Eagles slip up in World Cup qualifying race with defeat to Cheetahs By: Lanre Tinuolaji Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes hang in the balance after a 1-2 loss to Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan on Monday. Raphael Onyedika put the Eagles in front after 28 minutes when he cleverly … Continue reading Eagles slip up in World Cup qualifying race with defeat to Cheetahs
World Cup group is tricky, unpredictable, declares Hugo Broos by: Lanre Tinuolaji The coach of the senior national team of South African Bafana Banana, Hugo Broos has said that Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is a tricky Group, unpredictable, and should not be underrated. The group comprises Lesotho, Rwanda, Benin, South Africa, … Continue reading World Cup group is tricky, unpredictable, declares Hugo Broos
Colombia 2024: Danjuma says girls fear no team, as draw holds in Bogotá By: Lanre Tinuolaji Coach Chris Musa Danjuma has assured that the Nigeria U20 girls, Falconets, have no fears as the draw ceremony for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals takes place in the Colombian capital, Bogotá on Wednesday. “We have no … Continue reading Colombia 2024: Danjuma says girls fear no team, as draw holds in Bogotá
Colombia 2024: Danjuma confident as Falconets intensify preparations by: Lanre Tinuolaji Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma has expressed confidence in his Nigeria U20 girls as the ever-present Falconets intensify preparations for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place in Colombia, 31st August – 22ndSeptember. The two-time silver medalists will contend with Germany, Venezuela … Continue reading Colombia 2024: Danjuma confident as Falconets intensify preparations
Eagles and Bafana Stifle Themselves to 1-1 draw in Uyo by: Lanre Tinuolaji Nigeria and South Africa picked up a point each in their much-publicised clash in Uyo on Friday, to leave less-fancied Lesotho perched on top of Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series. AFCON bronze medallist South Africa drew … Continue reading Eagles and Bafana stifle themselves to 1-1 draw in Uyo
For months, they were kept in tiny thatched huts in the middle of the forest, waiting with dread each evening for their rapists to return. During the almost intolerable violence, the young women's minds drifted to escape or death. The victims were as young as 8. ... At night, Hamsatu heard helicopters and gunshots. Several … Continue reading They were freed from Boko Haram’s rape camps. But their nightmare isn’t over
2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany wins 2014 FIFA World Cup! A brilliant game against Argentina, winning by 1 goal to nil in extra time. Argentina employed great defending and held off Germany leading the game into extra time. However, Germany's fresh leg subs sinks a goal with 6 minutes to go in play. Argentina nor Lionel Messi could … Continue reading 2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany wins 2014 FIFA World Cup!
2014 FIFA World Cup. As this 2014 FIFA World Cup progresses, I am convinced even more that this has been one of the duttiest World Cup ever. Players are being attacked and ruthlessly injured; case in point Neymar Jr. from Brazil. I read an article recently - In a World Cup With Aggressive Play, Yellow and … Continue reading 2014 FIFA World Cup: Dutty World Cup tactics in Brazil
This Day in Sports History, July 8, 2014... Brazil suffered a crushing defeat to Germany, 7 - 1, in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As if that was not a shocking a brain numbing development - the internet exploded with memes - which made Brazil, the laughing stock of the Fifa world cup.
Reblogged Eleven suspected ticket touts who were supplied by Fifa insider arrested in Rio after phone-tapping sting, say Brazilian police Police in Rio de Janeiro have said a Fifa official is involved in a US$100m ticket scandal. Officers have arrested 11 suspected ticket touts as part of an investigation called Operation Jules Rimet, which has … Continue reading 2014 FIFA World Cup: Fifa official linked to $100m ticket scandal
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