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Showing posts with label FOOTBALL. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Michel Platini expected to launch Fifa presidency bid

Michel Platini is expected to confirm his intention to run for the Fifa presidency this week.

The former France and Juventus midfielder was appointed president of Uefa in 2007, succeeding Lennart Johansson.

Mourinho tips Mikel for Chelsea captaincy

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has earmarked John Obi Mikel as a likely replacement for John Terry as the Blues’ captain.

The Super Eagles star has spent nine years with the Stamford Bridge lords since his controversial move from Norwegian side, Lyn in 2006 and had since won over 224 caps with four goals to his credit.

Sunday, 28 June 2015

Brazil 1-1 Paraguay: Gonzalez sends Brazil packing as Paraguay win penalty shoot-out

Derlis Gonzalez scored two nerveless penalties to send Paraguay into the semi-finals of the Copa America with a shock shoot-out win over Brazil in Concepcion.

Gonzalez dispatched the first of his kicks on 71 minutes to level the match at 1-1 following Robinho's early opener and then fired home the decisive kick in the shoot-out to send Brazil home and set up a last-four clash with Argentina.

Brazil had looked to be heading towards that mouthwatering tie with Lionel Messi's side after Robinho's goal on 14 minutes.

Cristiano Ronaldo 'happy' at 'best club in the world' Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several months of near-silence to rubbish reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid and wants to leave the Spanish giants.

The World Player of the Year has barely uttered a word since he gruffly told reporters after the Champions League defeat by Schalke 04 in March he would not speak to the media until the end of the season.

Despite the prolific Ronaldo's goal-scoring efforts, Real ended the campaign without major silverware and coach Carlo Ancelotti was sacked and Rafa Benitez brought in.

Brendan Rodgers 'axes six from Liverpool squad'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will axe six players from his squad this week as he makes room for his new signings.

The Reds have been busy in the early part of the transfer window, with Nathaniel Clyne expected to agree personal terms on Merseyside this week.

Saturday, 27 June 2015

Mariah Carey I'm One Of The Poorest People In The Room

Mariah Carey is used to being the top diva at the table but after a power lunch with a bunch of billionaires she had to take a back seat ... FINANCIALLY.
Mariah finally got off the yacht and grabbed a bite with her new Australian beau, James Packer, and a few of his billionaire mates.
Yeah Mariah is worth $500 mil but that’s pennies compared to her dinner COMPANY: James Packer $4.6 bil, Kerry Stokes $1.26 bil, and top dog Ron Perelman $14.7 bil.
At least Mariah wasn’t at the bottom of the FINANCIALLY stacked list ... her pal, Brett Ratner was also there and he’s only worth $65 mil … he’ll only have to worry about leaving the tip.


Blatter: I have not resigned

Sepp Blatter has hinted that he could yet attempt to stay on as Fifa president, insisting he has not resigned his position.

The 79-year-old announced his decision to step down on June 2, just four days on from beating Prince Ali bin Al Hussein in a presidential election held amid controversy after nine Fifa officials were indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and corruption.

Fifa REJECTED suggestions that Blatter would perform a U-turn and stand for re-election last week following claims that he could be convinced to put himself forward as a candidate once more.

NFF bent on punishing Enyeama

NIGERIA Football Federation has disapproved claims by Vincent Enyeama that he never got any letter from the NIGERIA Football Federation inviting him to any disciplinary hearing in Abuja.
The Super Eagles skipper who invited to clarify his remark against the NFF’s choice of Ahmadu Stadium, Kaduna for Eagles Afcon qualifier against Chad played on June 13, 2015 said told BBC Sport that he was never notified officially by the NFF saying he only heard it in the media.

"Personally, as it was resolved in-house I thought that was the end of the matter. I only RECEIVED a letter to cautioning me about it [my comments] and to avoid a repeat of such,” said Enyeama.

