Friendly – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:18:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Friendly – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Messi Told Me To Shut Up During A Friendly Match – Tite https://www.theinfostride.com/messi-told-me-to-shut-up-during-a-friendly-match-tite/ Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:18:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241021 Brazil coach, Tite has come out to say that Messi told him to shut up in the recent friendly clash vs Argentina. Messi came back after a three-month international ban to secure victory for his country vs Brazil with a 13th-minute strike in Riyadh on Friday. Lionel and Tite exchanged words in the opening half, [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Administration Is The Most Friendly To Pensioners – Dr Chioma Ejikeme https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-administration-is-the-most-friendly-to-pensioners-dr-chioma-ejikeme/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:37:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239278 The Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr Chioma Ejikeme, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is the most friendly to pensioners in the history of Nigeria. Dr Chioma disclosed this today in Jos at the ongoing verification of pensioners from states in the North-Central. According to her, this administration has made [...]

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]]> Nigeria Vs Brazil Is More Than A Friendly – Nwankwo Kanu https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-vs-brazil-is-more-than-a-friendly-nwankwo-kanu/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:06:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238424 Super Eagles legend, Nwankwo Kanu has come out to say Sunday’s match between Brazil and Nigeria is more than a friendly. He said the two teams will be battling for pride in Singapore. Nigeria and Brazil will be meeting for the second time ever, after the 2003 clash when Brazil defeated Nigeria 3-0 in Abuja. [...]

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]]> Manchester United Set To Face Leeds United In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-united-set-to-face-leeds-united-in-friendly/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 19:16:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221677 Manchester United will face Leeds United in a friendly in Australia next year during their preseason tour, the first meeting between the old English rivals since 2011. The Premier League club said on Tuesday that they would play two friendlies in Perth, against A-League side Perth Glory on July 13 and Leeds four days later. [...]

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]]> Nigeria And Uganda Settle For Stalemate In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-and-uganda-settle-for-stalemate-in-friendly/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:44:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221424 Nigeria and Uganda battled to a 0-0 draw in Tuesday’s friendly at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba as the Super Eagles’ underwhelming recent record against the Cranes continues. The East Africans have now extended their undefeated streak against Nigeria to three matches after holding the Eagles to only the second goalless draw of Gernot Rohr’s [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Administration Is In Constant Touch With Other Friendly Nations – Garba Shehu https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-administration-is-in-constant-touch-with-other-friendly-nations-garba-shehu/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:41:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219484 The Presidency has assured all Nigerians that there is no reason to worry about the hollow outburst by Nnamdi Kanu, the disputed leader of IPOB on returning to the country “with hell’’. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity gave the assurance in a statement in Abuja on [...]

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]]> A Friendly Is Important For Brazil – Allison https://www.theinfostride.com/a-friendly-is-important-for-brazil-allison/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:03:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215923 Brazil got the better of a gritty United States team, running out 2-0 winners at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Friday night. The U.S. started a very young lineup, with 25-year-old Bobby Wood the oldest player in Dave Sarachan’s XI, against a Brazil side that was eliminated from the World Cup in [...]

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]]> Rihanna Was Friendly To Me – Issa Rae https://www.theinfostride.com/rihanna-was-friendly-to-me-issa-rae/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:23:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213405 Issa Rae won a Peabody Award for her Emmy–nominated series Insecure. But even she gets a little tongue-tied in front of Rihanna. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Rae explained she ran into Riri at the Met Gala. Although the two have already met, it didn’t stop Rae from getting a bit flustered. “I [...]

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]]> Demetri Mitchell, Anthony Martial Shine In Preseason Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/demetri-mitchell-anthony-martial-shine-in-preseason-friendly/ Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:33:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211668 Manchester United allayed Jose Mourinho’s fears about how difficult they might find their tour of the United States by earning a 1-1 draw against Club America on their opening night. The Mexican side, further along in their summer preparation with the league season due to start on Sunday, took the lead through Henry Martin in [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Set To Face England In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-set-to-face-england-in-friendly/ Tue, 29 May 2018 19:28:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207560 Victor Moses was named in the 30-player provisional squad for the World Cup by Nigeria and is obviously expected to make the final cut to 23, but he will not be joining up with the rest of the Super Eagles until late next week. With his place not under threat, it’s probably wise to give [...]

