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Most Men Can’t Tolerate The Things I Overlooked – Mercy Aigbe’s Hubby, Gentry Speaks

Actress, Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry, has insisted that he has not been beating his wife as people are painting him to have been doing.

According to Lanre, he had shown her love and support in the last seven years despite some unbelievable things he had seen her do and endure for the sake of keeping the marriage and her image intact.

“Would she have been in my house for 7 years if I beat her? I don’t know why she pulled such a picture stunt but I know the person that rented the house for her and the pictures and all are just stunts to paint me bad and gain sympathy. You know where Mercy was before I married her and in 7 years, I think I have tried but she has other ideas and most of the things that I take from her, most men wouldn’t take it and I hope she won’t allow me to talk if she keeps smearing my name. I am trying to be calm because I don’t want to use my hand destroy what I help create,” he told BON.

Mercy Aigbe is reportedly pressing charges against her husband for battery and assault. She has not said a word on the issue till this moment even though she was alleged to have personally leaked pictures of her battered face and her domestic violence story to the media.

MAN UTD AND CHELSEA TARGET BELOTTI COULD SNUB €100M MOVE, CLAIMS TORINO PRESIDENT

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Urbano Cairo is reluctant to speculate on what the future holds for the prolific striker, but says he will be rewarded if he opts to remain in Serie A

Andrea Belotti could snub a €100 million summer transfer to a Manchester United or Chelsea, says Torino president Urbano Cairo.

The Italy international has emerged as one of European football’s hottest properties on the back of a 27-goal campaign.

Premier League interest is reported to have been building steadily, with leading sides in England possessing the necessary financial muscle to get a deal done.

'Belotti is better than Batistuta'

Torino, though, are reluctant to part with their prized asset and have vowed to reward Belotti if he opts to shun interest from afar and stay put.

“Will he remain at Torino next season? I honestly don’t know,” Cairo told Corriere dello Sport.

“Let’s just say that we were very clear with each other. When his agent asked me, obviously, for an increase in salary after last season’s excellent campaign and the stunning start to this one, I said fine, I’ll improve the contract, but at this point let’s add a release clause worth €100m only for abroad.

“The agent in his negotiation was wondering whether to extend the contract, but I pointed out that if we weren’t going to extend it, why should I pay him more?

“So we found a happy medium – I extended the contract, but if the player did such extraordinary things as to tempt a foreign club to come in with an offer of €100m, I’d allow him to leave.

“Having said that, Belotti could also turn them down and refuse to go, in which case I’d treat him well and probably guarantee even more improvements to the contract.

'Belotti now worth €150 million'

“For now, that is the situation.”

Belotti has previously suggested that he will remain with his current club, telling Tuttosport in March: “Of course I am staying. I want to remain at Torino. In fact, I will stay at Torino next season.”

He has also sought to play down talk of €100 million price tags, but a transfer scramble will likely be sparked this summer if a formal approach is made for his services.

BasketMouth, Bovi, Buhari Lookalike ‘MC Tagwaye’ Thrill At #GloLafftafest2017 Abuja

The nationwide tour of Nigeria’s biggest comedy brand, Glo Laffta Fest berthed in Abuja on Sunday, giving residents of the Federal Capital City a night of comic splendour.

Held at one of the most notable historical landmarks in Abuja, the Old Parade Ground in Garki, Glo Laffta Fest brought together Nigerians of all ages, classes and political persuasions under one roof for fun and laughter.

In the more than 30 decades’ existence of the Abuja landmark, few corporate events have achieved the same level of excitement the show evoked. The entire arena came alive from midday as fun seekers assembled from all parts of the capital city.

Show opener was the Jos-based comedian, Osama, who sent the audience reeling in laughter as he shared funny anecdotes about life in the militarised city of Jos.
MC Tagwaye, the comedian who mimics President Mohammadu Buhari picked the baton and raised the tempo even higher as he made jokes around the socio-political condition of the country.

The high point of his routine was the question and answer session wherein a few members of the audience got into the role and asked ‘His Excellency’ questions.

His spontaneity and quick wit got him a loud ovation. A guest had sought his view on how his administration would address the issue of witches and wizards flying at night and he responded that the matter would be addressed by his Minister of Aviation.

Port Harcourt-oriented comedian, Dan the Humorous picked the baton and treated the audience to fast-paced jokes mostly centering on health and care-giving institutions, especially teaching hospitals.

