Pregnant Alicia Keys poses nude for peace
33-year-old singer and mother, Alicia Keys posted this nude photo of her on instagram with only her hands covering her breasts. See the photo after the cut.
Alicia actually shared the nude photo for a greater good. The peace sign painted on her baby bump is a representative of the #WeAreHere movement, her charitable campaign. It is aimed at bringing people together for peace.
Photos: Dumped & jobless husband queues for 44 hours to buy new iPhone 6 for his wife
A heartbroken husband queued for 44 hours to buy the new iPhone 6 in a bid to win back his wife after she kicked him out - because of his obsession with gadgets.
Darius Wlodarski, 41, started queuing outside the Apple store in Cabot Circus, Bristol at midday on Wednesday to make sure he would definitely be able to get one of the handsets.
His wife Joanna called an end to the 20 year marriage after she accused him of valuing material possessions over his family.Wiltshire, decided to make the peace and spend £800 on a new iPhone for her – despite being out of work.
He was determined to keep a promise he made to her before their marriage hit the rocks and paid for the device on a credit card. He said
‘I wasn’t the best husband and father unfortunately. I didn’t know how important family was to me.I did so many things wrong and I want to say sorry to my wife and daughter that I wasn’t as good as I could.’Lots of people in the queue were very happy but it was different for me because of the circumstances.It took me a while to realise what really mattered - and that is my family.My wife said to me I should remember that it is now “things” that matter, that I was worrying too much about saving for things, and she was right.I know an iPhone is another "thing", but I told her I would get her one and I wanted to keep my promise.’
I got the new iPhone for her because she wanted it. The first iPhone I bought for her, she was so happy, I was telling her for a year that she would be happy but she didn’t believe me and eventually when she got it she was happy,’ he said.
‘Now she wants the bigger screen so I got her the bigger one.’I want to say that “maybe one day you will realise that I could be…good again and maybe you’ll trust me again”, I don’t know. Sorry.
‘I just wanted to make sure that I get what she wanted. 44 hours in total – I was the first, nobody was here for another day but I did it to make sure that I got what she wanted.’
Mr Wlodarski does not expect that the gift will win her back but hopes it will bring her happiness
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Photos: Miley Cyrus sparks outrage after whipping her ' butt' with Mexican Flag
Miley Cyrus has been accused of using Mexico's national flag to slap her prosthetic bum.
TMZ reports that,Miley's dancer(above) repeatedly whipped her butt with their national flag as she performed the Mexican Independence Day .
If found guilty she would be prosecuted for the crime of desecration which carries a 36 hour jail time or $1,200 fine.
Wizkid Drops Album Ahead of Schedule
Wizkid's album which was scheduled to drop on september 23rd is already on iTunes.
He says "They leaked my shit!! Its all Good still!
From what we have heard, it's an album worth having as it features international stars like Tyga ,Akon and Wale..
Kano Bomb Blast Leaves 13 Dead, 34 Injured
At least 13 people were killed and 34 others wounded police fought a battle with suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers in Kano, northern Nigeria, the state's police chief said on Wednesday.
Kano State police commissioner Adelere Shinaba said the gunmen, whom he described as "insurgents", ran onto the grounds of the Federal College of Education after exchanging fire with police outside. He told AFP:
"They were obviously suicide bombers. One of our officers shot at one of the gunmen and the explosives on him went off, killing him on the spot. Another gunman was also killed. Thirteen people were killed by the gunmen and 34 others have been taken to hospital with injuries."
You recall that on July 30, a female suicide bomber killed six people after detonating her explosives at a noticeboard on the campus of the Kano Polytechnic College while students were crowded around it. On July 27, another female bomber blew herself up outside a university in Kano after police prevented her from getting inside the campus. A previous bombing on June 23 killed at least eight when it went off in the grounds of the city's School of Hygiene.
The bombings were linked to Boko Haram, the Islamist insurgent group opposed to so-called "Western education" that has been waging a deadly five-year insurgency in Nigeria's Muslim-majority north.
