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Tough battle in Spain as Barcelona tackle Valencia in Copa Del Rey final (preview, kickoff)

- Barcelona vs Valencia's tie in the final of the Copa Del Rey will hold on Saturday, May 25 - Catalan giants have already won the Spanish La Liga title and will be eyeing another title - Valencia won the Copa Del Rey title 11 years ago and they will want to beat Messi's side Reigning Spanish champions Barcelona will on Saturday night, May 25, face rivals Valencia in the final of the 2018/19 Copa Del Rey in Seville. The Catalan giants will be gunning for a fifth straight Copa Del Rey title against Valencia in which Lionel Messi is expected to shine for his side. Valencia last won the Copa Del Rey title in 2008 which was their last silverware and they will want to impress their fans having qualified for next season's Champions League. Valencia only lost seven games in the league on the way to a fourth placed finish, and were Europa League semi finalists before exiting the competition at the hands of Arsenal. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get t...

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo buys new £750,000 McLaren Senna sports-car

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus superstar has gifted himself a McLaren Senna hyper-car valued around N34 million (£750,000). The 34-year-old recently voted the Italian League most valuable player just after one season representing the Old Lady. He also helped the Turin based club win their 35th Serie A title - scoring 21 goals and eight assists in 31 league matches last term. Meanwhile, the former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward acquired the machine few weeks after reportedly buying the world's most expensive car worth £9.5 million. READ ALSO: Marcos Alonso casts doubt on his Chelsea future despite recently signing new deal Ronaldo flaunted the powerful car barely 24 hours after being sighted with Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton. SunSport reports that the five time Ballon d'Or winner was said to have purchased Bugatti La Voiture just weeks ago - a car that is literally a one-off both in price and as a prototype. The publication further claims that it woul...

Young lady stirs commotion after healing crippled man in Akure (video)

- A young woman recently healed a crippled man in the middle of the road in Akure, Ondo - Several people gathered around the scene in amazement to witness the healing being performed - The video footage of her performing this miraculous feat is making rounds on social media A video which seems to have been captured on a crowded road in Akure, Ondo state, has gone viral on social media. The clip showcases a particular young lady holding the hands of a physically challenged man. As it appears, the lady was praying for him. She kept doing this until, surprisingly, the man got healed. The man who had his crutches dropped them on the floor as the lady held up his hands. He tried standing on his feet during the course of the prayer. All at once, his legs received strength and he was able to stand. A crowd gathered at the scene. They watched in amazement as the lady performed the healing. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda A par...

PSG make big history in Ligue 1 despite defeat against Reims as Mbappe scores

France international Kylian Mbappe was in superb form on Friday night, May 25, as his goal for Paris-Saint-Germain against Reims ensured the club make history in Ligue 1. Kylian Mbappe's 59th minute goal was not enough to save Paris-Saint-Germain from a 3-1 defeat against Reims in the final game of the season. But his goal meant that Paris-Saint-Germain had become the first team to score in each of their 38 matches in France's top flight. Mbappe who won the 2018 World Cup title with France however comfortably ended the 2018-19 campaign as Ligue 1’s top scorer with 33 goals. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores READ ALSO: Gerard Pique admits Barca's loss to Liverpool was due to nightmare experienced in Rome But he was unable to meet up with Barcelona legend Lionel Messi in the fight to lead the goal chart in Europe as the Argentine superstar scored 36 goals. This will now be the first time in Kylian Mbappe...

Meet Aliyu Abbani, corps member who pushed wheelbarrow to afford university education (photos)

A young Nigerian man has inspired members of the internet community after completing his university education despite his financial status. The story of the graduate identified as Aliyu Abani who is now currently undergoing his mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, surfaced online in a post shared by @OtondoNg on Twitter. Abbani, instead of letting his lack of access to adequate finance hinder him from getting a degree, summoned courage and took up the menial job of pushing a wheelbarrow to sponsor his education in the Nassarawa State University. In the post shared on Twitter, the young man is spotted in his complete NYSC kits. READ ALSO: Meet the 66-year-old JHS student who has not given up on education (photos) See the post below: READ ALSO: Meet Prakriti Malla, the student with the 'best handwriting in world' There is a possibility that even after completing his education, the passionate young man is still determined to continue his menial job u...