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It didn’t take up to two minutes for Liverpool forward, Mo Salah to register his name on the scoresheet and banish Champions League final heartbreak of a year ago. Once Salah dispatched his early penalty against Tottenham, Liverpool was on the path to a sixth European title with a 2-0 victory on Saturday.
Spanish Soccer Icon José Antonio Reyes Killed In Car Crash Former Arsenal left winger José Antonio Reyes, who was playing for the second division Extremadura Unión Deportiva, died in a car crash in Spain at the age of 35. His former team, Sevilla FC, confirmed his death Saturday.
#UCLFinal Even if we don’t have a Champions League Final this year, football fans will still remember the 2018/2019 UCL as one of the very best seasons of Tuesday & Wednesday night football. Many are already calling it the “UCL of Comebacks”, and that seems like a fitting name. With Nigerians watching in excitement at the all new Heineken House in Ikoyi, Liverpool will be playing their second con and here are 5 things we will be expecting to see when they meet Tottenham on Saturday:
Global Champions League sponsor, premium international beer brand, Heineken this past weekend reopened the upgraded Heineken House in Lagos.
The official malt drink of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and supporter of the Nigerian Super Falcons, Amstel Malta, is applauding the feat of the female national team in qualifying for the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in France from June 7 to July 7. The Super Falcons who continue to show remarkable spirit, hard work and resolve, have won nine African championships and will be competing in the earth’s greatest sporting spectacle for women.
Nothing beats the excitement of witnessing the beautiful game of football live from the stands. It’s even extra-special when you’re being thrilled by the finest talents on the planet as they wrestle for a place in the final of the most prestigious prize in club football. This was the story of a few lucky Heineken consumers who enjoyed the trip of a lifetime as they got the opportunity to see the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Barcelona live from Anfield. While the game was the main attraction, these lucky football fans also got the chance…
On Tuesday, Liverpool, against all odds, beat Barcelona making the match one the greatest Champions League comeback of all time, as lucky Heineken consumers and football lovers experienced the unmissable moment live at Anfield Stadium. The reds surprised many and played a very resilient match at Anfield, much to the delight of their ever-loyal fans. The 4 – 0 score-line was enough to earn the Liverpool side an unbelievable comeback from 3-0 down after the first leg.
UEFA Champions League Tour Presented By Heineken® Continues in Lagos with Puyol Carles Puyol, former FC Barcelona captain, has just arrived Lagos as part of the UEFA Champions League Tour presented by Heineken®. The football legend who arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport this morning, was received by hundreds of football fans. As part of the numerous encounters planned by Heineken®, the football superstar met with Dr. Kweku Adedayo Tandoh, the Executive Chairman and Chairman Governing Board of the Lagos State Sports Commission, the Lagos State Executive Council and members of the Lagos State Sports Commission at the Lagos State House and…
Three-time Champions League legend, Carles Puyol has just arrived Nigeria on a three-day visit from Tuesday, April 16, to Thursday, April 18. Just a few hours after his touchdown in Nigeria, the former FC Barcelona captain put up a post on Instagram hinting at his love for his girlfriend, Vanessa Lorenzo and how much he misses her. The couple who have been dating since 2012 have two daughters. Vanessa has quite the resume as she has worked with Pepe Jeans, Ralph Lauren, Escada, Giorgio Armani, L’Oreal, Yves Saint Laurent, Gap, Laura Biagiotti, Victoria’s Secret, Christian Dior, and Pantene. She has also…
Three-time Champions League legend, Carles Puyol has just arrived Nigeria on a three-day visit from Tuesday, April 16, to Thursday, April 18. In a group photo with Jay Jay Okocha, Mutiu Adepoju and Xavier Aguilar at the Lagos Airport, the ex-Barcelona captain Carles Puyol confirmed his arrival in Nigeria. Puyol is on an invitation from Heineken® to lead the UEFA Champions League Tour connecting with consumers and football lovers along the way. Puyol will be in Uyo for a consumer event and Heineken®’s Unmissable Match, as he will be playing as Captain of the Chairman Team alongside ex-Nigerian internationals, current NPFL wavemakers,…
Sex offender and Former England football star Adam Johnson is reportedly set to be released from prison later this month, having served half of a six-year sentence. Thirty-one-year old Johnson was given a six-year stretch after being found guilty of one count of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl in February 2016. Judge Jonathan Rose, who presided over the case, said at the time that Johnson used his ‘celebrity status’ to carry out his ‘calculated, considered and carefully orchestrated’ abuse. He added that it caused the victim ‘severe psychological harm’. The Sun has reported that he has an expected release date of 22 March,…
Manchester United vs PSG 0-2 Highlights Download 12 February 2019 UEFA Champions League Solskjaer reverts to his preferred line-up since Mourinho’s sacking, with Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku on the bench and Marcus Rashford starting through the middle up front. Manchester United: De Gea, Young, Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford. DOWNLOAD VIDEO HERE
Di Francesco’s side face three crucial Serie A fixtures before they head to Portugal for the second leg. Porto will be pleased they got an away goal, but this defeat continues a disappointing few weeks. The reigning Primeira Liga champions have some key matches in their title defence, including a clash with Benfica, before they host the return leg. Roma beat Porto 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico. Zaniolo starred for the hosts, scoring two second half goals. His first was a good finish inside the area. The youngster passed the ball into the net for his second after Dzeko hit…
Sunday’s 6-0 demolition of Chelsea saw Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City move back above Liverpool into top spot in the Premier League. Sergio Aguero equalled the record for Premier League hat-tricks as a rampant Manchester City thrashed Chelsea 6-0 at home to leapfrog Liverpool and return to the table’s summit. Chelsea were hammered 4-0 at Bournemouth in their last away league match and Maurizio Sarri’s side were taken apart by the defending champions at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, the Blues suffering their heaviest ever Premier League loss. Raheem Sterling struck in the fourth minute and Ilkay Gundogan rapidly made it…
Nigerian-born New Zealand fighter Israel Adesanya is presently making headlines after knocking out legendary Anderson Silva in UFC 234’s main event in Melbourne on Saturday, February 9. Despite being 43 and 14 years older than his challenger, Silva wasn’t good enough for Isreal Adesanya.Adesanya is considered to be ‘a younger Silva’ and he didn’t disappoint on the night, showing that he is the one in his prime. He was faster and landed the bigger shots as Silva tired out as the game wore on.The judges scored 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 in favour of Adesanya at the Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena. “This is…
SuperSport Champions EFC + Double EFC champion, Dalcha Lungiambula, signs with UFC This week SuperSport, the leader in sports broadcasting, confirmed a multi-year broadcast partnership with EFC, a world renowned Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organisation. With the global meteoric growth of MMA and EFC over the last 10 years, SuperSport has doubled down on the sport and now brings DStv customers in Africa the best MMA content that the world has to offer: partnering with UFC, the Las Vegas based global MMA powerhouse, plus now EFC, the African based sport entertainment sensation. “Well aware of the international growth of MMA,…