Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid, with the French forward putting pen-to-paper after the Blaugrana paid his full €120m (£107m/$134m) release clause.

The former Real Sociedad forward and 2018 World Cup winner has signed at the Camp Nou for the next five seasons through to June 2024 – a contract that includes a buyout clause of €800m.

The move has not been without drama, as Atleti recently hit out at both Barca and Griezmann himself for their conduct after it was revealed that the two parties had been in negotiations and reached an agreement in March – a time during which Diego Simeone’s side were still fighting in La Liga and the Champions League.

With the deal now completed, however, Griezmann will link up with Lionel Messi and co as the current Spanish champions aim to win the Liga title for a third consecutive season.

Roman Reigns took home the first-ever ESPY award for Best WWE Moment on Wednesday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. “The Big Dog” won the award for his heartwarming moment on the Feb. 25 episode of Monday Night Raw when he announced his leukemia was officially in remission.

Upon his return Reigns made his in-ring return at the Fastlane pay-per-view, where he teamed with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose as a reunited Shield to beat Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre. However his feud with the “Scottish Psychopath” turned out ot be far from over, as Reigns would beat McIntyre at both WrestleMania 35 (his return to singles action) and Stomping Grounds. He’ll team up with The Undertaker to take on McIntyre and Shane McMahon in a tag match on Sunday at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view.

After knocking Egypt, the hosts and favourites, out in the round of 16, South Africa’s Africa Cup of Nations was brought to an end thanks to a late Troost-Ekong goal despite battling back to level matter in the second half.

Nigeria took the lead through Samuel Chukwueze in the first half and looked the better team but a second half header from Zungu sent Bafana Bafana level. The goal was looked at by VAR, new to the competition since the start of the quarter-final, but the referee say it was fair.

With the game looking destined to go to extra-time, Troost-Ekong poked a corner home at the back post after goalkeeper, Williams, came out and missed with a haymaker to punch clear.

Nigeria are the second side in the semi-final after Senegal beat Benin earlier in the day.

Taylor Swift is already dominating 2019 and she hasn’t even released her Lover album yet.

Forbes magazine announced on Wednesday (July 10) that Swift hit No. 1 on their Forbes Celebrity 100 list with pretax income of $185 million, a 131% jump over her $80 million haul in 2018. That gaudy figure easily launched her over No. 2 Kylie Jenner, 21, who pulled in $170 million, as well as Swift’s on-and-off rival Kanye West (#3, $150 million), soccer superstars Lionel Messi (#4), Cristiano Ronaldo (#6) and Neymar (#7), pal Ed Sheeran (#5, $110 million), The Eagles (#8, $100 million), TV’s Dr. Phil (#9) and boxer Canelo Alvarez (#10).

The tally also includes list newcomers BTS, who landed at #43 with $57 million thanks to their Love Yourself album trilogy and stadium tour, their Map of the Soul: Persona album and the BTS World app.

Swift has been here before, topping the 2016 Celebrity 100 with $170 million, and once again touring was a big part of her haul, with the Reputation stadium tour bringing in $266.1 million domestically and $345 million overall. Her total was also reportedly helped by a deal with Netflix to air the Reputation tour live special, as well as endorsement deals with Apple, AT&T and Diet Coke.

Other musicians who made the list include: Elton John (#19, $84 million), Jay-Z and Beyoncé (adorably tied at #20 with $81 million), Drake (#25, $75 million), American Idol host Ryan Seacrest (#27, $71.5 million), Sean “Diddy” Combs (#28, $70 million), Metallica (#30, $68.5 million), Rihanna (#36, $62 million), Travis Scott (#39, $58 million), Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake (tied at #41, $57.5 million), BTS and Pink (tied at #43, $57 million), Billy Joel (#53, $52 million), Bruno Mars (#54, $51.5 million), Eminem and Jimmy Buffett (tied at #57, $50 million), Fleetwood Mac (#59, $49 million), Ariana Grande and Paul McCartney (tied at #62, $48 million), The Chainsmokers (#67, $46 million), Guns N’ Roses (#71, $44 million), Jennifer Lopez (#76, $43 million), Luke Bryan (#78, $42.5 million), Idol judge Simon Cowell (#80, $42 million), The Rolling Stones (#83, $41 million), DJ Khaled, Marshmello and The Weeknd (tied at #87, $40 million), Lady Gaga (#90, $39.5 million), Dave Matthews Band (#92, $39 million), Zac Brown Band, Calvin Harris and Kendrick Lamar (tied at #95, $38.5 million), Shawn Mendes (#98, $38 million) and Celine Dion (#100, $37.5 million).

In total, the celebs on the list raked in $6.3 billion in pretax earnings over the past 12 months (with at least $37.5 million needed to make the tally); the rankings are estimates based on the period between June 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019, according to Forbes. Jenner was No. 3 last year with a $166.5 million total, with U2 at No .6, Coldplay at No. 7 and Sheeran coming in at No.9.

It was excitement galore at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) yesterday as the institution’s Engineering Faculty successfully unveiled its first five-seater electric car.

Director-general, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Jelani Aliyu, also commended the university for the stride, urging other institutions in the country to give priority to technology and innovation.

He disclosed that the council had on February 6, 2019, invited UNN, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Usman Danfolio University, Sokoto (UDUSOK) and the Metrological Institute to make proposals on how to produce electric cars in the country, adding that he was elated that it had become reality.

