FIFA
[BREAKING] FIFA announces C. Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery as final three to win Ballon d’Or
December 9, 2013 | konknaijaboy
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery are in the running for the Ballon d’Or.
FIFA announced the shortlist Monday after voting rules changes made Ronaldo the favorite after helping Portugal qualify for the World Cup last month.
FIFA gave … Read More
[PHOTO] Drogba And Eboue To Face Disciplinary Action By Turkish FA For Paying Tribute To Mandela
December 9, 2013 | konknaijaboy
DIDIER Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue face fines from the Turkish FA after displaying vests bearing tributes to Nelson Mandela. The two Ivory Coast internationals unveiled their personal messages after Galatasaray’s game against Elazigspor on Friday, their first game after the … Read More
FIFA 2014 World Cup; Final Draw reveals intriguing groups (FIFA.com)
December 6, 2013 | konknaijaboySpain, the Netherlands, Chile and Australia will make up the proverbial ‘group of death’ at the 20th FIFA World Cup™, while Uruguay, Italy, England and Costa Rica will comprise another intriguing pool.
Germany, Ghana, USA, Portugal will make up … Read More
GIFs: Italy, Nigeria Play out Thrilling Draw in Friendly at Craven Cottage
November 18, 2013 | konknaijaboyEmanuele Giaccherini of Italy Celebrates scoring
Italy and Nigeria played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in an international friendly Monday night at Fulham’s Craven Cottage in London.
Giuseppe Rossi marked his return to Italy’s starting lineup with a 12th-minute goal, … Read More
When we had men – remembering Okwaraji
August 13, 2013 | konknaijaboySamuel Okwaraji
Source: SUPERSPORT
Though the weather advisory for Lagos on Saturday, August 12, 1989, suggested a hot sticky day many a Nigerian soccer fan would soon remember it as cold, grey and unforgiving. And who could blame them? … Read More
Keshi mourns ex-Nigeria midfielder Thompson Oliha
July 1, 2013 | konknaijaboyNigeria coach Stephen Keshi has spoken of his devastation at the death of former team-mate Thompson Oliha.
The 44-year-old former Super Eagles midfielder’s death, from malaria complications, in Kwara’s state capital, Ilorin, was announced on Sunday. Oliha was in … Read More
