Following the sack of football leaders by the government after the Super Eagles crashed out of the 2014 World Cup, the Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA has suspended Nigeria from all international competitions. The suspension, excluding Nigerian teams and officials from international matches and meetings, takes immediate effect. FIFA also gave a condition that…
Agony of Cameroonian Fans
The dismal performance of the Cameroonian national team has saddened many Cameroonians here in Brazil. Three defeats against Mexico, Croatia and Brazil ensured that Cameroon finished bottom of group A, one of the worst records ever by an African side at the World Cup finals. Before the Brazil 2014 World Cup got underway, Cameroon was…
Nigerians in Brazil Mobilize for Super Eagles
As they file out to confront Argentina in Wednesday’s crucial World Cup match in Porto Alegre, one thing that the Super Eagles will likely not lack is the support of Nigerians. Aware that the team is on the threshold of qualifying for its third second round of 16 in football’s most prestigious competition, many Nigerians…
Brazil 2014: Artist Transforms Self Into World Cup Trophy
The ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil has raised a lot of awareness for the game of soccer and the World Cup fever is spreading to the remotest part of the globe. While other soccer fans are simply in Brazil to express their passion for the game, Emma Allen, a 33-year-old London-based artist, has created a…
Confident Super Eagles Arrive Porto Alegre
Nigeria’s Super Eagles yesterday arrived Porto Alegre, venue of Wednesday’s match against Argentina, confident of upsetting the form books and topping group F. The team, with all 23 players departed Campinas hotel, on the outskirts of Sao Paolo, to Porto Alegre on Monday and proceeded to Holiday Inn Hotel, about 10 minutes drive from the…
FIFA Suspends Cameroonian Striker, Song For 3 Matches
FIFA on Monday suspended Alex Song, a Cameroonian defender for three matches for elbowing a Croatian Striker, Mario Mandzukic, during the Cameroon versus Croatia match at the 2014 World Cup. Cameroon went on to loose the match four goals to nothing. A statement from FIFA Media Office stated that Song was also fined CHF 20,000…
Sao Paolo’s Chilling Weather
Sao Paolo, Brazil’s most populous city, is cold, really cold! That’s for me, a Nigerian, as the weather reminds me of the biting cold weather of Jos, Plateau State that I experienced in the 80s. The same complaint had been made by many Nigerian journalists who, as antidote to the weather, choose to wear three…
Brazil’s Vast Landscape
It is described as the world’s fifth largest country in terms of geographical spread and population, but you probably won’t have an idea how vast Brazil truly is until you undertake a road trip like this reporter did on Friday, June 20, from Sao Paolo to Cuiaba. Initial inquiry gave 18 hours as duration of…
Nigeria’s Victory Party in Cuiaba
Trust Nigerians, wherever they go, they attract attention! No sooner had referee P O’Leary blown the final whistle of the Nigeria –Bosnia/Herzegovina match on June 21 than Nigerians in the Arena Pantanal (Stadium), Cuiaba, Brazil go wild in jubilation. Led by members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, they danced to the music provided by…
Shanghai Artist Uses Football For Portraits of World Cup Players
Shanghai-based artist Hong Yi, a.k.a. ‘Red,’ has combined her love for football and art in a very unique way. She recently painted a massive portrait of three superstars of the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup – Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi by dribbling a paint-covered football on a canvas. Red didn’t use a single paintbrush to…
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