Demola Aluko Would it be right to say that the Super Eagles did not take advantage of their first group game against Iran to at least, boost their chances of progressing into the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil? The African champions, though, have a solitary point going into Saturday’s encounter […]
A family is counting on the fingers of a single hand its hopes for Brazil to win a sixth World Cup championship. All the members of the Silva family living in Aguas Claras, a town on the outskirts of the capital of Brasilia, were born with an extra digit on each hand as a result […]
Ibrahim Toure, the younger brother of Ivory Coast players Kolo and Yaya Toure, has died at age 28 in Manchester, England. “Kolo and Yaya Toure just heard about the death of their young brother, Toure Oyala Ibrahim. The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players,” the Ivory Coast Football Association said […]
There are strong indications that Nigerians may witness a worse performance when the national team confront Bosina- Herzegovina in their second group game in Brazil, unless situation in the Super Eagles camp changes overnight. What started as rumour shortly after Monday’s 0-0 draw with Iran, is turning out to be true as insiders in the […]
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFA), Alhaji Aminu Maigari has appealed to Nigerians to get behind the Super Eagles, despite Monday’s scoreless draw with Iran at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Maigari, who expressed optimism that the African champions would make it through to the knock out stage said that the team has […]
Former Argentina captain, Diego Amando Maradona has described the Super Eagles as ‘’inferior’’ ahead of next week’s last group F game between Argentina and Nigeria. Maradona, who coached Argentina to the 20010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa said only complacency would make the Lionel Messi led side lose to the African Champions. “It’s clear […]
Solidarity to the country’s representatives at the ongoing Samba world football competition, Super Eagles persists as another hip hop star, Sound Sultan released a song titled (No Tension) to express support for, and motivate the squad. The song was released on Monday, which coincided with the team’s first match against Iran which ended in goalless […]
The United States achieved World Cup revenge on Ghana when John Brooks headed home a late winner, minutes after Ghana levelled the score following Clint Dempsey’s first minute goal.G The two Group G foes have met in the previous two World Cups, with the Black Stars eliminating the US on both occasions, but the spoils […]
It was only a matter of time before the free-scoring 2014 FIFA World Cup™ produced its first goalless stalemate, and Iran and Nigeria provided it, playing out a boring 0-0 draw in Curitiba at the Arena da Baixada. It was a game of very few clear-cut chances and the result sees both sides collect a […]
Demola Aluko It’s the D-Day! The D-Day for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Day the whole of Africa is waiting for is here. The Day the African Champions must face the ‘’unknown’’ as there’s no hiding place inside the Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, venue of Monday’s group F encounter against Iran. Super Eagles coach […]
Louis van Gaal let his Holland players have time with their wives and girlfriends – then watched them rip Spain apart. Van Gaal allowed the Dutch squad’s wives, girlfriends and families to visit them at their team hotel in Salvador twice before they faced Spain. And the visit from loved ones clearly did the trick […]
The Brazilians did not forget Stephen Keshi and his Super Eagles after the men in green swooped down to South America’s biggest country for the FIFA Confederations Cup last year. Though they were unable to navigate themselves through an examining group including world champions Spain and Copa America holders Uruguay, they did give a good […]
Robin van Persie provided the first goal of the tournament contender for the 2014 World Cup with his beautiful header to equalize against Spain just before halftime as the Netherland came from behind to beat Spain 5-1. But before their world came crashing down around them, Spain struck first with a Xabi Alonso penalty after […]
Mexico opened its 2014 World Cup campaign with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Cameroon in Natal, Friday. Striker Oribe Peralta swept home the winner in the 61st minute, after Giovanni Dos Santos’s shot bounced off the midriff of Cameroon goalkeeper Charles Itandje. Mexico enjoyed greater possession, and had to overcome the frustration of two disallowed […]
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 […]
