The 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards winners were unveiled on Tuesday in a dazzling ceremony at the Aspire Academy in Qatar’s Education City. The event celebrated the finest in football, honouring players, coaches, and teams who delivered standout performances over the past year. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection … Read more
Kylian Mbappe marked his 50th Champions League goal as Real Madrid secured a vital 3-1 victory over Atalanta, with Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham also on the scoresheet. Real Madrid have faced struggles in Europe this season, losing three of their first five games prior to Tuesday’s match in Italy. A win was crucial for … Read more
The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) has announced that the postponed La Liga clash between Valencia and Real Madrid will now take place on January 2, 2025, at 20:00 CET. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the match was rescheduled following the devastating floods that struck the Valencia region in September. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Manchester City’s Rodri and Erling Haaland are the Premier League’s sole representatives in the Best Male Player category at the 2024 FIFA Best Awards. Their nominations come after City’s historic achievement of securing four consecutive English top-flight league titles. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham also features among the 11 nominees, with the list … Read more
A DNA test has revealed that Vinicius Jr., the Brazilian and Real Madrid star, has ancestral roots tracing back to Cameroon. The test, conducted by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in collaboration with AfricanAncestry.com, was unveiled on November 19, 2024, at Fonte Nova Stadium. It confirmed that Vinicius Jr. is descended from the Tikar tribe, … Read more
Vinicius Jr netted a stunning hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 4-0, though the victory was marred by a severe knee injury to Eder Militao. The Brazilian defender suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee after a collision during a corner, leaving him in visible pain before being stretchered off. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Vinicius Jr netted a sensational hat-trick as Real Madrid mounted a remarkable second-half comeback to overturn a 2-0 deficit and defeat Borussia Dortmund 5-2. Dortmund took control in the first half with goals from Donyell Malen and English youngster Jamie Gittens, mirroring their strong showing in last year’s final, which Real Madrid had won 2-0. … Read more
Pep Guardiola is not optimistic about the situation of racism changing in the Spanish La Liga anytime soon. This is in response to the racist attacks faced by Vinicius Jr. against Valencia recently and the Referee’s actions in having the Brazilian sent off. Though a fame believer in diversity, the Manchester City manager is less … Read more