Why I chose Nigeria ahead of Italy, England – KJ Osu Belgium-based Olukayode Osu is eligible to play for Nigeria, Italy and England but the youngster, in this exclusive interview with www.naijasuperfans.com, reveals why he prefers the green and white of Nigeria, his favourite Nigerian player and, of course, his love for Naija jollof rice…. …
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Italy drops throwback kit for Euro 2021, see pictures Italy have dropped the new kit for the upcoming 2021 UEFA European Championships in 2021. The new attire by Italy dropped on Monday, August 31st. The new Italian kit is designed by International sportswear giants PUMA. Advertisement Captain of the Italian National Team Giorgio Chiellini was …
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On this day in 1994, Italy’s Roberto Baggio’s penalty shootout miss gifted Brazil a 3-2 win and record fourth FIFA World Cup inside the Rose Bowl, Pasadena at USA 1994. It was the first time in FIFA World Cup history that the final would be decided via a penalty shootout. Both sides had played out …
OTD in 1994, Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to win World Cup (video) On July 17th, 1994 Brazil beat Italy 3-2 on penalties to win the World Cup. Brazil and Italy have already been established World Cup superpowers countries after winning the tournament on multiple occasions before the 1994 FIFA World Cup which was …
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OTD in 1982, Italy beat West Germany 3-1 to win the World Cup (video) On July 11th, 1982, Italy beat Germany 3-1 to win the World Cup It was Italy’s third World Cup triumph after a 44-year drought since their last win in 1938. The game was tight and no goals were scored in the …
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OTD In 2006, Italy beat France, 5-3 on penalties to win the World Cup (video) On July 9th, 2006 Italy beat France 5-3 on penalties to win the World Cup. The game started with fireworks and France went in front in the seventh minute when captain Zinedine Zidane converted a panenka penalty. Italy found an …
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OTD in 2000, France beat Italy 2-1 in extra time to win UEFA European Championship (video) On July, 2nd 2000 France beat Italy 2-1 in extra-time to win the UEFA European Championship. Two years after they beat Brazil to win the 1998 FIFA World Cup on home soil, France were favourites to win Euro 2000. …
OTD in 2012, Spain beat Italy 4-0 to win UEFA European Championship (video) On July 1, 2012, Spain beat Italy 4-0 to win the UEFA European Championship. Both sides meet in the group stage which ended 1-1 but the final was a masterclass by Spain. They went ahead in the 14th minute from David Silva …
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OTD in 2014: Luis Suarez is charged with biting Giorgio Chiellini at the FIFA World Cup (video) On June 25th , 2014 Luis Suarez was officially charged with biting Giorgio Chiellini by football’s governing body. The actual incident happened on June 24th in the final group game D game between Uruguay and Italy at the …
Olawale Agbede – Chief Sports Writer This is one of many anecdotes about the Marlon Brando-esque goal-scoring machine. His masculinity oozed into his rough performances, impressive for his slight build, and proved irresistible to the female contingents of the northern capital. It’s the life many dream of. In foreign land, the stories of his salacious …
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