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Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E: Teams, Matches, Schedule, Stadium, Venues, Standings, Time Table, Scores, Fixtures, Kick-off Times And Group E Results.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E

GhanaRegions.com analyst can confirm that, two heavyweights European teams, Germany and Spain plus Costa Rica and Japan are to do battle in Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Local Schedule Timezone is +03 Qatar.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Europe/London Schedule Time is +01.

No UTC/GMT Offset For Ghana, Accra is 3 hours behind Qatar.

Doha City, Qatar is 3 hours ahead of Accra, Ghana.

The time difference between Ghana and Qatar is +3 hour(s).
While in Ghana the actual local time is 00:00, in Qatar the time is 03:00.
[world-cup-predictor tables=30 stage=30 show_results=30]

Germany vs Japan,
Spain vs Costa Rica,
Japan vs Costa Rica,
Spain vs Germany,
Japan vs Spain,
Costa Rica vs Germany.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D: Teams, Matches, Schedule, Stadium, Venues, Standings, Time Table, Scores, Fixtures, Kick-off Times And Group D Results.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group D

GhanaSky.com analyst can confirm that, all the teams are heavyweights in football; Denmark, Tunisia, France and Australia. And they are to do battle in Group D with each other at 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Local Schedule Timezone is +03 Qatar.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Europe/London Schedule Time is +01.

No UTC/GMT Offset For Ghana, Accra is 3 hours behind Qatar.

Doha City, Qatar is 3 hours ahead of Accra, Ghana.

The time difference between Ghana and Qatar is +3 hour(s).
While in Ghana the actual local time is 00:00, in Qatar the time is 03:00.
[world-cup-predictor tables=29 stage=29 show_results=29]

Denmark vs Tunisia,
France vs Australia,
Tunisia vs Australia,
France vs Denmark,
Australia vs Denmark,
Tunisia vs France.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group C: Teams, Matches, Schedule, Stadium, Venues, Standings, Time Table, Scores, Fixtures, Kick-off Times And Group C Results.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group C
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group C

Argentina and Mexico have existed for over a century. Both nations are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, G-20 major economies, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.

According to GhanaRegions.com analyst, both nations are heavyweights in football and are to do battle in Group C with each other plus Poland and Saudi Arabia at 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Local Schedule Timezone is +03 Qatar.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Europe/London Schedule Time is +01.

No UTC/GMT Offset For Ghana, Accra is 3 hours behind Qatar.

Doha City, Qatar is 3 hours ahead of Accra, Ghana.

The time difference between Ghana and Qatar is +3 hour(s).
While in Ghana the actual local time is 00:00, in Qatar the time is 03:00.
[world-cup-predictor tables=28 stage=28 show_results=28]

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia,
Mexico vs Poland,
Poland vs Saudi Arabia,
Argentina vs Mexico,
Poland vs Argentina,
Saudi Arabia vs Mexico.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B: Teams, Matches, Schedule, Stadium, Venues, Standings, Time Table, Scores, Fixtures, Kick-off Times And Group B Results.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B

According to GhanaRegions.com analyst, two European heavyweights – England & Wales, America and Iran are to do battle in Group B – 2022 FIFA World Cup

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Local Schedule Timezone is +03 Qatar.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Europe/London Schedule Time is +01.

No UTC/GMT Offset For Ghana, Accra is 3 hours behind Qatar.

Doha City, Qatar is 3 hours ahead of Accra, Ghana.

The time difference between Ghana and Qatar is +3 hour(s).
While in Ghana the actual local time is 00:00, in Qatar the time is 03:00.
[world-cup-predictor tables=27 stage=27 show_results=27]

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A: Teams, Matches, Schedule, Venues, Standings, Time Table, Scores, Fixtures, Kick-off Times And Group A Results.

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A
Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Group A

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Local Schedule Timezone is +03 Qatar.

Universal Time (GMT) is +00 But Europe/London Schedule Time is +01.

No UTC/GMT Offset For Ghana, Accra is 3 hours behind Qatar.

Opening match sees hosts take on Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City, Qatar.

Qatar and Ecuador take to the field to start another chapter in the storied history of the FIFA World Cup™.
[world-cup-predictor tables=26 stage=26 show_results=26]
The opening game of the 2022 World Cup pits hosts Qatar versus Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium.

