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 […]
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 […]
