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August 21, 2023

Controversial Kiss: Spain’s Football President and Star Player Stir Debate After World Cup Win

Amid the joyous celebrations following Spain’s landmark victory at the Women’s World Cup, an unexpected embrace stole the spotlight, sparking both discussion and defense. Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales found himself at the center of controversy after sharing a kiss on the lips with midfielder Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony. The moment, though... Read More

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August 25, 2022

Man Tests Positive for COVID, Monkeypox and HIV following trip to Spain

Researchers from the University of Catania in Italy have reported that an Italian man who had returned from a brief trip to Spain tested positive for COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV all at the same time. The unnamed 36-year-old male experienced fever, sore throat, exhaustion, and headaches as a result of the co-infection, according to the... Read More

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Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique takes charge of the Spanish National team after disappointing #WorldCup campaign

Highly sought after coach Luis Enrique has been appointed the new Spain coach after his predecessor Fernando Hierro stepped down after a morbid World Cup campaign where Julen Lopotegui was fired by the Spanish Football Federation just two days before their World Cup opener and Sporting Director at the time Fernando Hierro took over as... Read More

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Drama

#WorldCup Roundup: Drama in Group B as Spain and Portugal qualify

It was a dramatic end to the final games of Group B, and as Nordin Amrabat put it ‘VAR is BS’. I certainly won’t go ahead to discredit VAR but it certainly depends on how it is being used by the referee. Portugal were held by an impressive Iran to a 1-1 result, while Spain... Read More

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#WorldCup Roundup: Ronaldo scores hat-trick against Spain in six-goal thriller | Egypt and Morocco fall to late defeats

The name on the lips of ALL football fans right now is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain rallied Portugal to a crucial 3-3 draw against Iberian rivals Spain by scoring a hat-trick. He set the ball rolling by scoring in the 4th minute by scoring a well-placed penalty. However, Spain did not rest on their... Read More

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#WorldCup2018 Preview: Ronaldo set to crash a troubled Spanish camp

Today, the Iberian rivalry will be restored in the World Cup Group B clash between Portugal and Spain by 7:00pm. Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo will look to take advantage of the frailties in the Spanish national team after their manager Julen Lopotegui was dismissed unceremoniously on Wednesday for bridge of contract after he negotiated... Read More

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#WorldCup2018: Spain sack Lopetegui and replaces him with Fernando Hierro

The Spanish National team have sacked Julen Lopetegui and replaced him with Real Madrid legend Fernando Hierro, just two days before their World Cup opener. The crisis erupted after news leaked that Lopetegui had negotiated and accepted the Real Madrid job behind their back a few weeks after renewing his contract with the Spanish National... Read More

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February 28, 2018

UEFA make changes to Champions and Europa League from next season

European football leading body UEFA has decided to ring some changes as regards its two leading club competitions – the Champions League and the Europa League. The change in the Champions League is geared towards ensuring 26 teams qualify automatically for the competition. In this new format, the best 4 teams that ply their trade... Read More

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October 19, 2017

Spain set to block Catalonia’s right to independence

Amidst the ongoing secession uproar between the Spanish government and Catalonia, Spain under Mariano Rajoy has announced it will impose direct rule over Catalonia, after the region’s leaders failed to meet a deadline to withdraw a declaration of independence. The government will trigger article 155 of the constitution, thus empowering it to withdraw Catalonia’s right... Read More

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August 18, 2017

Royal Family responds to the Barcelona terror attack

The Royal Family has sent their condolences to the victims of the Barcelona attack that has left 14 dead and several others injured. The sequence of events: Van crashes into crowd in Barcelona Melania Trump reacts to Barcelona terror attack Trump, Macron, others condemn terror attack Authorities say 34 nationalities among victims in the attack... Read More

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August 17, 2017

Donald Trump, others condemn terror attack in Barcelona

U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned the terror attack in Barcelona Spain that has left one person dead and thirty-two others injured. He wrote on Twitter, “The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help. Be tough & strong, we love you!” The United States condemns... Read More

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August 17, 2017

Many injured as van crashes into crowd in Barcelona

by Adedotun Michael Dozens of people have been left injured in Barcelona, Spain as a van plowed into a crowd of people near the popular tourist area of Las Ramblas. The scene has since been sealed off. The scene has since been cordoned off by police.fficial report which claimed several people have been injured could... Read More

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Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud during his time at Madrid

Manchester United manager, José Mourinho, has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors. This comes after Real Madrid star player, Cristiano Ronaldo was also accused of tax fraud. The Portuguese manager is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes between 2011 and 2012, BBC reports. A prosecutor says he did not... Read More

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes ‘irreversible’ decision to quit Real Madrid

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has made an ‘irreversible’ decision to leave the club, reports say. According to reports, Ronaldo is angry at his treatment by Spanish tax authorities and wishes to leave the country. Portuguese daily, A Bola on Friday said a lawsuit has been brought against Ronaldo by Spanish prosecutors over €15m tax that they believe... Read More

