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Syria Found True Joy: The Hope Football Bring to A War Ravaged Country

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Title: Syria Found True Joy: The Hope Football Bring to A War Ravaged Country
Author: Benson Chukwueke
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The country’s civil war has claimed more than 300,000 lives and forced four million into the exile of refugee camps in Turkey, Iraq and ...

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The country’s civil war has claimed more than 300,000 lives and forced four million into the exile of refugee camps in Turkey, Iraq and Jordan. Such is the backdrop to the most extraordinary of all the World Cup play-off ties: Syria’s journey to the brink of qualification. Beat Australia over two legs, and Syria will have one final qualifier — possibly against the USA, of all countries — to earn a place in Russia.<br />
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Incongruous though it seems amid the current disintegration of the country, the roots of this success lie in Syria’s enlightened push to develop young talent, more than 10 years ago.<br />
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The Syrian FA ended the domestic monopoly of the army team Al-Jaish, who dominated because compulsory conscription meant they recruited the best players. The nation began investing in scouting and training. Their youth teams flourished. Al-Karamah, in the now rebel-held city of Homs, reached the last four and last eight of the Asian Champions League for three successive years, from 2006.<br />
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The war meant there was not even a Syrian domestic league for several years and key players refused to play for a national side representing a regime which has been accused of waging repeated chemical attacks on civilians and the mass bombing of Homs, where the Arab Spring revolt took hold in 2011.<br />
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However the side have progressed under the management of Ayman Hakeem, an emotional 57-year-old Syrian who wept at his press conference after the decisive 2-2 draw in Tehran against Carlos Queiroz’s Iran. The imperious Iranians booked their ticket to Russia three months ago.<br />
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As the side progressed deep into the qualification stages, the charismatic Hakeem has persuaded several of a golden generation developed in the past decade to put their abhorrence of Assad to one side and return to the international fold.<br />
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They include veteran striker Firas al-Khatib, whose young cousin was killed in an attack on Homs, and Omar al-Somah, Syria’s most celebrated footballer due to his goal-scoring exploits with Saudi club Al Ahli - but this is by no means the fairy tale it seems.<br />
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Assad’s regime is providing the team’s finances and seeking a propaganda coup. In the early stages of qualification, some of the team’s players wore shirts featuring an image of Assad at a pre-match press conference. Making it to Russia would create the impression of normality and order in his country. It would also give a headache to FIFA, who vehemently oppose political interference in football.<br />
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When the BBC journalists Richard Conway and David Lockwood investigated the side’s success for their the documentary ‘Syria: Football on the Frontline’, Assad’s officials discouraged them from covering two car-bomb attacks, a short distance from where Hakeem’s players were training. The pair did so anyway. A total of 40 people, many of them Shia pilgrims visiting from Iraq, were killed.<br />
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The film captured the huge image of Assad, pitch-side at one training session. His government funds the team via the Syrian Football Association, an arm of government. Though the players’ wages are minimal - £55 a month - the side could not afford travel or hotels without the country’s FA. General Mowaffak Joumaa, the most powerful sports official in Syria, has attended qualification matches. He was denied a visa for the London 2012 Olympic Games, because of his links to Assad.<br />
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For many of the best Syrian talents, the war has brought obscurity, rather than a place on this international stage. Helal al-Baarini was a key member of the Under 19 side and played for Al-Karamah as a 17-year-old, but his family were forced to flee the bombing in Homs and, after four years as refugees in Jordan, ultimately found refuge in Birmingham.<br />
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A player seen as one of many great talents lost to the war is now plying his trade for Bilston Town in the Premier Division of the West Midlands League. He initially joined Third Division club Continental Star FC.<br />
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‘There was a lot of excitement when we were coming through the system together,’ Al Baarini told The Mail on Sunday. ‘A lot of the players unfortunately lost their lives during the war and a lot of players gave up playing football because of the war. At least 15 of my closest friends left football. If the war had not happened it could’ve been a great opportunity for me to be part of the team and get myself on the map.’<br />
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His team-mates included Abdelbasset Sarout - a target for Assad’s regime who survived several assassination attempts after joining the uprising.<br />
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Working with the Ballers Sports Management agency, Al Baarini said he had been invited to a trial with Birmingham City a few months ago, assisted by a caseworker at Birmingham City Council, which has helped the family and others to settle. That has come to nothing.<br />
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Some of those in exile feel that Hakeem’s players should not attach themselves to a symbol of the regime. One refugee, Nihad Saadeddine, has established a ‘Free Syria’ team drawn from those in exile in Turkey and Germany. Saadeddine has been uncompromising about players who have returned to the fold.<br />
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He said recently that Al Khatib should be ‘condemned to the garbage bin of history’ with those who support the Assad regime. But amid the build-up to Thursday’s ‘home’ leg — to be played 5,000 miles away in Malaysia because Damascus is not deemed safe — there are few in the country who don’t want to see Syria win.<br />
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Al Baarini will look out for the players he served his football apprenticeship with in this national side and sees his besieged compatriots back at home as the beneficiaries of another win. Striker Al Khatib seems to feel the same. ‘The people could do with some kind of enjoyment and happiness,’ he said.<br />
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‘The reason why I have come back into the team is very complicated but I can’t talk more about these things. Better for me, better for my country, better for my family, better for everybody if I not talk about that, but if we can win and go the finals it will lift the people. The people deserve that.’<br />
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Syria Found True Joy: The Hope Football Bring to A War Ravaged Country