Then it was the turn of Salvador from Uganda to serenade the audience with his own style of jokes. He humorously compared the reactions of the authorities to suicidal people in the advanced countries and in his home country, Uganda.

Other heavy weight comedians who thrilled the audience to no end include I Go Dye, Gordons, Bovi and Basketmouth.

Globacom’s National Sales Coordinator, Mr. Kazeem Kaka, said the show was conceived to reward Globacom subscribers for their loyalty to the brand.

He added that the show would be taken to 25 more cities over the next six months. The cities include Awka, Ikeja, Ikorodu, FESTAC , Ajah, Owerri; Asaba; Calabar; Enugu; Aba; Suleja, Kubwa, FCT, Ibadan; Ijebu Ode; Abeokuta; Ekpoma; Kaduna; Akure; Lokoja; and Anyigba.

The Abuja edition of the show featured a dance competition that produced three winners, namely Eunice Nkwocha and Ijeh Joy and Favour Solomon, a student.

On hand to add to the fun were Nollywood stars, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Kanayo O. Kanayo and Patience Ozokwor popularly known as Mama G.

Enugu is the next destination of the much sought-after show. Those wishing to attend the show are expected to use up to N2,000 credit within one month and text LOL and preferred location to short code 240; for example, “LOL Enugu to 240.

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Beware – List Of Fake Employment/Recruitments Agencies In Nigeria | See List

Below is a compiled list of fake employers/recruitment agencies in Nigeria. Beware!
This is just for your awareness so you don’t risk your life, waste the little you have and travel all the way from say Calabar to Lagos for aptitude test/interview for non-existent job positions.

• O’neal Incorporated
marvysammy@gmail.com – No 1, Babatunde str, off Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, Lagos
ONEAL claim to be a multifaceted consulting firm with expertise in human resources management, healthcare management and management. However, they are a MLM and GNLD company out to collect money from you to supply you health products with promise of financial reward. The real O’Neal Inc is a foreign company into construction with address at http://www.onealinc.com/

• Globaldrill Bay Oil & Gas Limited
globaldrillbay@gmail.com,info@globaldrillbayoil.com – Kristina Jade Learning Centre, No. 70B, Olorunlogbon Street, Off Alade Lawal Street, Anthony Village. Lagos State.
They claim to be an Oil & Gas servicing company with focus on energy, training , job placement, commodity brokerage. They are after scamming you of your money for non existent jobs and trainings.

• Virtual Human Resources Limited
tejumolavhr@yahoo.com – 5,Akpomuje, Okoto, Oshodi Lagos
VHR is claim to be a leader In personnel outsourcing services management. We build long-term relationships with our clients and deliver tailored and sustainable solutions to their Financial/Health challenges. The recruit for MLM and GNLD companies or individuals who are after extorting money from you. Website address is at http://www.virtualhumanresources.net/

• Zeolite Plus
07031666139 – 6,Akinremi str., Anifowose, Ikeja
Zeolite Plus claims to be a multi-national company based in lagos, majoring into:Human Resources Development And Business Management,Branding/Packaging,Sales/Marketing ,Procurement Services And General. However they recruit mainly for GNLD and MLM companies or individuals

• Mantledox Logistics
Please run from anything that bears this name.
Precious Metal International Network (PMIN) Limited
admin@pmicoins.com – 269a – 279 Barking Road Plaistow, London E13 8EQ UK

PMIN Limited claim to have a product called PMICollectibles set to connect Africa to the world by facilitating the distribution of wide varieties of modern precious coins through Direct Sales and that the PMICoins will be distributed by individuals who chose to trade with the company as independent dealers in developing a powerful network that makes it easier for many to benefit. Each collectible coin bought will be helping in creating business for the nation through our diverse social action projects. They are after your money and will ask you to pay. Please avoid them.

Beyond Stardom Nigeria Limited
Ile – Ile Bus Stop , Opposite SkyeBank Plc, Ketu, 505 Ikorodu Rd, Lagos
0805 356 7259
These guys are very sophisticated scammers who readily invite unsuspecting job seekers for cheap aptitude tests allowing for everybody to pass and afterwards demand a non refundable fee of N2500 before recommendation letters will be dished out to people to non-employing or totally non-existent companies with wrong addresses. I still see desperate people going there to write tests and waste their time and money and I shake my head.

