit out at local journalists, who
have been critical of many aspects
of the Selecao’s World Cup last-16
victory over Chile .
The hosts needed penalty kicks to
overcome their South American
rival and ahead of Friday’s
quarterfinal with Colombia.
Scolari’s side has come under fire
in the local media for myriad
reasons, ranging from captain
Thiago Silva's tears after the win
over Chile to the team's use of a
psychologist.
“If you don’t like my leadership,
you can go to hell,” the coach told
the press after a lengthy rant.
The tension mounted from the first
question, when Scolari was probed
about claims he said he would like
to have changed a member of the
squad.
“That’s not what I said,” he said.
“What I said was that at this time
of the competition, I could add a
player with different characteristics
for the matches we have
forthcoming. If you could ask all
the coaches, for one reason or
another, they would like to add
someone.
“And when you add someone then
you have to replace someone. But
when you name you’re 23, that’s
what you have, you have you’re 23
to compete for the cup. We could
work in a different way or with a
different tactic. If it were the first
match, I wouldn’t change
anything.”
The bullish nature of Brazil’s
challenge for a sixth world title was
also challenged, though the former
Chelsea boss was unrepentant over
this.
Scolari said: “I asked Paulinho if
he wanted us to play our challenge
down. He said: ‘No professor, no.’
We’re going onto the fifth step —
there are seven. Our population,
our supporters, don’t expect
anything different. They want us to
tell them what we want and how
we’re going to get it.”
When the subject of Colombia was
breeched, the coach predicted a
very different match than the Chile
struggle.
“It’s an issue of technique,” Scolari
said. “Colombia are more technical.
Chile are better grouped at the
back and have strength and play
with spirit. Colombia are a better
team, a much better team. But
they play playable football. There’s
no war with Colombia. Our wars
are with Uruguay, Chile and
Argentina.

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Lukaku to join Atletico Madrid

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will
join Atletico Madrid on a season-
long loan. The Belgium international
has agreed the move with an official
announcement expected after the
World Cup.

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Argentina beats Switzerland 1-0 in extra time to reach World Cup quarter finals

Argentina beats Switzerland
1-0 in extra time to reach
World Cup quarterfinals. Di Maria is amazing.
Messi had lots of chances but was playing as an assist by supplying the ball to other players, however, Di Maria confirmed that he could score by putting Argentina 1 place ahead of Switzerland at the very last minute. AWESOME!

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France qualify for the quarter finals, beating Nigeria 1-0. Paul Pogba PHOTOS

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has
thanked his club for enabling him
to make his debut with the France
national team.
The youngster, who turned 20 last
week, earned his first call-up in
France’s World Cup this year 2014.
France and
Nigeria engaged in a spirited
match in the 2014 World Cup
Round of 16 that saw the France almost loosing it, only at the 75th minute as paul pogba secured a goal by scoring for France from a corner reach.
Nigeria led the first half by thrusting on France but guess what, they were denied one penalty and there were many fouls that the referee assumed, in favour of France.
Were it not that, Nigeria could have won amazingly.

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Belgian PM offers Obama beer bet over World Cup clash

Belgian Prime
Minister Elio Di Rupo challenged
U.S. President Barack Obama to a
bet over Belgium's impending World
Cup knock-out match against the
United States, offering the prospect
of some "great Belgian beers" should
the U.S. team win.
On Thursday, Belgium beat South
Korea 1-0 to top Group H, setting up
a clash with the United States after
Juergen Klinsmann's team pipped
Portugal to second place in Group G
on goal difference despite losing to
Germany.
"Hey @BarackObama, I am betting
some great Belgian beers that our
@BelRedDevils will make it to the
quarter final!" Di Rupo tweeted in
the early hours of Friday.
As of Friday morning, the U.S.
President had not replied to the
challenge.
He may be well advised to abstain
from such a bet, as Belgium are the
bookies favorites going in to last 16
match on Tuesday.
Obama should also be warned that a
large number of Belgian beers have
a very high alcohol content. It was
not clear precisely what beers Di
Rupo was offering in the bet.

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Liverpool want Origi Divock; Adds from £8 million to £9.8m bid

Liverpool shows more interest for origi by adding from £8m to £9.8m, really awesome.
Liverpool has submitted a 9.8
million pound offer for Lille’s
Belgium striker Divock Origi. The 19-
year-old will be loaned back to the
French club next season as part of
the deal.

