2014 World Cup

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2014 World Cup: Bayern Munich earns biggest share of FIFA cash.

According to figures released by the European Club Association on Thursday, German sports club, ‎Bayern Munich has earned the biggest share of the $70m FIFA cash handed out to clubs whose players performed at the 2014 World Cup.
The club was compensated with ‎$1,734,367 for releasing their players for the tournament. Real Madrid, Chelsea and Barcelona earned 
$1,297,800, $1,253,233, and $1,191,167 respectively.
FIFA paid 396 clubs from 57 countries represented at the sporting event. Manchester United, Napoli, Arsenal, Juventus and Manchester City also earned at least $1million.
They also paid $2,800 for each day players who were on official national team duty before and during the World Cup.
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Luis Suarez lied to his daughter about his World Cup ban.

Remember Luis Suarez’s infamous 4-month ban for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup? The Barcelona/Uruguay forward in a recent interview with Span’s Radio Catalunya revealed the lies he told his daughter, who asked why he wasn’t playing after he was banned.

“When my daughter asked me why I was not playing, it hurt me very much. I had to face it. At first I said it was because of the knee. But people told me to be sincere to her because she is becoming aware of everything.’



He later braced up to tell her the truth.

‘I think it was during the match between Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano earlier in the season. She asked me why I was not playing and at the end I said: ‘Dad had a red card because he did a mistake, because dad is human and he is not perfect.’ She has since not asked anymore. I explained everything (to her) and she understood it.’

Brilliant response!!

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FIFA delays Nigeria's 2014 World Cup prize-money

According to reports, FIFA is yet to release $9m prize-money Nigeria earned for appearing at the 2014 World Cup because of the lingering crisis rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). This was revealed by the NFF general secretary, Musa Amadu in a recent radio interview in Abuja
 “The money is ready, but the katakata (crisis) we have had has meant we are yet to access it. We believe that once everything is sorted, we will get the cash.” He added.
He also mentioned that the NFF would offset the $3.8 million Super Eagles World Cup appearance fee advanced to them by the federal government.‎
 “We have a memo from the sports ministry reminding us of our obligation to the government and once we get the money, we will pay up,” he said.
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"Our investigation was concluded without a result." Germany's Football Federation President speaks on damaged World Cup trophy.

With the number of people who stormed the streets for celebrations, who would dare own up? Germany’s World Cup trophy sustained some damages during wild celebrations in Berlin. Infact, Wolfgang Niersbach, President, German Football Federation has revealed that a small piece of it is now missing.

“At one point, a small piece of our World Cup trophy was chipped off. But do not worry! We have specialists on the case who can fix it. We have investigated persistently who it was that damaged the trophy, but the investigation was concluded without a result.

So no one wants to ‘fess up to breaking the big prize, huh? That’s very surprising. But whoever the culprit is, they can find comfort in knowing that at least they did not destroy the real thing. ” He added.

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“I do not exchange my shirt with murderers”- Cristiano Ronaldo

This is one of the most trending news on Cristiano Ronaldo now. According to reports, shortly after a friendly playoff between Israel and Portugal before the World Cup, the Real Madrid player refused to swap a jersey with an Israeli player because he could not agree to wear a jersey on which there was the flag of the State of Israel.
His reply when reporters asked him why he did that, “I do not exchange my shirt with murderers”. Meanwhile today makes it exactly 5 years that the Portuguese talisman was presented as a Real Madrid player, in front of 80,000 fans at the Bernabéu.
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Nigeria's Vincent Enyeama makes FIFA's best goalkeepers in the World Cup list