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]]> England Friendly Will Be Tough- John Obi Mikel https://www.theinfostride.com/england-friendly-will-be-tough-john-obi-mikel/ Mon, 07 May 2018 12:10:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206229 John Obi Mikel is relishing a return to England for June’s high-profile international friendly against the Three Lions. The fixture is one of several pre-World Cup warm-ups organised for the Super Eagles, and the West Africans have set themselves a stern test when they meet England, ranked 13th in the World Rankings, at Wembley on [...]

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]]> Everyone Is Looking Forward To The England Friendly – John Obi Mikel https://www.theinfostride.com/everyone-is-looking-forward-to-the-england-friendly-john-obi-mikel/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:44:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205749 John Obi Mikel is relishing a return to England for June’s high-profile international friendly against the Three Lions. The fixture is one of several pre-World Cup warm-ups organised for the Super Eagles, and the West Africans have set themselves a stern test when they meet England, ranked 13th in the World Rankings, at Wembley on [...]

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]]> Argentina Disgraced In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/argentina-disgraced-in-friendly/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:43:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204124 Isco netted a hat trick as Spain romped to a 6-1 victory over Argentina in Madrid, where Lionel Messi again watched from the stands. Argentina, also without Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero because of a knee problem, should have gone ahead in the eighth minute. Romero also picked up an injury after being caught in [...]

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]]> Spain Ridicule Argentina In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/spain-ridicule-argentina-in-friendly/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203689 Isco netted a hat trick as Spain romped to a 6-1 victory over Argentina in Madrid, where Lionel Messi again watched from the stands. Argentina, also without Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero because of a knee problem, should have gone ahead in the eighth minute. Romero also picked up an injury after being caught in [...]

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]]> My Visit To Buhari Was A Friendly One- Bisi Akande https://www.theinfostride.com/my-visit-to-buhari-was-a-friendly-one-bisi-akande/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:17:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199724 Chief Bisi Akande has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja was not political but to commiserate with him on his bereavement. According to him, Buhari’s popularity in the country is unshakable. “I must point out clearly that my visit in the company of Asiwaju has nothing to do with politics. [...]

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]]> Brazil To Face Russia In Friendly Game https://www.theinfostride.com/brazil-to-face-russia-in-friendly-game/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:42:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197827 Brazil will play Russia in a friendly in March at the stadium that will host the World Cup final. The Brazilian football federation said on Tuesday the friendly at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow will be on March 23. Brazil will face Germany four days later in their last friendly before coach Tite announces his [...]

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]]> Davido Should Not Stop Being Friendly – 2face Idibia https://www.theinfostride.com/davido-should-not-stop-being-friendly-2face-idibia/ Sat, 21 Oct 2017 11:39:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186119 2face Idibia has expressed his own view on the controversies surrounding death of Davido’s friends: Tagbo, Dj Olu and Chime. When asked about the incident in an interview, he blamed Davido’s friendly attitude for the incident. According to him, Davido’s jolly attitude got him in such circumstance. Nigerian music superstar, 2face Idibia has broken his [...]

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]]> Chelsea Lose To Bayern Munich In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-lose-to-bayern-munich-in-friendly/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 01:43:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173772 Chelsea were caught cold in the heat of Singapore as three early goals from Bayern Munich gave the German champions a 3-2 win at the International Champions Cup (ICC). A Thomas Muller double and a Rafinha strike saw Bayern race into a 3-0 lead in the first half-hour as the shell-shocked English champions were overrun. [...]

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]]> Borussia Dortmund Beat AC Milan In Pre-season Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/borussia-dortmund-beat-ac-milan-in-pre-season-friendly/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 23:21:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172420 AC Milan may have made 10 signings this summer already but they were well beaten by Borussia Dortmund in the first International Champions Cup clash in China on Tuesday. Milan lined up with new arrivals Ricardo Rodriguez and Franck Kessie in the XI, with Hakan Calhanoglu coming on as a substitute, and the Donnarumma brothers, [...]

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]]> Wayne Rooney Scores In Preseason Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/wayne-rooney-scores-in-preseason-friendly/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:22:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171866 Wayne Rooney’s fairytale return to Everton continued as he marked his first appearance since rejoining with a goal in Thursday’s preseason friendly in Tanzania. The 31-year-old’s arcing 30-yard right-footed strike to beat the Gor Mahia goalkeeper in his top right-hand corner had echoes of Rooney’s maiden goal for the club against Arsenal back in 2002 [...]

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]]> Paul Pogba Humiliates Gary Cahill In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/paul-pogba-humiliates-gary-cahill-in-friendly/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:37:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168191 Paul Pogba showed exactly why he is the world’s most expensive player in a thrilling performance for France against England on Tuesday night. The Manchester United star dominated the midfield at the Stade de France, even throwing in some skills and tricks – much to Chelsea defender Gary Cahill’s misfortune. Having already ruined Tottenham’s Eric [...]

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]]> Lionel Messi To Skip Singapore Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/lionel-messi-to-skip-singapore-friendly/ Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:50:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167336 Superstar Lionel Messi will skip a friendly against Singapore next week for “personal reasons”, organisers said late Saturday. Gonzalo Higuain and Nicolas Otamendi will also be absent from Tuesday’s “Superclassico” match, UNICESS said in a statement. “While we share the disappointment of football fans in Singapore and elsewhere at the absence of these players, we [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Defeat Togo In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-defeat-togo-in-friendly/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 09:14:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166951 Three first-half goals by the Super Eagles ensured a 3-0 win over the Hawks of Togo in an international friendly on Thursday at the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu Le Foret in France. Nigeria began the game like a house on fire when Ahmed Musa got the Eagles going with the first goal in the [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Fail To Beat Corsica In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-fail-to-beat-corsica-in-friendly/ Sun, 28 May 2017 01:06:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166493 The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday, May 26 played out a 1-1 draw with Corsica in a friendly game. Nigeria conceded an early goal via a penalty and also equalised with a penalty. The friendly had been organised to prepare the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier [...]

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]]> Everton Set For Pre-Season Friendly In Tanzania https://www.theinfostride.com/everton-set-for-pre-season-friendly-in-tanzania/ Sat, 27 May 2017 22:51:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=166406 Everton will celebrate their new partnership with Kenyan gaming firm SportPesa by playing a friendly in Tanzania during pre-season in July, becoming the first Premier League side to play in the Eastern African nation. Everton, who signed a five-year sponsorship deal with SportPesa earlier this month, will face the winners of the inaugural SportPesa Super [...]

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]]> NFF Confirm Super Eagles’ Friendly Game Against Togo https://www.theinfostride.com/nff-confirm-super-eagles-friendly-game-against-togo/ Sun, 21 May 2017 04:08:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165709 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have confirmed Super Eagles’ friendly game against Togo on Thursday, June 1. The friendly game which was first announced by the Togolese Football Federation (TFF) was put into doubt due to logistic concerns have now been confirmed by the NFF. “The @NGSuperEagles will play two international friendly matches, against the [...]

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]]> No Togo Friendly For Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/no-togo-friendly-for-super-eagles/ Sun, 14 May 2017 14:04:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164861 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has refuted claims that the Super Eagles will face Togo in an international friendly in Paris on June 1. The NFF Director of Media and Communications, Ademola Olajire, explained to supersport.com that no game involving the Hawks of Togo has been included in the schedule of the Super Eagles for [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Set To Play Togo In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-set-to-play-togo-in-friendly/ Fri, 12 May 2017 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164583 The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be facing Togo in a friendly game on Thursday, June 1 in Paris. Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has already announced a squad for a friendly game against Corsica and a camp in Paris afterwards. The Togolese Football Federation (TFF) have now revealed that a friendly game between Nigeria [...]

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]]> Super Eagles’ Friendly With Burkina Faso Cancelled https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-friendly-with-burkina-faso-cancelled/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:15:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160240 The friendly match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso has been cancelled over visa problems. The Super Eagles were to face Burkina Faso in a friendly game on Monday, March 27 at the Hive (home of Barnet FC) in London, where they played a 1-1 friendly draw with Senegal on Thursday, March 23. For the friendly [...]

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]]> Ivory Coast-Senegal Friendly Abandoned https://www.theinfostride.com/ivory-coast-senegal-friendly-abandoned/ Mon, 27 Mar 2017 23:30:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160101 A friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal was abandoned in the 88th minute on Monday after dozens of people invaded the pitch. The game at the Charlety Stadium in Paris was level at 1-1 when a group was seen climbing over fences to enter the ground. Trouble began in the stands before spilling onto the [...]

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]]> Our Defeat Looked Like A Friendly -Jurgen Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/our-defeat-looked-like-a-friendly-jurgen-klopp/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 15:40:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157845 Jurgen Klopp admitted that Liverpool’s poor performances and results against teams in the lower half of the Premier League table is happening far too often. Liverpool returned from a 16-day break with a hapless display at the King Power Stadium as they fell 3-1 to Leicester City on Monday night. Two goals from Jamie Vardy [...]

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]]> Barcelona Invite Chapecoense For Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-invite-chapecoense-for-friendly/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:12:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150589 Barcelona have invited Brazilian side Chapecoense to play in next summer’s Joan Gamper Trophy match at Camp Nou in homage to the 71 people who died in an airplane accident in Colombia last month. Nineteen of Chapecoense’s players were among those killed in the crash just outside Medellin as the side travelled to the first [...]

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]]> Egypt Friendly Lined Up For Super Eagles https://www.theinfostride.com/egypt-friendly-lined-up-for-super-eagles/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 23:44:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148649 Nigeria will play an international friendly with Egypt early next year as coach Gernot Rohr continues to tinker the side for the 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. The friendly, which the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed will be will be played in Dubai on January 9th, 2017 will be prosecuted by a sprinkling of foreign players [...]

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]]> We Played Like It Was A Summer Friendly – Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/we-played-like-it-was-a-summer-friendly-mourinho/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:24:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146652 Jose Mourinho felt let down by Manchester United’s players, accusing them of ignoring his advice and treating the Europa League clash at Fenerbahce like a “summer friendly.” On the back of Saturday’s frustrating goalless draw against Burnley and with a touchline ban looming at Swansea this weekend, any hopes the United boss had of a [...]

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]]> Governor Ambode Is Friendly -NUT https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ambode-is-friendly-nut/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:58:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144401 The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Lagos has commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode, for being considerate toward the plight of civil servants in the state. The state deputy chairman of NUJ, Mr Adeshina Adedoyin, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. he said that the [...]

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]]> Alvaro Morata Limps Off In Belgium Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/alvaro-morata-limps-off-in-belgium-friendly/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:15:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142634 Alvaro Morata suffered an apparent hamstring injury while playing in an international friendly for Spain against Belgium on Thursday. Morata lasted just 24 minutes at the King Baudouin Stadium before limping off and being replaced by Chelsea forward Diego Costa. The 23-year-old Real Madrid striker went down off the ball and Spain’s medical staff immediately [...]

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]]> Zlatan Ibrahimovic Is Very Friendly – Jose Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/zlatan-ibrahimovic-is-very-friendly-jose-mourinho/ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:17:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138101 Zlatan Ibrahimovic is playing a pivotal role in creating a friendly atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room, manager Jose Mourinho has said, adding that the striker should not restrict his role in the squad to goalscorer. “With Zlatan you may see someone with a big ego, big self-esteem, but it is in a positive [...]

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]]> Toure To Miss Barcelona Pre-season Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/toure-to-miss-barcelona-pre-season-friendly/ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:27:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137947 Kolo Toure will miss Celtic’s friendly with Spanish giants Barcelona in Dublin on Saturday but could play for his new club in next week’s key Champions League tie against Astana. The 35-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back, formerly with Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool has yet to feature for his new side since joining the Glasgow club [...]

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]]> Juventus Beat Tottenham In Pre-Season Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/juventus-beat-tottenham-in-pre-season-friendly/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:29:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137523 Tottenham Hotspur’s preseason trip to Australia started with a 2-1 defeat to Juventus in the International Champions Cup, despite a spirited second half performance in a chilly Melbourne. Before kickoff, the state of Victoria issued a severe weather warning for expected high winds and an experimental Tottenham side were blown away inside the opening 15 [...]

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]]> Melbourne Victory Defeat Juventus In Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/melbourne-victory-defeat-juventus-in-friendly/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 15:07:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137185 Melbourne Victory beat Juventus 4-3 on penalties in the International Champions Cup after a 1-1 draw in a match that saw Carlos Blanco score a stunning goal. Juve youngster Carlos Blanco’s stunning goal from inside the centre circle gave Juve the lead in the 58th minute, but Jai Ingham netted an 83rd-minute equaliser for the [...]

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]]> Bayern Munich Beat Man City In Pre-Season Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/bayern-munich-beat-man-city-in-pre-season-friendly/ Wed, 20 Jul 2016 22:52:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136772 Carlo Ancelotti’s home debut as manager of Bayern Munich produced a 1-0 victory against Manchester City on Wednesday evening. A goal from 20-year-old Bayern debutant Erdal Ozturk was the only tally of the match to spoil Pep Guardiola’s return to Munich. Two experimental sides went in goalless at the break. City’s overworked goalkeeper Willy Caballero [...]

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]]> Robben Injured In Pre-Season Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/robben-injured-in-pre-season-friendly/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:50:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136303 Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg all began their preseason friendlies but experienced mixed results in Saturday’s action. U.S. international Julian Green scored and forced an own goal but Arjen Robben picked up a thigh injury as Bayern Munich beat fifth-tier Lippstadt 4-3 in in Carlo Ancelotti’s first game in charge. The Italian [...]

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]]> Aubameyang Net Twice In Pre-season Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/aubameyang-net-twice-in-pre-season-friendly/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:50:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136147 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted twice to help Borussia Dortmund to a 3-2 friendly win over St. Pauli on Thursday. The Gabon international enjoyed a sublime 2015-16 campaign during which he scored 39 goals in all competitions and a similar season could be on the cards if his form in Austria is anything to go by. Aubameyang [...]

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]]> Barcelona’s Qatar Friendly Cancelled https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelonas-qatar-friendly-cancelled/ Wed, 18 May 2016 14:04:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129013 Spanish champions Barcelona’s scheduled friendly against Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli Saudi in Doha, Qatar, has been cancelled by the club’s Qatari sponsors just six days before the game was due to take place. “Qatar Airways, the host and sponsor of the friendly match between FC Barcelona and Al-Ahli Saudi FC, which was scheduled to be [...]

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]]> Portugal vs Belgium Show Football’s Not Afraid – Santos https://www.theinfostride.com/portugal-vs-belgium-show-footballs-not-afraid-santos/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:00:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124288 Fernando Santos believes it is important Portugal’s friendly against Belgium is going ahead as it shows football is not afraid following the Brussels attacks. Portugal will host Belgium in Leiria on Tuesday, after the international fixture was moved from Brussels in the wake of last week’s attacks, which claimed 35 lives in the Belgian capital. [...]

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]]> Ronaldo, Nani Down Belgium https://www.theinfostride.com/ronaldo-nani-down-belgium/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:43:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124281 Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal held on to defeat Belgium 2-1 in a game that was moved from Brussels after this month’s attacks. Belgium keeper Thibaut Courtois made a number of early spectacular saves to keep the game level but Nani found the breakthrough with a curling shot in the 20th minute. Ronaldo added a [...]

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]]> Belgium-Portugal Friendly Rescheduled https://www.theinfostride.com/belgium-portugal-friendly-rescheduled/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:18:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=123760 Following its earlier cancellation in the wake of the Brussels attacks, the friendly fixture between Belgium and Portugal has been moved to Leiria. The Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Wednesday that next Tuesday’s Euro 2016 warm-up at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels had been postponed on police advice. However, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) [...]

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]]> Lionel Messi’s Friendly Fraud Case Cleared https://www.theinfostride.com/lionel-messis-friendly-fraud-case-cleared/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:26:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112983 Barcelona star Lionel Messi has avoided another embarrassing court case for tax fraud after he and his foundation were cleared of allegations relating to charitable friendlies played in 2012 and 2013 on Monday. Messi is already facing a separate tax fraud charge along with his father for allegedly failing to declare €4.16 million in taxes [...]

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]]> Super Eagles’ Friendly Against Italy, Ivory Coast Lined Up https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-friendly-against-italy-ivory-coast-lined-up/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:09:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110394 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have revealed plans to organise international friendlies for the Super Eagles to fill in the up coming Fifa windows. Amaju Pinnick, the president of the football body, says plans are in top gear to engage African Champions, Ivory Coast and European giants Italy to play the Eagles. Pinnick disclosed this [...]

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]]> Germany, Dutch In ‘Solidarity’ Friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/germany-dutch-in-solidarity-friendly/ Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:37:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=107565 Chancellor Angela Merkel and her cabinet are set to attend Germany’s friendly with the Netherlands on Tuesday in a show of solidarity for the victims of the Paris terror attacks. Kickoff is at 9:45pm CAT – Live on SuperSport 5. The world champions found themselves at the centre of Friday’s horrifying scenes in the French [...]

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