The country’s civil war has claimed more than 300,000 lives and forced four million into the exile of refugee camps in Turkey, Iraq and ...

Real Madrid FC to Set Up Football Academy in Rivers State Nigeria: Governor Nyesom Wike Met Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos...Discussed Modalities

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Title: Real Madrid FC to Set Up Football Academy in Rivers State Nigeria: Governor Nyesom Wike Met Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos...Discussed Modalities
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Monday, October 16 met two Real Madrid stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and the club’s captain, Sergio R...

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Monday, October 16 met two Real Madrid stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and the club’s captain, Sergio Ramos as part of the process of the setting up of Real Madrid Academy in Rivers state Nigeria.<br />
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In a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, Wike’s special assistant on electronic media revealed that the governor toured training facilities of Real Madrid football club in the state.<br />
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The statement read: “The governor met with officials of the club, Football Megastar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos where further modalities were discussed.<br />
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“Vice President of Interact sports, Kazma and officials of Real Madrid led Governor Wike and his entourage on a guided tour of the Real Madrid training facility.<br />
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While meeting with Real Madrid stars, Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos, Governor Wike said that the objective of setting up the Real Madrid Academy in Rivers State is to develop stars that would rule the world in the nearest future<br />
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“We are using football as one of the key empowerment programmes for the next generation. We want to grow international football stars from a tender age.<br />
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He assured that the Academy to be established in the state will be of international standard and will take into consideration the education of the children.<br />
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Christiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos lauded Governor Wike for his commitment to the development of the game of football.<br />
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Rivers state sports commissioner, Boma Iyaye said that the Real Madrid Affiliated Football Academy will enhance the game of football in the state.<br />
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Real Madrid FC to Set Up Football Academy in Rivers State Nigeria: Governor Nyesom Wike Met Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos...Discussed Modalities

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Monday, October 16 met two Real Madrid stars, Cristiano Ronaldo and the club’s captain, Sergio R...

The Implications of USA Failure to Qualify for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup

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Title: The Implications of USA Failure to Qualify for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup
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It was supposed to be the evening the United States squared the circle. They were back in Trinidad and Tobago, on the brink, their...

