By: Ridwan Yusuf Four years ago, the world witnessed the first World Cup tournament hosted by an African country. The fiesta was filled with frills and thrills. This year, it is the ‘Samba’ – Brazil World Cup. African Examiner explores exclusivity why the memory of South Africa 2010 lingers. THE JABULANI This was the […]
Cesc Fabregas has joined Chelsea in a £27million deal – four months after telling his new boss Jose Mourinho to “shut up”. The former Arsenal captain had a war of words with Mourinho while at Barcelona. Before Barca’s Champions League win over Manchester City, the Londoners’ boss Mourinho claimed Fabregas was part of the Catalans’ […]
A hugely controversial penalty helped turn the game around for the hosts after Marcelo’s own goal had given Croatia a shock lead played as Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Thursday. After a build-up marred by social unrest and demonstrations, fireworks lit up the night sky over […]
Agabus Pwanagba As the 20th FIFA world cup kicks off today in Brazil, the Plateau State Police Command has banned all Football viewing centers in the State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer ASP Dominic Esin , in a press statement made available to African Examiner in Jos on Thursday, said, “This is to inform members […]
June 12, 2014 Notable Lagos based Nigerian musicians have come together to express support to the Super Eagles in their campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil which kicks off later today . In the lead were: Ice Prince, Sasha P, Sheyi Shay, Nosa and Dammy Krane. They recorded a joint song […]
Prostitutes working in Brazil’s biggest red light district are offering World Cup “specials” to foreign fans, just in time for the Greatest Show on Earth. As the tournament finally arrives in the spiritual home of football, around 4,000 girls in Rio’s Vila Mimosa – or the City of Tender Love – are ready for a […]
Super Eagles coach Stepehen Keshi has dismissed claims he insisted on keeping injured Elderson Echiejile despite the Monaco defender’s injury. Keshi admitted it was painful for him to lose Echiejile, but noted that he did not intend to keep the player at any time. “I am pained that Echiejile, who is a very key member […]
The Federal Government’s delegation to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil is expected to arrive Sao-Paulo, Brazil for the opening ceremony of the tournament. The Delegation which is headed by the Senate President David Mark is expected to arrive the Guarulhos International Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil, at abut 5pm local time. Other members of the […]
Members of the Nigeria national soccer team to this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil have expressed satisfaction with the proposal the country’s football governing body NFF over bonuses for the global event which kickoff Thursday. Speaking on behalf of the team, Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo said the players are satisfied and happy with […]
Italian photographer Giuseppe Bizzarri has captured the brutal pictures of life inside some of Brazil’s most notorious jail cells, where travelling fans will be sent if they get involved in violence during the FIFA World Cup which kicks off on Thursday. Bizzarri was given rare access to Sao Paulo’s most infamous penitentiaries, describing the prisons […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia The Chairman, Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Chief Executive officer of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia, Chief Emeka Inyama has expressed displeasure over discouraging attitude of the South Eastern Governors on sports development. Chief Inyama made the reservation during a courtesy by the zonal working committee of Sports […]
African champions, Nigeria, will arrive in Brazil on Tuesday ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin on June 12. The team would fly aboard an American Airline flight from Miami International Airport. On arrival at the Guarulhos International Airport, Sao Paulo, the Super Eagles will be moved to […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Sunday refused to board a plane due to take them to Brazil following a long-running dispute over bonus payments for the tournament, forcing their national federation to take out a loan to meet their demands. The country’s soccer governing body, Cameroon Football Federation confirmed the incident saying it ”regrets […]
Police are already investigating Wednesday’s international friendly match between Nigeria and Scotland over claims it had been targeted by match fixers. The National Crime Agency, which investigates serious and organised crime, is said to have asked FIFA to issue an alert over attempts to fix the Craven Cottage clash. No Scotland players are understood to […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba As part of efforts to upgrade the knowledge of soccer officials in Delta, the leadership of the state Football Association (FA) has concluded arrangement for the arrival of three Britons into Nigeria who will conduct a week long clinic for coaches, referees, match assessors and Match Commissioners in the State. Soccer […]
Kayode Adelowokan The Guaranty Trust Bank plc has announced the semi final fixtures of the prestigious GTBank – Lagos State Principals Cup competition. The event is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Agege Stadium, Lagos. The Africa’s foremost financial institutions’ tournament which is in its 5th edition is an annual football competition […]
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will give Nigerian born forward Jordon Femi Ibe a chance to stake a claim for a place in the first squad next season. Ibe, who put in a man-of-the-match performance during Wednesday’s 4-0 friendly victory over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin was on a short loan at Birmingham. “Jordon Ibe is a […]
Out-of-favour Villarreal striker, Ike Uche, has wished the Super Eagles of Nigeria ”good luck” at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, despite being omitted from the 30-man provisional squad. Uche twitted: ” I wish my colleagues all the best in Brazil.” The 30 year-old striker however, said he holds no grudges against coach Stepehen […]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said it will take a “miracle” for Manchester City not to win the Premier League and has congratulated the champions-elect. League leaders City are two points clear of second-placed Liverpool with one game remaining. “It would need really a miracle now for them not to win it,” said Wenger. City, […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has charged the Super Eagles to go all the way and bring home the African nations Championship trophy for the first time. The Speaker said with the Eagles’ scintillating performances so far in the competition currently taking place in South Africa, the team has the […]