Qatar is the first host nation to be World Cup debutants since Italy in 1934 (won the trophy).

The host nation has never lost its opening match of a World Cup.

Both sides come into the fixture on a rather undesirable run of recent form.

Qatar won their last friendly matches with Albania by (1-0).

Victory of the Qatar National Team in their friendly matche is a boost.

Almoez Ali’s goal from the penalty spot finally gave Qatar the victory before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The four teams selected into the group will play a round-robin format with each nation facing the other three.

Ghana vs Switzerland (2-0) Full Highlights Goals, Pre-Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Friendly Match (Video)

Ghana vs Switzerland (2-0) Full Highlights Goals
Ghana vs Switzerland (2-0) Full Highlights Goals

Mohammed Salisu and Antoine Semenyo gave Ghana the deserving win over their European opponent “Switzerland” as they head to Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup in high spirit.

The Black Stars of Ghana defeated Switzerland by 2-0 in an international friendly match on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the ZSC Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Southampton defender, Mohammed Salisu scored the first goal of the match with a header from a corner kick effected by Daniel Kofi Kyereh.

The goal which was the first goal of the defender inspired Ghana to another goal when striker Antoine Semenyo launched on a glorious pass from Kamaldeen Sulemana to slot home a volley.

In-form Black Stars players Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus did not play the match as they were left out of the squad.

Ghana head into the 2022 World Cup with high hopes after defeating Switzerland who were able to beat Portugal twice in four matches this year.

Watch highlights of the match below

QueenLet received nomination at 2022 Ghana Music Awards UK [Video]

Soakat Gospel Musician QueenLet
Soakat Gospel Musician QueenLet

The multiple award-winning Soakat Gospel singer QUEENLET, signed by Euro-African’s record label “Debrich Group“, received the “Best European Song Of The Year” nomination.

Queen Leticia Kyerewaa, popularly known as QueenLet, bagged 2022 Ghana Music Awards UK nomination.

QueenLet’s “WindBlow” song featured Jimmy D Psalmist earned her the nomination, in the category “BEST EUROPEAN SONG OF THE YEAR“.

Previous single “Dear Holy Spirit” attracted endorsement from Rev Dr Mary Ghansah.

QueenLet tag as the mother of “Soakat” gospel music genre (Soaking & Atmospheric).

Certainly, never in the history of Gospel music industry, she’s been verified by Google.

Above all, QueenLet is a professional Germany Nurse, Talented and Gifted Gospel Musician of our time.

QueenLet is a prolific Songwriter, a Composer with intelligent perceptual reasoning in vocal frequencies and calculus’s when uncooked musical data is given to her.

But, QueenLet ministry as a Psalmist is characterized by the manifestation of Elohim’s tangible Presence.

Hence, resulting in holistic transformation in the lives of participants in the Soakat Gospel Explosion.

She inspires, transforms and unmoor every vessel of God, with Elohim’s legal emancipation grace.

Finally, as transformation takes place in the body of Christ, a mighty finger of ELOHIM has picked an unadulterated voice.

We thank you, “Ghana Music Awards UK”.

Watch Nominated Song Video Below:

Source: GhanaRegions.com

2022 Ghana Music Awards UK – Full List Of Nominees plus QueenLet

2022 Ghana Music Awards UK
2022 Ghana Music Awards UK

Full List Of Nominees For The 6th Edition Of The Ghana Music Awards UK.

Below is nominees for Ghana Music Awards UK 2022.