I flinched when I heard Liverpool's brutal fee for Firmino'

Liverpool's transfer fee to land Roberto Firmino is "brutal" and puts the Brazilian under pressure to justify his price TAG, according to the club's former defender Markus Babbel.

The 23-year-old became Brendan Rodgers's fifth summer signing on Wednesday in a deal Goal understands is worth €30 million up front, and which could rise to €40m.

Only Andy Carroll, an ill-fated £35 million move that reaped just six goals in 44 PREMIER League appearances, has cost Liverpool more and Babbel believes Firmino will be expected to hit the ground running.

Vargas: Alexis isn't anything special

Juan Manuel Vargas says Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez "aren't anything special" as his Peru side prepare to face Chile in the Copa América 2015 semi-finals.

La Blanquirroja booked their spot in the final four with a 3-1 triumph over Bolivia on Thursday, setting up a meeting with the hosts at the Estadio Nacional on Monday.

But Vargas is not concerned by the attacking quality shown by La Roja - who have scored 11 goals in four games - so far in the tournament.

"Against them we have to play our own game. I've already played against Alexis and Vargas and they are not anything special," the Fiorentina man told reporters.

Monday, 8 June 2015

‘Joshua is back to his best,’ says Garba

Nigeria U20 coach Manu Garba is delighted with goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo for his steady improvement after his mistakes cost the Flying Eagles victory against Brazil.

Photo: Lionel Messi chills with his family after champions league win

The Barcelona star shared this photo of himself with his son and his parents on instagram, showing him enjoying some well-deserved family time after helping his club secure the Champions League trophy in Berlin on Saturday June 6th.

Sunday, 7 June 2015

hungary U20 0-2 Nigeria U20: Awoniyi brace earns date with Germany

A goal in each half by the towering Flying Eagles forward ensured Manu Garba's team reach the last-16 of the Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand
Nigeria U20 team fuelled by a deafening noise at the Stadium Taranaki put their Hungarian opponents 2-0 in the final Group E game played on Sunday morning.
A brace from Taiwo Awoniyi were all the reigning African youth champions needed to silence Bernd Storck’s team who started the game brightly.
With this victory, the Flying Eagles will now face European champions, Germany in the second round of the tourneyt billed for June 11, 2015 at the Christchurch Stadium.Hungary U20 0-2 Nigeria U20: Awoniyi brace earns date with Germany