Aliyu, who was represented by Director of Finance and Accounts, David Oyetunji, said improving on the automobile industry in the country would help create more employment and reduce huge amount of money used in importing cars into the country.

Earlier, coordinator of UNN Medtronic team that produced the car, Ozoemena Ani, affirmed that it was produced with 80 per cent local materials, adding that it would go 30 kilometres when fully charged,Pharraohworld reports.

Here are your quick WWE Raw results for July 8, 2019. The final Raw before Extreme Rules Pay-Per-View® featured a mixed tag team match opener, a 2-out-of-3 falls six-man tag team match, and more.

• Elimination Match: Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch defeated Andrade and Zelina Vega.

– Paul Heyman cut a promo teasing Brock Lesnar cashing in the Money in the Bank contract at Extreme Rules.

• 2-out-of-3 Falls Match: The Miz and The Usos defeated Elias and The Revival.

– Drake Maverick and Renee Michelle bickered about how the 24/7 Championship is still ruining their marriage. Maverick accidentally got too loud, triggering an attack from the constantly running 24/7 Championship division.

• Bobby Lashley defeated Rey Mysterio.

– The Street Profits hung out backstage and promoted various things.

• Cesaro defeated No Way Jose.
• The Viking Raiders squashed Devin Justin and Colin Justin.
• Ricochet defeated Luke Gallows with a roll-up.
• Ricochet defeated Karl Anderson.
• Beat The Clock Challenge: Bayley defeated Sarah Logan in 4:32 after a sunset flip into the turnbuckles.
• Beat The Clock Challenge: Nikki Cross defeated Dana Brooke.

– Maria Kanellis acted crazy because she’s pregnant.

– Throughout the show, Shane McMahon looked for a mystery partner to team with Roman Reigns against himself and Drew McIntyre. They eventually settled on a janitor, and decided to put him in a mask for undisclosed reasons.

• Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon defeated Roman Reigns and “Gary Garbutt.”

Goals: Everton (15), Gabriel Jesus (45+3), Richarlison (90 pen)

Gabriel Jesus threatened to turn from hero to villain but his Brazil team-mates sealed a 3-1 win over Peru at the Maracana and a ninth Copa America title.

Tite’s men beat their final opponents 5-0 during the group stage but were under pressure when Peru skipper Paolo Guerrero cancelled out Everton’s opener with a 44th-minute penalty.

Jesus, whose excellent wing play laid on Brazil’s first goal, restored the advantage in first-half injury time.

That set the five-time world champions’ on course for their first major honour in 12 years, although a clumsy aerial challenge on Carlos Zambrano was enough to earn Jesus a second yellow card and set up a fraught finale – until substitute Richarlison dispatched a final-minute penalty to spark buoyant celebrations.

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says it is already seeking ways to address the rape allegations raised by celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo, against the Senior Pastor, Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.

Busola, in a video released few weeks ago, accused Pastor Fatoyinbo of raping her some years ago when she was under 18.

CAN’s acting General-Secretary, Joseph Daramola, in a statement released in Abuja, on Sunday, appealed to both parties to sheath their swords and stop the media war in the interest of the church and for the greater glory of God.

He said: “It is disheartening how some commentators and columnists have been insulting the Body of Christ in Nigeria as a result of this incident.

“Like we have earlier stated, it doesn’t matter who is involved, rape is ungodly and reprehensible. But we have resisted the temptation to jump into conclusion since a body like ours will be expected to have uncovered the truth about the matter before making public statements and not base its position merely upon media reports.”

He added that, although, COZA had not been an active member of CAN, but that does not put the church outside the spiritual watch-care of CAN.

“CAN is the umbrella body for Christians and churches in Nigeria. Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, does not turn back anyone that comes to Him and CAN also does not. The Ministry of the Church, according to Jesus Christ, is the Ministry of Reconciliation, which is centred on true love and forgiveness of those who repent,” Daramola added.

Megan Rapinoe struck a 61st-minute penalty before Rose Lavelle netted a fine solo goal as the United States beat Netherlands 2-0 to become Women’s World Cup winners for the fourth time.

Reign FC forward Rapinoe plundered her sixth goal of the tournament to ensure Jill Ellis’ side successfully defended their title at the expense of a Netherlands team that fought bravely to overcome their underdogs tag but ultimately came up short.

The goal, which came after a VAR review highlighted Stefanie van der Gragt’s foul on Alex Morgan, drew Rapinoe level with Morgan and England’s Ellen White in the goalscoring stakes, while Netherlands forward Lieke Martens cut a frustrated figure as the Dutch struggled to create chances.

Lavelle provided the best moment of an entertaining clash in Lyon when she carried the ball from the centre circle to the edge of the box before producing a classy finish, the quality of which reflected everything crowds at this World Cup have come to expect from its dominant team.

The European champions certainly played their part but, perhaps fittingly after a tournament marked by the use of technology, the contest hinged on a challenge that might have gone unnoticed without it.

Cardi B is out there snatching wigs and giving them away…her own, that is.The rapper took off her long, black hairpiece while performing onstage at the 2019 Wireless Festival on Friday night in London, then tossed it into the crowd. She continued her set while wearing her hair cover. The rapper then had second thoughts about what she’d done. Watch video below

Cardi b posted the video above on Instagram which went viral over the weekend “I GOT CARRIED AWAY… I want my wig back:/ Dm me”, she wrote.