  1. HIPLIFE/HIP HOP ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Black Sherif
  • Amerado
  • Sarkodie
  • D-Black
  • Medikal
  1. HIPLIFE/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
  • Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
  • Second Sermon – Black Sherif
  • Asuoden – Sista Afia ft. Kuami Eugene
  • Heat – Wendy Shay
  • Kweku The Traveller – Black Sherif
  • Anadwo – Kwame Yesu ft Black Sherif & Kimilist
  • SIKA – Kimilist ft. Yaw Tog & Kwame Yesu
  • Holy F4K – Smallgod x Ivorian Doll x Vic Mensa x Black Sherif x Kwaku DMC
  • 22 In Two’s – Ball J
  1. HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Tena Fie – Kuami Eugene
  • Thy Grace (Part 1) – Kofi Kinaata
  • Feelings – Cina Soul ft. KiDi
  • Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
  • Jonathan – AK Songstress
  • Eboso – R2Bees
  • Emelia – Emelia Brobbey
  • Praise – Fameye
  1. HIGHLIFE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Kofi Kinaata
  • Cina Soul
  • Akwaboah
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Fameye
  • Kwabena Kwabena
  • Sista Afia
  1. GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Awurade Ye – Diana Hamilton
  • Oluwa Is Involved – Joyce Blessing
  • The Glory – Obaapa Christy
  • Enyo – Bethel Revival ft. Joe Mettle
  • Yahweh – Akesse Brempong ft. MOGmusic
  • 3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty
  • Only You – Celestine Donkor
  • His Glory – Ohemaa Mercy
  • Hewale Lala – Perez Muzik
  • Piesie Esther – Wobɛdi Adanseɛ
  1. GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Empress Gifty
  • Celestine Donkor
  • Diana Hamilton
  • Obaapa Christy
  • Ohemaa Mercy
  • MOGmusic
  1. REGGAE/DANCEHALL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Shatta Wale
  • Samini
  • Epixode
  • Stonebwoy
  • Larusso
  1. REGGAE/DANCEHALL SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Touch It – KiDi
  • Best Life – Shatta Wale
  • New Gen – Stonebwoy
  • Picture – Samini ft. Efya
  • Greedy Men – Stonebwoy
  • Odeshi – Epixode
  • Bunker – Kuami Eugene
  • Send Dem – Larruso
  1. AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Kelvyn Boy
  • S3fa
  • King Promise
  • KiDi
  • Mr Drew
  • Darkovibes
  • Camidoh
  • Wendy Shay
  1. AFROBEATS SONG OF THE YEAR
  • E Choke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
  • Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
  • Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
  • Dollar On You – Kuami Eugene
  • Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
  • Mon Bebe – KiDi
  • Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
  • Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
  • S3K3 – Mr Drew
  1. MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
  • Akwaboah – Ntro Naa
  • Luigi Maclean – Mala
  • King Promise – Slow Down
  • Joe Mettle – Ye Obua Mi (My Help)
  • KiDi – Bad Things
  1. FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
  • Cina Soul – OMG
  • Esther Godwyl – Faithful God
  • Celestine Donkor – Only You
  • Diana Hamiliton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
  • Niiella – Where You Are
  1. INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
  • Emmanuel Afreh
  • George Osei Agyekum
  • Emmanuel Bludo
  • Bright Osei
  • Owuraku
  • Dominic Quarshie
  • Dan Grahl
  • Francis Kweku Osei
  • Kwame Yeboah
  • Jo Oware
  1. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
  • Akwaboah – Obiaa
  • Fameye – Praise
  • Diana Hamilton – Awurade Ye (Do It Lord)
    Kofi Kinaata – Thy Grace (Part 1)
  • Bullet – Heat (for Wendy Shay)
  • Minister OJ – ‎Meduru (I Will Get There)
  • Celestine Donkor – Only You
  1. BEST RAPPER OF THE YEAR
  • Rollies & Cigars – Sarkodie
  • Last Verse – Strongman
  • The Throne – Amerado
  • 5th August – Lyrical Joe