Prandelli salutes Galatasaray spirit
The Italian was thrilled with how his players kept fighting for a result until the end of Tuesday's clash with the Belgians, in which they earned a point
Galatasaray's coach Cesare Prandelli hailed his side's spirit after they snatched a last-gasp 1-1 Champions League draw with AnderlechtBesnik Hasi's visitors produced a fine display and looked destined to steal the points after Dennis Praet netted in the 52nd minute of Tuesday's encounter.
Aleksandar Mitrovic should have made sure of the victory just a few moments after the opener but he somehow missed the target when one-on-one with Fernando Muslera and Galatasaray made them pay in stoppage-time.
Aurelien Chedjou did brilliantly down the left flank as he raced into the penalty area and cut a pass back to Burak Yilmaz, who smashed home the equaliser.
The result still leaves Galatasaray playing catch up on Group D rivals Borussia Dortmund - who beat Arsenal 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park - but Prandelli accepted that it could have been much worse.
"It was a difficult game, but we believed until the end of the match," the Italian trainer told reporters.
"We worked against a young team and we fought until the end. Their goal broke our spirits, but we didn't give up.
"After the match I congratulated my players one by one in the locker room, but we need to be more organised and faster.
"In this group there are strong teams, but we have a chance if we continue fighting."
Galatasaray's next European tussle is a visit to Arsenal, who sit bottom of Group D, on October 1.
Source: Goal.com
Spanish Champions beaten by Greek Champions
Last season's Champions League runners up Atletico Madrid suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat to Olympiakos on Tuesday.
The visitors were already two goals down by the 31st minute on Tuesday following Arthur Masuaku's driven effort and Ibrahim Afellay who is on loan from Barcelona added a second.
Mario Mandzukic scored one before half-time but Kostas Mitroglou, who made a return to the club after a short and unsuccessful spell at Fulham, slid home from close range to make it 3-1 after the break.Griezmann restored hope of a comeback when he scored in the 86th minute but Olympiakos were able to take all three points.
The visitors were already two goals down by the 31st minute on Tuesday following Arthur Masuaku's driven effort and Ibrahim Afellay who is on loan from Barcelona added a second.
Mario Mandzukic scored one before half-time but Kostas Mitroglou, who made a return to the club after a short and unsuccessful spell at Fulham, slid home from close range to make it 3-1 after the break.Griezmann restored hope of a comeback when he scored in the 86th minute but Olympiakos were able to take all three points.
We showed what we're made of- Bale
The capital club were beaten by city rivals Atletico in La Liga over the weekend but bounced back to get the defence of their Champions League crown off to a perfect start
Gareth Bale believes Real Madrid issued a statement of intent with their 5-1 Champions League win over Basel.
The European champions - who won the competition for a 10th time last season - underlined their threat in the competition with a convincing Group B triumph on Tuesday.
And Bale, who scored Real's second goal with a measured two-touch finish in the first half, was content with the performance, which helped to ease some of the frustration of Saturday's 2-1 La Liga loss to rivals Atletico Madrid.
"We knew that we needed to start the game well after some poor results, but we showed what we're made of," the 25-year-old told ITV.
"We felt we needed to get back on track and that's a good way to do it."
A poor start to the league campaign, which has yielded just three points from three games, has left coach Carlo Ancelotti under some pressure, but Bale insists that is not a factor in his own approach to matches.
"I just concentrate on the football, I don't listen to anything like that," he said.
"I think we go out on the pitch, try to enjoy ourselves, play our best football and hopefully we win - thankfully we did that."
"I think we go out on the pitch, try to enjoy ourselves, play our best football and hopefully we win - thankfully we did that."
Real return to domestic action with a trip to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday as they eye just their second win of the league season.
Source: Goal.com
Gerrard secures full points for Reds
Steven Gerrard scored a late penalty to secure all three points for the Reds as they made their return to the Champions League. Liverpool made their return with a 2-1 win over Ludogorets.
Balotelli put Liverpool in the lead with an 82nd-minute strike but their Bulgarian counterparts levelled the score when Dani Abalo rounded Mignolet and slotted home before the 90th minute and when it appeared that the match was heading towards a draw, Liverpool was awarded a penalty.