Watch out and don’t get fooled!!!
BetaAge Consult
Another big scam

Grace Land Global Resources
cv.graceland@outlook.com – Block A, Mainland Avenue, Lagos.
They claim to be into importation and exportation of cosmetics.

Hibrah Nigeria
hr.recruitment044@outlook.com – Starlink house, suit 202, 8/10 Salamotu Eniola strt, Ilasa Lagos
They claim to be a consulting company, but are multi level marketing company.

Clinton Fund (CF)
hr@clinton-fund.org –
They claim to be a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. The real organisation is The Clinton Foundation with web address ( https://www.clintonfoundation.org/ )

Hyena Ltd
hr.recruitment044@outlook.com – Starlink house, suit 202, 8/10 Salamotu Eniola strt, Ilasa Lagos
They claim to be a wholly owned Nigerian firm with offices in Lagos that offer an array of business and management consulting services to private and public companies and other organizations. However, from our investigations they are a GNLD company (Multilevel marketing).

Virginland Careers
Virginland1careers@gmail.com – Lagos
They are fake recruitment agency that claim to recruit for non-existent companies.

Marigold Mobile Kitchens
info.marigoldkitchen@gmail.com – 73, Akerele Street Surulere Lagos
Marigold Mobile Kitchens claim to be a is a privately owned and operated corporation established in 2010 to provide mobile food service and logistics equipment in Nigeria. William Consult who claim to recruit for them states the company has it’s headquarters in Nasarawa State and provides full service project management in temporary food service solutions attracting clients from around the country. However, Marigold Mobile Kitchens doesn’t exist from our investigations, the real company is Marigold Kitchens based in Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States

Sub Saharan Africa Climate Fund
hr@ssacf.org – Sub Saharan Africa Climate Fund (SSACF), 5-16 Dering Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 5AR
They claim to be working to ensure a healthy, productive Africa and a planet for everyone. However, they will demand as condition for employment Psychometric testing – International Certified Psychometric and Situational Judgement Test (CPSJT) and will refer you to other fake agencies like Maxmax HR Consultants (www.maxmaxhr.com ), – Grill HR Consultants (www.grillhr.net ), Dopra International ( www.dopra.net ), – Tumda Online Certification (tumda.net), – Dario HR ( www.dario.com ), – QicHr Consultants ( www.qichr.com ) (Most are based in East Africa – Kenya). These agencies will demand between $90 USD and $150 USD for online test and will usually ask you to pay through western Union, United Bank of Africa AfriCash, Moneygram, Eco Bank Rapid Transfer – Cash to Cash. Beware do not fall a victim.

Minerva Oil & Gas Refining Company
human.resource@minervaoilandgas.com – Phase 1 | L22 Permit | Port Campbell | VIC | 3000 | Australia, Phase 11 Annex | 192 Brumbys Road | Port Campbell | VIC | 3269
They claim to have exploration, development, production and marketing activities in more than a dozen countries around the globe, with a significant position in the deep water Gulf of Mexico, Nigeria, onshore US, Canada and Australia. They are out to defraud people, they will ask you to pay fees for relocation, immigration etc. Please beware
CEO Resource Nigeria Limited
jobs@jakophite.com – 203, Favour Street Opposite Oando Fill Station, Agege Pen Cinema Bus Stop, Old Abeokuta Motor Road,Lagos
They claim to a recruiting firm. They ask job seekers, when invited for interview, to pay certain amount of money to join them. Please beware.

Ingnitlyte Limited Company
ignitehr@yahoo.com – Suite 201, Philez Plaza, 2 Osolo way, 7/8 Bus Stop, Off Murtala Intl Airport road, Beside Keystone Bank, Lagos State
They claim to a business development consulting firm. Their mission is to be the best customer service provider in the world, while unvailing great mystery behind man’s inability to live optimally in the area of wealth and health. They are into GNLD and MLM marketing of of drugs and health products. Beware, they will ask for money to introduce you into their Multi level marketing scheme.
www.ignilyte.com

Health Stream Alliance
healthenlist@gmail.com – Toyin Street, Ikeja
They are a health management and development outfit. They are into GNLD/ Multilevel marketing looking for candidates to swindle to sell drugs.

Starline Consult Nigeria Ltd
starlineconsult2@yahoo.com – Obigbo Road, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
They are into GNLD/ Multilevel marketing looking for candidates to swindle to sell drugs.