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challenge to show that the nation with all the best resources has a team to
match. America, remember, hope to co-host the next - as yet unassigned - World
Cup in 2026. Part of their argument will be that as party givers they will not
get trampled by the guests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Back in 1989, the US went to Trinidad for their last qualifier
for the 1990 World Cup. History beckoned. They shattered Caribbean hearts with
a single goal and went on to the finals in Italy, breaking an absence from
World Cups that had lasted 50 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tournament in 1994, and launching Major League Soccer (MLS), its professional
league.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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National Team - or USMNT - took a glance back over two decades of building the
game in the self-styled "most powerful nation on earth", and pointed
out the differences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Back in 1989, the part-timers representing the US needed a win in
Trinidad. This time, the professionals of USMNT - qualifiers at the last seven
World Cups - needed just a draw against a Trinidad with nothing to play for but
pride.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Even defeat, had other results in Central America gone their
way, would have sufficed. <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/us-fail-to-reach-world-cup-after-shock-defeat-to-trinidad-tobago-1.666311"><span style="color: #428bca; text-decoration-line: none;">USMNT promptly
lost 2 -1</span></a> a fourth defeat in 10 matches in the second phase of
Concacaf qualifying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mix to leapfrog the Americans - both came back from deficits to win. Panama
reached their first-ever finals, while Honduras qualified for a play-off
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“A perfect storm,” the US captain Michael Bradley called it.
“Everything that could have gone wrong did.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">USMNT went behind to an own goal and were two down at half time.
Christian Pulisic, the 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund player, then pulled one
back. Television replays suggesting Panama’s first goal in their 2-1 win over
Costa Rica did not cross the goal-line are a nasty jolt of lightning in that
perfect storm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Panama, beaten 4-0 last week by the US, have staged quite a
putsch. Their country has a population of four million. The US pick their best
11 from a population of 325m, some of whom can reflect on even more awkward
demographic stats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1,000 Americans in the world for every Icelandic citizen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">US broadcasters now expect fewer of those millions of Americans
to watch the World Cup than they anticipated when the Fox network upped their
bid for the US rights to the 2018 and 2022 tournaments to US$400m (Dh1.47
billion), against fierce auctioning from ESPN.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Brazil 2014 - when under Jurgen Klinsmann USMNT reached the knockout stage - or
even in 2002 - when the US reached the World Cup’s last eight - audiences will
certainly dip below projections.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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setback. Conquering the US market, where so many key sponsors are
headquartered, has been a guiding ambition in their Zurich offices for close to
50 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Soccer Federation confronts a crisis. In the 28 years since that historic
qualification match against Trinidad, football has become the strapping
adolescent of US sports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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nurturing agent for a sport wrestling to find its space in a landscape where
baseball, basketball, American football and ice hockey have firmer traditions
in the professional sphere.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the States, but from the time I can remember, which starts around the 1994
World Cup, you can’t compare with how things were before then,” Bradley, who
won his 140th cap in Trinidad, told this writer. “It has grown so much.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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finishing school for potential internationals to the leading leagues of Europe.
Klinsmann, the former Germany player and manager, wanted worldlier players and
observed - as many others have - that elite US footballers have not been
emerging from the country’s full diversity of backgrounds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Home losses to Mexico and Costa Rica hurt USMNT. Bruce Arena came in for a
second stint as manager and had the good luck to see Pulisic, already looking
like the nearest thing the US game has produced this century to a potential
world-class star, maturing rapidly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this qualifying campaign. He may yet become the longed-for hero his vast nation
can wrap a stars-and-stripes flag around. He is of age to light up the 2026
World Cup. But he is not enough on his own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Socio-Political and Economic Implications of Nigeria Qualification for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup

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Title: The Socio-Political and Economic Implications of Nigeria Qualification for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup
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The love of football is the root of all bonds and unity in Nigeria! When Super Eagles play, all warring factions simply sleathe their sw...