  • Wudini Anthem – Obibini
  • No Fear – M.anifest ft. Vic Mensa & Moliy
  1. BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
  • Obia – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
  • Enjoyment Minister – D-Black ft. Quamina MP & Stonebwoy
  • Sugar Cane – Camidoh ft. Phantom
  • Je M’appelle – Darkovibes ft. Davido
  • Coachella – Sarkodie ft. Kwesi Arthur
  • Choplife – King Promise ft. Patoranking
  • Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr. Drew
  • Stubborn Acadamy – Medikal ft. Shatta Wale
  • Abotr3 (Patience) – Amerado ft. Black Sherif
  • SIKA remix – Sista Afia ft. Sarkodie & Kweku Flick
  1. NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Mona 4Reall
  • Black Sherif
  • Efe Grace
  • Scott Evans
  • Lady Opheilia
  • Jayana
  • Kimilist
  • Malcom Nuna
  1. MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Touch It – KiDi
  • Praise – Fameye
  • Kwaku The Traveller – Black Sherif
  • Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew
  • Second Sermon – Black Sherif
  • Sugarcane – Camidoh f Phantom
  • Down Flat – Kelvyn Boy
  • Obiaa – Akwaboah ft. Cina Soul
  1. ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Black Sherif
  • King Promise
  • KiDi
  • Sarkodie
  • Kuami Eugene
  • Akwaboah
  • Stonebwoy
  • Celestine Donkor
  • Diana Hamilton
  1. AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Fireboy DML
  • Wizkid
  • Ckay
  • Focalistic
  • Joeboy
  • Tems
  • Kizz Daniel
  • Burna Boy
  • Ladipoe
  1. UNCOVERED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Kentac
  • Yvette Ageiwaa
  • Talaat Yaaky
  • Chief One
  • Eva Kingful
  • Kwame Rhatty
  • Phaize
  • Esi Bentil
  • Kelly Clarke
  • Jonn Winner
  • Gambo
  1. BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
  • Mon Bebe – KiDi (Dir. by Rex)
  • Echoke – S3fa ft. Mr Drew (Dir. by Junie Annan)
  • Rollies and Cigars’ – Sarkodie (Dir. by Yaw Skyface)
  • Odeshi – Epixode (Dir. Snaresbeat)
  • Sad Girlz Luv Money (remix)’ – Amaarae (Dir. by Remi Laudat)
  • Bad Gyal – Mona 4Reall (Dir. by Rex)
  • Mood – Mr Drew (Dir. by Xpress Philms)
  • 3y3 Woaa (It’s You) – Empress Gifty (Dir. by Skyweb)
  1. MOST DOMINANT FAN BASE OF THE YEAR
  • Shatta Movement
  • 69 Fans
  • Bhim Nation
  • Sark Nation
  • Team Move
  • 4reallers
  • Gadam Nation
  • Slay Nation
  • Meditants
  • Team DH
  • Shay Gang
  1. UK BASED BEST DJ OF THE YEAR
  • DJ Fiifi
  • DJ P Montana
  • DJ Paak
  • DJ Sandra Omari
  • DJ Racheal Anson
  • DJ Sawa
  • DJ Invisible
  • DJ Nore
  • DJ Pocks
  • DJ OV
  • DJ Kwamz Original
  1. UK BASED UNCOVERED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Shatty Charlotte
  • Denny
  • Maily Ro
  • DJ Martin
  • JVS
  • Yas VW
  • Dosty
  • Dolly Essence
  • Kkeda
  1. UK BASED AFROBEATS ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Goldkay
  • W1zzy
  • Bollie
  • Drumz
  • Kwamz
  • NSG
  • Juls
  • Eugy
  • Kojo Funds
  • Mista Silva
  1. UK BASED AFROBEAT/AFROPOP SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Never Let Go – DJ Fiifi ft. Yung D3mz
  • Hang Wiv Me – Goldkay
  • Away – Fresh Andy
  • Tell Me What You Want – K. Dee ft. Latino & AMG
    Rumba Rumba – Bollie
  • Kelewele – Drumz ft. Ephraimbeatz
  • Bom Bom Bom – Eugy x Dancegod Lloyd
  • Inside Me – Kwamz
  • Don’t Rush – Ghetto Boy
  • Mood – Juls x Kojo Funds
  • Let Me Know – Kojo Funds
  • Game Over – Br3nya ft. KiDi
  • Makosa – DJ Nore ft Eugy Official x Quamina MP
  • Monica – DJ Paak ft Reefer Tym
  1. UK BASED HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Runnin’ – Dolly Essence
  • Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
  • Do Da Most – Star Vicy
  • Ayinye – O. G (Kweku of Ghana)
  • Played (Daa Daa Wo) – DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS feat. Bosom P-Yung, YPee & Kweku Flick
  • 2 Chains – Headie One
