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Wigan prepare for Hull KR showdown with win at Warrington

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Warrington (8) 18

Tries: Josh Thewlis, Williams, Jake Thewlis Goals: Sneyd 3

Wigan (6) 24

Wigan Warriors prepared for their crunch Super League showdown against leaders Hull KR with a comeback win at Warrington.

The Wire led the reigning champions 8-6 at half time but were undone by a combination of errors, vulnerability under the high ball and a relentless Wigan drive in the second period.

Three tries after the break for Matt Peet’s side, answered with a late consolation for Jake Thewlis, saw them run out 24-18 winners.

Defeat put a dent in Warrington’s play-off hopes after they failed to close the four-point gap to Wakefield Trinity in sixth.

Whatever the gap, there is no doubt the Robins will be travelling to meet a Wigan side who are finally beginning to locate top gear with the regular season coming to the boil.

Wigan were behind early after Josh Thewlis intercepted Jai Field’s pass, running it 90 metres after a quarter of an hour as Warrington took the lead.

Brad O’Neill went over from close range to level before Marc Sneyd’s boot sent Wigan in trailing after Wire elected to kick a penalty in front of goal with three minutes of the half remaining.

Warrington nearly extended their lead further shortly after when a flowing move through Jake Thewlis and Toby King was finished off by Joe Philbin only for the try to be ruled out for a forward final pass.

Jack Garrimond got the ball rolling on Wigan’s improved second-half showing, finishing a move with a kick and collect via Zach Eckersley.

A second assist for Eckersley followed as he put in Liam Farrell before taking centre stage himself, capitalising on a knock-on from Warrington on 66 minutes.

Another error at the back by Warrington saw Kruise Leeming pounce to tee up Farrimond who added his second try in the right corner as Wigan stretched their lead to 24-12.

With time running out, the hosts briefly threatened to set up a grandstand finish as Jake Thewlis’ try and Sneyd’s nerveless kick brought them to within six points.

Warrington coach Sam Burgess told BBC Radio Merseyside:

“There are areas in the game where our concentration doesn’t seem to be there and I’m not talking for a split second.

“Sometimes effort is not enough – you need to be thinking for the whole game.

“They are a great side with great players and they took some moments against us. They turned it up in the last 20 minutes and we couldn’t stay with them.

“We had our moments too but it is guys making tackles and keeping hold of the ball. We are just not being clinical enough.

“With Matt Dufty, the bottom line is he hurt the team and he has to fix his behaviour up. I will say he has been great through the week but we missed him tonight and that was his choice.”

Wigan coach Matt Peet told BBC Radio Merseyside:

“I am proud and I enjoyed the performance. There were a lot of positives to take out in terms of endeavour and will and defensive commitment.

“The margins of the game could have been greater, but it is always a tough place to come. I know they like to challenge Wigan and they’ve got some good players playing well so it’s a good test.”

Peet on going on to face Hull KR next week: “It is a performance we are proud of, but the quality has to improve.

Warrington: Ratchford, Thewlis, Gardner, King, Williams, Sneyd, Yates, Powell, Vaughan, Stone, Fitzgibbon, Currie

Interchanges: Philbin, Matterson, Wood, Walker

Wigan: Field, Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall, Farrimond, Smith, Havard, O’Neill, Byrne, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis

Interchanges: Mago, Leeming, Dupree, Walters

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Wigan prepare for Hull KR showdown with win at Warrington

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Warrington (8) 18

Tries: Josh Thewlis, Williams, Jake Thewlis Goals: Sneyd 3

Wigan (6) 24

Wigan Warriors prepared for their crunch Super League showdown against leaders Hull KR with a comeback win at Warrington.

The Wire led the reigning champions 8-6 at half time but were undone by a combination of errors, vulnerability under the high ball and a relentless Wigan drive in the second period.

Three tries after the break for Matt Peet’s side, answered with a late consolation for Jake Thewlis, saw them run out 24-18 winners.

Defeat put a dent in Warrington’s play-off hopes after they failed to close the four-point gap to Wakefield Trinity in sixth.

Whatever the gap, there is no doubt the Robins will be travelling to meet a Wigan side who are finally beginning to locate top gear with the regular season coming to the boil.

Wigan were behind early after Josh Thewlis intercepted Jai Field’s pass, running it 90 metres after a quarter of an hour as Warrington took the lead.

