Tag: argentina

Di Maria completes his Manchester United move

by 'Ifreke Inyang Angel Di Maria has completed his £59.7 million move to Manchester United - a new British record transfer fee. The winger, who was voted Man of the…

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Rojo apologises to Sporting Lisbon for trying to force United move

by 'Ifreke Inyang Marcos Rojo has apologised to Sporting Lisbon for trying to engineer a move to Manchester United. Louis van Gaal is desperate to land the Argentina international and…

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So what’s Nigeria’s new position in July’s FIFA ranking?

by Mark Bassey Nigeria continues to climb in the FIFA rankings and now sits in the 33rd position, after the latest standings were released on Thursday. The African champions, who…

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Suraj Oyewale: Messi – The nays had it (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale  They naysayers easily point to this fact, brandishing Pele, Diego Maradona, and Zinedine Zidane as examples; that until Messi wins the world cup, they don’t regard him…

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Brazil 2014: “Messi did not deserve to win the Golden Ball award” – Maradona

by Mark Bassey Diego Maradona has admitted that his compatriot Lionel Messi, did not deserve the Golden Ball award he received, after the 2014 World Cup ended on Sunday. FIFA…

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It’s official! Germany beats Argentina to win 2014 World Cup trophy

by Kolapo Olapoju In a pulsating and nerve-wracking World Cup 2014 final at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mario Goetze scored an amazing left footed shot from the…

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I’d give up all my personal achievements to win the World Cup – Messi

by Mark Bassey Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has said that he would return all his personal accolades, if it means they will lift the World Cup on Sunday. Messi has…

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“Messi is not the greatest player of all time, Robben has done well in Brazil” – Mourinho

by Mark Bassey Jose Mourinho has insisted that Lionel Messi is not the best player of all time. A lot of pundits and fans have spoken ahead of the World…

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Opinion: Mr. President, we’re tired of your visits to bomb blast sites

by Paul Utho In the build up to the 2011 Presidential election, some unscrupulous elements had vowed to make the nation ungovernable if they lost. Could the bombings be a…

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What was she thinking? Singer, Cossy Orjiakor goes TOPLESS for the Super Eagles (Viewer Discretion)

by Akan Ido She's been known to be controversial, baring her cleavage an all, but this perhaps is the most daring stunt we'll get from singer, Cossy Orjiakor. The busty…

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Caption this: What was Enyeama telling Messi before the Nigeria/Argentina match? (SNAPSHOT)

by Akan Ido They exchanged pleasantries with each other before getting on the pitch for the nail-biting encounter at Port Alegre but Argentina's Lionel Messi and Nigeria's safe hands, Vincent…

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: Keshi’s poor selection & 4 more things we learnt from Nigeria Vs Iran match

'Ifreke Inyang   Keshi's selection was poor I don't think I have ever questioned Keshi's team selection or his tactics, but quite frankly, today it was unimpressive. For whatever reason,…

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Paul Bassey: How favourable is Nigeria’s World Cup group?

by Paul Bassey I was reminded by my son that four years ago, that is how I celebrated the draw that put Nigeria in the same group with Argentina, South…

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Where the bribes are: This map shows Nigeria & Argentina are the world’s top bribe-taking countries (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo According to a study by Google, the map above shows the nations in the world where public officials are most likely to accept bribes. The colours ranging…

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“He is a dangerous pedophile”: Priest found guilty of sexually abusing a boy in Argentina

The Supreme Court of Buenos Aires Province has upheld the 15-year prison sentence of a priest convicted of sexually abusing a boy in his "Happy Children" foundation, prompting the victim's…

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“If someone is gay and seeks the Lord… who am I to judge?” – Pope Francis

Pope Francis declared on Monday that it was not his place to judge homosexuals and said they should not be marginalised but condemned the gay lobby as a “serious problem”.…

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SNAPSHOT: Pope Francis celebrates his first mass and delivers first Angelus as Pontiff

Pope Francis appears at the window of his future private apartment to bless the faithful during the Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican Thousands of Catholics waving flags from around…

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His Holiness Pope Francis I: Meet the first South American Catholic Pontiff

White smoke billowed out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, March 13th, signifying the end of the 2013 Papal Conclave and the reign of a new pope. Roughly 75…

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How Jorge Bergoglio emerged as Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff

The new Pope has been unveiled as Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, who will take the name Pope Francis. The 76-year-old was welcomed by tens of…

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Maradona fired as coach of Dubai club, Al Wasl

by 'Ifreke Inyang The new board of United Arab Emirates club, Al Wasl, has sacked Argentine legend, Diego Maradona, as manager. Maradona's position has been under threat, after the club's…

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Foundation 360 with Eizu: How do we connect with our purpose?

   by Uwaoma Eizu Everyone has a genius within that might never be discovered. Deep within us is the power to change our own world if only we can find…

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