  • Double Double – Abra Cadabra
  • Brick By Brick – Suspect OTB
  • Sky EM – S Wavey
  • Colonization – NSG
  1. UK BASED HIGHLIFE SONG OF THE YEAR
  • My Woman – Charles Kalah
  • Afia – Davison Band UK
  • Ghana – Ohene
  • Baby You Love Me – Jo-Z
  • Obaa – Bollie
  1. UK BASED ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Bollie
  • Goldkay
  • Headie One
  • NSG
  • Eugy
  • Bree Runway
  • Abra Cadabra
  • Juls
  • Kojo Funds
  1. UK BASED NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • KK Mensah
  • Nana Yaw Yeboah
  • Anointed Betty
  • Naomi Assani
  • Fresh Andy
  • Kay Bryn
  • Joseph Matthew
  • Kingsley Rymz
  • TheOnlyRLS
  1. UK BASED GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Child of God – Ruth Appiagyei
  • Shidaa – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
  • Faith – Trudy
  • Lift Jesus Higher – Cilla
  • Nkunim – Akubless
  • He Deserves To Be Praised – Nana Amankwah Tiah
  • It Won’t Be Long – Alex Achempong
  • Moko B3 (None Like You) – Joe Branfo
  • Aseda – Minister Kofi Nyarko ft. Nacee
  • I Have A God – Daniel Appiah-Adu
  • Na You – Samuel Sey
  1. UK BASED WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Obiara Nte Se Wo – Augustine Aboagye
  • You Alone – Alice McKenzie
  • Be Still – Edward Amponsah
  • We Lift You Up – Justice Odoi
  1. UK BASED GOSPEL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
  • Nana Amankwah Tiah
  • Cilla
  • Akubless
  • Alex Acheampong
  • Minister Kofi Nyarko
  • Daniel Appiah-Adu
  • Samuel Sey
  • Alice Mckenzie
  • Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah
  • Ruth Appiagyei
  1. UK BASED BEST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
  • Kelewele – Drumz ft. Ephraimbeatz
  • Shidaa (Thanksgiving) – Yvonne Asamoah-Tawiah ft. MOGmusic
  • Faith – Trudy ft. Kofi Sarpong*
  • Aseda – Minister Kofi Nyarko ft. Nacee
  • We Meuve – DJ Paak x TheOnlyRLS ft MR OULALA & Shady Humble
  • Money Calling – P. Montana ft Kofi Jamar x Suspect OTB
  • Schweet – ShaSimone x Suspect OTB
  • Suzanna – NSG ft Patoranking
  • Makosa – DJ Nore ft Eugy x Quamina MP
  1. UK BASED PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
  • Dada
  • JROCS
  • JULS
  • JAE5
  • Silvastone
  • Ephraim Beatz
  • Adeshie Studios
  1. BEST GHANAIAN EUROPEAN SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Your Love – Wilhelmina Music ft. Kobby Mantey
  • Windblow – QueenLet ft. Jimmy D Psalmist
  • Baba Ologo – Elijah The Worshipper
  • When I See You – Jean Feier
  • Christmas Wish – Soulja Kelly
  • Special – Nana Fofie
  • Rollover – DayVybz
  • Helpless – Frank Keys
  1. BEST GHANAIAN EUROPEAN ARTISTE
  • Wilhelmina
  • Elijah The Worshipper
  • Jean Feier
  • Soulja Kelly
  • Nana Fofie
  • DayVybz
  • Frank Keys
  1. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
  • Rockstar Made it (Kuami Eugene)
  • Killbeatz
  • Kaywa
  • Ronyturnmeup
  • Willisbeatz
  • MOG Beatz
  • Master Garzy
  • Streetbeatz
  1. ALTERNATIVE SONG OF THE YEAR
  • Ntro Naa – Akwaboah
  • Libilibi – Worlasi ft. Drvmroll
  • Sad Girlz Love Money Remix – Amarae ft. Moliy & Kali Uchis
  • Country Hot – Wutah Afriyie
  • Deja Vu’ – Moliy
  • Bo Nɔnn Ni – Abiana
  • Hello – Atongo Zimba
  • Like A Tree – K. O. G (Kweku Of Ghana)
  1. UK BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
  • Faith – Trudy
  • It Won’t Be Long – Alex Achempong
  • Dem Dead – Black Kat Gh ft. Ed ILL
  • Colonization – NSG
  • 2 Chains – Headie One
  1. GHANAIAN CONTEMPORARY ACT
  • Wiyaala
  • KOG
  • Santrofi
  • King Ayisoba
  • Afro Moses
  • Atongo Zimba
  • FRA
  • Kyekyeku
  1. BEST INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL ACT
  • Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds
  • Amamere Cultural Troupe
  • Adesa Taloi
  • Big Twins
  • Afrodat Troupe