Brad O’Neill went over from close range to level before Marc Sneyd’s boot sent Wigan in trailing after Wire elected to kick a penalty in front of goal with three minutes of the half remaining.

Warrington nearly extended their lead further shortly after when a flowing move through Jake Thewlis and Toby King was finished off by Joe Philbin only for the try to be ruled out for a forward final pass.

Jack Garrimond got the ball rolling on Wigan’s improved second-half showing, finishing a move with a kick and collect via Zach Eckersley.

A second assist for Eckersley followed as he put in Liam Farrell before taking centre stage himself, capitalising on a knock-on from Warrington on 66 minutes.

Another error at the back by Warrington saw Kruise Leeming pounce to tee up Farrimond who added his second try in the right corner as Wigan stretched their lead to 24-12.

With time running out, the hosts briefly threatened to set up a grandstand finish as Jake Thewlis’ try and Sneyd’s nerveless kick brought them to within six points.

Warrington coach Sam Burgess told BBC Radio Merseyside:

“There are areas in the game where our concentration doesn’t seem to be there and I’m not talking for a split second.

“Sometimes effort is not enough – you need to be thinking for the whole game.

“They are a great side with great players and they took some moments against us. They turned it up in the last 20 minutes and we couldn’t stay with them.

“We had our moments too but it is guys making tackles and keeping hold of the ball. We are just not being clinical enough.

“With Matt Dufty, the bottom line is he hurt the team and he has to fix his behaviour up. I will say he has been great through the week but we missed him tonight and that was his choice.”

Wigan coach Matt Peet told BBC Radio Merseyside:

“I am proud and I enjoyed the performance. There were a lot of positives to take out in terms of endeavour and will and defensive commitment.

“The margins of the game could have been greater, but it is always a tough place to come. I know they like to challenge Wigan and they’ve got some good players playing well so it’s a good test.”

Peet on going on to face Hull KR next week: “It is a performance we are proud of, but the quality has to improve.

Warrington: Ratchford, Thewlis, Gardner, King, Williams, Sneyd, Yates, Powell, Vaughan, Stone, Fitzgibbon, Currie

Interchanges: Philbin, Matterson, Wood, Walker

Wigan: Field, Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall, Farrimond, Smith, Havard, O’Neill, Byrne, Nsemba, Farrell, Ellis

Interchanges: Mago, Leeming, Dupree, Walters

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Abductors Of AAUA Staff Demand N7m Ransom From Family

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The gunmen who kidnapped Mr. Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a staff member of Adekunle Ajasin University in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have contacted his family, demanding a ransom of ₦7 million for his release.

Mr Eleyinmi, a Faculty Officer in the university’s Faculty of Education, was abducted on Sunday at his residence in Supare-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the gunmen had lurked around his residence, and upon his arrival on a commercial motorcycle, they quickly got hold of him and took him away while shooting sporadically to scare away people who might try to resist them.

According to a family source, who pleaded to remain anonymous, the kidnappers, who made contact with Mr Eleyinmi’s family on Thursday for the ransom, had on Wednesday allowed the wife of the victim to briefly speak with him for her to verify that he is alive.

The source disclosed that the kidnappers had initially demanded 100 million naira ransom, but it was later reduced to seven million naira, after a series of pleas and negotiations.

Following the development, the Alumni Association of AAUA, which Mr Eleyinmi belongs has called for donations from Nigerians in order to raise the funds to pay for his ransom.

In a statement issued by the Global Publicity Secretary of the association,
O’Seun Ogunsakin, it appealed for timely donations, saying it would go a long way in ensuring that Mr Eleyinmi reunites with his family hale and hearty.

“Distinguished Alumni, I am sure that the majority of you must have heard the news of the kidnapping of one of us, Niyi Eleyinmi, who is the Faculty Officer of the Faculty of Education, AAUA”, the statement read.

“Eleyinmi was kidnapped on Monday, and the kidnappers have demanded a sum of seven million Naira (₦7, 000, 000). It is on this note that I want to passionately appeal to you to donate towards securing the safe release of Niyi from his captors”.

“We have just 24 hours to raise the aforementioned sum. Kindly make your donation into the account below:
Polaris Bank 1011167606 Akinwande Joyce Morenikeji. May God help us as we make the donation”.

Reacting, the Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, DSP Olusola Ayanlade, said that the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, had directed tactical commanders to ensure that the victim was rescued unhurt as well as apprehend those involved in the abduction.

