Colombia handed Japan a 4-1 bashing to send the Asian giants home
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Veteran striker, Didier Drogba, started for Cote d’Ivoire along with Yaya and Kolo Toure despite the recent death of their brother, Ibrahim
Bosnian fans want FIFA to sack Peter O’Leary after an image emerged that appears to show him celebrating with Nigeria’s goalkeeper
The birthday boy, Lionel Andres Messi Cuccitini or Lionel Messi as he is better known, is unlikely to have overdone the festivities when he celebrated his 27th birthday on the eve of Argentina’s game against Nigeria
They have faced off three times in major competitions, including the final of the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup in The Netherlands
Odemwingie, fresh from becoming the first Stoke City player to score at a World Cup, caused confusion when he told his 219,000 followers about “crinkum crankum” and “odoriferous Saga”
Italy’s 1-0 defeat to Uruguay in Natal meant they missed out on progression to the knockout stages from Group D.
Prandelli announced at his post-match press conference: “I talked to the president of the federation.. and gave my resignation
This was even as Enyeama said he has a lot of respect for the talented star
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that though the tickets for every match in the competition had been sold long ago, those who had bought them in large quantities are now smiling to their banks
Costa Rica only needed a draw to top Group D and played that way, setting up in a defensive 5-3-2 formation
Four-time champion, Italy, meanwhile, is heading home after the group phase for the second time in four years
Rizzoli had earlier refereed the goal flooded Netherlands versus Spain encounter on June 13
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the club’s members had complained of the poor treatment FIFA and the Local Organising Committee meted out to them in the previous matches played by the Super Eagles
Both teams had already qualified for the second round after starting with wins over Spain and Australia, but this never stopped the game from being a tempestuous encounter
The Rizespor defender, 23, was taken off on a stretcher in the first half of Nigeria’s opening 0-0 draw against Group F rivals, Iran
The Dutch stuck to the top with a two-nil win over Chile, while the defending champions, Spain, and Australia were sent packing from the competition
He said the match Argentina played against Iran has shown the world that the South Americans are not unbeatable
A statement from FIFA Media Office stated that Song was also fined CHF20,000, about N3.6 million, for breaching Art. 48 (1)(d) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code
The Minister particularly commended the players “for displaying the Nigerian spirit and emerging victorious” at the end of the energy sapping encounter, which saw the team holding on to the first half goal scored by Osaze Odemwingie
Odemwingie, who was used only as a substitute in the opening 0-0 draw with Iran, is hoping his efforts will help him retain his place for an eagerly-anticipated clash with Lionel Messi and company in Porto Alegre on Wednesday