Tag: Brazil 2014 World Cup
Italian manager, Prandelli resigns after dismal outing
The post-mortem into Italy’s second consecutive World Cup humiliation was launched in scathing fashion by coach Cesare Prandelli, who has…
Israel beats World Cup-bound Honduras 4-2
World Cup-bound Honduras suffered a second deflating friendly defeat in four days on Sunday as they were beaten 4-2 by…
I’ve selected my 23-man squad – Keshi
Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi says he already has an idea of the players who will make the 23-man…
World Cup: Super Eagles surpass expectations – Tafida
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, has predicted that the Super Eagles will be the surprise…
World Cup: 4 Arik Air customers get all-expense-paid trip
Arik Airline on Monday said it had rewarded four loyal customers with an all-expense-paid trip to Brazil following the conclusion…
Spain waits on Real, Atletico stars to name squad
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque on Sunday said he will have to wait until at least 31 May to name…
World Cup: FIFA warns fans over ticket touts
FIFA’s enforcement arm on Sunday warned fans heading to the World Cup not to buy match tickets from touts, whether…
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All Nigeria TV stations have rights to broadcast World Cup – BON
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) on Thursday said all television stations in Nigeria has the right to broadcast the…
World Cup: Super Eagles will perform well – Mutiu Adepoju
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, has said he expects the Super Eagles to perform well at the forthcoming 2014…
Drogba, Yaya Toure named in Ivory Coast squad
Veteran striker Dider Drogba headed up Ivory Coast’s provisional 28-man squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil, named by…
World Cup: Januzaj, Origi included in Belgium squad
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots on Tuesday unveiled a 24-man squad for the World Cup that included young talents Adnan Januzaj…
UNAIDS appoints Jonathan as “Face of Protect the Goal”
The UNAIDS on Monday appointed President Goodluck Jonathan as Face of Protect the Goal, a global initiative to use football…
World Cup: Sterling, Barkley in, Carrick out for England
Everton breakthrough star Ross Barkley, 20, was named in a youthful England World Cup squad on Monday, but Manchester United…
Pavlyuchenko, Tarasov out of Russia’s World Cup squad
Lokomotiv Moscow stars Roman Pavlyuchenko and Dmitry Tarasov are the surprise omissions from Russia’s provisional 30-man World Cup squad, announced…
World Cup: $100,000 bonus awaits each member of Super Eagles
Nigeria’s footballers stand to gain more than $100,000 each, should the African champions win every game at the World Cup…
Klinsmann, US coach relishes Germany clash
USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann has said he is relishing going up against his former assistant Joachim Loew when the Stars…
England Coach dreads Group D
Roy Hodgson conceded England face a daunting task to qualify for the knock-out stages of the World Cup after being…
2014 World Cup: We’re 90 Minutes Away From Brazil –Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has warned that the country are yet to qualify for next year’s World Cup despite a…
2014 World Cup: Eagles Set For Last Hurdle
The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s quest of making it to Brazil 2014 World Cup faces litmus test Saturday when they…
World Cup Playoffs: Super Eagles Begin Training For Ethiopia
The Super Eagles will this afternoon have a feel of the newly re-grassed Abuja National Stadium ahead of Sunday’s first…
World Cup Playoffs: Expect Tough Battle From Ethiopia — Coach
Head Coach of Wylas of Ethiopia, Sewnet Bishaw, has warned Africa champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria, to expect tough battle…