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The love of football is the root of all bonds and unity in Nigeria! When Super Eagles play, all warring factions simply sleathe their swords and come together to support as well as defend the national pride. What Gobade Adioo called "Football Patriotism."<br />
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I saw this comic relief, where a Boko Haram member, IPOB member, a Priest and an Imam were all gathered together in one viewing center watching the Nigeria Vs Zambia game on TV and cheering the Super Eagles to victory.  I think the illustrator was very creative and it is true... It's like the Onyeka Onenu hit song "one love, keep us together." that is how powerful football is become as a game and as a tool for national unity in Nigeria<br />
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<b>Social and Political Implication:</b><br />
For once, since the chronic agitations from several regional and groups in Nigeria, the people have found one reason to remain as an indivisible country. The Super Eagles have shown there is still a lot to cheer about Nigeria,  It seems that the country will do better if we stay together in unity, inspite of our diversity...the country will grow stronger with what every part can contribute.<br />
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The government should take advantage of the passion Super Eagles qualification for the World Cup has stirred up in the country to begin aggressive preaching of peace and unity in the land. They must invest in our national psyche with powerful re-orientation messages...using every friendly game the eagles will play during their preparation for the world cup, to disseminate and sell into the people's mindset.<br />
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<b>Size of Nigeria Football Market</b><br />
The implication is this, anything can now sell in Nigeria or sell to Nigerians in diaspora, as long as it has Super Eagles logo or images of the team’s key players branded on it. You can sell Super Eagles Pure Water, Jersey, Magazines, Super Eagles updates on TV or Super Eagles model on Corporate or product Adverts…<br />
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We’re talking about a country of over 170 million people and an estimated 80 million active football fans. A country the size of Nigeria and a football market as large and passionate should turn Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to a money making factory.<br />
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<b>FIFA Pays Super Eagles for Qualification</b><br />
Take for instance, FIFA  is going to Pay NFF about €1.3M (one point three Million euros), an equivalent to N420M (four hundred and twenty million Naira) just for Super Eagles qualification for the World Cup. So NFF should settle the issue of Bonuses and allowances with the players. They can take a clue from Brazil. For a player just to wear Brazil national team shirt at the World Cup year, he is going to get US$30, 000 every time he plays whether friendly or competitive matches.<br />
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<b>Super Eagles’ Deal with Nike</b><br />
It’s also time to review the country’s deal with Nike and see how Supportive the Sport Wear company could be financially or otherwise, in helping Super Eagles’ preparations and quest for a World cup glory. NFF should pre-empt Nike to have endorsement deals for some of our key players in the coming year.<br />
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<b>Corporate Sponsorships and Support:</b><br />
NFF should set up category rights for corporate sponsors and any organizations that intend to use Super Eagles’ trademark ™ for commercial purposes. I am also talking about exclusive corporate support for the Super Eagles’ quest for World cup glory for different product categories. You see football is a serious business and NFF Marketing department should stand up to its responsibility for the sake of maximization of commercial opportunities and efficiency.<br />
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FIFA sub-contract the world cup marketing to a private organization. I think NFF should do the same.</div>

The Socio-Political and Economic Implications of Nigeria Qualification for Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup

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George Weah May Become the New Liberian President

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Title: George Weah May Become the New Liberian President
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Retired professional footballer turned politician, George Oppong Weah, has reportedly won the Liberia Presidential election. The 1995 ...

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Retired professional footballer turned politician, George Oppong Weah, has reportedly won the Liberia Presidential election.<br />
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The 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d’Or winner, may succeed iincumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, in a contest that completes the country’s first democratic transition of power in more than 70 years.<br />
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Although, Liberia’s official announcement at 9.30pm GMT reported that this is not true, because they are still collating the results of the polls.<br />
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But if this turns out as it is, Mr Weah will be the only African player to win both FIFA World Player of the Year and now a presidential election.</div>

George Weah May Become the New Liberian President

Retired professional footballer turned politician, George Oppong Weah, has reportedly won the Liberia Presidential election. The 1995 ...