Gerrard made no mistake and scored the winning goal from the penalty spot to secure three points in Group B on the night Liverpool made their Champions League return after Five years of waiting.
We were Perfect- Klopp
The German pointed to the "pressing and counter-pressing" of his side as key in a one-sided dismantling of Arsenal at Signal Iduna Park
Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp described his side's performance as "perfect" after they swept Arsenal aside in the Champions League on Tuesday.The hosts were much too strong for the Gunners with goals from Ciro Immobile and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang settling a one-sided encounter.
Indeed, the scoreline would have been much more emphatic had it not been for some woeful finishing from Dortmund and a number of fine saves from Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Klopp, however, was more than content to focus on the positives as the 2013 finalists got their Group D campaign off to an impressive start.
He told Sky Sports: “I'm very pleased. Three players went out of the team because of muscle problems [last night]. In the morning we made some decisions and I have to say it was a really great performance from my team. It was pressing and counter-pressing to perfection.
"We were brave, we were fast. We had everything we needed for this game because if you let them have one metre of space they are so strong. I saw some counter-pressing situations in the centre of midfield and it was perfect really. But you need to be brave for this. I enjoyed this game from the first second to the last.”
Klopp was even happy to pardon Henrikh Mkhitaryan despite the Armenian squandering numerous chances to make the scoreline more emphatic, adding: “I told him 'today you don't need your goals'. There will be a time when we need his goals and he will do it.
“We did what we had to do to win this game and for us it was near perfection. The important thing for me is three days and we play against Mainz. It's hard work but if you see games like this it's the best job in the world."
Source: Goal.com
Dortmund strikes down woeful Gunners
Goals from impressive duo Aubameyang and Immobile helped Dortmund to overcome the Gunners.
Borussia Dortmund won the Gunners 2-0 in their Group D CL match on Tuesday night. The Bundesliga outfit were drawn against the Gunners for the third time in four seasons.
Arsenal were helpless as goals from Aubameyang and CL debutant Ciro Immobile in either half got Dortmund a win to kick off their CL campaign.
Blanc urges Paris to prove European credentials
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has said the Ligue 1 champions must prove they have what it takes to go all the way in the Champions League ahead of their clash with Ajax on Wednesday.
Knocked out in the quarterfinals in each of the last two seasons, first by Barcelona and then by Chelsea, PSG are determined to go further this time and are widely expected to come through Group F, which also contains Barca, Apoel of Cyprus and the Dutch champions.
Ajax coach Frank de Boer sought to put pressure on the French capital club ahead of the game at the Amsterdam Arena by labelling them as one of the contenders to lift the trophy, but Blanc played down expectations.
"Of course PSG are becoming better and better known on a European level because of the players they have signed and their results," he said.
"But to be among the favourites is one thing, to prove it on the pitch is much more difficult."
PSG's Qatari president Nasser Al-Khelaifi set his side the target of winning the Champions League by 2016, but Blanc insisted he has not been set any specific goal for this season.
He said: "The club have not given me any precise objective. But when they say to you that you have to go as far as possible in the Champions League, I understand that means to try and go all the way.
"It is easy to say. We can say it is the objective but so many clubs can say the same. Getting out of the group stage is the first concrete objective. The first match is important and could condition what comes next."
Blanc was full of praise for Ajax, even if the four-time European champions can no longer be considered the force they once were at continental level.
"When you come to this stadium and walk down the corridors, you see what Ajax represent," said the 48-year-old Blanc.
"For me they are a legendary club. I grew up watching them play total football. They have had some great players and coaches."
Ajax edged out struggling Heracles 2-1 in the Dutch Eredivisie at the weekend and de Boer knows they will need to perform better on Wednesday.
"We are without doubt not the strongest side there is but we showed last year that we could beat the strong sides," said de Boer, whose side beat Barcelona 2-1 at home in last season's competition.
"I expect my players to make the most of tomorrow's match. We can and must play much better."
The game will see former Ajax stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gregory Van der Wiel come up against their former clubs, while the visitors have doubts over the fitness of their two summer signings David Luiz and Serge Aurier.
However, both trained on Tuesday and Blanc said: "I think and I hope that both will be ready to play."
