Nigeria’s flying Eagles will lock horns with their counterpart from Italy later today in their second match of the Group D games at the ongoing FIFA world cup in Argentina. The match will take place at the Estadio Malvinas Argentina in Mendoza, Argentina as both teams eye qualification to the round of 16. Nigeria’s Flying…
Latest reports coming in from Spain says the Barcelona Prosecutor’s Office has opposed the provisional release of Dani Alves as his defense requested last week. This opposition to the release of the former Player was reportedly influenced by the concern of authorities who have considered the possibility that the Brazilian footballer may decide to flee…
Following the launching of “Pele in the dictionary” campaign by Pele foundation and Sport earlier this month, the name of the Brazilian legend has now been included as a new adjective in the Portuguese edition of the Michaelis dictionary. According to Reuters, the efforts were geared towards paying tribute and recognition to his legacy in…
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles must dig their feet into the ground against Brazil, Italy and Dominican Republic in order to scale the group phase of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup competition. Africa’s number three team was slotted into the interesting group D at the draw ceremony for the tournament held at the House…
Morroco National team’s Coach, Walid Regragui has expressed his delight with the 2-1 win over Brazil in their friendly match. The Atlas Lions continued their impressive outing at the Qatar World Cup when they recorded a famous victory over the Samba Boys on Saturday. Recall that the team rose to international prominence in the…
One of the inmates at the prison where Dani Alves is being held has given clear insights about his daily life in the jail. The former Barcelona defender is currently being held at Brians II Penitentiary following his arrest over an alleged sexual assault. Marca reported that the inmate(name withheld) made the revelations to Spanish…
The former Barcelona player has reportedly claimed that he penetrated the 23-year-old girl he was accused of sexually assaulted. This is coming as the trial for the 39-year-old continues amid different controversy. “He has recognized that the sexual act was consummated through penetration”, said Carlos Quílez, journalist of Antena 3 of Spain. The confession is…
Felisberto Sampaio, a Brazillian pastor, and his wife, Inalda, have reportedly died while trying to rescue their 13-year-old son, Ian, from drowning. The family’s outing at Camaçari Beach in João Pessoa, in the state of Paraíba, turned sorrow when they noticed their son struggling in the water. Meanwhile, in an attempt to save the teenager,…
Former Brazil, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan defender Joao Miranda has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. Miranda, who started his playing career with Coritiba in 2004 confirmed his retirement on Twitter on Wednesday. “The moment has arrived,” he said. “To everyone who cheered for me, my most special thanks. Thanks…
Guinea Bissau has become the second country to rename a stadium after the great football legend, Pele. It would be recalled that Cape Verde became the first country to rename their 15,000-capacity stadium in their capital after the former Santos player. Guinea Bissau on Friday morning followed suit as the country’s president Umaro Sissoco Embalo…
Gianni Infantino is “dismayed” at being criticised for taking a selfie in view of Pele’s coffin at the Brazil legend’s wake on Monday. The FIFA President was one of the guests who attended the 24-hour wake keep where the coffin of the football great was placed in the middle of the field for fans and…
Brazil football legend Pelé will be buried today after a procession of his coffin in Santos. Edson Arantes do Nascimento loosely named as Pele died at the age of 82 on 29 December after a long battle with colon cancer. A Catholic mass will be celebrated in Santos this morning before his burial at a…
FIFA has hinted its desire to push for every country in the world to name a stadium in honour of Pele. This was disclosed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday at Sao Polo at the lying in state ceremony for the legendary footballer. “We’re going to ask every country in the world to name…
The great football legend will be laid to rest at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenica cemetery on Tuesday Back in 2003, Pele had expressed his desire for his remains to rest at the cemetery, which is located less than a kilometer away from Santos’ Vila Belmiro stadium. The private ceremony will be attended by just Pele’s…
Millions of tributes have continued to pour on Brazilian football legend, Pele who died last Thursday at the age of 82. Guardiola on Pele “On behalf of Man City, our condolences to his family and friends. Football is football because of these people. Before him number 10 was just a number, after him everyone…
The burial of the late football legend Pele has been scheduled to hold on Monday and Tuesday. While the wake keep will be held on Monday, the body of the 82-year-old football great will be laid to rest on Tuesday at his Santos home. The Santos football club, in a statement, said, “The wake for…
Fuji Music maestro, Wasiu Ayinde has joined the list of admirers of Lionel Messi by specially singing a song to congratulate the seven time Ballon D’or winner for leading Argentina to their world Cup glory. In a video that went viral on Sunday night, Ayinde, who was thrilling fans at a show took out his…
The seven time Ballon D’or winner was once again the inspiration as Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday’s night to book 2022 FIFA World Cup final ticket. In what could be regarded as a revenge for the Argentine’s 3-0 loss to Croatia in the 2018 group stage game,Messi proved his worth and class as they…
Neymar has been handed a huge relief with his acquittal of fraud and corruption charges stemming from his transfer to Barcelona from Santos. The judgement is coming after a lot of back and forth as regards Neymar’s move to La Liga giants. The trial in October had examined the Brazil international’s move in 2013 after complaints…
Neymar has expressed his disappointment at Brazil’s World Cup ouster after losing their quarter final clash to Croatia on Penalties. The PSG star in an Instagram post said ‘he is psychologically destroyed’ even as he expressed his pride in his team, saying they deserve to win the tournament. “I’m psychologically destroyed’, Neymar began. ‘This was…
