“In 1990 and 1994 there were two African teams at the World Cup. Now there are nine. We’ve won six games and still have to play two more matches to qualify. It doesn’t seem right. It’s not a controversy, but it creates difficulties.” These were the words of Italy manager at the time Gennaro Gattuso, after a 2-0 win […]
On a day when Lionel Messi set yet another World Cup record, and Argentina advanced to the round of 16 to continue their title defense, Cape Verde was the name on everyone’s lips. If doggedness of spirit and performance got it there, the brilliance of Sidny Lopes Cabral’s goal will keep it there for a while. It was unquestionably […]
Rivers State born Stanley Bobo Nwabali wanted to play football like many children of his age grade, one who makes penetrating runs, dribbles and makes intelligent passes at the most difficult moments while also scoring world-class goals many years back but posterity would rather have him stopping and catching goals from entering his own net as he has become […]