Drop Ozil against Brazil —Breitner
Germany football legend Paul Breitner has urged Joachim Low to drop Mesut Ozil from his starting side for the World Cup semi-final clash with Brazil today in Belo Horizonte. “If (Low) is bold, he’ll...
View ArticleWe can’t rely on Messi alone –Mascherano
Javier Mascherano has said that in spite of Lionel Messi’s sheer brilliance, Argentina need more of team work for success, as they face the Netherlands today in the semi-final of the ongoing World Cup...
View ArticleSuarez dragged to court for biting
Uruguay international, Luiz Suarez is facing a court case in Italy after a national union filed a lawsuit for his “assault” on the Juventus defender The Codacons, a collection of unions established in...
View ArticleHolland will play in final –Prophet
As Holland today face Argentina in the semi-final of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil, a man of God has predicted that the Dutch will play in the final, billed for July 13 and possibly lift the Cup....
View ArticleGermany captain, Lahm laments
Germany captain Philipp Lahm has admitted that he has not played his best football at this summer’s World Cup. The versatile defender was utilised in midfield for his country’s first four games in...
View ArticleRio Police release W/Cup tickets executive
The director from the FIFA partner company handling World Cup hospitality services was released from Brazilian police custody on Tuesday after being arrested in an investigation into an illegal match...
View ArticleSchalke tops bid for World Cup star, Babatunde
Top German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 is in the forefront of European clubs itching to sign Nigerian international, Babatunde Michael, who starred for the Super Eagles at the ongoing World Cup in...
View ArticleGermany favoured to win World Cup —Sabella
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella believes a well-rested Germany will have the advantage against the weary South Americans in Sunday’s 2014 FIFA World Cup final in Brazil. The La Albiceleste advanced...
View ArticleFIFA rejects Suarez’s appeal
FIFA has rejected Uruguay and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez’s appeal against a four-month ban from all football-related activities for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini. Suarez was also banned for nine...
View ArticleNeymar rejoins Brazil for Holland clash
Brazil’s injured striker Neymar will attend tomorrow’s third-place play-off when the battered World Cup hosts take on the Netherlands. Brazil were consigned to the ignominy of fighting out a game Dutch...
View ArticleArgentina can beat Germany –Maradona
SOCCER legend Diego Maradona is confident that Argentina have what it takes to beat Germany in Sunday’s World Cup final at the Maracana. Joachim Low’s men hugely impressed in the semi-finals with a 7-1...
View ArticleNobody will die over W/Cup tsunami –Scolari
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari defended his record on Wednesday as the football-mad nation struggled to absorb the World Cup debacle against Germany. He insisted that despite the catastrophic end to...
View ArticleI have proved critics wrong — Babatunde
Super Eagles winger, Babatunde Micheal says his outing at the World Cup in Brazil which has continued to attract positive reviews all boils down to his resolve to prove critics wrong. He made this...
View ArticleI won’t follow Van Gaal to Man U —Robben
Netherlands striker, Arjen Robben will stay with Bayern Munich rather than taking the opportunity to follow national coach Louis van Gaal to Manchester United, he has told Dutch television station NOS....
View ArticleNetherlands paraded exceptional youngsters in Brazil —Blind
Daley Blind has praised the calibre of the Netherlands’ youngsters at the just-ended 2014 World Cup and hopes they can continue to develop under incoming boss Guus Hiddink. Saturday’s performance...
View ArticleBrazil keeper quits international football
BRAZIL senior national team goalkeeper, Julio Cesar over weekend admitted that his international career is over after the 2014 World Cup campaign ended in disappointment. “This is probably my last...
View ArticleWe have failed Brazil—Gustavo
Luiz Gustavo has urged his Brazil team-mates to be strong enough to take all the criticism on board following their dismal World Cup outing. The Selecao compounded the disappointment that had gripped...
View ArticleVan Gaal, best coach at Brazil 2014 —Mourinho
Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho believes Louis van Gaal has been the best coach at the 2014 World Cup. The 62-year-old was able to guide the Netherlands out of a tricky group containing Spain and Chile to...
View ArticleNigerian football after the World Cup
NIGERIA should have celebrated its impactful debut at the World Cup at USA ‘94 World Cup but a bitter row between Clemens Westerhof, then Technical Adviser and the Super Eagles undermined what would...
View ArticleLet us stop fifa’s blackmail
Shortly after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the French Government set up a panel to investigate the woeful performance of their country after a first round loss but reports claimed World Football...
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