Balotelli pushes for Italy recall, says Spalletti’s current selections not better than him

Balotelli pushes for Italy recall, says Spalletti's current selections not better than him

Mario Balotelli has reiterated his eagerness for a return to the Italian national team, questioning coach Luciano Spalletti’s selections. In an interview with TvPlay, Balotelli took a subtle jab at Italy’s current national team choices, specifically mentioning Giacomo Raspadori and Gianluca Scamacca. The Adana Demirspor striker, who last featured for Italy in September 2018, said, “If I’m well, I still consider myself the strongest. “Did Raspadori and Scamacca play yesterday (Monday)? How many shots did they take combined? Two? I want to recover and play for the national team,” he added.

Balotelli pushes for Italy recall, says Spalletti's current selections not better than him

Mario Balotelli – Getty image Balotelli, known for his unpredictable career and controversial reaction to situations, has found himself back in the spotlight with Adana Demirspor, scoring three goals in five appearances this season. Despite his reputation as a volatile player, his track record with the Azzurri includes 14 goals in 36 caps, with memorable performances like a Euro 2012 semi-final brace against Germany. While expressing his hope for a national team call-up, Balotelli clarified that he has no personal relationship with Italy’s current coach, Spalletti. Recall that Italy qualified for the 2024 Euro tournament after a controversial 0-0 draw against Ukraine on Monday.

How Chiesa rescued Jorginho’s penalty miss to give Italy win in Euro 2024 qualifier

How Chiesa rescued Jorginho's penalty miss to give Italy win in Euro 2024 qualifier

Federico Chiesa came to the rescue of Jorginho during Italy’s Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia. Chiesa scored a stunning goal just 71 seconds after the midfielder missed yet another penalty for his national team. Jorginho who is now plagued by penalty struggles, faced North Macedonia’s goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, who expertly denied the Arsenal midfielder’s attempt. The miss marked Jorginho’s second consecutive penalty woes, having previously missed against Switzerland in the 2022 World Cup qualification.

How Chiesa rescued Jorginho's penalty miss to give Italy win in Euro 2024 qualifier

Federico Chiesa celebrates goal – Getty image However, Italy quickly rebounded from the penalty miss. Chiesa seized the opportunity, smashing home a remarkable goal from the edge of the box, securing Italy’s two-goal lead. Matteo Darmian and Chiesa, again, had earlier given Italy the advantage in the first half. Despite a comeback attempt by North Macedonia’s Jani Atanasov with a brace, Italy maintained control. Late goals from Giacomo Raspadori and Stephan El Shaarawy secured a convincing 5-2 victory. The defeat dashed North Macedonia’s hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2024. Italy, on the other hand, now sits in a favourable position ahead of their decisive final qualifier against Ukraine. With both teams tied at 13 points, Italy’s superior head-to-head record gives them an edge. A draw in their upcoming match will secure Italy’s qualification, making it a winner-takes-all showdown in Leverkusen. However, the question now arises whether Jorginho will be entrusted with future penalties after his recent struggles.

Nigerian woman stranded in Italy for two years begs for help

Nigerian woman stranded in Italy for two years begs for help

In a heart-wrenching video that has surfaced online, a Nigerian woman living in Italy has made a desperate plea for help as she finds herself homeless and destitute. With tears streaming down her face, she implores her fellow countrymen to come to her aid and alleviate her dire circumstances.

"I don’t mind being deported – Nigerian woman stranded in Italy for two years begs for help (Video)