Saturday, 6 June 2015

Juventus 1-3 Barcelona: Suarez, Rakitic & Neymar deliver Champions League glory

The Spanish side opened the scoring after just four minutes, with Alvaro Morata equalising in the second half before the Uruguayan and the Brazilian secured the win
Barcelona completed a trophy treble in Luis Enrique's debut season in charge as they beat Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final in Berlin on Saturday.
Luis Suarez produced his most crucial contribution of his short career at Camp Nou when he restored Barca's lead 22 minutes from time to effectively settle the game, after Alvaro Morata had cancelled out Ivan Rakitic's early opener.Neymar seals Barcelona treble glory
A fifth European title looked set to be a more routine ask when Rakitic - the man to perform so capably in replacing the soon-to-depart Xavi this term - opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a trademark Barca goal, which saw nine of their 10 outfield players touch the ball.
However, while Barca enjoyed the better of the first half from there - threatening a Juve back line shorn of Giorgio Chiellini through injury - former Real Madrid man Morata struck early in the second period.
Having scored twice in the two-legged semi-final against his former club, Morata was afforded a simple finish after Marc-Andre ter Stegen had saved an initial effort from Carlos Tevez.
Suarez was the only Barca man not involved in Rakitic's opener, but the Uruguayan provided the crucial touch in his side's second, as he replicated Morata's finish when Lionel Messi's effort was spilled by Gianluigi Buffon.
Neymar had a header disallowed, via a handball, as Barca sought to put the game out of sight late on.
But it proved inconsequential in the end, as the Brazilian added a third with the last touch of the match to ensure that Luis Enrique's side repeated the treble-winning achievement of Pep Guardiola's Barca in his debut season of 2008-09.
The victory also provided Xavi with a successful send-off to his career with the Catalan giants before he joins Qatari club Al Saad.
European success continues to elude Juve, meanwhile, with the Serie A side coming up short in their attempt to win the continent's most prized trophy for the first time since 1996 and their own treble bid.
Barca could barely have hoped for a better start, as Rakitic opened the scoring in style in the fourth minute when he was the beneficiary of a spell of neat passing play that bore all the Spanish giants' familiar hallmarks.
Following Messi's raking pass out to Jordi Alba, Neymar slipped the ball in to Andres Iniesta. He in turn found Rakitic who finished past Buffon from inside the six-yard box to spark wild celebrations on the Barca bench.
The goal came somewhat out of the blue, with Juve having begun on the front foot. And, having fallen behind, the Italians then saw Arturo Vidal display an uncharacteristic lack of composure, as the Chilean smashed a shot over after a great run from Morata.
The Liga champions began to apply further pressure, and Buffon kept out Dani Alves' effort with a superb strong, left-handed save. Vidal was then overzealous in his tackling and narrowly escaped a second early yellow card for crashing into Neymar.
Juve had half-hearted penalty appeals turned away following claims of a foul by Alba on Paul Pogba midway through the half but Barca were largely controlled in possession, apparently content to take the pace out of the game.
The threat of Messi, Neymar and Suarez continued to prove a real menace on the break and the latter twice went close to extending the lead with long-range strikes prior to half-time.
Buffon was handed a let-off when he inexplicably gave the ball away to Neymar deep in his own half but he displayed his vast experience to keep Suarez out again early in the second half after a rapid Barca breakaway.
Barca were hauled level when Morata pounced on Ter Stegen's save after 55 minutes to get Juve back into the game.
Claudio Marchisio's deft backheel helped Tevez into a shooting position and, when the Barca goalkeeper kept that effort at bay, Morata followed up to tap the ball into an empty net.
With Juve buoyed, Tevez and Pogba both went close, but their momentum was abruptly halted by Suarez's close-range finish, coming at a time when the Italian champions were enjoying their most threatening spell.
A trademark dribble from Messi was followed up by a strike that Buffon could not hold, allowing Suarez to tap home his most important Barca goal.
Neymar looked to have wrapped up victory with a header soon after, but the official on the byline spotted his header had deflected off a hand.
Barca legend Xavi was then introduced for his swansong at the expense of long-time midfield companion Iniesta.
It could also prove to be Andrea Pirlo's final Juve game, with the midfield maestro unable to conjure up any late moments of magic before Barca sealed victory when Neymar scored with the final touch of the match following a quick break.

It completed a season many in Catalunya would not have believed possible when Luis Enrique took over from Gerardo Martino in May 2014, and then saw his position questioned following rocky results and a public disagreement with Messi at the turn of the year.

FIFA Scandal: Warner Set to Spill the Bean

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The man at the centre of the corruption scandal rocking world football ruling body, FIFA, disgraced former Vice President, Jack Warner, has said he fears for his life and can prove a link between football's governing body and an election in Trinidad and Tobago.


Warner, one of 14 people wanted by US authorities as part of the corruption scandal rocking world football, said he had an "avalanche" of secrets that include details on FIFA's outgoing President Sepp Blatter.


"I will no longer keep secrets for them," he said in a paid political broadcast shown on Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago.
"I reasonably and surely fear for my life," he declared and added "not even death will stop the avalanche that is coming."
Now facing extradition to the United States over the charges, Warner, a former minister of national security, is a key figure in the drama that led to Blatter's stunning resignation on Tuesday.


He said he has compiled a file of documents that shows "a link between FIFA, its funding and me, the link between FIFA its funding and the United National Congress (UNC) and the People's Partnership government in (Trinidad and Tobago's) general election 2010."
Warner also said his file "deals with my knowledge of international transactions at FIFA, including its president Mr Sepp Blatter and, lastly, other matters involving (Trinidad and Tobago's) current prime minister."