While distancing the police from ransom negotiation, Mr Ayanlade said, “The Commissioner of Police has directed all tactical commanders to swiftly act and ensure that the victim is rescued.

” He also directed that all suspects connected with the crime be apprehended.

David Beckham makes big gesture on social media towards son Brooklyn amid rift

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David Beckham showed his support for his eldest son Brooklyn Beckham on social media this week following rumours of a rift between some of the family in recent months

David Beckham showed his support for son Brooklyn Beckham on social media this week

David Beckham has made a supportive gesture towards his son Brooklyn Beckham this week. The public support comes following rumours of tension between the retired footballer and his eldest child in recent months.

The speculation was fuelled by reports that Brooklyn, 26, was absent from a 50th birthday party for David, 50, earlier this year and he is thought to have missed other family celebrations. There has been an apparent ‘olive branch’ on social media since though amid hopes for reconciliation.

David showed his support for his eldest son this week by liking a post that featured a video of ‘aspiring chef’ Brooklyn making spaghetti carbonara. It comes after David ditched his iconic tiny trunks on yacht trip with Gordon Ramsay’s family.

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A post by Brooklyn Beckham liked by his dad David Beckham on Instagram.
David Beckham liked a post shared by his son Brooklyn Beckham, pictured, this week(Image: brooklynpeltzbeckham/Instagram)

Brooklyn shared the video with his followers on Instagram yesterday. The post has amassed more than 650,000 views on the platform since it was uploaded and his father David is among the 12,000 likes.

Although met with support, Brooklyn also faced criticism over the carbonara recipe tutorial this week, with some viewers having suggested that he had burnt the guanciale. Chef Aldo Zilli even waded in amid reaction last night.

Brooklyn however included a note about the guanciale in the comments section of his post. Dismissing the idea that he had burned the cured meat whilst preparing the dish, he wrote to fans in a comment: “Guanciale has a lot of sugar in that’s why it’s darker. I slow cooked it so it’s not burned”.

David’s support over his son’s post comes following rumours of a rift between Brooklyn and his parents. Brooklyn’s been spending time with his in-laws instead and it was recently teased that the two families narrowly avoided running into each other whilst on separate holidays in France.

David Beckham, in a black suit, Victoria Beckham, in a white suit, and Brooklyn Beckham, in a black suit, at an event in 2019.
It comes following months of rumours over an alleged rift between Brooklyn and his parents, David (left) and Victoria Beckham (centre)(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo Boss)

Brooklyn’s parents David and Victoria Beckham, 51, who has been liking some of her son’s posts lately, were spotted on a yacht whilst on the holiday with family and friends. They are understood to have been joined by their younger kids Romeo Beckham, 22, Cruz Beckham, 20, and Harper Beckham, 14, on the vacation.

Instead, Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, were seen enjoying a trip abroad with her family last month. It comes following speculation earlier this year that Brooklyn hasn’t really felt “like he fits into” his own family lately.

Last month, amid Brooklyn’s trip, it was reported that Sir Elton John, 78, has acted as “peacemaker” for the family. He’s said to have caught up with his godson Brooklyn and his wife Nicola over lunch in Cannes whilst they were away.

A source told the Sun: “[Elton’s] utterly neutral in this row.” They added: “Elton and [his husband David Furnish] think the situation is terribly sad, and has gently suggested to all involved that life is short – and to patch things up.”

The group still had a “really fun long lunch” though, according to the source. They told the outlet: “Besides a very brief chat on the subject that dare rear its name, they discussed loads of other, much more lighthearted matters”.

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David Beckham makes big gesture on social media towards son Brooklyn amid rift

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David Beckham showed his support for his eldest son Brooklyn Beckham on social media this week following rumours of a rift between some of the family in recent months

David Beckham showed his support for son Brooklyn Beckham on social media this week

David Beckham has made a supportive gesture towards his son Brooklyn Beckham this week. The public support comes following rumours of tension between the retired footballer and his eldest child in recent months.

The speculation was fuelled by reports that Brooklyn, 26, was absent from a 50th birthday party for David, 50, earlier this year and he is thought to have missed other family celebrations. There has been an apparent ‘olive branch’ on social media since though amid hopes for reconciliation.

David showed his support for his eldest son this week by liking a post that featured a video of ‘aspiring chef’ Brooklyn making spaghetti carbonara. It comes after David ditched his iconic tiny trunks on yacht trip with Gordon Ramsay’s family.