By: Frebetha Adjoh

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Live Stream – UEFA Champions League Final 2022

UEFA Champions League Final 2022 - Liverpool vs Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League Final 2022 – Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Liverpool vs Real Madrid Live Stream – UEFA Champions League Final 2022 – Paris, France (CNN) Choose your color – red or white.

The bars and stands around Paris’ Stade de France, the venue for Saturday’s Champions League final, have certainly nailed their colors to the mast.

Walk past some and you could hear Liverpool’s famous anthem, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone,’ blaring from outdoor speakers. Others had opted for Real Madrid’s spine-tingling ‘Hala Madrid y nada más.’

Thursday evening in the French capital had been somewhat quiet; certainly it would have been hard to guess than European football’s showpiece event, moved from St. Petersburg follow Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, would be taking place on Saturday.

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Come Friday morning, however, it was a completely different story. Hundreds — if not more — fans of both sides started arriving and began filtering through the city.

Some ended up in bars and pubs, others made a beeline for the Stade de France on the outskirts of the city, already keen to take in the atmosphere ahead of what promises to be a memorable final.

This, after all, is a rematch of 2018. Real got the better of Liverpool that day thanks largely to Gareth Bale’s sublime overhead kick, perhaps the greatest goal to ever grace a Champions League final.

Liverpool, though, was left with a sense of what might have been following Mo Salah’s early exit due to an injury caused by Sergio Ramos. You can call it revenge or, as Salah put it in the aftermath of Real’s semifinal comeback against Manchester City, there is a “score to settle.”

On paper, it would be hard to argue that Liverpool boasts the better team, both individually and collectively — but Real’s run to the final has been as improbable as it has been entertaining.

Three comeback wins in successive rounds, against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and then Manchester City, have given this team — which has won the European Cup 13 times — an aura of invincibility in this competition. In an attempt to offer an explanation, Real defender Nacho simply said there was “magic” at the Bernabeu on nights such as those.

It remains to be seen whether that magic can be bottled up and transported from Madrid to Paris for Saturday’s final, but it seems to have given fans an unshakable confidence ahead of the match.

“3-0 Madrid!” shouted one boisterous group of supporters when asked for their score predictions outside the stadium. “A Benzema hat-trick.”

‘They know the way to win’
Claude Makelele, the former Real star and one of the most iconic midfielders of all time, is decidedly less confident.

Having won the Champions League with Los Blancos in 2002, narrowly beating Bayer Leverkusen 2-1, he knows these finals don’t often unfold in the way many predict.

Makelele admits his allegiances lie with Real on Saturday, but has been enthralled by the football Jürgen Klopp’s team has played.

“They’ve made it to the final playing the way they want to play, that they have shown for the last three years,” Makelele told CNN. “Coming back to the final again, it will be a different Liverpool [to the team that lost to Real in 2018] I’m sure, 100%.

“But it will also be a different Madrid. Now they play in a different way; possession, transition … I think it will be very interesting. Liverpool are maybe small favorites but I believe with Madrid, they always play finals, they always know the way to play finals and win.

“The team will be [most important] for both, they’re not just individuals attacking and defending; both teams are teams, from attackers to midfielders and defenders. Both teams have great balance — for me it’s 50/50, it’s tough to pick a winner.”

Real players, too, know exactly what lies before them.
Speaking to CNN earlier this week, forward Rodrygo said playing against Liverpool in the final is “the hardest” test this team has faced in the Champions League this season.

“If they are in the Champions League final now it is because they are the most difficult,” he said. “We’ve been through Paris [Saint-Germain], Chelsea and yes, they’re great teams, but Liverpool is also there, it’s a great team.