Lionel Messi's Hatrick, Pulled Argentina into Russia 2018 World Cup

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Title: Lionel Messi's Hatrick, Pulled Argentina into Russia 2018 World Cup
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Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick in the early hours of Wednesday as Argentina qualified for the Russia 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory o...

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Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick in the early hours of Wednesday as Argentina qualified for the Russia 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in Quito.<br />
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Argentina went into the final match of the South American qualifying campaign in sixth place and facing elimination for the first time in 47 years but captain Messi stepped up to save the day.<br />
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Ecuador went ahead through Romario Ibarra before Messi stunned the Quito crowd with a fine hat-trick to send his country through.<br />
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Ibarra opened scoring after just 38 seconds with a smart finish into the bottom corner past Sergio Romero.<br />
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Messi then took over the game, equalising in the 12th minute when he struck Angel Di Maria’s pass into the net from close range.<br />
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The Barcelona superstar then rifled an unstoppable strike into the roof of the net in the 20th minute before wrapping up a magnificent night by dribbling past three defenders and chipping the ball over the keeper from the edge of the box.<br />
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In other matches on the night, Chile lost 3-0 to Brazil and got eliminated, while Peru got into the play-offs with a draw with Colombia, meaning Argentina ended the campaign in third place having climbed three spots on the final day.</div>

Lionel Messi's Hatrick, Pulled Argentina into Russia 2018 World Cup

Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick in the early hours of Wednesday as Argentina qualified for the Russia 2018 World Cup with a 3-1 victory o...

SCAMMERS ON THE RUN: What Will EFCC Do to Clement Marvelous, Diamond Bank Account 0085439272 Defrauding Footballers Online? [Whistle Blower]

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Title: SCAMMERS ON THE RUN: What Will EFCC Do to Clement Marvelous, Diamond Bank Account 0085439272 Defrauding Footballers Online? [Whistle Blower]
Author: Benson Chukwueke
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This is alarming and I have real evidence on how many innocent football players have already fell victim to these Fraudsters and lost Mi...

