Ogenyi Onazi Signs Contract Extension

Nigerian international Ogenyi Eddy Onazi, Monday, has penned a two-year contract extension that would see him earn more at Lazio.

Onazi moved to Italy from a local club, My People FC, in Nigeria, and his new contract with the Serie A club will see him remain at the side until 2018.

The scrupulous midfielder took to twitter to express his delight, and appreciate necessary parties.

“I say a big thank you to God, my family, my team and my fans as I sign an extension to my contract,” Onazi tweeted.

I Want To Win Trophies At Madrid - James Rodriguez

 

Newly recruited Real Madrid star, James Rodriguez, has revealed how he “dreamt” of signing for the Spanish club his whole life; and stated that he is now anxious to start winning trophies at the Santiago Bernabeu.

James, who scooped the 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, joined Santiago Bernabeu from Monaco for €80 million earlier this week.

Speaking to the media, James says he is planning a lengthy and trophy-laden career at the Spanish capital.

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.

World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi 'very alone' - Maradona

Napoli great Diego Armando Maradona has hinted on Argentina's poor form, saying than Lionel Messi is "alone" and singlehandedly dragging the Albiceleste through this World Cup.

The 27-year-old Barcelona ace has been named man of the match in every of Argentina's four matches at the tournament so far. He netted four goals in their first three games and laid on the 118th minute winner for Angel Di Maria in Tuesday's 1-0 last-16 win over Switzerland. 

And Maradona believes the team must raise their game if they must beat a highly spirited Belgium side in the quarter-final match, and progress to the semis.

World Cup 2014: Remembering Zlatan Ibrahimovic's funny quote

 

Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has provided football fans all over the world with some outrageously entertaining quotes - but his jibe about the 2014 World Cup is worth remembering.

After Sweden lost to Portugal in the World Cup qualification playoff in November 2013, when Cristiano Ronaldo netted a stunning hat-trick to help his country qualify, Ibrahimovic took to his app, 'Zlatan Unplugged', to suggest the competition in Brazil will be uninteresting.

World Cup 2014: The amazing 12 you shouldn't miss

Whilst this term's World Cup tournament would kick-start on June 12, with 32 top countries gracing the showdown in Brazil, fans and lovers of football are expecting to see superb performances from players who have been exceptional in the last four years - particularly last season.

Unfortunately, players like Isco, Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri - who were instrumental in their teams' successes last season, have all been left out of this summer's tournament. However, there are still players who will create chances, score wonderful goals and show good skills in Brazil this June.

This article, after careful observations and research, predicts the top twelve stars who will influence the outcome of the tournament and help their countries to win matches.

Let's begin with the least of all...