Buhari Mourns Soccer Legend, Pelé

NigeriaSoccerWorld NewsBuhari Mourns Soccer Legend, Pelé

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 31, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders, football stars and fans to mourn the late Brazilian football legend, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, popularly known as Pelé. Pelé died on Thursday at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo at the age of 82. His demise was announced by his daughter, Kely Nascimento, in an Instagram post on Thursday evening. “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,” she...

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Qatar 2022: FIFA Yields to Pressure, Ban Sales of Alcohol At Stadiums

NewsSoccerSportsQatar 2022: FIFA Yields to Pressure, Ban Sales of Alcohol At Stadiums

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 19, 2022

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Friday gave in to the Qatari government’s demand to ban the sale of alcoholic drinks at the eight stadiums that will host the World Cup competition. Breaking the news on Twitter, FIFA said fans will only be able to access alcohol at “FIFA fan festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues.” “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale...

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Kizz Daniel, Only African Artiste to Perform at the 2022 World Cup

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsKizz Daniel, Only African Artiste to Perform at the 2022 World Cup

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 13, 2022

Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, the Nigerian singer and songwriter better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, has been named the only African artiste to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) confirmed Kizz Daniel’s appearance at the FIFA Fan Festival during the World Cup on Friday. In an Instagram post, FIFA listed the five official performing artistes for the event. According to the post, American disc jockey (DJ)...

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2022 FIFA World Cup is My Last — Messi

NewsSoccerWorld News2022 FIFA World Cup is My Last — Messi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 8, 2022

Argentine striker, Lionel Messi says the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be his last appearance in the quadrennial international men’s football championship. “Is it my last World Cup? Yes, surely yes, surely yes,” Messi told Star+ in an interview. The football star said he’s counting down the days to the World Cup. He admitted that he feels nervous ahead of his last appearance on the world’s football biggest stage. “I’m counting down the days until the World...

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Mikel Obi Retires From Football At 35

NewsSoccerSportsMikel Obi Retires From Football At 35

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 28, 2022

John Mikel Obi, former Super Eagles captain, has retired from professional football. Obi announced his retirement on his Instagram page on Tuesday with a photo of his 18-year career’s biggest highlights. His post read: “There is a saying that “all good things must come to an end”, and for my professional football career, that day is today. “I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am...

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AWCON 2022: Super Falcons Stage Sit-In Protest Over Unpaid Bonuses, Allowances In Morocco

NewsSoccerSportsAWCON 2022: Super Falcons Stage Sit-In Protest Over Unpaid Bonuses, Allowances In Morocco

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 20, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Falcons refused to show up for training on Wednesday morning in protest against the non-payment of bonuses by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The team was supposed to train ahead of their third-place match against the Copper Queens of Zambia slated for Friday, 22 July in the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Morocco, but they boycotted the training. The players are protesting the non-payment of the match day allowances and their...

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Super Falcons Beat Botswana to Raise Hopes

SoccerSportsSuper Falcons Beat Botswana to Raise Hopes

PilotnewsJuly 8, 2022

Title-holders Nigeria set on a better track for their 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a 2-0 win over Botswana in Rabat on Thursday. The development meant they rose to second place in Group C behind new leaders in South Africa, with Botswana dropping from the table’s apex to third place. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that South Africa had earlier in the day thumped Burundi 3-1 to lead the group...

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Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Sells For £7.1m

NewsSoccerSportsMaradona’s ‘Hand of God’ Shirt Sells For £7.1m

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 5, 2022

The shirt Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final match has been sold for £7.1 million. On June 22, 1986, Maradona scored two of the most famous goals ever for Argentina against England. In the 51st minute, the Argentine gave his side the lead with a blatant handball, a goal he would dub ‘The Hand of God’. Four minutes later, he scored the ‘Goal of the Century’ as he picked up the ball...

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Ronaldo Scores to Spare Manchester United Against Chelsea

EuropeSoccerSportsRonaldo Scores to Spare Manchester United Against Chelsea

PilotnewsApril 29, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an excellent equaliser to spare Manchester United a third successive English Premier League defeat as they drew 1-1 at home with Chelsea on Thursday. Ralf Rangnick’s side lost their previous two games to Liverpool and Arsenal by an aggregate score of 7-1. But while the performance on their return to Old Trafford was by no means impressive, they at least avoided another loss. In spite of a dismal first-half showing in which...

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Europa League: Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig Triumph

SoccerSportsEuropa League: Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig Triumph

PilotnewsApril 29, 2022

Eintracht Frankfurt secured a brilliant 2-1 win away at West Ham United in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. Bundesliga colleagues RB Leipzig also fought to a 1-0 home win over Rangers. Daichi Kamada nudged the winner for Eintracht Frankfurt early in the second half to the delight of the 3,000 fans who backed the Eagles in London. And they will be dreaming of a trip to Seville for the May...

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