Source: SuperSport
Time for Manchester City to close the gap- Kompany
The Belgium international believes the Premier League champions must move closer to the best teams in the world as they prepare to begin their Champions League campaign
Vincent Kompany has told his Manchester City team-mates that the time has come to "close the gap" on the world's best teams.
Premier League champions City start their Champions League campaign at Bundesliga counterparts Bayern Munich on Wednesday, with the teams meeting in the group stage for the third time in four seasons.
While City have excelled on the domestic scene in recent years, that success has yet to be replicated in European club football's elite competition - their best showing in three previous attempts coming in last season's last-16 defeat to Barcelona.
And Kompany has now issued a rallying cry for City to prove they can mix with the best the competition has to offer.
"It is a pleasure to come here [Munich]," said the City captain. "It is always a chance to prove ourselves.
"There is probably not many harder places to come to. It is one of the best clubs in the world. It is the time to close the gap between us and those three, four best clubs in the world.
"It's time to start making these games close, making up the gap between ourselves and others.
"It is a good thing to start with such a game. But it is just the first step in the group stage. It is an important game."
It was put to Kompany that City's target for this season is to reach the last four, but the Belgium international only has eyes for the big prize.
"There is only one winner - the rest are losers," he added. "It's difficult to predict what will happen [against Bayern], but as we move on we will get stronger.
"We are not favourites, but the beauty of this game is that every year is a chance to start again. We've seen how much damage it can do when you don't finish top of the group. We believe in our abilities."
While City have excelled on the domestic scene in recent years, that success has yet to be replicated in European club football's elite competition - their best showing in three previous attempts coming in last season's last-16 defeat to Barcelona.
And Kompany has now issued a rallying cry for City to prove they can mix with the best the competition has to offer.
"It is a pleasure to come here [Munich]," said the City captain. "It is always a chance to prove ourselves.
"There is probably not many harder places to come to. It is one of the best clubs in the world. It is the time to close the gap between us and those three, four best clubs in the world.
"It's time to start making these games close, making up the gap between ourselves and others.
"It is a good thing to start with such a game. But it is just the first step in the group stage. It is an important game."
It was put to Kompany that City's target for this season is to reach the last four, but the Belgium international only has eyes for the big prize.
"There is only one winner - the rest are losers," he added. "It's difficult to predict what will happen [against Bayern], but as we move on we will get stronger.
"We are not favourites, but the beauty of this game is that every year is a chance to start again. We've seen how much damage it can do when you don't finish top of the group. We believe in our abilities."
Ribery to miss City clash
Bayern Munich have been dealt a blow ahead of their opening Champions League game against Manchester City on Wednesday after it emerged that French midfielder Franck Ribery will miss out through injury.
Ribery made a goalscoring comeback against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday in his first appearance of the season.
But in a pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Bayern manager Pep Guardiola revealed that the increasingly fragile Ribery is injured again.
"After training the physio said that Franck would have to go to the doctor," he said.
"Today they told me that he couldn't play. That's all."
Guardiola was vague in his responses to further questions on the issue, suggesting that he did not know how long Ribery would be out for. But he said that the 31-year-old was also likely to miss Saturday's league game against Hamburg.
The Spaniard did not confirm the nature of Ribery's injury, but seemed to suggest that it was a recurrence of the knee tendon problem that caused the player to miss the start of the season.
"When he's not here it's because he's in pain," Guardiola said. "He played 20 minutes [against Stuttgart] and after that he couldn't train. The doctor and the physio said he couldn't play."
Guardiola confirmed that Dutch winger Arjen Robben had returned to training and also said that defender Mehdi Benatia is making progress too.
The Moroccan international, signed for €30 million from Roma, has yet to feature for Bayern this season.
"Benatia is a lot better. The last two days he's trained very well. He came here with very little training and a muscular problem.
"We didn't want to take any chances in this position."
Guardiola, though, insisted he had no problem with the player, who he signed as a replacement for Javi Martinez, who is out for months with a serious knee injury.
"I'm sorry for the prestigious journalist who said that I had a problem with Benatia," Guardiola continued. "We have no problem with Benatia. We're very happy with him and his character."
