FIFA Announces 3-Man Shortlist For 2020 Balon D’or

The world football governing body, FIFA, on Friday, announced their final three-man shortlist for this year’s Men Best Player of the Year as well as other categories of awards. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, other categories of award will include the FIFA Puskas award, Men’s Best Coach of the year, Women’s Best Player and … Read more

Manchester United Can Win The Premier League— Solskjaer

Under fire Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has said that it isn’t beyond the realm of possibility for his team to win the Premier League this season. The Red Devils face cross-town rivals, Manchester City in a blockbuster derby at Old Trafford on Saturday – only days after they were ingloriously knocked out of … Read more

Amunike Reveals Why He Can’t Be Rohr’s Assistant

12th December, 2020 Ex-Super Eagle player , Emmanuel Amunike has emphatically revealed he can never accept to work under Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, as his Assistant. Coach Amunike has been heavily linked to replace Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles Coach, in recent times. But Rohr only agreed to another two-year deal early in … Read more

Usain Bolt Releases Comic Book For His Baby Girl

11TH DECEMBER, 2020 Veteran Jamaican Sprinster, Usain Bolt is basking in the euphoria of his baby’s arrival, as he unveils and dedicates comic book to his baby girl. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported  that Bolt and wife Kasi Bennett welcomed a baby girl, Olympia Lightning Bolt  and it has been celebration of all the … Read more

Rummenigge Backs Lewandowski For Balon D’or

Bayern Munich legend, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has backed Polish forward, Robert Lawandowski to win this year’s Balon D’or award. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the two-time European Footballer of the year was speaking in an interview with bundesliga.com, where he also evaluated the performances of other Bayern stars. He said: “Firstly, I think it’s good … Read more

Sir Matt Busby: The ‘Sir Alex’ No One Remembers

Sir Alex Ferguson is popularly considered to be the best ever Manchester United manager. By extension, the Scottish manager is widely considered to be the greatest manager of all time. His legend basically consists of picking up a faltering Manchester United side on the brink of relegation and later forging different sets of glorious teams … Read more

Italian Football Legend, Paolo Rossi Dies Aged 64

  EKOHOTBLOG  , 10th December, 2020 Italian Football Legend and 1982 World Cup Hero, Paolo Rossi, has died aged 64 after battling an incurable disease, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes. The news of his tragic death was announced by Rossi’s wife Federica Cappelletti via a post on Instagram alongside a photo of the … Read more

History: Rescaling The Munich Air Disaster

Many people will remember Manchester United’s class of ’92 and the legends of the game produced by this star-studded class. Many will also remember the treble winning team of 1999, an in-group which consisted of the finest quality in every department which made up the perfect composite whole. Of course, many more will remember the … Read more

Sell Pogba, Drop DeGea – Man Utd Players Reveal Why

EKOHOTBLOG , 10th December, 2020 Majority of Manchester United players have expressed their desire to see Mildfielder, Paul Pogba sold and Goalkeeper, David DeGea dropped. . According to reports from Manchester, several players believed manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is too easy on certain individuals. A number of United players feel Solskjaer is to blame for their … Read more

UEFA To Investigate Alleged Racist Incident

UEFA Ratifies Five Substitutes For Euro 2020

9TH DECEMBER, 2020 Europe’s football governing body revealed late Tuesday to commence a thorough investigation into an alleged racist incident during a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Medipol Basaksehir. EKOHOTBLOG recalls that the Uefa champions league game between Paris Saint-German and Istanbul Basakaehir was inconclusive due to an alleged racist accusations on an … Read more

CAF Fines Aubameyang For Social Media Outburst

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CAF, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined $10,000 for social media posts. CAF said the post had tarnished its “honour and image”. Aubameyang posted in the social media after Gabon spent the night on an airport floor ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier in November. The … Read more

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