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#WorldCup Roundup: England finally break the curse in penalty victory over Colombia

England finally broke their penalty curse by defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties. Eric Dier was the hero of the moment after Jordan Pickford saved Carlos Bacca’s penalty and left Dier with the opportunity to send England through – he did it with the utmost cool. England will now face Sweden in the quarter-finals on Saturday.... Read More

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Januzaj

#WorldCup Roundup: Januzaj’s magical goal decides Group H winner in underwhelming game

The game between England and Belgium was billed as the most anticipated and important group stage game by most football fans when the World Cup fixtures were announced. It was meant to be an array of attacking display – Romelu Lukaku versus Harry Kane. However, thanks to early qualification, both managers decided to field a weakened... Read More

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#WorldCup Roundup: Senegal crash out of Group H on fair play

Senegal lost to Colombia 1-0 in their group H decider to crash out of the World Cup and break African hearts. It is indeed a very sad World Cup for Africa. Senegal played well but were wasteful and could not convert their opportunities. Yerry Mina scored a headed in the 74th minute. Senegal left 6’5... Read More

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Senegal

#WorldCup Preview: All hope rests on Mané and Senegal for Africa

After Nigeria’s defeat to Argentina on Tuesday, Senegal are now the last standing hope for Africans at the World Cup …. Sigh. When will this all end? Africa really needs to step up. Thankfully, Senegal are a better team than Nigeria blessed with tremendously talented players full of energy, strength and pace. The only real... Read More

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Falcao

#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Relief for Falcao as he rallies Colombia to victory | Senegal can only draw with Japan

Colombian captain Radamel Falcao powered his country to a convincing 3-0 victory over an extremely overwhelmed Polish side. Falcao grabbed the second Colombian goal with an exquisite finish from a very delicate pass from playmaker Juan Quintero in the 70th minute. Barcelona man Yerry Mina opened the scoring for Colombia in the first half with... Read More

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Super Eagles ranked 40th in latest FIFA ranking

by Dolapo Adelana The Super Eagles are now ranked the 40th best team in men’s football. In the latest ranking by world football governing body, FIFA, Nigeria moved a step further the log and are now the fifth best team in Africa behind Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, who occupy the first, second, third and... Read More

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December 2, 2016

Chapecoense tragedy: My teammates were assassinated – Survivor

One of the teammates of late Brazilian team members, Chapecoense who died in a Colombia plane crash has said they were assassinated. Moises Santos who did not travel with the team due to injury claimed pilot Miguel Quiroga ‘was the only guilty one’ in the tragedy. Quiroga was reportedly heard in a radio communication saying... Read More

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November 29, 2016

Chapecoense tragedy: Three players were dropped from the team

Three players from the Brazilian football club, Chapecoense whose team was in the plane which crash at Colombia didn’t travel with the team. The plane crash had left 75 people out of 81 on board dead. The soccer team was scheduled to play Copa Sudamerica finals against Atletico Nacional on Wednesday in Medellin. Three of... Read More

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November 29, 2016

BREAKING: Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia

An aircraft with 81 passengers on board has crashed in Colombia, south of Medellin’s international airport, according to reports. The plane which had members of a Brazilian soccer team known as Chapecoense, was coming from Bolivia the incident happened. First responders are at the crash site already, but details on the number of injuries and fatalities... Read More

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October 8, 2016

5 things to know about the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Colombia’s President, Santos

In this part of the world where we find ourselves, the identity of the President of Colombia may not immediately appear to be useful information. Yesterday’s events changed everything…President Juan Manuel Santos made it to Nigerian news headlines for one crucial reason, he was named winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement was... Read More

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December 21, 2015

That awkward moment when Steve Harvey had to correct ‘Miss Universe’ goof (WATCH)

“Okay, folks. I have to apologize. The first runner-up is Colombia” – Words uttered by legendary American comic-actor/television personality, Steve Harvey. The event was the 2015 edition of Miss Universe, and the goof was announcing Miss Colombia as the winner, when the actual winner was Miss Philippines. Steve Harvey called out Colombia’s Miss Ariadna Gutierrez as the... Read More

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February 28, 2015

Woman changes her name to all 26 letters of the alphabet

by Damilola Jagun This could easily pass for the most absurd news we’ve heard all week. A Colombian woman has changed her name to all 26 letters in alphabetical order. Her first name is Abcdefg Hijklmn while her last name is Opqrst Uvwxyz. Before the bizarre name change, the 36-year-old woman was called ‘Ladyzunga Cyborg’.... Read More

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February 20, 2015

Radamel Falcao just scored the most adorable goal EVER (LOOK)

by Mark Bassey Striker Radamel Falcao, has endured a torrid time during his loan spell at Manchester United. The Colombian has scored just four goals in 16 appearances at Old Trafford, but it appears he is scoring regularly off the pitch. Falcao just welcomed his second child, Desirée. He share pictures of the baby girl... Read More

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February 3, 2015

How Chelsea’s new boy, Cuadrado was almost shot dead at age 4

by Mark Bassey On Monday night, Juan Cuadrado was unveiled as a Chelsea player. The Blues agreed a fee around £26.8m for the winger, who shone with Colombia at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. But it has emerged that the 26-year-old was almost killed many years ago. Cuadrado hid under a bed, as armed... Read More

