Cristiano Ronaldo handed 2-yr prison sentence & €18.8 million tax bill penalty
Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 2-year prison sentence and ordered to pay €18.8 mln to the Spanish Treasury after failing to comply with tax laws. However, he will not serve the jail term as he has no previous criminal record. Ronaldo agreed to a deal with the Spanish State Bar and accepted the conditions […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group H
This is the last group of the eight for the World Cup and it looks evenly balanced at the first glance even though Japan might be seen as the team with an outside chance from the quartet housed in Group H. Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan Poland Poland booked their place to the World […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group F
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea The defending champions are in Group F and they look shoulders and head above the other trio in the pool. That said, nothing is given in this group as the other teams are capable of springing one form of surprise or the other. Germany The defending champions showed […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group E
This particular group houses one of the top favorites for the top prize in Russia; but whether or not Brazil would match their pre-tournament ratings is yet to be seen. Interestingly, the other three teams look evenly matched hence the battle for a Second-Round ticket should be as intense as it can be. Group E: […]
Morocco’s World Cup Dreams Shattered as U.S., Canada, Mexico Win 2026 Bid
Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup were dashed after the north African nation only received 33% of the vote while the joint bid from the U.S., Canada and Mexico received 67%. US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro welcomed the decision, saying: “Thank you so, so much for this incredible honour. Thank you for […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group D
This is Nigeria’s group and it is difficult, with three different kinds of opposition. Argentina have the genius of Lionel Messi; Croatia are blessed with midfield wizardry while Iceland have the steadiest set of players in Russia. Nigeria will field the youngest set of players, inspired by hunger and sense of occasion. Tournament football is […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group C
Group C should be a straight fight for second place between Australia, Peru, and Denmark with France supposedly far superior to their opponents. Tournament football is radically different from a league that is played over 38 weeks spanning nine months. The team that will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup will play seven matches over […]
World Cup – Why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Backs Nigeria to Excel
Gabon and Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may not be taking part at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after his country failed to qualify, but the fleet-footed forward has revealed the nation he’ll be supporting is Nigeria and while that’s nothing unusual, his reasoning has elicited smiles from many. The Flying Eagles, sponsored by American sportswear […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group B
There are two lion packs in Group B joined by the Fury of Spain and those Portuguese who love building castles. Tournament football is radically different from a league that is played over 38 weeks spanning nine months. The team that will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup will play seven matches over a 30-day […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group A
Tournament football is radically different from a league played over 38 weeks spanning nine months. The team that will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup will play seven matches over a 30-day period. Mental and physical wherewithal, as well as fast recuperative powers will help the winner, plus a slice of luck and some favourable […]
