Messi’s face is being considered for a place on Argentina’s banknote. EKO HOT BLOG reports that following his remarkable performance at the just concluded World Cup, Argentina’s Central Bank is reportedly considering putting Lionel Messi’s face on a 1,000 peso banknote to mark the nation’s World Cup win in Qatar. According to El Financiero, a … Read more
France will face Argentina in the World Cup final as Morocco’s dream of glory in Qatar ended. Eko Hot Blog reports that France ended Morocco’s World Cup dream on Wednesday as goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the defending champions a 2-0 win in their semifinal clash and set up a showdown … Read more
Argentina thrashed Croatia to reach the World Cup final as Messi eyes glory. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lionel Messi led his Argentine side to the World Cup final in Qatar on Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS World Cup: France Go Through To Semifinal After Beating England FIFA Opens Disciplinary Case Against Argentina Messi’s World Cup Hopes … Read more
FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Argentina for its players’ actions during a contentious World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. Eko Hot Blog reports that the football governing body cited “order and security at matches” in its disciplinary code for charging the Argentina football federation. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several People … Read more
Messi’s world cup hopes are still alive after Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties. Eko Hot Blog reports that Argentina got the better of Netherlands on Friday in third World Cup quarter-final clash. EDITOR’S PICKS Neymar In Tears As Croatia Stun Brazil 4–2 On Penalties To Reach World Cup Semi-finals Lagos Govt Reduces Tuition Fees … Read more
Argentina finished at the top of Group C to reach the World Cup’s round of 16 in Qatar. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mexico, on the other hand, crashed out in the group stages. EDITOR’S PICKS Tunisia Bow Out Of World Cup Despite 1-0 Shock Win Over France World Cup: US Progress To Round Of … Read more
Lionel Messi has said that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be his last opportunity to make his dream come true. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has said that the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be his final appearance in the tournament. Messi said this on Monday … Read more
Hazard has named his three favourite countries to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Real Madrid ace, Eden Hazard, has suggested that Brazil, Argentina, and France are the three main contenders to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hazard said this while insisting that his country … Read more
Erling Haaland has picked out four countries as his favourites to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has named four countries he feels have the chance to win the 2022 World Cup. He listed Brazil, Argentina, France, and England as the … Read more
…the move is only expected to be in the best interest of the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State, for Health, Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, has given further insight into the Federal Government’s plan to place on a red-list, countries that have placed Nigeria on a red-list in the wake of a … Read more
…airlines of the affected countries remained banned and the countries placed on Nigeria’s red list. EKO HOT BLOG reports that starting from Tuesday December 14, the Federal Government of Nigeria will restrict inbound airlines from Canada, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, announced the decision on Sunday in … Read more
Lionel Messi has opened up to being called the greatest player of all time. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lionel Messi has said that he never imagined he would be named among the best players in the world. Read Also: Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah Reveals His Main Targets This Season The Argentinean is widely considered as … Read more
The race to Qatar is alive and kicking as countries from all over the world look to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Cup 2022 play-off draw for European teams has been revealed. FIFA disclosed this in a post via their website on Friday. Read Also: Champions League: 11 … Read more
It is the first time this will be happening in the award’s history The Ballon d’Or award will be held in-situ this year, after it was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, won the last edition in 2019. This year, France Football will hand out two winners on … Read more
Messi is however behind Brazilian duo of Marta and Cristiane for the overall record for most goals scored Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has broken the South American men’s record of goals held by Brazil legend, Pele. Messi netted a hat-trick as they beat Bolivia 3-0 in a World Cup qualifying fixture in Buenos Aires. It … Read more
The game was watched by a small crowd of 7,000 football lovers at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil due to COVID-19 restrictions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, on Sunday ended a 28 years wait for a major title as Argentina defeat host Brazil 1-0 in the final of the Copa America. … Read more
Dozens of protesters kicked and threw rocks at a minibus carrying Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Saturday as he visited an area devastated by forest fires, TV footage showed. Clarin reported that the demonstrators were angry over mining projects in Chubut province, which is part of Patagonia, and with the provincial governor. Dozens of protesters … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG , 9th December, 2020 Former Argentina Coach, Alejandro Sabella, who took Argentina to the World Cup final in 2014, has died aged 66 after years of battling with cancer and heart problems. He was part of the Argentina ex-footballers who visited the Late Diego Maradona at the Hospital. The Argentine’s death came less than two … Read more
Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero says Lionel Messi is always whining about one thing or the other whenever they are together on international duty. Aguero joked that he and Lionel Messi are “like an old married couple”, when they hook up on Argentina duty. Messi made his debut for his country in 2005, a year … Read more
FC Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has called off negotiations over renewing his contract with the club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is ready to leave the Catalans when his current deal expires in 2021. This is according to a report by Spanish radio station Cadena Ser on Friday. With Messi having elected not to exercise … Read more