The world would be surprised if he didn’t make the list. Super Eagles/Lille shot-stopper, Vincent Enyeama has made FIFA’s list of the best goalkeepers in the 2014 World Cup list. Albeit Nigeria has crashed out of the World Cup, there is no denying that the Kaduna-born goal-keeping star made some epic saves in the tournament.
Top 6 goal keepers in the World Cup
(1) Claudio Bravo- Chile
(2) Thibaut Courtois- Belgium
(3) Keylor Navas- Costa Rica
(4) Vincent Enyeama- Nigeria
(5) David Ospina – Colombia
(6) Guillermo Ochoa- Mexico
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Own goal: Joseph Yobo's wife slams husband's critics

Hell hath no fury like Nigerian football fans scorned! Joseph Yobo’s “parting gift” yesterday during Nigeria Vs France match didn’t sit well with a lot of fans and they all vented their anger at the defender’s wife, Adaeze on photo-sharing site, instagram. Below are some of their comments.
“Let’s report Adaeze’s IG as spam that way we won’t see Yobo’s face for awhile’, commented an @KingUcheUdoh.  and ‘Rotfl…I actually didn’t notice yobo during this world cup competition until now..dude sealed d deal..@adaezeyobo no mind dem jare’ – @juxsugar.

‘you are disgrace to your family and Nigeria entirely’ – @nashawnhunt and @sketch_aj wrote ‘I think you need leave your man he isn’t loyal
Former beauty queen and Yobo’s wife, Adaeze who doesn’t take her “mouth to the drycleaners” when such insults are directed to her replied swiftly.

“All you hateful people that didn’t even realise it was own goal at first Heck, most of y’ll didn’t even watch that last minute part of the match that’s if Nepa gave you light to watch the game at all, but as soon as they confirmed it was own goal by yobo, you say let’s go ham on his wife (that b**ch) steady posting Louboutin pics on ig.#theirisgodo #toobadwelost but #goodgamefromyoboandtheteam #teamnigeria moving on, congrats to Joseph yobo for being the first Nigerian player to get to 100 caps. #recordholder #idontbreak #idontevenbend #ijustlaughatyourbitterness.”
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Stephen Keshi blames Enyeama for Nigeria's World Cup exit

Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi has revealed that goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama is to blame for Nigeria’s World Cup exit. According to him, Enyeama’s failure to clear a corner 11 minutes to the end of the game between Nigeria and France yesterday gave the opponent a lead.
“Enyeama had to make a decision and I don’t know why he went for it like that. It’s his call and it cost us. It was a big moment. I don’t know why African teams don’t go further. If I were out there on the pitch, I would never want to go home. Probably some of the players are not focused enough. We will have to review this.”
Meanwhile the former Nigerian player reportedly told players in the dressing room shortly after the game that he might quit his job as coach. Joseph Yobo who has also announced his retirement from international football. Rumour has it that Stephen Keshi might take up a coaching job at South Africa (National team).
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Super Eagles players reportedly boycott training over appearance fees

According to Goal.com, Super Eagles players boycotted training yesterday following a disagreement over appearance fees for progressing beyond the group stage of the World Cup. Recall that they threatened to boycott the 2013 Confederations Cup over the slash of their win bonus.

Their coach and officials were left bewildered after they refused to show up at the Estadio Guarani, venue of their training. Soldiers and police officers waited endlessly to accompany the team to the stadium, fans who waited outside to catch a glimpse of the players were disappointed too, so were pressmen. However, after an hour, the team’s media officer, Ben Alaiya, came out to tell the press that the players were in a meeting and that training might still take place.

They stated that it would be difficult to claim the bonus when they leave the tournament on Monday. To avoid “stories that touch the heart” and a repeat of what happened at the 2010 World Cup when the federation delayed payment of their appearance fees, in a meeting with the management, they insisted that the bonus be paid to them before their clash with France on Monday.

Meanwhile NFF general secretary, Musa Amadu has left Brazil for Abuja to facilitate the release of funds from government coffers. With their failure to train on Thursday, it is not yet known if the team who is scheduled to depart for Brasilia today will board the flight.

 

*Super Eagles took “VEXpa with them to Brazil. Biko go oooo, board flight. No vex

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