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Netherlands vs Mexico, match analysis

Runner-up at World Cup 2010, the
Netherlands has quickly
established itself one of the sides
to watch in Brazil, having emerged
spectacularly from a dangerous
group, yet in last-16 opponent
Mexico it faces a treacherous task.
Not only will the Dutch have to
battle tenacious and streetwise
foes, they will also have the
elements against them in
Fortaleza’s Castelao stadium.
Temperatures in the shade have
regularly topped 30 degrees
Celsius in the middle of the day,
so their lunchtime kickoff against
the North Americans promises to
be one of the most draining slots
in the whole tournament.
Louis van Gaal’s side has equipped
itself superbly when tested
previously, however. Spain was
spectacularly hammered 5-1 in
their opening game, while dogged
Australia was seen off 3-2 in their
second match. And the Oranje’s
perfect record was maintained
when they dismissed Chile 2-0,
ensuring they finished the group
stage as the competition’s most
prolific side.
Ahead of this test Nigel de Jong,
Daley Blind, Arjen Robben and
Stefan de Vrij all trained separate
from the group with minor knocks,
though they are expected to be fit,
while Robin van Persie makes his
return from suspension. Leroy Fer
is definitely missing, however, and
there are doubts over Bruno
Martins Indi, who is suffering from
concussion.
In Mexico it faces a dangerous
opponent. Wins over Cameroon and
Croatia proved the qualities of
Miguel Herrera’s side, which also
showed a steely face when it held
the hosts to a scoreless draw.
That match against Brazil also took
place in Fortaleza, so the Mexicans
have some idea of what to expect
from Estadio Castelao, though with
an earlier kickoff, conditions will
likely be tougher for a team that
has so far played an intense
pressing game.
Twice previously the Mexicans have
advanced to the quarterfinal stage
of the World Cup, though both of
these occasions came on home soil,
and in each of the last five
competitions they have fallen
immediately after successfully
negotiating the group phase.
If this history counts against them,
el Tri can draw upon a more
encouraging record with regards
their recent history against
European sides in the competition
- they have lost only two of their
last 11 fixtures.
While there are no injured players
in Mexico’s ranks, a suspension for
Jose Juan Vazquez could prompt a
change of system that may see
Javier Hernandez start for the first
time in Brazil, though this is by no
means certain.

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Luke Shaw joins Manchester united officially!! Van Gaal √

Luke Shaw has completed his 30
million pound move to Manchester
United, the club confirmed.
The England left back, who
featured for the Three Lions at the
World Cup, completed his medical
at the club's training ground
Friday, having agreed to terms on a
lucrative contract.
Shaw will earn around 160,000
pounds a week at Old Trafford,
making him the highest-paid
teenager in soccer.

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Suarez banned nine matches, 4 months

Luis Suarez receives nine-game
suspension, four-month ban

The Uruguay striker has been given
a heavy sanction after being found
guilty of biting Italy defender
Giorgio Chiellini in Tuesday's
World Cup match.

Uruguay and Liverpool striker Luis
Suarez has been handed a nine-
game international suspension and
banned for four months after being
found guilty of biting Italy
defender Giorgio Chiellini during
Tuesday's World Cup game
between the sides.

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Ronnie Manchester United facing jail arrest!!

The Manchester United player
is now facing jail time
The footballer made 19
appearances for United but could
now be facing a return to jail after
he admitted stealing a car.
Former Manchester United footballer
Ronnie Wallwork could be facing a
return to prison after he pleaded
guilty to stealing a car.
The 36-year-old star admitted taking
an Audi A4 which belonged to car
finance company Money Barn PLC on
September 21, 2010.
He appeared at Minshull Street
Crown Court in Manchester where
Nicholas Flanagan, defending
Wallwork, described the case as
unusual.
He told the court that Wallwork had
pleaded guilty on a basis and said
that the Audi A4, registration
number DA08 BAW, had been
‘lawfully leased and paid for by
Wallwork’ but between September
21, 2010 and January 2011 he
‘dishonestly took it from the
leaseholders’.
Wallwork had made repayments of
around £22,000 on the car, but
when the contract came into dispute
the police were alerted, the court
heard.
Judge Andrew Lowcock warned
Wallwork, who made 19 appearances
for Manchester United and also won
four caps for England under-20s,
that he could be facing time behind
bars.
Releasing Wallwork on bail ahead of
a sentencing hearing next month he
said: “You should not read anything
into the fact that I am granting you
bail. All options, including custody,
will be considered.”
No further details about the case
were revealed in court by prosector
Barrie Darby.
Wallwork, from Failsworth, near
Oldham, stood in the dock wearing a
suit and tie.
He spoke only to confirm his name
and personal details.
The case was adjourned for the
probation service to draw up a pre-
sentence report.
He was released on unconditional
bail and will return to the same
court for sentence on July 3.

