Germany Emerge 2014 FIFA World Cup Winners

Coach Joachim Leow was vindicated on Sunday, July 13, as the German football machines were crowned champions of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

No doubt, the best team of the tournament won the trophy; but a more appealing truth is that the Germans deserved this term's trophy more than any other country, judging by their effective team work and level of success in the last three FIFA World Cups outings -  where they were runner ups once and two times bronze winners.

Mikel Obi heaps praise on Pogba

Following the second round clash of the Fifa World Cup between Nigeria and France on Monday which ended 2-0, Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has heaped praise on Les Blues and Juventus star Paul Pogba.

The Chelsea man has owned up that apart from the midfield duel with Pogba being "incredible", the Frenchman also deserved top marks.

Chibok Abduction Will Wipe Away Terrorism In Nigeria - GEJ

 

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday, expressed optimism that the abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno, would be the end to terror in the country.

Jonathan thanked China, the U.S., United Kingdom and France who volunteered to assist Nigeria in the rescue efforts of the girls and in fighting the terrorists.

“In fact by your presence here in Nigeria at this time, you have already supported us to win the war. If you
have refused to come because of fear, the terrorists would have jubilated and even have committed more havoc.

Football Facts You Need To Know

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), which was founded on May 21, 1904 at 229 Saint Honore in Paris, is the ruling body of the highly entertaining game all over the world. 

Here are some interesting moments and achievements which have been documented in the history of this popular sport:

World Cup Historical Moments...

- The first World Cup, which was hosted by Uruguay in 1930, was the only one to take place in a single city Montevideo - and only four teams participated.

- Korean republic in the team which has conceded the most goals in one tournament - 16 goals in 1954 

'Messi took people for idiots!'

Former Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol has hit out at Lionel Messi for his awry performance in Barcelona 's Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid in Wednesday.

Report says that the Argentine covered a distance of just 6.8 kilometres during his side's 1-0 loss at the Vicente Calderon - which was half of the distance covered by match-winner Koke and only 1.4km more than Barca keeper Jose Pinto.

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner also spurned two clear-cut chances in the first half - opportunities which could have seen them go through.