Crystalite Care Ventures
crystalitecareventurecruitment@gmail.com – Ibadan Road, Ibadan South-West, Oyo, Nigeria.
They claim to be a company in collaboration with world health organization,ASSAP,and other multi national companies.However, they are into GNLD/ Multilevel marketing looking for candidates to swindle to sell drugs.

Medpro Global Resources
bluepalms04@gmail.com – 161 Ikorodu rd beside Lanre Shittu motors Onipanu B/S, Lagos
They are into GNLD/ Multilevel marketing looking for candidates to swindle to sell drugs.

Boss Resources
frecohr@gmail.com – 90,Awolowo way,Opp MAN House,Ikeja
They claim to be a multinational Company with substantial investments in Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana. They are into GNLD/ Multilevel marketing looking for candidates to swindle.

Global Oil Consult
globaloilconsultant@gmail.com – Toyin street Ikeja Lagos Nigeria
Global Oil Consult sometimes they answer Global Oil Consultant. They claim to be an oil and gas, upstream exploration consulting company but they are a multilevel marketing company. They lure unsuspecting candidates into parting with their money in order to join their scheme.

Home Places Consult
homeplacesconsult@gmail.com – Lagos State
They are a multilevel marketing company. They lure unsuspecting candidates into parting with their money in order to join their scheme.

Dahlia Consult
dahlia.consult110@gmail.com – Lagos State
They are a multilevel marketing company. They lure unsuspecting candidates into parting with their money in order to join their scheme.

New Star Metal International Limited
recruitment@nsmiglobal.com – 1-6 Alhaji Lateef Sulaimon Street (Behind AP Filling Station) Opposite Owode-Onirin Market Kosofe LGA Lagos State
They claim to be a private company categorized under Aluminum Smelting and Refining (Secondary) and located in Lagos State, Nigeria, However they are a multilevel marketing company also operating under the name NSMI Global Concept. They lure unsuspecting candidates into parting with their money in order to join their scheme.

NSMI Global Concept
recruitment@nsmiglobal.com – 1-6 Alhaji Lateef Sulaimon Street (Behind AP Filling Station) Opposite Owode-Onirin Market Kosofe LGA Lagos State
They claim to be an international company that deals in farm produce and other household necessities, However they are a multilevel marketing company. They lure unsuspecting candidates into parting with their money in order to join their scheme.

Vision Technologist Resources
visiontechnologistresources@gmail.com – Lagos
None existent and takes a name similar to another company abroad.

Mahama Business Consult
hr.mahamaconsult@gmail.com – surulere lagos
They claim to be a consulting firm that offer high quality services to provide the best outcomes for clients with a different approach. They are however a Fake recruitment agency.

Williams Consult
williamscaco@gmail.com – 73, Akerele Street Surulere Lagos
They claim to recruit for organizations that are either non existent or exists outside the country
Note: this list can’t be complete because they keep changing name and address everyday, so be very cautious.

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Manchester United Close In On €100m Deal For Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Replacement

Manchester United are closing in on deal for sign Torino forward Andrea Belotti as a viable replacement for injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to reports.

Manchester United close in on £84m striker to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The Italian striker has been phenomenal this season in the Serie A, and has drawn interest from several clubs in Europe with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal believed to be keen on landing his signature next summer.

Reports in Sunday Mirror claims that the Red Devils have moved ahead of their rivals to launch a bid for Belotti, and are willing to meet his €100 million release clause as they begin to look for replacement for Ibrahimovic who suffered a nasty injury during their Europa League clash.

Torino boss Sinisa Mihajlovic has also admitted that the 23-year-old might be leaving the club, ‘sooner or later’ due to his exceptional skills in front of goal, claiming the Italian is capable of scoring up to 30 goals in a season.

He said: ‘It would be difficult to replace Belotti,

‘I hope he stays but if he does he must have the right mentality. We all hope Belotti stays at the club and he’d like to stay as well.

‘However, big offers will come sooner or later and at that point it could be hard to stay. Belotti is 23 and he could score 30 goals each season. Some big club could come here and offer him five, six, seven million a year for five years.

‘That would make 30 million. Let’s presume he stays: what happens if he picks up an injury? What happens if he loses the right attitude? This is not an easy decision to make.’

Manchester United are also linked with a summer move for Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Greizmann and Everton forward, Romelu Lukaku as Jose Mourinho remains keen on bolstering his front-line next season.

