FIFA Disciplinary Committee says it can not consider any punishment for Colombian player Juan Camilo Zuniga Mosquera whose tackle caused the injury that has sidelined Brazil’s top player, Neymar, for the rest of the World Cup. Brazil’s soccer federation is pressing FIFA to punish the Colombian player for the tackle in their 2-1 quarter-final victory […]
Chinese online stores are couching on Uruguay striker Luis Suarez’s notorious bite of an opponent at the ongoing World Cup by selling bottle openers with his image. Liverpool forward Suarez has been slammed a four month ban from football for biting Italy defender, Giorgio Chiellini during their final group match in Brazil last month. He […]
Brazil have been dealt a major blow in their attempt to win the World Cup with news that star forward Neymar is OUT. The No.10 was stretchered off in the quarter-final win over Colombia in tears and raced to hospital. A few hours later team doctor Rodgiro Lasmar confirmed the Barcelona man would not be […]
Stephen Keshi has revealed his time as Nigeria coach ended because his contract was not renewed. It was widely reported that Keshi resigned after Nigeria were knocked out of the World Cup by France on Monday. In a statement on the Nigerian Football Federation website, Keshi said: “I was a bit shocked that the global […]
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has confirmed his desire to take Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo back to the Riverside Stadium on loan next season. The Chelsea youngster returned from World Cup duty with Nigeria this week and impressed the Middlesbrough boss during his four appearances in Brazil. “I like Kenneth not because of what he has […]
Stephen Keshi’s future is still undecided after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) dismissed reports that the Super Eagles coach has resigned following Nigeria’s exit from the World Cup in Brazil. The African champions, one of only two countries from the continent that made it to the round of 16 were eliminated after losing 0-2 to […]
Barely 24 hours after the crash out of the Super Eagles in the ongoing world football tournament in Brazil, head coach, Stephen Keshi has resigned his position in the first nation’s football team. Others who followed suit were the gangling and veteran defender and former captain, Joseph Yobo and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeamah. Although, Keshi’s resignation […]
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has accused Mark Geiger, the US referee, of being biased after his side were beaten 2-0 by France in Brasília. A header from Paul Pogba and an own goal from Joseph Yobo secured France a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup and condemned Nigeria to a defeat that […]
It may be something of a footballing cliché that “at the highest level, any error can prove fatal” but on Monday, at the Estadio Nacional, it most certainly rang true.Having shown organisation and initiative aplenty in their Round of 16 clash versus France, Nigeria’s hopes of clinching a first ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final were […]
While Didier Deschamps’s France side garnered plaudits by sweeping past Honduras 3-0 and crushing Switzerland 5-2, a more cautious tone has been heard as they prepare for Monday’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 tie against Nigeria. A much-changed team could only draw 0-0 in their final Group E fixture against Ecuador on Wednesday. Both […]
Demola Aluko Not many people outside of Nigeria give the Super Eagles any chance against a French team full of stars from top European sides, but the world cup may yet witness another big surprise when the two sides meet in Monday’s round of 16. Led by Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, France strolled through group […]
Hosts Brazil have squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ on penalties after a tense, thrilling 1-1 draw with Chile at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. Gonzalo Jara hit the post with the decisive kick, while Julio Cesar saved two, to give Brazil a 3-2 win in the shootout and send […]
A sublime James Rodriguez double helped make history for Colombia as they reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup™ for the first time by overcoming Uruguay 2-0 in Rio de Janeiro. The 22-year-old was the magical conductor of the second all-South American affair of the day. He netted twice at the Maracana to go […]
Sympathy for biting footballer Luis Suarez has been in short supply, but Friday the Uruguayan found support from an unlikely candidate — his latest victim. Bitten on the shoulder by Suarez during Tuesday’s match against Uruguay, Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini labelled the four-month ban handed down to Suarez by football’s global governing body FIFA as […]
Karim Benzema says the Super Eagles will give France a thorough examination of their qualities when the two countries meet Tuesday’s Round of 16. Les Bleus had been free-scoring in their opening two games of the FIFA World Cup™ but had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, a result that also guaranteed top […]
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been handed the biggest ban in the history of football after FIFA suspended the Uruguay forward from all football-related activity for four months for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. Suarez, who has been ruled out of the rest of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil, has also been banned […]
Luis Suarez faces the prospect of a big financial hit following his alleged biting of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, with existing sponsorship deals potentially being ripped up and future endorsements put in jeopardy. Already, two of his sponsors — 888poker and adidas — have hinted that they may re-examine their deals with Suarez. 888poker, which […]
FIFA looks set to sanction Luis Suarez after giving Uruguay 24 hours to present evidence following the biting incident involving the Liverpool striker in Tuesday’s game against Italy. Faced with a smothering and frustrating Italian defense in the must-win World Cup game, the Uruguayan superstar responded with his front teeth. It came at about the […]
Lionel Messi scored twice, including a sumptuous free-kick, to help Argentina beat hard fighting Nigeria 3-2 to ensure qualification to the knockout stages as winners of Group F. It took less than three minutes for the South Americans to break the deadlock. Javier Mascherano fired an incisive pass to Angel Di Maria and while the […]
The Super Eagles have a lot of work to do when they meet Argentina in their final Group F game on Wednesday in Porto Alegre. Argentina, who survived what would have been a shocking result against group underdogs, Iran through a late Lionel Messi magical moment, are already through to the knockout stages, having pocketed […]