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This is alarming and I have real evidence on how many innocent football players have already fell victim to these Fraudsters and lost Millions of euros in the process. And I feel the Economic and Financial Crime Commission or the Police must do something fast to STOP THEM!<br />
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They impersonate various player's Agents and use various telephone numbers, emails and bank account in their neferious operation, but this is what we found out:<br />
<i><b>1. They Impersonated  Sanel Konjevic as the Player's Agent Involved in the deal...with  different contact</b></i><br />
<i><b>Telephone: +447947352846</b></i><br />
<i><b>Email: Sherifffootballacademy@hotmail.com</b></i><br />
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<i><b>2. They impersonated Alieu Jammeh as the Travel tour Agent based in Senegal... with contact</b></i><br />
<i><b>AFRICANS TOUR & TRAVEL SENEGAL</b></i><br />
<i><b>Contact person Alieu Jammeh</b></i><br />
<i><b>Phone number: +221-783-762-128</b></i><br />
<i><b>Fax :  (221) 332 3456</b></i><br />
<i><b>E-mail: africanstourtravel@gmail.com</b></i><br />
<i><b>Website: http://www.actours-senegal.com</b></i><br />
<i><b>Address : No 09 Airport Road Dakar Senegal</b></i><br />
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<i><b>3. They use this Diamond Bank Account Number to receive their fraudulent payments</b></i><br />
<i><b>Account Name: Clement Marvelous</b></i><br />
<i><b>Account Number: 0085439272</b></i><br />
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<i><b>4. They also use Western Union Money Transfer and ask the player to pay into:</b></i><br />
<i><b>Name: Kargbo Emmanuel Osman </b></i><br />
<i><b>Address : No 22 Hann Maris Dakar Senegal </b></i><br />
<i><b>Question : what </b></i><br />
<i><b>Answer : visa</b></i><br />
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Read this very pathetic story of Abdulmalik Peter Usman, one of their recent victims.<br />
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<i>"I received a phishing mail impersonating Sanel Konjevic. He said he saw my football training video on facebook and he can get me a trials at Sheriff Tiraspol fc in Moldova, that I should scan the data page of my international passport and send to Sherifffootballacademy@hotmail.com, which I did</i><i><br /></i><i>Four days after he mail me an invitation for open trials in Sheriff Tiraspol that will expire in three weeks time. </i></blockquote>
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<i>According to Invitation letter, the club will pay for flight, accommoddation, feeding... Then the said Sanel Konjevic ask to contact Alieu Jammeh who will help me obtain the eVisa fast. He gave the address as state (No 2 above)...ask me to send the invitation letter to him for confirmation....which I did.</i></blockquote>
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<i><br /></i><i><br /></i><i>Three days later, the said Alieu Jammeh sent me a mail...that he has confirm the invitation letter and it is good. I should pay a total of €350 (three hundred and fifty euros)...itemized as follows</i><i>1. 130euros......visa fee</i><i>2. 80 euros.........DHL courier</i><i>3. 140euros..........Service fee.</i><i>He gave option to pay through Western Union Money Transfer with payment detail (No 4 above)</i><i><br /></i><i>...or alternatively pay to Clement Marvellous with a Diamond bank Account detail (No 3 above)</i><i><br /></i><i>Both the said Sanel Konjevic and Alieu Jammeh opened a WhatsApp communications with me...Jammeh sent me several samples of eVisas hr got for players from Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast...and after I paid the money through Clement Marvelous Diamond bank</i></blockquote>
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<b>See Sample of Fake eVisas Sent to me </b><br />
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 <i>Meanwhile, before I paid, I sent the invitation letter to Sherriff Tiraspol fc email I got from their website. They didn't reply me quickly and because the urgency (the three week expiration time) I had to comply and pay so I may not loose the opportunity...that was how I was duped.</i></blockquote>
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<i>Just three weeks later Sheriff Tiraspol fc admin officer replied my email..stating that the club didn't send such invitation letter and has never had any dealings with the Agent Sanel Konjevic."</i><i><br /></i></blockquote>
Well, this post serves as an eye opener and a warning to innocent footballers seeking to start a career or find a professional club abroad. Something is being done about it by secruity operative and I believe the days of these fraudsters are numbered...but don't fall for the trap and be their next victim BEWARE!<br />
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SCAMMERS ON THE RUN: What Will EFCC Do to Clement Marvelous, Diamond Bank Account 0085439272 Defrauding Footballers Online? [Whistle Blower]

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Super Eagles of Nigeria: First African to Land A Ticket to Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup

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Title: Super Eagles of Nigeria: First African to Land A Ticket to Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup
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Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after they beat Zambia 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio...

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Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after they beat Zambia 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital.<br />
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The Chipolopolo resilient  troubled Super Eagles, may be the toughest match the Nigerian had to overcome in their Group B qualification series<br />
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The Nigeria national team almost had a hundred percent run over of the other teams...defeated Zambia home and away, beat Cameroon home and drew Away as well as defeated Algeria Home with Away game to spare.<br />
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Nigeria now have 13 points at the top of the Group and an unassailable six-point lead ahead of Zambia's 7 points, with one round of games left.<br />
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Nigeria joins other countries like Brazil, Spain, Mexico, England, Germany, Iran, South Korea, etc. who have also booked their places at next year’s mundial.</div>

Super Eagles of Nigeria: First African to Land A Ticket to Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup

Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after they beat Zambia 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio...

Nigeria Win Against Zambia Not Negotiable: Minister Ask Fans to Troop Out En Mass, Slash Ticket Price

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Title: Nigeria Win Against Zambia Not Negotiable: Minister Ask Fans to Troop Out En Mass, Slash Ticket Price
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Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung says the Federal government of Nigeria is upbeat about the Super Eagles’s chanc...

