Category: SPORTS

Nigerians Form Football Club in South Africa
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Nigerians Form Football Club in South Africa

A Nigerian firm based in South Africa, Soldee Group, has formed an amateur football club in that country. Doris Solarin, a Director in the firm, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Pretoria, South Africa on Friday, that the...
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Puyol, Eto’o, Football Stars Land in Argentina for Messi’s Wedding
June 29, 2017 No Responses

Puyol, Eto’o, Football Stars Land in Argentina for Messi’s Wedding

Lionel Messi’s Barcelona teammates landed in private jets in his Argentine hometown on Thursday on the eve of the star striker’s celebrity wedding. Curious locals watched stars such as Luis Suarez and Carles Puyol as well as ex-Barca and current...
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Bravo’s Heroic Put Chile in Confederation Cup Final
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Bravo’s Heroic Put Chile in Confederation Cup Final

l Alexis Sanchez’s Chile are first through to the Confederations Cup final on penalties after a star turn from Claudio Bravo. The Chileans appeared to snatch victory in the closing moments of extra-time when Arturo Vidal hit the bar, and...
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Messi and Roccuzzo Set for Mother of All Weddings
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Messi and Roccuzzo Set for Mother of All Weddings

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo will finally tie the knot this week, cementing a relationship that stretches right back to when they were just five years old growing up in Rosario, Argentina. Although much of their time together has been spent in...
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Nigeria Renamed Federation Cup to AITEO Cup, prize Nonies Now N25M
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Renamed Federation Cup to AITEO Cup, prize Nonies Now N25M

The oldest football competition in Nigeria, Federation Cup has been renamed AITECO Cup. This is  an extension/addendum to the company’s  AITECO, sponsorship agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF). AITECO rights in the agreement with NFF  stat...
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Jose Mourinho ‘Steals’ Andy Murray’s Wimbledon Trophy
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Jose Mourinho ‘Steals’ Andy Murray’s Wimbledon Trophy

Jose Mourinho and Andy Murray have starred in a brilliant advert where the former ‘steals’ the latter’s Wimbledon trophy. In the Jaguar commercial, the tennis world number one can be seen giving up last year’s replica trophy for a speci...
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Evander Holyfield’s Ear Still Bears The Scar of Mike Tyson’s Teeth 20 years After
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Evander Holyfield’s Ear Still Bears The Scar of Mike Tyson’s Teeth 20 years After

Exactly 20 years on, Evander Holyfield’s ear still bears the scar of Mike Tyson’s teeth.Time heals, just as they say it always does, these two all-time great heavyweights are now best buddies as the biter has made his peace with...
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Claudio Ranieri Unveiled as New Nantes Manager
June 26, 2017 No Responses

Claudio Ranieri Unveiled as New Nantes Manager

Claudio Ranieri has been unveiled as the new manager of French club Nantes after signing a two-year contract. The 65-year-old Italian, who famously led Leicester City to an improbable Premier League title triumph in 2016, was presented with the distinctive...
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Jose Mourinho’s Dad Dead, at 79
June 26, 2017 No Responses

Jose Mourinho’s Dad Dead, at 79

Jose Mourinho’s father Felix has passed away at the age of 79.The Manchester United manager posted a black-and-white photograph of himself as a young boy alongside his father, a former goalkeeper, on his Instagram account. Felix, has been suffering from...
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Ronaldo, Nani on Target as Portugal Ease to Semi-Final
June 24, 2017 No Responses

Ronaldo, Nani on Target as Portugal Ease to Semi-Final

Portugal coasted to a 4-0 win over New Zealand in St Petersburg to secure their place in the Confederations Cup semifinals. The win, however, came at a cost as Manchester City-bound midfielder Bernardo Silva was substituted because of an ankle...
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