[A Must Read] 6 Ways To Save Your Data When Using Mobile Hotspot To Browse

With the internet of things, communication among devices and gadgets have been made very easy. It doesn’t take forever anymore to connect your laptop to your phone’s hotspot.

This is probably why you can now connect your hotspot to your computer for browsing. Regardless, for some people who use hotspot, their mobile data doesn’t last which is not supposed to be.

So, they are discouraged from using the hotspot. If this is the case with you, Naijaloaded, Nigeria’s No. 1 Online portal shares tips for maximising mobile hotspot.

1. Reduce The Use Of Multimedia

If you use hotspot, and you want to save data, you should avoid watching videos and music streaming. This is because more data is required for viewing and playing videos and music.

2. Turn Off Automatic Update

Whenever you use hotspot, always turn off the automatic update on your phone. It may have been long your computer was updated, and immediately your system is connected to a hotspot, it will begin to update. Before you say, Jack Robinson, your data is exhausted.

3. Don’t Forget To End All Downloads

You may be downloading a movie on a public Wi-Fi and you are unable to finish. However, you forgot to stop or end the download and you later connect your hotspot, the download will simply continue from where it stopped earlier with the use of your data.

4. Optimize Wi-Fi Settings

You should activate your hotspot for shorter low-power Wi-Fi. This will make it possible for data to be less consumed while browsing with hotspot.

5. Observe Data Level

Notwithstanding the fact that you have enough data on your phone, you should not ignore it when you connect your hotspot with your computer. You should always check it from time to time so that you will be aware of your data balance. This will let you know how to use it carefully and consciously.

6. Stop All Background Applications

Like your phone, your laptop also has background apps running. Some of these apps need internet to function optimally. So, end all background applications before you connect your hotspot.

“President Buhari May Not Finish His First Term In Office” – Primate Releases Prophecy

The General Overseer of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke-Afa, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has revealed that Nigeria will breakup in 2043.

He also predicted that the ruling All Progressives Congress will ‘tear’ into three factions, adding that the Northern Governors’ Forum of the party will break.

Releasing his prophesies on Nigeria, Africa and the world in general, Primate Ayodele told Sun that President Muhammadu Buhari may not finish his first term in office.

He also predicted that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff may win the case in the Supreme Court.

According to the cleric, “Already we are working towards breaking up and I tell you, it’s only prayers that can prevent Nigeria from breaking up in 2043. Mark my words.

“Whether the powers that be want it or not, I foresee a very big referendum coming, in which all issues troubling the soul of Nigeria would be tackled.

“This referendum would decide along three main lines among others, on the dire need for us to have true federalism, return to regionalism which thrived and facilitated progress shortly after the colonial masters left or lead us into a breakup.

“The APC should beware of a crack in the party that would tear it into three factions. “If care is not taken and the PDP fails to properly reconcile their warring factions, the Supreme Court judgment may favour Ali Modu Sheriff.

“The northern arm of the APC Governorship Forum may break. President Buhari may not have the capacity to contest in 2019 while there would be so many candidates contesting. We should even be very prayerful for him to complete his first term.

“We need prayers so that democracy would not cause problems in Nigeria. The military should beware and strategize against some serious bombing of strategic places in the country.

“We have predicted the rancor rocking the NASS, but I want to say that the current trouble in the Assembly is not over as there are more crises ahead in the two legislative houses.

“A lot of unprecedented political chaos, scheming, machinations and manipulations would play out in the 2019 general elections.”

MORATA HINTS AT CHELSEA MOVE: I WILL PLAY FOR CONTE ONE DAY

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The Spain striker would be keen to link up with the Blues boss in London if he were to leave Madrid at the end of the season

Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata believes it is inevitable he will play for Antonio Conte one day amid reports Chelsea are keen to lure him to Stamford Bridge.

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Conte attempted to sign the Spain international ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, but Madrid refused to sell the attacker having only just re-signed him from Juventus.

The 24-year-old has been struggling to break into the starting XI at the Santiago Bernabeu, though, with head coach Zinedine Zidane preferring Karim Benzema up front.

Morata's situation at Madrid has not gone unnoticed elsewhere and recent reports suggest Chelsea are ready to make another move for the striker come June and he is relishing the prospect of potentially linking up with Conte.

