Football
Brazil’s World Cup party off to strong start
There were fears of mass protests, unfinished stadiums and rampant crime, but a week into the World Cup, there is a carnival atmosphere in Brazil...
Putin to attend World Cup in Brazil
AFP, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin will jet to Brazil next month to take part in a handover ceremony at the end of the World...
Brazil getting better despite Mexico draw, says Scolari
AFP, Fortaleza :Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said that the World Cup hosts had reason to be satisfied with their performance despite being held to...
Baby in red as Fellaini, Mertens play name game
AFP, Belo Horizonte :A Belgium football fan was so overjoyed by his team’s World Cup win over Algeria that he named his new-born baby after...
Merkel selfie delights Germany’s Podolski
AFP, Salvador : Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski delivered on his pre-match promise to get a dressing room photograph with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after Germany’s rout...
Ex-Nigeria star Okocha blames Keshi for bore draw
AFP, Abuja : Former captain Jay-Jay Okocha blamed Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi for the African champions dropping two points in a 0-0 draw against unfancied...
Iran president praises for team’s draw
AFP, Tehran : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani took to Twitter on Tuesday to praise his country’s 0-0 draw with Nigeria, after a lacklustre football World...