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Stadium Uyo, Akwa Ibom state this weekend, in a crucial World Cup qualifier
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the Super Eagles, knowing that a victory against the  Chipolopolo will guarantee them an automatic
qualification for the 2018 FIFA world cup in </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“This match is a very important one
for both teams as the result will play a key role in determining who will be at
the World Cup in Russia. We started the World Cup qualification campaign in
Zambia and we beat them 2-1 in the presence of their President and their home crowd.
We have maintained the lead after a 4-0 routing of Cameroon here in Nigeria
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not leave anything to chance against the Zambians who will be desperate to
record an upset against us. We saw what Zambia did to Algeria on match day 4 of
the world cup series and we cannot afford to be complacent against a team who
will be desperate to make a difference.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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present in Uyo to support the team tasked the Super Eagles to once and for all
put the qualification campaign to bed with one game to go against Algeria.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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us to win with 1 game to go against Algeria. A victory in Uyo against Zambia is
not negotiable.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ahead of the final group game against Algeria.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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well and they have also been mobilized. The team are in high spirit and we want
to assure Nigerians that we will definitely make good our promise  of delivering the 2018 World Cup ticket to
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sake of all football loving Nigerians. The team must be aware that a lot
depends on this game, so they need to step out against Zambia with their target
being the maximum 3 points.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in their numbers on Saturday to cheer the team to victory which will guarantee
the Super Eagles, their 6th World Cup appearance after making their debut in
1994.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tremendous and inspiring support they have been giving to the team. The players
are also aware of the sentiments of Nigerians and they will not disappoint
them. Let them continue to support and pray for the Super Eagles “<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Scammers Are Invading Footballers On The Internet! [Beware of This Latest Scamming Method]

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Title: Scammers Are Invading Footballers On The Internet! [Beware of This Latest Scamming Method]
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[Beware of Phishing Mails and Don' t Loose Your Money to Fraudsters!!] The internet is getting even more dangerous to believe a...

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The internet is getting even more dangerous to believe anyone. And the various social media platforms are where these nefrious activities of fraudsters are growing like wild fire. Football players seeking club on the intetnet are falling prey to this latest Scamming method.<br />
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<b>Of every one true player's Agent on the internet are at least ten impersonators using his name and photograph to defraud footballers online. </b></blockquote>
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<b>SCAM ALERT! </b>One thing you should know as a football player is this, hardly would any true Agent contact you because he saw your picture or profile or video clips online. Anyone who contact you by this means is a SCAMMER!</blockquote>
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These fraudsters are invading footballers on facebook, Linkedin and Youtube. And this is  their latest method of operation.<br />
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They go on these social media platforms searching for anyone who has photos or has a profile as football player on facebook and linkedin...or anyone who has a football video clips on Youtube. They send him or her a phishing email; for instance:<br />
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<b><i>"We saw your football profile/ video clips online and "VVV Venlo FC is willing to invite you for their open trails. Send the copy of your International Passport and I will make the invitation letter."</i></b></blockquote>
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 If the player respond to this Phishing mail, then a fake invitation letter would be sent to him stating that the club will provide flight ticket and accommodation. Then the player will be directed to send the invitation letter to a travel agent who will help him get the visa. As the player send the invitation letter to the said travel agent, the travel agent will reply asking the player to pay for eVisa fee, Dhl and service fee.<br />
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<b>Once you pay, Gbam! You have been duped. The SCAMMERS</b> will block you and cut off all communication with you. There are several similar ways of defrauding footballers now-a-days, so beware when you receive this kind of phishing mails! Don't fall prey out of anixety for cheap schemes like this.<br />
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<b>REPORT to EFCC or Interpol </b>any bank account sent to you to pay the Visa fee or any name and address given to you to send through Western Union Money Transfer.We must move to stop these fraudsters on the Internet! <b>You can as well reporr to whistle Blower +234(0)8144455597</b></div>

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