South Korea have grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time win over Portugal to qualify for the last 16. EKO HOT BLOG reports that South Korea scored in the 91st minute to beat Portugal 2-1 and secure themselves a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup in the most dramatic fashion. They finished Group H level … Read more
NLNG has explained why its plant is operating at a limited capacity. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant is operating at a limited capacity due to reduced gas supply from some of its upstream gas suppliers. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari To Present Award Of Excellence To 44 Public Servants Supreme Court Affirms … Read more
Barcelona takes decision on shock move for Ronaldo ….the 37-year-old’s exit strategy has become increasingly desperate. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG reports that Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to leave Manchester United has hit a … Read more
My Govt Will Not Compromise –Buhari Assures Nigerians In Portugal This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Sunday Igboho Speaks On Dumping Yoruba Nation Agitation BREAKING: Orubebe Joins APC After Attempting To Prevent Buhari’s Election In 2015 … Read more
Manchester City has secured their Champions League quarter-finals after thrashing Sporting Lisbon as Bernardo Silva’s brace inspired a masterful 5-0 win in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pep Guardiola’s side produced a swaggering display at the Jose Alvalade Stadium to kill off Sporting before the second leg in … Read more
…Bennett reiterated that he would continue to restrict travel in order to avoid further lockdowns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel’s health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States and added several European countries to its Covid “red list”, aimed at containing the Omicron variant’s spread. Barring US travel for Israeli … Read more
Portugal coach, Fernando Santos has dispelled rumors that he had an altercation with Cristiano Ronaldo He also took full responsibility for Sunday’s defeat Ekohotblog reports that Portugal coach, Fernando Santos has dispelled speculations that he was involved in an altercation with Cristiano Ronaldo after world cup qualifier loss against Serbia. A visibly frustrated Ronaldo could … Read more
Ronaldo cries in frustration as Portugal lose to Serbia Portugal to play World Cup playoffs Ekohotblog reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted bitterly to Portugal’s failure to qualify for the world cup after a stunning 2 – 1 defeat against Serbia. Portugal went ahead inside two minutes but blew their lead and a stoppage-time winner … Read more
Following the results on Saturday, the ‘group of death’ at Euro 2020 is now wide open Germany thumped Portugal 4-2 at the Allianz Arena to get their Euro 2020 campaign up and running, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Own goals from Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro, coupled with strikes from Kai Havertz and Robin Gosens, blew away the defending champions. Portugal scored … Read more
Portugal are unbeaten in seven outings across all competitions, picking up five wins and two draws. Two European heavyweights collide in Group F as Portugal lock horns with Germany at Allianz Arena on Saturday, June 19, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. The hosts will aim to grab successive wins after their superb performance against Hungary. Meanwhile, Germany will be desperate to … Read more
Fernandes feels his contribution to the group as a whole is what takes precedence. Portugal playmaker, Bruno Fernandes, has said captain of the team, Cristiano Ronaldo, is not the most valuable player, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Ronaldo netted a brace, as the defending champions beat Hungary 3-0 in their first Euro 2020 game on Tuesday. Yet while … Read more
Ronaldo is one of the most popular athletes in the world, with millions of people idolising him. Any action from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is bound to have major implications. American beverage company Coca-Cola has responded following Cristiano Ronaldo’s snub at a press conference during the ongoing Euro 2020, EKO HOT BLOG garhered. Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s actions … Read more
A train derailed on Friday, close to Coimbra in central Portugal, killing two people and injuring dozens, including nine severely injured, Portuguese SIC TV reported. A total of 280 passengers were on the train bound for Porto when the crash, with a working machine occurred, a source from the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority … Read more
More than 700 firefighters, on Sunday, battled a wildfire sweeping across a part of central Portugal, with strong winds complicating efforts to tackle the blaze. The wildfire has been raging in the municipality of Oleiros since Saturday afternoon. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, July 26th, 2020 But it has now spread … Read more
Defending champions Portugal and the last two world champions, France and Germany, were thrown together following a lop-sided and complicated Euro 2020 draw on Saturday. And German coach Joachim Loew described it as the group of death. England were drawn against Croatia in a repeat of last year’s World Cup semi-final while other favourites were … Read more
The EU warned Italy, France and six other countries Wednesday that they risk breaching the bloc’s tough public spending rule next year, putting particular pressure on Rome to deliver reforms. Spain, Portugal and Belgium were also in the EU’s cross-hairs for bloated budgets, with their governments still working on spending plans for 2020 after holding … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo revived Portugal’s hope of reaching the 2020 European Cup of Nations with his ninth international hat-trick. The Juventus star helped the defending Champion to a 6-0 win over Lithuania in Faro on Thursday. The reigning European champions were made to wait for qualification however as Serbia battled to a 3-2 win over Luxembourg … Read more
-President Buhari to retire after finishing what programmes and policies he started in his first term -He thanked Portugal for the steadfast support it has given Nigeria on many fronts President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday said he would retire after finishing what programmes and policies he started in his first term. He spoke in New York, at … Read more
Fresh from leading his country to victory in the maiden Nations League tournament, Cristiano Ronaldo is looking forward to more titles with his country. According to the Portuguese captain, he aims to continue to look forward with Portugal despite being 34 years old now, especially with the Euro 2020 on the horizon. “The national team … Read more
Following an impressive 3-1 win over Switzerland in the semi-final with all goals supplied by Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal secured Nations League glory on Sunday. This time, it was through a solitary 60th-minute effort by Goncalo Guedes after Ronaldo succeeded in dragging Netherlands defence anchored by the impressive Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de … Read more