FIBA, 2023 logo The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has unveiled the logo for the 2023 World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. According to FIBA, the logo depicts the year 2023, a heart and the Naismith Trophy, awarded to the winners of the World Cup, Ekohotblog gathered. “We are very pleased to be part … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 6TH DECEMBER, 2020 FIFA President, Gianni Infantino said the Club World Cup will keep the same format for at least one more year but will be expanded as soon as possible. The Club World Cup is going through changes, as FIFA plans to expand the competition to 24 teams, but the coronavirus outbreak … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 5th December, 2020 Lionel Messi could break Pele’s all time one club goal scoring record in upcoming La Blaugrana’s weekend La Liga and champions league clashes. Messi was rested for Barcelona’s midweek Champions League win over Hungarian side Fernecvaros, but he is expected to return to Ronald Koeman’s side for the trip to Andalucia … Read more
Naples city council on Friday, December 4, 2020, unanimously approved a resolution to change the name of Napoli’s home stadium from Stadio San Paolo to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, just a week after the football legend passed away in his native Argentina aged 60. The resolution was proposed by Naples mayor Luigi De Magistris a … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 5th December, 2020 Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has welcomed Ed Woodward’s long-term support, but admits he is always six games from the sack. Woodward has been insistent in his stance that Solskjaer fits the club’s “long-term approach” with his latest show of support coming at a fans’ forum event. The Norwegian’s … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG ,5th December, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has aimed a dig at managers who have complained about fixture congestion like Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. According to him, nobody cried for Spurs during a brutal early-season stretch of games. Klopp has been most critical about the spacing of matches, with a number of … Read more
One of the running themes of the English Premier League landscape from the late 1990s to the mid 2000s was the rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal. By the mid 90s, Liverpool’s dominance of the league had waned as United, under the direction of Sir Alex Ferguson had put together a formidable team which established … Read more
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has admitted he had decided to call time on his playing career in the summer, only to change his mind and sign with the Rossoneri for another season, Eko Hot Blog gathered. The big Swede has continued to prove that age is just a number, as the 39-year-old has scored … Read more
Recently, the apex football governing body in Europe, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), released a list of the most decorated players to ever grace Europe’s biggest club football competition. As expected, the list generated mixed reactions from football fans all over the world who held dissenting views in view of certain inclusions and omissions … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 5th December, 2020 Tottenham Manager, Jose Mourinho revealed his reasons for turning down Arsenal job Jose Mourinho would be in the home dugout, when Tottenham hosts Arsenal in Sunday’s North London Derby, but he could have easily been on the other side. Just over 12 months ago, pressure was mounting on Unai Emery at … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 4th December, 2020 Former Arsenal captain, Patrick Vieira, has been fired as coach of Nice, the club announced on Friday. Vieira has been dismissed following a run of five consecutive defeats. The final straw for the 44-year-old was Thursday’s 3-2 defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen, which confirmed their exit from the Europa League. … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 4th December, 2020 Europa League team of the week was released by UEFA in a post on its official website on Friday following the conclusion of the group stage match-day five fixtures on Thursday. Mari and Pépé helped Mikel Arteta’s side beat Rapid Wien 4-1 in the Europa League tie at Emirates Stadium … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 4th December, 2020 Paris Saint-German Star, Neymar has informed his club that he will only sign a new contract at the club if the French giants complete a deal for Barcelona’s Lionel Messi next summer. The Brazilian international has been linked with a move away from France over the past 18 months. Meanwhile, Messi … Read more
Sub-Saharan African powerhouse, Nigeria, which prides itself to be the giant of Africa, is a nation that has been blessed with abundant talent in all known genres of human endeavour. As far as the round leather game goes, Nigeria, over the years, has boasted of some of the most exciting prodigious talents who had been … Read more
The round leather game, ever since its inception, has never been shy of legendary rivalries that has spiced the thrill of the game much to the excitement of the spectators. While some of the rivalries have involved players who never went toe to toe on the field of battle (The Maradona-Pele rivalry), others have been … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 4th December, 2020 The draw for the UEFA Nations League semi-finals was announced on Thursday night. Italy will tackle Spain, while Belgium will face France. UEFA disclosed this in a post via its website. The first semi-final tie between Italy and Spain will take place on 6 October 2021 at AC Milan’s San … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 3rd December. 2020 UEFA released the Champions League team in a post via its official website on Thursday following the conclusion of the group stage match-day five fixtures on Wednesday night. Giroud made the list alongside Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, who scored a brace in his side’s 3-1 victory against Manchester United at Old … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 3rd December, 2020 Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso claims Victor Osimhen is not smiling after he missed their Europa League trip to AZ Alkmaar. Napoli manager, Gennaro Gattuso, has revealed Victor Osimhen was ‘mad’ after he missed their Europa League trip to AZ Alkmaar. The 21-year-old suffered a dislocated shoulder during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations … Read more
Ekohotblog , 3rd December, 2020 Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined €780, after the Argentine star got a yellow card for removing his shirt to pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona, following his goal in the 4-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday. Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, paid a heartfelt tribute to Diego … Read more
NBA, coronavirus The NBA announced Wednesday that 48 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, a dramatic increase over the zero positive tests reported during last season’s quarantine bubble in Florida. The league said the positive tests are the result of 546 tests carried out between November 24-30 as the NBA gets set to begin … Read more