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Spain appoints Minister of Sex

by Dolapo Adelana Spain has appointed its first Minister of Sex. Prime minister Mariano Rajoy appointed Edelmira Barreira as the country’s sex boss to get Spaniards to produce more babies. Barreira’s appointment is to help boost Spain’s falling birth rate, which is one of the lowest in the developed world. The country recorded fewer births... Read More

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November 24, 2016

Samuel Eto’o risks 10 years imprisonment for tax fraud in Spain

Cameroonian legend and Antalyaspor of Turkey player, Samuel Eto’o could be jailed for 10 years and fined €14m for tax evasion crimes committed while playing in Spain. A Spanish paper, El Pais, Eto’o defrauded the Spanish government of 3.5 million euros while playing for Barcelona between 2006 and 2009. It was gathered that the Cameroonian... Read More

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August 12, 2016

#RioOlympics: Spain defeats Nigeria 96 – 87

Spain defeated Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers 96-87 to win their first game in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The World number two team started the game on fire as they made it hard for the D’Tigers to shoot winning the first quarter 25-11. D’Tigers game back strong in the second quarter outscoring Spain by 12 points as... Read More

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‘We’ll deal with Igbo leaders who visited Buhari’ – IPOB

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, described Igbo leaders who visited President Muhammadu Buhari a day after the May 30 violent clash as Igbo traitors. A statement signed by the group’s coordinator, Clifford Iroanya, noted that the group will decide on how best to deal with the traitors for not condemning the... Read More

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Again, Barcelona are Kings of Spain

Let the party begin, as Barcelona are champions of Spain yet again. After 38 competitive matches, Barcelona have come out on top to claim their 24th La Liga trophy. The Catalans sealed their title win in a 3-0 rout of Granada with Luis Suarez grabbing a hat-trick in the process. Suarez tapped in Jordi Alba’s... Read More

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September 4, 2015

Read about Nigerian-born woman who’s running for president in Spain

Nigerians are doing big things abroad. The newest is the Nigerian born Spanish lawyer, Helen Mukoro, who has emerged the presidential candidate of an opposition party for the forthcoming election in Spain. Reports say she is the first woman and immigrant to emerge presidential flag bearer of a political party and will be running on... Read More

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Spanish officials want Cristiano Ronaldo punished for his celebration against Barcelona

by Mark Bassey President of Spain’s professional football league (LFP), Javier Tebas, has hinted that Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, could be sanctioned for his goal celebration last weekend. The Portugal captain appeared to tell the home crowd to calm down, after he latched onto Karim Benzema’s flick to make it 1-1 at the Nou... Read More

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Bale is not interested in what the Real Madrid fans are saying

by Mark Bassey Following a dip in Gareth Bale’s form, he practically became enemy number 1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Real Madrid fans, when they were not whistling or booing at him, voted for him to be dropped from the team. Bale, who scored crucial goals in the Champions League final win over Atletico... Read More

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February 25, 2015

3 things a new Manchester United deal for David de Gea imply

by Mark Bassey According to reports in the British press Wednesday morning, Manchester United are set to complete talks over a new deal, for their number one goalkeeper, David de Gea. If the 24-year-old gets to sign a new contract, what does this imply? 1. Real Madrid would have to pay big It was looking... Read More

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January 27, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Afenifere endorses GEJ for second term, FERMA boss says Buhari can’t rule right, Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies of cancer, and more

According to Jide Adeniji, the Chairman of Federal Road Maintenance Agency, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, is not mentally fit to lead the country. Adeniji, who is also the Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Team in the South West, made the statement at a press conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, January... Read More

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January 27, 2015

Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper dies of cancer

by Mark Bassey Former Nigeria and Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare, has reportedly died of cancer. Agbonovbare, who was 48-years-old, died on Tuesday morning in a Madrid, Spain hospital. The information on his death was communicated on the website of his former club. The deceased was a member of the Nigeria squad which won the 1994 African... Read More

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October 24, 2014

Manchester United to make £90 million bid for Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale

by Mark Bassey In what will be the most expensive acquisition in football history, Manchester United have signified their intention to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid in January with talks set to begin over a £90 million deal. If the deal sails through, Bale will be breaking his own record of an £88 million move... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Sex could keep #Ebola alive – World Health Organisation warns survivors

by Kolapo Olapoju The World Health Organisation says sexual intercourse could keep the Ebola epidemic alive, as the disease could last for a long time in the semen. A WHO release on Monday, 6 October, stated that, “In a convalescent male, the virus can persist in semen for at least 70 days; one study suggests... Read More

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August 28, 2014

Ronaldo opens up on his rivalry with Messi (READ)

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he does not have a bad relationship with Lionel Messi, despite the perennial rivalry between both players. The two footballers have dominated world football in the past few years and are widely accepted as the best of the two, as they have shared the Ballon d’Or prize... Read More

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August 12, 2014

Just In: Spanish priest dies of Ebola

by Isi Esene The Spanish priest who was airlifted to Madrid on Friday after contracting the Ebola virus in Liberia. Miguel Pajares, 75-year-old Catholic Missionary died earlier today after being treated with the untested and largely experimental drug, Zmapp. Pajares was airlifted to Spain with a nun who tested negative to the deadly virus. Over... Read More

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