Warner was a vice president of FIFA and head of the confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF). Amid multiple fraud allegations, FIFA suspended him from all duties in 2011.


In the January 2010 UNC internal election, Warner endorsed Kamla Persad-Bissessar as UNC leader. She went on to be elected the country's first woman prime minister, but Warner later broke with her government and party.
Warner said that Blatter was directly "implicated" in his suspension.


The Trinidad official, free on bond after his arrest last week, said he would fight extradition to the United States. "I have no intention of allowing them to deprive me of my freedom," he said.

‘FIFA Paid Ireland to Stave off Litigation’
Football Association of Ireland Chief Executive, John Delaney, has claimed that his country was considering legal action against FIFA after the 2009 match in Paris when Thierry Henry's infamous handball assist goal by Sylvain Wiltord  was allowed to stand in a 1-1 draw after extra-time.


Ireland went out of the tournament 2-1 on aggregate over the two legs to be denied qualification for the finals in South Africa, and the financial rewards that would have brought to the country.


Henry controlled the ball with a hand before setting up Wiltord as Ireland tumbled out in the most contentious of circumstances with the referee and his officials all missing it.


This claim of a FIFA pay-off is the latest in a long list of dreadful allegations to haunt FIFA and their outgoing President, Sepp Blatter, who Delaney claimed sniggered and laughed at the Irish after their defeat to the French.
"We felt we had a legal case against FIFA because of how the World Cup play-off hadn’t worked out for us with the Henry handball," said Delaney on The Ray D'Arcy Show yesterday on RTE Radio One.


"Also the way (Sepp) Blatter behaved, if you remember on stage, having a snigger and having a laugh at us. That day when I went in, and I told him how I felt about him, there were some expletives used. We came to an agreement.


"That was a Thursday and on Monday the agreement was all signed and all done. It’s a very good agreement for the FAI and a very legitimate agreement for the FAI. I’m bound by confidentiality for naming the figure.


"You’ve put a figure out there and fair play to you. It was a payment to the association to not proceed with a legal case. In there they signed a confidentiality agreement where I can’t talk about the amount involved.

Safarova Beats Ivanovic to Reach First French Open Final

Lucie Safarova recovered from a shaky start to book a place in her first ever Grand Slam final with a straight sets victory over Ana Ivanovic in the French Open semi-finals.


Safarova, the number 13 seed from the Czech Republic, overcame anxious moments at the start and finish to defeat 2008 Roland Garros champion Ivanovic 7-5 7-5.

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A pre-match huddle with boyfriend and Bayern Munich star, Bastian Schweinsteiger appeared to be doing the trick for Ivanovic as she raced into a 5-2 lead. The Serb served for the set, but completely imploded as Safarova won five games in a row to snatch the opener.
The Czech, who defeated reigning champion Maria Sharapova earlier in the tournament, has yet to drop a set in Paris and it didn't take long for her to move within sight of the final.


Ivanovic had two big opportunities in the second game of the second set but could not convert, allowing Safarova to recover and secure her own break immediately after surviving the close call.


Safarova failed to serve out the match at 5-4, but another break gave her a second opportunity at 6-5 - and this time the 28-year-old from Brno held off the nerves to triumph in one hour and 52 minutes.


Safarova, hoping to become the first Czech to lift the Suzanne Lenglen trophy since Hana Mandlikova in 1981, will face either world number one Serena Williams or surprise Swiss semi-finalist Timea Bacsinszky in tomorrow showpiece match.
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2017 AFCON QUALIFIERS: Enyeama Leads Eagles Training for Chad

Super Eagles’ captain, Vincent Enyeama, yesterday led eight of the 15 invited foreign-based players to a training session in Abuja preparatory to the Africa Cup of National (AFCON) match against Chad.

