Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo is incredible - Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti labelled Cristiano Ronaldo "out of this world" after the Portuguese forward scored his 23rd hat-trick for the club.

Ronaldo, 28, scored in the 12th, 26th and 76th minutes as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 5-1 and moved within three points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Ancelotti said: "He scores so regularly and with such incredible ease. It's hard to find new words to describe him.
"Cristiano's talent puts him in a different category altogether."

God took Abacha, Abiola away to save Nigeria — Gowon

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd) in this interview with SUCCESS NWOGU says if those that took over from his government had continued with his programme, Nigeria would have been more developed than China, among other issues

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Bus sex: Night travel’s fringe benefit

Night travel may be fraught with a lot of dangers in Nigeria where highways are not in the best condition and robbers use the state of the roads as an opportunity to ambush interstate commercial vehicles.

But in spite of these inherent dangers, there seems to be no reduction in the number of people who choose to go on journeys in the night.

Investigation by Saturday PUNCH showed that the attraction of some of the passengers to the night travel was more bizarre as much as it was almost unbelievable.

When Saturday PUNCH visited some parks to investigate, it found out passengers preferred night travels for different reasons.

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Jose Mourinho: Chelsea's penalty against West Brom clear

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insisted the controversial late spot-kick from which Eden Hazard earned a 2-2 draw with West Brom was a "clear penalty".

Baggies boss Steve Clarke was outraged by Andre Marriner's decision to penalise Steven Reid for a collision with Blues midfielder Ramires.
But Mourinho told BBC Sport: "I have watched it two or three times and it was a clear penalty.
"The referee made many mistakes during the game but that was not a mistake."

Arsene Wenger: Arsenal can match Man Utd's 1992 youngsters

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side's core of young players can prove as successful as Manchester United's famous 'Class of 1992'.

The Gunners head to Old Trafford on Sunday top of the Premier league.
"United had an exceptional group together - the two Neville brothers, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt," Wenger said.
"I would say this group is as successful as Manchester United's group of players were."

Manchester United's 'Class of 1992' won five Premier League titles 

Moyes: Fellaini was thrown in too early

David Moyes has expressed regret over his use of Marouane Fellaini, with the Belgian having struggled since his move from Everton.

It could have been the £70m midfield highlight of the United versus Arsenal showdown but the Marouane Fellaini-Mesut Ozil clash might not even get off the ground at Old Trafford.
The Belgian and the German were the focus of engine-room transfer deadline day business back in September.
Arsenal’s club-record £43m splash on Ozil from Real Madrid stunned the Premier League and has inspired the Gunners.
United manager David Moyes’ long summer pursuit for his former Everton midfielder ended in the final minutes of the window with the Reds having to pay £27.5m for the 25-year-old.
But, while Ozil hit the ground running in England after being imported from La Liga helping to propel Arsenal to the top of the league, Fellaini has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford.
Last Tuesday in San Sebastian his sending off for two yellow cards against Real Sociedad put the tin lid on a difficult opening to his United career.

Moyes reveals he almost signed Ramsey... for Everton!

Ahead of United's Premier League meeting with Arsenal, David Moyes has claimed that one of the Gunners' star men almost played under him.

ON THE UP: Ramsey does battle with City playmaker Silva

David Moyes has sensationally claimed that he was close to signing in-form Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey during his time at Everton.
The Welshman has enjoyed a remarkable start to the season with the Gunners, netting 11 goals and providing five assists in just 16 outings thus far.
And his burgeoning reputation was further enhanced in midweek, as he netted the winner in a 1-0 away victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.