Bayern face a tough opening fixture in Group E against English champions Manchester City, who won 3-2 in the Allianz Arena in last season's group stage.
But Guardiola rejected suggestions that City needed to win in Munich last season to give them the belief that they could go on and win the competition.
"Last season they were able to win the Champions League and this season they are ready to win the Champions League like 8, 9 or 10 teams more.
"We would like to be part of this 8-10 teams who can win this trophy.
"But last season City were a very strong team. That's why they won the Premier League."
After City, Bayern face Roma and CSKA Moscow in Group E. With that in mind, Bayern defender Jerome Boateng indicated that a draw against City would not be acceptable.
"I think it's a bad result for us because we play at home and of course we want to win the first game," the former City centre back said.
"It's very important for the future in the group."
Source: SuperSport
Manchester United can't afford Bayern players- Guardiola
The coach insists the English giants did not have enough money to buy Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and Bastian Schweinsteiger and clubs should learn from their recent mistakes
Pep Guardiola says Manchester United cannot afford to buy Bayern Munich's star players and believes their decline should serve as a lesson to other clubs in Europe.
United have been a perennial giant in English and European football under Sir Alex Ferguson, but the Scot's retirement at the end of the 2012-13 season has seen them go downhill rapidly.
United have been a perennial giant in English and European football under Sir Alex Ferguson, but the Scot's retirement at the end of the 2012-13 season has seen them go downhill rapidly.
Van Gaal was rumoured to be chasing three Bayern Munich players as he looked to add to bolster his squad, with Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Bastian Schweinsteiger all linked.
Muller recently hinted that he turned down "astronomical" money to join United and Guardiola has added that the 13-time Premier League champions couldn't afford to lure his players away from the Allianz Arena.
"[United] didn't have enough money," he told reporters. "I saw they spent a lot of money. It’s good for my friend Louis. It’s part of the game.
"All of the clubs in the world want the players of another club. It depends on the player. If the player wants to play he will play. If he wants to stay he will stay."
"[Their decline] is a good lesson for the big clubs. They think: ‘We are unbeatable and strong’ and they are not here. Maybe the next season they are out.
"That’s why football is magnificent. Every single week you have to be ready. Every week you have got to show you are ready."
Turning his attention to his side's first Champions League match with Manchester City, Guardiola stressed winning the opening game is very important.
"The first game is important to set the tone for the group. It's a tough group and to start with three points is much better but we are going to focus on our style, our game and what we have to do to beat them.
The coach then revealed that Arjen Robben is fit enough to be included in the squad, but Franck Ribery is still injured, while he maintains new signing Mehdi Benatia is still settling into the team.
"Arjen is here, Franck isn't. He is at home. Franck went to the doctor and they told me he can't play.
"We are giving Mehdi time, I am very pleased with his attitude and his character, but we have to see how his situation evolves. He came from AS Roma here with little training and was injured, but it gets better every day."
Muller recently hinted that he turned down "astronomical" money to join United and Guardiola has added that the 13-time Premier League champions couldn't afford to lure his players away from the Allianz Arena.
"[United] didn't have enough money," he told reporters. "I saw they spent a lot of money. It’s good for my friend Louis. It’s part of the game.
"All of the clubs in the world want the players of another club. It depends on the player. If the player wants to play he will play. If he wants to stay he will stay."
"[Their decline] is a good lesson for the big clubs. They think: ‘We are unbeatable and strong’ and they are not here. Maybe the next season they are out.
"That’s why football is magnificent. Every single week you have to be ready. Every week you have got to show you are ready."
Turning his attention to his side's first Champions League match with Manchester City, Guardiola stressed winning the opening game is very important.
"The first game is important to set the tone for the group. It's a tough group and to start with three points is much better but we are going to focus on our style, our game and what we have to do to beat them.
The coach then revealed that Arjen Robben is fit enough to be included in the squad, but Franck Ribery is still injured, while he maintains new signing Mehdi Benatia is still settling into the team.
"Arjen is here, Franck isn't. He is at home. Franck went to the doctor and they told me he can't play.
