Messi saves gambler £200,000

Lionel Messi’s dramatic late winner in Argentina’s World Cup match against Iran on Saturday rescued one Las Vegas gambler from losing £200,000, ESPN reports.

Messi curled in a stunning finish from outside the area in injury time to seal a 1-0 win in the Group F clash.

That strike, Messi’s second of the tournament in Brazil, came as a relief to the Argentina fans at the stadium Belo Horizonte who are dreaming of a third World Cup triumph for their country, but one punter 6,000 miles away will have felt a mighty weight lift from his shoulders for a very different reason.

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Guinness Gets 40,000 Nigerian Signatures On Super Eagles` Jersey

About 40,000 Nigerians have appended their signatures on a larger-than-life Super Eagles Jersey taken round country by Guinness Nigeria PLC.

The Managing Director of the company, Mr Seeni Adeetu, disclosed this on Friday in an interview in Ikeja, Lagos.  Adeetu, who was also at the reception held for the Super Eagles by Gov. Babatunde Fashola in Ikeja, said most of the signatures were signed before team’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory in South Africa.  Adeetu explained that the company expected more signatures with the team`s triumph.

Chelsea Mikel gets three-match ban, fined £60,000

LONDON  (AFP) – Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was on Thursday suspended for three matches and fined £60,000 (74,320 euros) for clashing with match officials following the controversial 3-2 defeat to Manchester United. The match had been overshadowed by accusations that referee Mark Clattenburg had racially abused the Chelsea midfielder.