“I didn’t want to play against Liverpool, but now we have to play them and we know it’s going to be difficult.”

‘Always be ready’
Real had Rodrygo to thank for helping it snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City in the semifinal.

With the team trailing 5-3 on aggregate, manager Carlo Ancelotti brought the Brazilian off the bench with just over 20 minutes remaining and he went on to change the game completely.

Two goals, one either side of the 90 minute mark, ensured the game went to extra time, where a Karim Benzema penalty secured Real’s passage through to the final in Paris.

Ancelotti perhaps may not have the reputation for being a tactical mastermind that Klopp or Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola do, but Rodrygo says the camaraderie Real’s coach has built within the squad is truly unique.

The 21-year-old insists there will be no sulking from the players who are not selected to start on Saturday.

“I always try to give my best, starting or coming on later,” Rodrygo explains. “I think we have a very good group, everyone is very focused and we know that if we start the match or come on, we have to help the team, we have to help Real Madrid.

“I think the coach is making it a little easier because we have players who are very close friends, we’re friends too and this helps a lot. The times that whichever player enters, the opponent is already a little more tired.

“There the substitute has more space and that’s where the player who entered later can decide the match — that’s what happened with me in the other knockout rounds. We know how important the whole team is, those that start the match and those that come on later, and we all have to always be ready.”

Like Makelele in the past, Rodrygo will be hoping to etch his name into Real history and while the former French international knows the joys of winning a Champions League final, he has also experienced the heartbreak of defeat.

The Frenchman was part of the Chelsea team that lost to Manchester United in 2008 and still vividly recalls the feeling from that night in Moscow.

“When you win, you don’t understand [what you have achieved] until the day after,” he said. “When you lose, you understand straight away. This is the difference between winning and losing.”

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Osinachi’s Death: FG files 23-count charge against husband, Peter Nwachukwu.

Minister Osinachi Nwachukwu And Evangelist Peter Nwachukwu
Minister Osinachi Nwachukwu And Evangelist Peter Nwachukwu

Nigerian musician Osinachi Nwachukwu’s death court charges. The Nigeria Federal Government files 23-count charge against late Osinachi’s husband, Pastor Peter Nwachukwu.

Pastor Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who died after an alleged prolonged assault by her spouse.

FG, in the charge that was filed by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, alleged that the late Osinachi was forcefully ejected from her matrimonial home by her husband, contrary to the Violence Against Persons, VAP (Prohibition) Act, 2015.

It alleged that the defendant, Nwachukwu, had at a time, forcefully pushed his late wife out of a moving vehicle.

The defendant was specifically charged for alleged committing culpable homicide under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, an offence contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code and punishable with death.
The charge marked CR/199/2022, was entered at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the Head, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Yewande Gbola-Awopetun.

FG, alleged that the defendant deprived the deceased of her personal liberty by restraining her movement and locking her up in the house.

More so, it accused the defendant of subjecting the deceased to emotional, verbal and psychological abuse, contrary to section 14(1) of the VAP Act, 2015.

FG told the court that investigations revealed that the defendant denied Osinachi access to her money for medication and household necessities, and thereby forced her into begging and borrowing.

It alleged that Osinachi’s husband forcefully isolated and separated her from her family by preventing her mother and siblings from visiting her matrimonial home.

Nwachukwu was further charged for cruelly beating his children, recording their cry and playing it on his phone.

He was said to have threatened the kids and prevented them from reporting the acts of domestic violence against their mother to the head pastor of their church, Dr Paul Enenche, or any other person.

Specifically, some of the counts in the charge read: “That you Peter Nwachukwu, 56, male, on the 8th of April, 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to with: culpable homicide punishable with death in that you caused the death of Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu by your various acts of violence and aggravated assault with the knowledge that her death would be the probable consequence of your acts.”

“That you, Peter Nwachukwu, male, sometime between 14th November 2009 and April 2022 at Aco Estate, opposite police station, Lugbe, Abuja, FCT, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did commit an offence to wit: emotional, verbal and psychological abuse on Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu (deceased) by humiliating her and making utterances like ‘you are smelling,’ ‘you are mad,’ to her in the presence of her music crew members.”

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