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January 21, 2015

Watch this video showing T.B Joshua rejecting $1,000 offering

by Temitope Onitiju During a recent sermon, T.B Joshua criticized pastors who force their members to pay tithes and offerings. Apparently trying to lead by example, the prophet is shown in a new video, refusing a $1,000 offering, during his ministration in Colombia. The clip, which was posted on Emmanuel TV’s channel on YouTube, shows an... Read More

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October 6, 2014

Potato grows inside woman after inserting into Vagina as contraceptive

by Temitope Onitiju A Colombian woman has been hospitalized after a potato, which she used as a contraceptive, began to germinate and grow roots inside her. According to Colombia Reports, the mother of the 22-year-old woman had advised her to insert a potato into her vagina, as a technique to prevent pregnancy She said, “My mum... Read More

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Falcao’s father talks about his Real Madrid move

by Mark Bassey Radamel Falcao’s father has said that his son will move to Real Madrid, if the coach Carlo Ancelotti really wants him. The Colombian striker has been seriously linked with a big-money money from Monaco, despite penning a five-year contract last year, after he joined from FC Porto for a fee around €60m.... Read More

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“I’m confident” | Neymar reveals his return date to Barcelona

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Brazil’s golden boy Neymar, has revealed that he hopes to return to action when Barcelona play against Leon in the Joan Gamper Trophy match. The 22-year-old has been out of action for weeks, since he fractured his back during Brazil’s quarter-final win over Colombia in the quarter-final of the 2014 World Cup.... Read More

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“We helped to reveal his talent to the world” | Monaco responds to news about selling James Rodriguez (READ)

by Mark Bassey Monaco’s CEO Vadim Vasilyev, has claimed that they did not want to sell James Rodriguez, before Real Madrid sent in an offer around €80million. The Colombian midfielder, who only moved to the Principality club last year for €45million, is set to be revealed as a Madrid player after both clubs agreed a... Read More

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James Rodriguez! Volley against Uruguay named best goal of 2014 World Cup

by Mark Bassey James Rodriguez’s first goal against Uruguay, in their 2-0 win over Colombia at the 2014 World Cup, has been picked as the Goal of the Tournament. The 23-year-old who is expected to complete a move to Real Madrid shortly, controlled a stray header on his chest, before turning to volley the ball... Read More

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Oh-la-la! Meet the sexiest sports reporters at the World Cup in Brazil (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju If you thought the 2014 world cup in Brazil was only about footballers and matches, these photos would make you have a swift rethink. At the tournament which gradually draws to a climax, apart from the football were some really sexy women who lit up the South American country. Female reporters on... Read More

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‘Ifreke talks Sports: 7 things we learnt from the Nigeria vs France match

by Ifreke Inyang It’s safe to say the fight ended as soon as Matuidi ended Onazi’s evening with a nasty tackle, for which he could have easily been sent off. The Eagles’ midfield went flat and France swarmed forward at will. France tested Don’t get it twisted. The Super Eagles gave a good account... Read More

World Cup fever: 3 reasons why men would skip SEX for this

by Nicole Weaver The poll found that 40 percent of men will refuse sex in order to watch a game. They also found that 42 percent will also try to finish quickly so they can return to watching the match. Not a soccer fan but your partner is? Bad news: you might not... Read More

My goodness! Here are the 12 SEXIEST World Cup football players (See Photos)

by ETonline What country has the hottest soccer players? The 2014 FIFA World Cup will have the world’s top athletes competing from June 12 through July 13 in Brazil, so ET is giving you a guide to the sexiest (shirtless) soccer studs to hit the field in the coming weeks. Cristiano Ronaldo- Portugal First... Read More

December 8, 2013

“His cocaine is 1st grade from Colombia”: Top 10 reactions to Doyin Okupe’s ‘GEJ is our Mandela’ statement (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe has been criticized over a statement he reportedly made comparing President Jonathan to the recently deceased South African icon, Nelson Mandela. Dr. Okupe was reported to have declared during an interview on Africa Independent Television that “the only one... Read More

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September 28, 2013

Move over, Miss World… a prison in Colombia hosts AWESOME beauty pageant served by celebrity judges (PHOTOS)

In Bogota Colombia’s Buen Pastor prison, age is not an obstacle to a beauty queen crown. Maria Cristina Villareal, 56, was among six women competing on Friday in this year’s pageant for the title of ‘Reina Madre’ or ‘Queen Mother.’ There is a separate category for unmarried women. The 2,222-inmate women’s prison in Colombia’s capital... Read More

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September 13, 2013

Special delivery: Canadian social worker smuggles 2 kilos of cocaine with fake baby bump (PHOTOS)

A Toronto woman who simulated pregnancy to try to smuggle 2 kilograms of cocaine was arrested today at Bogota airport by Colombian police. Col. Esteban Arias says 28-year-old Tabitha Leah Ritchie was stopped while trying to board an Air Canada flight in Bogota after an inspector noted that her belly was unusually cold and hard.... Read More

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