Real Madrid nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year award

Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodríguez are also up for World Sportsman of the Year and World Breakthrough of the Year respectively.

Pepe joins up with the squad

The La Liga leaders continue preparations ahead of Saturday's game against Deportivo

Real Madrid continue their preparations ahead of this Saturday's La Liga game against Deportivo at the Santiago Bernabéu (6pm CET). Pepe joined the group for a session in which Ancelotti was accompanied by the Real Madrid Castilla goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero. Ramos, Khedira, James, Coentrão, Modric and Pacheco trained at Madrid's indoor facilities.

Ronaldo battles Djokovic for Laureus award

The 30-year-old faces competition from the tennis star, Rory Mcllroy, Lewis Hamilton and three other sporting icons to be named Athlete of the Year

Ibrahimovic is a misunderstood man - Ancelotti

The Real Madrid coach has hailed the PSG attacker as a leader, despite his propensity for winding up opponents

Zlatan Ibrahimovic  is not arrogant but misunderstood, according to former Paris Saint-Germain head coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Manchester United debt rises to €514.9 million

A lack of broadcasting revenue due to no Champions League football, plus exchange rates, have seen debt increase, but the club have reduced their wage bill by €3.9 million

Morata not thinking about Real Madrid return, insists agent

The striker has been linked with a move back to the Santiago Bernabeu, but he is focused on the Serie A champions at this stage

Yaya Toure returns to Man City after Afcon triumph

The 31-year-old is back at the club's £200m Etihad Campus for a fitness assessment, while Wilfried Bony is also set to begin training for the first time since his £28m move

Actress Juliet Ibrahim's 50 year old mother

Actress Juliet Ibrahim's mother turned 50 yesterday and the actress shared some photos of her. She looks amazing for a 50 year old grandmother. Amazing!

How sweet! 2face Idibia caters to wife, Annie (photo)

2face pictured removing - probably pimple? - from his wife Annie's face. So sweet!

Pres. Jonathan said during his media chat yesterday

President Jonathan held a media chat this evening and below are a few important points he put across.

He said in Lagos, on 38% have their PVCs, so if elections are held, 62% will not be able to vote.

About Boko Haram, he said there is no hiding place for the terrorist group. That he had meetings with the President of Chad and he said before he can send troops to Nigeria, the AU have to be involved. He also said Boko Haram doesn't necessarily have to be completely wiped out before elections are conducted. He also said taking over the territories captured by Boko Haram does not mean that the group have been wiped out.

About INEC chairman Prof Jega, GEJ said he has the constitutional right to appoint and the right to remove but he never told anyone that he's planning to remove Jega. He said reports making the rounds that he's planning to send Jega on a 3-month terminal leave is garbage bin story. Continue..

GEJ said INEC is an independent body but if they don't conduct the elections well, it will be on his head. He said people shouldn't doubt that the elections will hold. That it must hold.

Asked about his 'Stealing is not corruption' comment, president Jonathan said he never said stealing is not corruption -