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Portugal must tire out Slovenia in Euros last 16, says Fernandes
By Francesca Hangeior
Portugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes said his team needs to “tire out” Slovenia on Monday in their Euro 2024 last 16 clash in Frankfurt.
The Manchester United midfielder admitted he gets frustrated playing against defensive sides but pledged to find solutions against the minnows in only their second Euros.
Slovenia held England to a goalless draw to progress third from Group C and after Portugal struggled to break down a defensive Czech Republic in their opener, Fernandes said patience was the key.
“Sometimes people don’t understand when we face such low blocks, there’s no space between the lines and if there’s no space then we can’t play the ball there,” Fernandes told a news conference Sunday.
“Against the Czechs I was very frustrated — we needed to play the ball out wide and our goals came from two crosses…
“(Tomorrow) we need to tire them out. If we have the ball we’re closer to scoring our goal.”
Fernandes scored in the 3-0 win over Turkey in Portugal’s second group game, which was his team’s best performance thus far, but the Selecao were shocked in a 2-0 defeat by Georgia last time out.
Earlier this week, veteran defender Pepe, 41, called on the team to be more focussed ahead of the clash against Slovenia, who have reached the knock-out stages in a major tournament for the first time.
“Whatever Pepe said, we take it seriously, he is very experienced,” said Fernandes, who won the competition with Portugal in their singular triumph in 2016.
“Pepe is very assertive in everything he says, he’s very honest and open and nobody takes anything the wrong way.
“The defeat shows some things we have to improve, we’ve been working on it and tomorrow we have to show it.”
The Spaniard said the defeat should not be taken too strongly to heart given the circumstances around the game, with Portugal already through top of Group F.
“Let’s put the game against Georgia into context, our performance is a consequence of being first in the group and having six points already,” Martinez explained.
“We need to learn some lessons from the game… if we don’t stick together and we’re not as intense as the opponent, if we don’t have the thirst to win, then it’s not possible, because there are no easy games.”
The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.
This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.
Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.
The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.
“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.
While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King
Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.
Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.
The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)
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