READ MORE: Victoria Beckham’s four-word comment to Geri Horner amid Spice Girls ‘feud’READ MORE: Cruz Beckham ‘steals’ his dad’s tiny white trunks and family have epic response

A post by Brooklyn Beckham liked by his dad David Beckham on Instagram.
David Beckham liked a post shared by his son Brooklyn Beckham, pictured, this week(Image: brooklynpeltzbeckham/Instagram)

Brooklyn shared the video with his followers on Instagram yesterday. The post has amassed more than 650,000 views on the platform since it was uploaded and his father David is among the 12,000 likes.

Although met with support, Brooklyn also faced criticism over the carbonara recipe tutorial this week, with some viewers having suggested that he had burnt the guanciale. Chef Aldo Zilli even waded in amid reaction last night.

Brooklyn however included a note about the guanciale in the comments section of his post. Dismissing the idea that he had burned the cured meat whilst preparing the dish, he wrote to fans in a comment: “Guanciale has a lot of sugar in that’s why it’s darker. I slow cooked it so it’s not burned”.

David’s support over his son’s post comes following rumours of a rift between Brooklyn and his parents. Brooklyn’s been spending time with his in-laws instead and it was recently teased that the two families narrowly avoided running into each other whilst on separate holidays in France.

David Beckham, in a black suit, Victoria Beckham, in a white suit, and Brooklyn Beckham, in a black suit, at an event in 2019.
It comes following months of rumours over an alleged rift between Brooklyn and his parents, David (left) and Victoria Beckham (centre)(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hugo Boss)

Brooklyn’s parents David and Victoria Beckham, 51, who has been liking some of her son’s posts lately, were spotted on a yacht whilst on the holiday with family and friends. They are understood to have been joined by their younger kids Romeo Beckham, 22, Cruz Beckham, 20, and Harper Beckham, 14, on the vacation.

Instead, Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, were seen enjoying a trip abroad with her family last month. It comes following speculation earlier this year that Brooklyn hasn’t really felt “like he fits into” his own family lately.

Last month, amid Brooklyn’s trip, it was reported that Sir Elton John, 78, has acted as “peacemaker” for the family. He’s said to have caught up with his godson Brooklyn and his wife Nicola over lunch in Cannes whilst they were away.

A source told the Sun: “[Elton’s] utterly neutral in this row.” They added: “Elton and [his husband David Furnish] think the situation is terribly sad, and has gently suggested to all involved that life is short – and to patch things up.”

The group still had a “really fun long lunch” though, according to the source. They told the outlet: “Besides a very brief chat on the subject that dare rear its name, they discussed loads of other, much more lighthearted matters”.

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PSG expect bids for Donnarumma – Saturday’s gossip

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Paris St-Germain expect offers for Gianluigi Donnarumma, Newcastle are set to make improved bid for Yoane Wissa and open talks over move for Randal Kolo Muani.

Paris St-Germain expect offers from Chelsea, Manchester United or Inter Milan for Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, who has become surplus to requirements at the French club. (ESPN)

Newcastle are set to make an improved bid of £30m for Brentford’s 28-year-old DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa. (Times – subscription required)

Newcastle have opened talks with PSG over a deal for 26-year-old France striker Randal Kolo Muani. (Florian Plettenberg)

The Magpies are also considering a move for Porto and Spain striker Samu Aghehowa, 21, to reinforce their attack. (Athletic – subscription required)

Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson, 24, would prefer to stay in the Premier League if he leaves Chelsea this summer with Newcastle a possible destination. (Sun)

Jackson would like to explore a transfer away from Chelsea this month, with AC Milan and Juventus also interested in signing him. (Mail)

Manchester United will look to sign a defensive midfielder and a new goalkeeper now they have finalised their pursuit of Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 22, from RB Leipzig. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Southampton are holding out for at least £50m for their England Under-21 winger Tyler Dibling, 19, with Everton hoping to do a deal. (Liverpool Echo)

French side Lille are targeting a loan move for Spurs’ Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. The 22-year-old is on their radar should current first-choice stopper Lucas Chevalier join PSG. (L’Equipe – in French)

Brentford are interested in signing Bournemouth winger Dango Ouattara. The 23-year-old Burkina Faso international made 32 Premier League appearances for the Cherries last season. (Sky Sports)

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