Nigeria’s soccer legend, Teslim “Thunder” Balogun has been selected for a posthumous honour in the United Kingdom version of the Nigerian Centenary Awards for his contributions to the promotion and prestige of Nigerians in the Diaspora, especially in the UK, during his life time

It’s another world cup, and this time, it’s in Brazil, the street party capital of the world except now they are pretending not to be in party mode (what with all the demonstrations and all). It can only be expected that there will be big hair, pouty lips and miles of flesh in abundance. Not only are Brazillian women famed to be some of the world’s most beautiful, they are also the women who have had the most plastic surgeries. As the football goes on, a million and one side shows carry on simultaneously, mostly involving dance, cavorting and ‘behind-the-scenes’ action.

Sports enthusiasts have expressed confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles to win their second game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the ongoing 2014 World cup in Brazil.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourino has called his skills a “gift from God”, but Mario Balotelli said achieving star status like Neymar or Lionel Messi plays second fiddle to helping Italy win the World Cup.

Luis Suarez scored a late winner as Uruguay sent England spinning to the brink of elimination from the World Cup on Thursday with a 2-1 victory.

Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko has been charged by coach Safet Susic to lead by example and score goals that would down Nigeria and brighten their chances of moving to the second round of the Brazil World Cup.

Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has charged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to beat Bosnia in their next round of game in the ongoing World Cup tournament in Brazil.

Super Eagles assistant coach, Valere Houandinou, has pointed out that Nigeria must defeat Bosnia on Saturday to get their World Cup campaign back on track, following the shock goalless draw with Iran on Monday.

Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel insists that Monday’s draw with Iran is a “good result” for the Super Eagles.

Uruguay named fit-again striker Luis Suarez in the starting line-up and England kept faith with Wayne Rooney as both teams fight to save their World Cup campaigns.