"We are giving Mehdi time, I am very pleased with his attitude and his character, but we have to see how his situation evolves. He came from AS Roma here with little training and was injured, but it gets better every day."
Source: Goal.com
I was surprised Man U sold Kagawa- Klopp
The German has revealed that he didn't expect Louis Van Gaal to allow the Japan international to leave Old Trafford and make an emotional return to Signal Iduna Park
Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he was surprised that Manchester United were willing to let Shinji Kagawa leave the club.
The Japan international left BVB for Old Trafford two years ago but returned to his old club this summer after two frustrating seasons in England, and marked his second debut with a goal in Saturday's win over Freiburg.
"I was kind of surprised Kagawa was on the market again," he told reporters.
"His first year at Manchester United was Sir Alex Ferguson's last year, so that isn't the time to develop players. The only thing you want at that stage is results and titles.
"Kagawa's second year at United was the first year of the new coach, so that's also all about results. Then there was a third manager with a very successful philosophy [Louis van Gaal].
"So we saw the chance to sign Kagawa and we took it. Kagawa was sensational against Freiburg."
BVB take on Arsenal in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday and Klopp believes the addition of Alexis Sanchez will see the Gunners play more offensively than they did when the two teams met last term.
"Arsenal have new players in their squad and the last time we played them they had players with injuries like Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey," he said.
"Now they have new players like Alexis Sanchez. Olivier Giroud can't play but when you look at their squad they have a lot of alternatives.
"Arsenal played very defensively here last year. But you have to say that our Champions League is starting against a great team. Arsenal are a very hard opponent and I think they did a great job on transfers over the summer.
"Now their squad has great stability and they're actually able to play the type of football that Arsene Wenger wants to see."
Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he was surprised that Manchester United were willing to let Shinji Kagawa leave the club.The Japan international left BVB for Old Trafford two years ago but returned to his old club this summer after two frustrating seasons in England, and marked his second debut with a goal in Saturday's win over Freiburg.
"I was kind of surprised Kagawa was on the market again," he told reporters.
"His first year at Manchester United was Sir Alex Ferguson's last year, so that isn't the time to develop players. The only thing you want at that stage is results and titles.
"Kagawa's second year at United was the first year of the new coach, so that's also all about results. Then there was a third manager with a very successful philosophy [Louis van Gaal].
"So we saw the chance to sign Kagawa and we took it. Kagawa was sensational against Freiburg."
BVB take on Arsenal in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday and Klopp believes the addition of Alexis Sanchez will see the Gunners play more offensively than they did when the two teams met last term.
"Arsenal have new players in their squad and the last time we played them they had players with injuries like Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey," he said.
"Now they have new players like Alexis Sanchez. Olivier Giroud can't play but when you look at their squad they have a lot of alternatives.
"Arsenal played very defensively here last year. But you have to say that our Champions League is starting against a great team. Arsenal are a very hard opponent and I think they did a great job on transfers over the summer.
"Now their squad has great stability and they're actually able to play the type of football that Arsene Wenger wants to see."
Olympiakos a Difficult test- Simeone
The Argentine highlighted the strength of their Greek opponents in front of their home support and is anticipating a difficult night's work in the Champions League on Tuesday
Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid will face their most difficult test in Champions League Group A when they take on Olympiakos in Greece on Tuesday.The Greek Super League champions won 16 of their 17 league fixtures at home last season, as well as defeating Manchester United in the first leg of their last-16 European tie before exiting the competition after a second leg defeat.
Atleti finished runners-up themselves in the competition last term, but Simeone is wary of just how tough a proposition Olympiakos could prove to be.
He said: "Tomorrow morning we will decide the starting lineup. This will probably be the most difficult game in the group; Olympiakos have a very strong home record and passionate fans. We had a great season last year. But that's in the past. We are starting from scratch again. We are building the team day by day."
The Argentine is familiar with Olympiakos boss Michel having come up against him during his playing days and was quick to praise him for giving his side an identifiable style of play.
"I''ve played against Míchel as a player and coach," he added.
"Míchel had a great run with Olympiakos in the Champions league. He's succeeded in giving Olympiakos a distinct style and character. He has put his stamp on the team."
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