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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, Big Story, SportBrazil 2014: Artist Transforms Self Into World Cup Trophy
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, Big Story, SportConfident Super Eagles Arrive Porto Alegre
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, Big Story, SportFIFA Suspends Cameroonian Striker, Song For 3 Matches
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, SportSao Paolo’s Chilling Weather
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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Brazil’s Vast Landscape
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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Nigeria’s Victory Party in Cuiaba
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, SportShanghai Artist Uses Football For Portraits of World Cup Players
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, SportEx-Uganda coach predicts victory For Eagles over Bosnia
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Harrison Okagbue, a former Coach of the Uganda national team, has predicted victory for the Super Eagles in its second match against Bosnia on Saturday. The former coach said that a change of approach was necessary in the team’s performance. “I am hopeful […] More
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31 Suspects arrested for illegal World Cup gambling In Malaysia
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Police in Malaysia have arrested 31 persons suspected of involvement in illegal World Cup betting and seized thousands of dollars of bets on Friday. Mokhtar Shariff, the Johor Police Chief, said the suspects have been arrested in raids in several areas in the southern […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, SportBrazil 2014: Man Undertakes 700-Day Trip To World Cup
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The ongoing World Cup in Brazil has, undoubtedly, assumed a pilgrimage status, attracting personalities from far and near who have different reasons for visiting the country. While many visitors have made impromptu preparations and arrangement ahead of the 32-day event, Filipe Masetti Leite, […] More
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in 2014 FIFA World Cup Extra, SportNigeria Supporters Club Head for Cuiaba
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Sao Paulo – Ahead of the Super Eagles second match slated for Saturday, members of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, NFSC have headed for Cuiaba, host town of the Nigeria versus Bosnia/Herzegovina clash. This is coming four days after the shock treatment […] More
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Playing the Spoilers Game?
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow He wore a sad look that day, at the Trade Hotel, Sao Paolo. Rauf Ladipo, the President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, is well known for his passion and analysis of soccer. But that Wednesday, June 18, Ladipo was in no mood […] More