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Manchester United have raised their offer for Southampton's Luke Shaw to a staggering £34million

While the Southampton left-back
starts for England on Tuesday, the
Red Devils will step up efforts to
secure his signature
Manchester United have raised their
offer for Southampton's Luke Shaw to
a staggering £34million,
The increased package means the
England left-back is on course to
beat United's Wayne Rooney as the
most expensive teenager in world
football.
Shaw, 18, is set to make his first
competitive start in tonight’s clash
against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte
- making him the second youngest
player to appear for England at a
World Cup finals behind Michael
Owen
Southampton, who rejected a
£27million bid from United last
month, refused to comment last
night on the Red Devils' fresh move
for their star defender.
But the south coast club - under no
pressure to sell - have long been
adamant that they will not cave in
for less than their valuation.

Southampton have already shown
they can play hardball over their top
stars, forcing Arsenal to splash out
£15million for Alex Oxlade-
Chamberlain three years ago.
Liverpool have been told they too
will have to pay a monster
£30million, a figure they have balked
at, if they want England midfielder
Adam Lallana.
New United boss Louis van Gaal is
determined to land the Shaw,
however, and wants executive vice-
chairman Ed Woodward to complete
a deal as soon as the player returns
from Brazil.
The fallen champions are already
prepared to offer the player, who has
made just 60 league appearances for
the Saints, a wage of around
£100,000-a-week.
Although United have retained
French left-back Patrice Evra for
another season, Dutch understudy
Alexander Buttner has already been
allowed to leave for Dinamo Moscow.
Shaw will line up alongside United
players Rooney, Chris Smalling and
Phil Jones on Tuesday evening as
England bid to avoid returning home
without a point from a miserable
tournament.

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Divock Origi to Join Tottenham Spurs! Belgium Origi

W ith the departed Jermain
Defoe now too busy
watching ice hockey, Harry
Kane no longer the darling of Tim
Sherwood and Roberto Soldado no
longer the darling of anyone,
Tottenham need a hot young thing
to partner Emmanuel Adebayor up
front and fire them to a Europa
League place. Spurs’ scouting
department have been too busy
swigging beer and watching the
World Cup to care, but in
watching Belgium’s 1-0 victory
over Russia on Sunday, they
managed to spot the goalscorer
Divock Origi, and promptly
phoned up his club, Lille, for a
quote.
The French club are holding out
for £8m for the 19-year-old but
canny negotiator Daniel Levy will
start at £5m and hope to end up
somewhere in the middle. Origi
might only have scored five goals
in 30 league appearances last
season but remember, he’s a
‘starlet’ and most importantly of
all, he’s BELGIAN. Sign him up!
Somebody who didn’t score over
the weekend, but nevertheless
impressed in failing to do so
against a far superior opposition,
is Ashkan Dejagah . The Iranian
shone against Argentina on
Saturday and nearly gave his
nation a shock lead with a diving
header. The 27-year-old is set to
play in the Championship next
season after being relegated with
Fulham but after playing in Brazil
he has decided that might not be
for the best, with Everton
reportedly keen. “I don’t know
what will happen next season. I
still have a contract at Fulham
and have liked it there, but it is a
hard situation. Of course I want
to play in the Premier League, but
I will focus here and then we will
see what happens,” he shop-
windowed.
Another player in Brazil hoping
for a move is Victor Moses. The
Nigerian was hauled off against
Iran in their opening match and
didn’t make it off the bench
during their win over Bosnia. Vic
Mo over the hill? Alan Irvine
doesn’t think so, with West
Bromwich offering the Chelsea
winger a loan move for the
coming season.
Elsewhere, Steve Bruce thinks that
his son could do with some more
competition at centre-back at Hull
and is set to table a £4m offer for
Tottenham captain Michael
Dawson, while Swansea are
poised to offer free-agent
Bafetimbi Gomis a whopping
£80,000-a-week in order to beat
Newcastle and QPR to his
signature.

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Bad news to ARSENAL!!!

High expectations had reined at Arsenal for next season as Wenger had no much interest to sign more / new players.
However, this is sad news to Arsenal fans and the club board and the representatives.
Carlos Vela has signed a new
contract with Real Sociedad and will
not be returning to Arsenal this
summer.

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Divock Origi scores against Russia: Belgium 1 - Russia 0

Divock Origi scores against Russia: Belgium 1 - 0 Russia
Origi makes Belgium debut in
rampant victory.
Lille FC forward Divock Origi made
his Belgium debut on Monday
night in the Red Devils' rampant
win over Luxembourg, with
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku
bagging a hat-trick.
Origi, 19, and son of Kenyan
international Mike Okoth, was
brought in on the hour mark
replacing Lukaku.

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