A photo of the Nigerian woman stranded in Italy. Photo Credit: @gossipmilltv Source:Instagram The woman, who remains unidentified, reveals that she has been residing in Europe for the past two years without any accommodation or means to feed herself. Instead, she has been forced to endure the harsh conditions of the streets, braving the cold and uncertainty day after day. During an interview with a concerned compatriot, she discloses her futile attempts to seek assistance from various migrant assistance centers in Italy, where she hoped to find support. Unfortunately, her pleas for help have fallen on deaf ears, leaving her in a state of despair. Despite her unkempt appearance, the woman emphasizes that she is not mentally unstable, dispelling the misconception that has shrouded her circumstances. She attributes her current predicament to the loss of her important documents, rendering her stranded and unable to access the aid she so desperately needs. In a surprising revelation, she even expresses a preference for deportation if it means escaping her current ordeal. With a raw and emotional plea, the distressed woman calls upon people to extend their assistance and alleviate her suffering. She highlights her vulnerability as a woman, emphasizing that she should not be subjected to such extreme hardship. See below; @gylliananthonette said; To all the people that left Nigeria to look for greener pastures, may everywhere you are be green for you …May you not regret leaving @arewa_oluwanifemi_empire said; “ I know her too well. The lady is not alright. Lots of people has try to help her severely, even me. If I see her passing in front of my shop, i will call her give her food and clothes. They don’t leave women to suffer like that in Europe. She always ran away from caritas. If ambulances 🚑 come for her. She will run from the hospital 🏥 o think the thing affecting her comes and go. In this video she sound good. But in next minute, she will tell you. She doesn’t need anybody’s help, which she really need. She’s so strong 💪 even men can survive sleeping outside the cold.” @restoring_womens_confidence said; “The reality of migration. Not everyone is successful at it and that’s why it’s important to plan well and have a solid plan in place before you uproot yourself from your country, and most importantly PRAY! May everyone who has migrated out of Nigeria for a better future experience a land that is greener on the other side. Amen.” @crystalmariampeters7 wrote; “Sometimes last year I saw her, I called Nigeria president association in my city Ferrara to help, they said cos she’s not in my city they can’t help, I reached out to the president of Nigeria association the city that she is currently in forli, the man said his no longer the president, no one is ready to help her, I saw her yesterday again cos what took me to her city last year, is ok for me now so I am moving to her city forli, work, sh pleaded that we should help her go back to Nigeria, me coming to Forlì I know is for good, I told her we would look for means, I pray God help me and the couple of Nigerians that will help, get a Tc and a ticket for send her home, she’s from calabar and she left 4 kids in Nigeria before she came abroad, she’s not mad,she lost everything here in Italy and faustration joined her situation and depression, for those of u saying na we send u go for this comment section, don’t judge a situation u know nothing about, and pray u don’t fall into such situation ever, love and light 💕” @officialdjmoimoi wrote; “How she take enter Italy? Let’s try to migrate officially please to avoid all these stories. Abroad life too sweet, no suffer yourself. For me now, I never know when I wan come back Nigeria oo” @nadraassy said; “One out of 20 of the japa crowd is in a bad state and you have all the negative thing to say about people japaing , it’s not easy to settle in a new country where you know few or nobody at all but that shouldn’t discourage anyone that believes they can maximize their potentials if they travel abroad , this is not enough to be a discouragement, the percentage that makes it is higher than the few that gets stucked , may she find the help she needs.”

My wife beats me up, forces me to wash plate, pant — Italy based Nigerian man

My wife beats me up, forces me to wash plate, pant — Italy based Nigerian cries for help

A 35-year-old Italy-based Nigerian man cries out for help amidst unending domestic abuse from his wife who beats him and forces him to do chores. In an anonymous cry for help, an embattled man shared the struggle he’s facing in his marriage with a social media personality @Wizarab10 on Twitter.

My wife beats me up, forces me to wash plate, pant — Italy based Nigerian bemoans domestic abuse

Silhouette of depressed man sitting on walkway of residence building. Sad man, Cry, drama, lonely and unhappy concept. Credit: Stock Images According to the man, his wife sponsored his relocation from Nigeria to Italy after which he paid the bride price of his wife to her Nigerian parents. His life, however, took a different turn following their union as husband and wife in Italy as he gets beat up and molested frequently. How I met my wife in Malaysia “Just like the guy who married a single mother of two in lekki. I met my wife in Malaysia. Then she was my gf, things were so difficult for me there, she was of great help to me until I had to return to Nigeria. “She relocated to Italy after some time and there she got pregnant for two different men…said one of the men died and other refused marrying her. While I was in Nigeria, she helped me run my papers to Italy, n I came over. She handled everything herself. I felt so loved by her.” Genesis of domestic abuse from my wife “She was all good and loving when I came over too until I sent my people to pay her bride price in Nigeria. Since then, she has turned into a lion. I’m subjected to domestic violence. She beats me up a lot. The last time, I couldn’t see with my left eye for 2 weeks just because I asked a simple question concerning where she spent the night She has connections everywhere. I can’t report to the police. I’m forced to wash her pants, I’m forced to sex her even when I’m not in the mood and I must wash her plate for a very long time until she cums. I’m tired of this whole life. I love to do but gosh that’s not the only essence of my lyf. She doesn’t trust me one bit, always wants to go through my phone and never wants a lady, close to me. Especially young ladies.” Finding out about my wife’s prostitution businesses “The day I found out she is into olosho business here I was devastated. We have a girl and boy together making it 2 boys and 2 girl. I work and take care. I work and take care of all of them. But I am still a slave in my own house. Please I need advice. How do I run away from this place with my kids. She helped me come over n I feel indebted to her. But I’m dying inside. I’m 35 years and ages 42. This is not the kind of family I dreamt of. I’m writing this with tears in my eyes. I can’t speak up, My people will laugh at me Cos I was warned.”