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The Super Eagles are expected to arrive in Kaduna on June 7, ahead of the AFCON qualifying match against Chad on June 13.
The foreign-based players at the training session include; Leon Balogun, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo, John Ogu, Steve Ukoh, William Troost-Ekong, Babatunde Michael and Anderson Esiti.

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The session was conducted in the rain under the supervision of Head Coach Stephen Keshi.
Media Officer of the team, Toyin Ibitoye, said that the remaining players were expected to arrive camp last night.
He, however, said Aaron Samuel and Ahmed Musa who had the permission of coach to arrive later because of `some peculiar factors’.
Ibitoye said four Warri Wolves players led by Azubuike Egwuekwe left the team’s camp yesterday to join their teammates for their continental engagement.


The other players are Daniel Akpeyi, Solomon Kwambe and Gbolahan Salami.
The quartet is expected to feature for Wolves against AC Leopards of Congo Brazzaville, in the Cup play-off, second leg of CAF Confederation match on Saturday at the Warri City Stadium.
Meanwhile, Volyn of Ukraine forward, Babatunde Michael, has said Nigeria’s Super Eagles wish to start their AFCON 2017 qualifying campaign on a high by beating Chad.


"There are no minnows anymore in football, so the question of underrating any side does not come in,” he said.
“We are focused to start on a high and that is getting the available three points in our first game."
Michael also expressed delight on his return to the national team.


“I am very happy to be back to the team.
"It was really a difficult time for me after the World Cup going in and out of injuries but now that am back and better, I am ready to give 200 per cent to ensure that we start our campaign on a high," concludes Michael.

Eagles Step up in FIFA Ranking

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed two steps and are in seventh position in Africa and 43rd in the world with 681 points, according to the latest world ranking released by FIFA yesterday.

The Super Eagles, previously ninth in Africa and 45th in the world, moved above Guinea and Congo to improve from last month’s ranking.
Algeria is the new number one nation in Africa after pushing off 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winners Cote d’Ivoire who have slipped to second.

The top ten African sides are Algeria, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal, Cape Verde, Nigeria, Guinea, Congo and Cameroun.
World champions Germany are still top of the pile in the world with 1,775 points followed by European powerhouse Belgium and Argentina, runners-up at the last Mundial, in second and third places respectively.
AFRICA’S TOP TEN
Algeria
Cote d’Ivoire
Tunisia
Ghana
Senegal
Cape Verde
Nigeria
Guinea
Congo
Cameroun

Friday, 15 May 2015

Mourinho texted me the good news' - Schurrle to receive Premier League winners' medal

Former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle was delighted to hear from Jose Mourinho that he will receive a winners' medal despite leaving Stamford Bridge for Wolfsburg during the Blues' triumphant campaign.

The Germany international struggled for form and playing time in the first half of 2014-15, something on which he feels that his World Cup exploits played a big part, but will be recognised for his efforts.

Harbouring no grudge over his exit from Chelsea, Schurrle paid tribute to those who had secured them the trophy.

"I didn't know that I'd get a medal when I didn't play most of the second half of the season," he told the BBC World Service.

Chelsea have given Cech permission to leave - agent

Chelsea have given Petr Cech permission to seek a transfer this summer, the goalkeeper's agent has confirmed.

The Czech Republic international has been No.2 to Thibaut Courtois this season after the young Belgian returned from his loan at Atletico Madrid, with Jose Mourinho keen to keep two excellent keepers on his books.

But Viktor Kolar, Cech's representative, says that his client is keen to seek first-team football elsewhere and the Blues have relented.

"Petr has a valid contract with his current club, however, I can confirm that we have been permitted by Chelsea to negotiate with interested parties," Kolar told talkSPORT.

"Petr has confirmed his interest to play regularly at a top club."

The 32-year-old has played 14 games in all competitions this season but only five in the Premier League as Mourinho's side secured the title.