"Various Premier League coaches called to tell me to play for them. I said yes, I would like to, that if I had to leave I would almost certainly go to London, but that I did not know what Madrid would do," Morata told The Guardian.

"I knew they would bring me back, but I did not know if it was to keep me or sell me. Madrid said they did not want to sell, so here I am. I am very happy at Madrid and they support me, but if an offer like that came again and they want to sell, I should not close doors. I loved Italy, but if one day I have to leave, I am sure it will be to the Premier League.

"I spoke directly to [Tottenham boss] Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte, although the norm is clubs call my dad or agent. I remember talking to my dad then and him saying that Conte was going to win the league with Chelsea.

"Conte is the manager who most 'bet' on me, without even ever having had me in his team. I am very conscious of that: he bet on me for Juventus, but left before I arrived; then he wanted me at Chelsea come what may. He knows me better than I could imagine, I am sure, and that is important: it motivates you to work hard, train well. 

"I feel indebted to him because he is the coach that most trusted in me, most wanted me, who made me feel I could perform at the highest level. And yet I have never had the fortune to actually work with him. I am sure sooner or later I will.

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"The future excites me, whether that is Madrid or somewhere else. I still have to learn, improve. I can do a lot but I need to play more and for someone to really back me. Either I take off or I end up in a position of comfort, playing games occasionally.

"I am no longer the youngest, I am 24, it is a big moment."

DESPITE CRITICISMS, JOINT CONCACAF WORLD CUP BID THE RIGHT DEAL FOR ALL SIDES

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Complaints surfaced from all three countries involved in the CONCACAF World Cup hosting bid, which shows it isn't the lopsided deal some think it is.

NEW YORK — After a long day of interviews, and explaining and defending the three-country World Cup bid he helped orchestrate, CONCACAF chief and Canadian federation president Victor Montagliani put his big arms around a pair of colleagues as he walked out of the One World Observatory for an impromptu group hug. You couldn't really blame him. After all, he had just moved the region, and his native country, one giant step closer to hosting the biggest sporting event on the planet.

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Not everyone shared in Montagliani's joy. Complaints have poured in from critics from all three participants in the joint bid — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with issues ranging from the breakdown of the games (75 percent of which would be held in the U.S.) to the fact the countries even agreed to combine their bids after all three initially showed interest in bidding independently.

"I think in the end it's a fair result, and listen, there's going to be people in Canada that are going to be upset at me too," Montagliani said. "Saying, 'Hey, we put on the great Women's World Cup. We did this, we did that. How come we didn't get more games?'

"We didn't look at it that way. This is not a thing about possession. This is about taking a step back, and thinking, 'This is a FIFA World Cup, and we want it to come to our region. What's the best scenario?' And we believe this is the best scenario."

U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati walked away looking like the big winner Monday, but even he suggested the U.S. wound up sacrificing in the negotiations.

"I think it's safe to say both (Canada and Mexico) would have liked more (games), and they would say it was probably hard to sell me on 60," Gulati said. "In the end, it was a discussion, a negotiation, but a very friendly one. This wasn't, 'OK, we're walking away — do it with the other one,' or any of that. It was quite friendly, but not easy because it's a zero sum game on the number of games obviously.

"The key principles in that discussions were that we felt that we should host the lion's share of the games, and if we went alone we had potentially the strongest bid," Gulati added. "Mexico and Canada had then to assess the same thing we did, the likelihood and so on. We wanted also — all three of us — parity between Canada and Mexico because we're true partners in this. There was a lot of negotiating about it, and at different numbers one or more of us may have chosen to bid alone."

Gulati secured 60 of the projected 80 matches for the U.S., including all of the quarterfinals, the semifinals and the final. Asked how the U.S. wound up with all of the knockout round matches from the quarterfinals on, Gulati replied with a remark that is very telling of just how shrewd a negotiator he is.

"Because I couldn't get the round of 16 all in the U.S.," Gulati said. "Negotiation. Bigger stadiums generally — Azteca (in Mexico City) is obviously a bigger stadium. Those all came down to a discussion, and that's where we ended up."

So what exactly did the U.S. really surrender? It gave up the chance to be the lone host, which an American bid certainly could have won with. Given the expanded size of the World Cup — which will see an increase from 32 teams to 48 teams — the U.S. is in line to host almost as many games (60) as it would have hosted under the previous format (64). That made giving up solo hosting rights much easier, especially given the likelihood that a joint bid has a stronger chance of securing the necessary votes from FIFA.

