This is the emotional moment three Brazilian footballers who survived a devastating plane crash that killed 19 of their team mates returned to the scene of the disaster.
The journey to Cardiff is over and Real Madrid have finally sailed through after a nervy loss to Atletico Madrid on a cold rainy night at the Vincente Calderon.
It was a nightmare start versus Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semifinal second leg on Wednesday. Two goals from Saul and Greizmann in the first 20 minutes was enough to cast doubts over Real’s ability to progress.
Yet Real Madrid kept calm and it needed just one goal to force Atletico to score five, and it got it on a wild, brilliant play from Isco Alarcon.
Arsenal continue their push for a top four finish with a 2-0 win against Southampton at the Saint Mary’s on Wednesday Night.
The game wraps up activities of the first ever FIFA Congress under the presidency of Gianni Infantino.
Nyantakyi who was famously referred to as Wa Polo during his play days is expected to lead his fellow FIFA Council members as they set out on a demolishing exercise against the UEFA team.
The CAF Executive Committee member who has recently been elevated to the position of 1st Vice President will be playing alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Sunil Gulati, David Gill, etc.
World super stars like Carlos Valderama, Ronaldinho and UEFA President Alex Cepherin will all be taken part in the ceremonial game.
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Lionel Messi showed off his ensemble in a social media post on Tuesday, with some of the big names in the game represented on the walls, and in the floor and ceiling, of his memorabilia room.
Across the 13 years of his glittering career, the Argentinian maestro has graced just about every major stage – including the World Cup and Champions League finals – and as such has been perfectly placed to swap shirts with his fellow superstars.
And, seemingly a sucker for nostalgia, Messi has been quietly accumulating a vast collection in private.
There are headline names – Thierry Henry, Raul, Iker Casillas, Francesco Totti, Pavel Nedved, Philipp Lahm, Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure to name but nine- as well as some comparatively lesser lights.
Many football fans might not be familiar with Xabi Prieto of Real Sociedad, for instance, while Qatari outfit Lekhwiya’s striker Youssef El Arabi doesn’t have anything like the same billing as Messi in the sport.
Players from France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Ivory Coast, Holland, Germany, Brazil, Guinea, Morocco, the Czech Republic and Portugal are all represented – but there isn’t a single English name on show.
And there’s not even the slightest sign of CR7.
In total, there are 70 different shirts in the picture shared by Messi on Instagram, though it’s likely the room houses many, many more.
Which is all pretty remarkable considering the 29-year-old openly claims to not be naturally inclined to swapping shirts after a game.
‘I don’t ask for shirts. If there is an Argentine, I will swap with an Argentine,’ he told Invictus.
‘If not and there is someone else that asks me, I will swap it with them. If not, I do not look and do not ask.
‘I asked, once…I asked (Zinedine) Zidane.’
Despite his reluctance to pick up matchday souvenirs, he’s obviously proud of his collection.
And why not.
Once upon a time, she turned down match bonuses earned for playing at the U20 Women’s World Cup for Nigeria (on principle), but she knows a good deed when she sees one and now Nigerian US-based player, Courtney Dike is on twitter rooting for Nicki Minaj.
Nigeria saw a temporary revival to their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the 5-4 win against Mexico thanks to Abu Azeez and that goal has been nominated for Goal of teh Tournament.
When the Yeni Malatyaspor fans sing in the stands and chant Black Boy…Black Tiger or lelele azuu… Midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu insists its all love and not racism.
Super Eagles attacker, Victor Moses has hailed manager Antonio Conte for injecting life into his career at Stamford Bridge by converting him into a wing back this season as the blues charge to their second league title in three seasons.
Victor Moses who has previously been sent out on loan for three consecutive seasons by manager Jose Mourinho before Conte arrived this season and changed Chelsea’s main formation to 3-4-3.
That reshuffle brought Moses back into the starting lineup, and has helped make him one of the most consistent performers this season, making 37 appearances in all competitions.
‘He (Conte) didn’t say to me, “Do I fancy playing wing back?” He just put me in there, and after that he just kept on encouraging me,’ Moses told British media.
‘He went through what the position was all about, constantly talking to me in training to make sure I was improving in it. I took that in and I didn’t look back.
‘I have been learning a lot defensively. And when I play against a winger…I understand what they are going to do before they try and go past me, so it makes it a lot easier.’
Moses said the position has added responsibilities at both the attacking and defensive ends, but he is enjoying the experience with every game.
‘You need a lot of stamina to be able to play that position, and it’s a responsibility for me as well,’ he added.
‘I have never played that position before, but I am enjoying it.. The more games I play, the better I get.’
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