Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named Best Player in the Middle East at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards ceremony held in Dubai on December 27. EDITOR’S PICKS NNPC Unveils Command Centre for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Operations ATCON Urges FG to Tackle Infrastructural Barriers Hindering Broadband Expansion BREAKING: Sokoto Villages Hit by Airstrike Targeting … Read more
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior both found the net as Real Madrid secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the inaugural Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 37th minute, tapping in from close range after a brilliant assist from Vinícius. Rodrygo then extended Madrid’s lead … Read more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that star forward Vinicius Junior is recovering faster than expected and will return from injury in time to face Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Brazilian winger sustained a hamstring injury in November, initially projected to sideline him until the Intercontinental Cup … Read more
Super Eagles stars William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman, who were initially nominated for the prestigious 2024 FIFPRO World XI, have missed out on the final shortlist. The FIFPRO World XI is one of football’s most celebrated honours, designed to recognize the best starting XI of the world’s top-performing players over the past year. Unlike the … Read more
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has expressed his surprise over Lautaro Martinez’s exclusion from the final shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2024. On Friday, FIFA unveiled the final 11 nominees for the men’s category, with Martinez notably absent from the list. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
Kylian Mbappe saw his penalty saved as Liverpool triumphed 2-0 over Real Madrid on Wednesday, handing the holders their third defeat in five Champions League matches. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo were the scorers in the second half, maintaining Liverpool’s perfect record and securing top spot in the group. Mohamed Salah also missed a … Read more
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has been ruled out of Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Liverpool at Anfield after suffering a hamstring injury, the club confirmed on Monday. “Following tests conducted today, Vinícius Júnior has been diagnosed with a hamstring injury in his left leg,” Real Madrid said in an official statement. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema believes Kylian Mbappe will need to adapt to playing as a central striker in Madrid, as he is unlikely to replace Vinicius Junior on the left wing. After completing his highly anticipated move to Madrid following the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe has yet to reach … Read more
Brazilian journalists and politicians have voiced criticism over Rodri’s selection as the Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Vinicius Junior. Vinicius, the 24-year-old forward for Brazil, was Real Madrid’s top scorer last season, helping secure their Champions League and La Liga titles. Meanwhile, Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder Rodri contributed to Spain’s Euro 2024 victory in July … Read more
Brazil and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior responded to his second-place finish in the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or race with a determined message on social media. Posting on X, Vinicius wrote, “I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready,” a statement that quickly went viral. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Real Madrid were named Club of the Year at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday, but they declined to attend after learning forward Vinicius Junior would not receive the top honour for best men’s player, which went to Manchester City’s Rodri. The European champions reportedly stated they would not attend a ceremony “where … Read more
Real Madrid has decided not to send Vinicius Junior or any representative to tonight’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, as the club is reportedly aware that Vinicius will not be announced as the winner. This information comes from football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to … Read more
A Mallorca fan who racially abused Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and former Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze has been sentenced to one year in prison and banned from attending football matches for three years, according to a court ruling on Thursday. The fan was found guilty of “two crimes against moral integrity, aggravated by racist motives,” … Read more
Real Madrid won their 15th European title, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley. Dortmund missed key chances and had a late goal disallowed, while Carvajal and Vini Jr. score. Real Madrid completed their first unbeaten European campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports that Real Madrid claimed their 15th European title at Wembley with a 2-0 victory … Read more
Former Spanish footballer Donato Gama da Silva said he would call Vinicius Junior “black” to provoke him during a match. He argued that Spain isn’t inherently racist but acknowledged the prevalence of racism in society. Gama da Silva’s comments have been widely criticized for normalizing and trivializing racist language in football. Eko Hot blog reports … Read more
Following racism criticisms in the La Liga, six VAR referees have been sacked in the aftermath of the fixture between Valencia and Real Madrid. Vinicius Junior was a target in the fixture that resulted in the Brazilian being sent off following his confrontation with a rival fan. Following the game, Vinicius took to social media … Read more
Brazil thrashed South Korea on Monday to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals. Eko Hot Blog reports that Brazil marked Neymar’s return from injury with a comprehensive 4-1 win over South Korea, setting up a World Cup quarter-final clash against Croatia. EDITOR’S PICKS Croatia Beat Japan On Penalties To Reach World Cup Quarter-finals Giroud Breaks … Read more