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"If you have a 90 percent [chance] — or whatever the numbers are, I'm not saying it's 90 percent — of getting 75 percent of the tournament, or a 75 percent chance of getting 100 percent, what do you do?" Gulati asked. "That was part of the analysis and calculus, but the other part was we think there's a benefit beyond football, beyond soccer, to a joint bid, especially with Mexico — which, as I mentioned, is fully supported by the president, which is a big plus."

Montagliani tried to downplay the notion that Gulati was simply the strongest negotiator at the table, saying all sides made sacrifices to make a joint bid a reality.

"It wasn't so much a deal — we all know what needed to get done, we all knew what was also fair, and what also was in the best interests of the World Cup," Montagliani told Goal. "You can't look at it from a proprietary standpoint. You've also got to be realistic. The U.S. infrastructure is unbelievable. They could host the World Cup in California if they wanted to."

Montagliani acknowledged what had to be clear for Canada and Mexico: that the U.S. bid was clearly the strongest of the three potential CONCACAF bids, and that fact was always going to result in more games on American soil than in the other countries. He did seem surprised to see the backlash from Mexico about the split, which saw Canada and Mexico wind up with the same number of matches.

"I don't know what they're unhappy about," Montagliani said of Mexican critics of the joint bid. "One guy (from Mexico) asked me, 'Canada's not a soccer country, (Mexico) is, but you get 10 and we got 10?' I said, 'The last time I looked you've won the same number of World Cups as we have: none.'

"So I said, 'Listen, you can't look at it that way,' I think we all need to be pretty happy about it.

"Listen, Mexico's a tremendous footballing country and we know that. But you know what? (Canada) is a tremendous footballing country," Montagliani added. "The stats bear it out. In Brazil and South Africa, the No. 1 (non-participating) country that attended those World Cups was Canada. And if you factor in participating countries we're No. 10, so it's not like we're not consumers of football as well."

Mexico's representatives certainly didn't look unhappy at Monday's announcement of the joint bid. Mexican federation president Decio de Maria could be seen hugging delegates from CONCACAF and Canada well after the event, and even gave his trademark Mexico green tie to one such colleague as a gesture of good will. The 62-year-old official helped provide some context to why, in his eyes, it was so important for Mexico to agree to this joint agreement.

"I remember well the World Cup of 1970. I remember well how Estadio Azteca was built. In 1986 it fell to us to host, I remember that World Cup well," De Maria said. "Today, to be able to give the Mexicans, Americans and Canadians an opportunity to experience a World Cup in Mexico is a great honor.

"My children didn't see the World Cup in 1970, my children didn't see the 1986 World Cup, but they will see the World Cup in 2026, along with my grandchildren," De Maria said. "That's the blessing of soccer. To be able to make that magic, and offer it to the world."

Gulati: Joint World Cup bid a 'positive signal'

De Maria also helped put an interesting perspective on Mexico's 10-match allotment, which may not seem like that many games but isn't a number that will necessarily keep scores of Mexicans from attending matches at the 2026 World Cup if the bid is successful.

"I think with what we have agreed to today, we'll be able to offer the Mexicans in Mexico a great World Cup, and the Mexicans in the United States will have the other 60 matches in the United States to enjoy (the World Cup)," De Maria said.

Ultimately, all three countries came to the same conclusion: that combining forces would bring them all closer to helping realize a World Cup dream. And Gulati offered a not-so-subtle reminder of why the joint bid should be considered the runaway pick to secure the 2026 World Cup.

"A World Cup in North America, with 60 games in the United States, will be, by far, the most successful World Cup in the history of FIFA in terms of economics," Gulati said. "The economic power of the American market — we've got 500 million people in these three countries — this will be an extraordinarily successful World Cup on financial and economic grounds.

"That's critical because most of FIFA's revenue comes from one event. The 209 people voting all get funds from FIFA, and so they should also recognized that FIFA's finances — on which many countries rely — will be greatly enhanced by a tournament in North America."

That is why officials from all three joint-bid nations looked so happy, because they succeeded in keeping politics and egos from bringing them together to join forces. Even as criticisms flew Monday, the men who made it happen remained resolute.

"I think we all knew that this was a lot more than venues and games and who gets games," Montagliani said. "This was about an opportunity of a lifetime for all three countries, and you know what? I'm confident that we're going to pull it off."