National carrier of the Cape Verde Islands, Cabo Verde Airlines has indicated its plans to commence direct flights from Lagos, Nigeria to Cape Verde on 9th December 2019. This was made known at a media briefing to officially launch the airline to the Nigerian public. The airline’s Boeing 757-200 will fly five times a week […]
The Paris St-Germain forward could not add to his 61 international goals in a frustrating display in front of a sparse crowd. Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino put Brazil ahead with a lovely chip from Gabriel Jesus’ clever pass. Osaka selects Japanese citizenship ahead of 2020 Tokyo Games And after Sadio Mane had been fouled, Bristol City […]
Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, on Saturday in Abuja said the upcoming friendly game between Nigeria and Brazil would expose the Super Eagles’ strengths and weaknesses. The three-times African champions Super Eagles will take on Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang on Oct. 13. This is coming 23 years […]
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed Singapore to be the match venue for Nigeria friendly in a press conference. The Super Eagles of Nigeria has confirmed that it will play Brazil in an international friendly match on October 13. The Brazilian side will face 2019 Afcon runners-up Senegal at the National Stadium in Singapore, three days before the […]
Peru ended Brazil’s 17-game unbeaten streak since last year’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory Tuesday night after Luis Abram scored his first international goal on a header in the 85th minute. Peru shockingly pulled out only its second win over Brazil in 21 matches after Abram slipped into the box and nodded home Yoshimar Yotun’s […]
Barcelona have ruled goalkeeper Neto out for up to eight weeks with a fractured left wrist. The new signing underwent an operation on Tuesday after suffering the injury during training prior to the 4-0 weekend win over Napoli in Michigan. The 30-year-old joined Barca from Valencia in June in a deal worth an initial €26 […]
Reigning Commonwealth champion, Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye, defeated Tetyana Kit of Ukraine 10-0 in the final to win gold in the 57kg category at the ongoing Yasar Dogu Ranking Series event holding in Istanbul, Turkey. Newsmen report that the World wrestling silver medalist, Adekuoroye defeated the 2015 World Championships bronze medalist and 2016 European championships silver […]
Brazilian goalkeeper Neto is on his way to Barcelona from Valencia in an exchange deal with Jasper Cillessen, Barca’s backup ‘keeper heading the other way, the Spanish champions said Thursday. Neto, 29, has signed a four-year deal at Camp Nou for 26 million Euros with nine million in add-ons and a 200 million release clause, […]
Liverpool will be without forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino when they face Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final as they look to overturn a 3-0 deficit, Manager Juergen Klopp said on Monday. Egypt international Salah was carried off the pitch with a head injury in Saturday’s 3-2 Premier League win […]
Dani Alves has added yet another medal to his cabinet making him the world’s most decorated footballer after Paris Saint Germain won the French Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Brazilian full-back, who joined PSG in 2017, has won 42 trophies surpassing Egypt’s Hossam Hassan (41). His former teammates, Andres Iniesta and Maxwell, won 37 medals. […]
Former Brazil star Pele has thanked medical staff following his short spell in hospital and assured fans he is “back on the field”. The 78-year-old was treated for a urinary tract infection in Paris, where he had been attending a commercial event alongside Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. He returned home to Brazil last week […]
Neymar has received permission from Paris Saint-Germain to fly to Brazil for a family emergency, a source confirmed to ESPN FC. The forward was suspended for PSG’s 2-1 win over Lille in Ligue 1 on Saturday, and though he attended the game, he is now set to return to his homeland, as first reported by […]
Luis Enrique insists Barcelona have enough quality at their disposal to cover Dani Alves. The Brazil international has been involved in a long-running transfer saga with his contract at Camp Nou set to expire at the end of the campaign. A move to a different league appears the most likely outcome should the former Sevilla […]
Two renegade Catholic bishops on Tuesday at a remote monastery in Nove Friburgo, Brazil, expressed their willingness to consecrate a new generation of bishops in apparent challenge to Rome. French Bishop Jean-Michel Faure, said the new group “rejected Pope Francis and his new religion” and would not engage in a dialogue with Rome until the […]
The 2014 FIFA World Cup 2014 was a momentous event for Brazil’s national football team. Their disappointing end to the competition not only brought about a change of coach but also gave many new players a chance to prove themselves for A Seleçao. Roberto Firmino is one of them. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has delivered […]
Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have joined demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff, with many asking for her impeachment. The protesters say the president must have known about a corruption scandal in the state oil firm, Petrobras. The political opposition say much of the alleged bribery took place when she was head of the company. But […]