My wife beats me up, forces me to wash plate, pant — Italy based Nigerian cries for help

Snapshot of Sir Dickson’s post. Credit: @Wizarab10 / Twitter

Woman finds drugs inside crayfish she was asked to deliver in Italy

Woman finds drugs inside crayfish she was asked to deliver in Italy

A Nigerian woman has cried out on social media after finding drugs inside the bag of crayfish she was asked to deliver to someone in Italy. In a video, the woman showed off the illicit items she found and expressed her anger towards the person who gave her the crayfish. She also warned people to be careful when collecting items to be delivered to another country. Reacting to the video, @bcoin_marshal said:
“Stop telling people when you want to travel! So that you will not be asked to help transport what you don’t know.” @talktoshe_ng wrote:
“This is one reason people don’t tell friends when travelling out, so you don’t give them package to deliver. I’m NOT carrying anything for anybody, not my father. I will rather assist you with money to waybill it yourself.” @anna_staciaa added:
“You people don’t listen. Stop delivering packages for people. A lot of innocent people are rotting in jail because of this singular act. Let them use delivery agencies, period!” Watch the video below:

Nigerian woman extradited to Italy for running prostitution business, sentenced to 13-years in prison

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A Nigerian woman described as one of the top hundred most dangerous and wanted fugitives in the world, has been jailed for 13 years.

According to reports, the woman was extradited to Italy to serve her 13-year jail term on grounds of “criminal conspiracy, enslavement, human trafficking and exploitation of prostitution. The woman who has been identified as Jeff Joy was extradited from Abuja to Italy after years of being on an Italian wanted list for a long time. Jeff Joy who is known to be the head of the mafia gang was reportedly the one responsible for receiving potential Nigerian victims upon their arrival in Italy and managing their operations as they settled in the country. The statement issued by the Italian National Police reads; “The investigations by the Ancona policemen date back to 2007 when the woman held an important role in the management of the pro§tit¥tion business between Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain, characterized by violence and thr£ats also against the families of girls in Nigeria. The crim¥nal is one of the few women included in the list of 100 dang£rous fugitives, drawn up by the integrated joint group for the search for fugitives of the Central Directorate of the Criminal Police. Her extradition represents the first provision under the extradition treaty between Italy and Nigeria, signed in 2020, and was possible thanks to the joint work of the Nigerian judiciary, the Italian ambassador in Nigeria, and the Italian Ministry of Justice. “Following an investigation by officials of the International Police Cooperation Service (SCIP) in the African country and the issuance of a red notice in 2010, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian intelligence service, managed to track down and arrest the woman on June 4, 2022.”

Victor Osimhen Awarded The Globe Soccer Power Horse Emerging Player Of The Year In Naples, Italy

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Dubai Globe Soccer Awards honor international football player Victor Osimhen with the Power Horse Emerging Player of The Year award.  Naples, Italy, 11 January 2023: Earlier today, Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker currently playing for SSC Napoli and for the Nigeria National Team, received the Power Horse Emerging Player of the Year award for his outstanding performance during 2022. The 13th edition of the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards, organized with the Dubai Sports Council, was held in Dubai on 17 November 2022. Stars of international football gathered with celebrities and guests to celebrate the annual event and recognize the winners in 21 categories. Dubai Globe Soccer Awards also welcomed POWER HORSE® as a new sponsor, introducing the Power Horse Emerging Player of the Year award, recognizing young players who stood out in the last season with their incredible performances. The winner of the category was the Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, who had a fantastic season in Serie A and established himself as one of the rising stars in Italy and around the globe. Victor was not able to attend the event in Dubai, therefore Globe Soccer and POWER HORSE® decided to hold the awarding ceremony in Naples, Victor’s current hometown. Salvatore Caizzone, CEO of Power Horse, was joined by Cristiano Giuntoli, Sporting Director of SSC Napoli, and Enrico Bendoni of Globe Soccer as they handed out the Award to the winner. “We at Power Horse are delighted that Victor Osimhen is recognized as the winner of the Power Horse Emerging Player of the Year award, and wish him to become even more unstoppable in the future”, said Salvatore Caizzone, CEO of Power Horse.

“You fraud” – Davido rages after being denied full payment by show promoter before performance in Italy

"You fraud" - Davido rages after being denied full payment by show promoter before performance in Italy

Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido expresses displeasure after he was denied full payment by a show promoter before performing in Italy.
The highly-rated crooner took to his Instagram handle to lament at length while recounting the hurdles and stress he encountered before making it down to Italy yet on getting there, the show promoter said he doesn’t have his balance.
Davido who was infuriated by this disclosed that 7K tickets were sold yet the promoter claims he doesn’t have the money.
OBO who displayed compassion however stated that for the sake of the fans who sometimes use their very last cash to see him, he will conduct the show.
See his post below: