Luis Figo to Challenge for FIFA President with Sepp Blatter and the Rest

Portugal Legend Luis Figo has announced that he ready and intends to challenge Incumbent FIFA president Sepp Blatter in the forth coming FIFA president elections.
                       
Figo twitted today to say this and i quote:
''I am delighted to announce my candidacy for the FIFA Presidency. Football has given me so much during my life & i want to give something back." @LuisFigo

 The 42- year-old is one of a number of candidates to have recently declared their interest in the role, which will be decided by a vote of the 209 Member FAs at the FIFA congress on May 29.

Report stated that Figo told CNN: ''I care about football, so what I'm seeing regarding the image of FIFA not only now but in the past years- i don't like it.

"If you search FIFA on the internet, you see the first word that word that comes out: 'scandal'. Not positive words. We have to change that first anf try to improve the image of FIFA. Football deserves much better thank this.

''I have been talking with so many important people in football, players, managers, president of federations and they all think that something has to be done.

"Last year was the World Cup, i was in Brazil too and i saw the reaction of all the fans regarding the image of FIFA and i think something has to be change.

"Change in leadership, governance, transparecy and solidarity, so i think it's the moment for that.

Figo, who played at clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan during his career before retired. He also won Ballon d'or 2000 has well as in the year 2001.

The Former World footballer of the year would now have to faces challenge for the role with names like: Incumbent FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Jerome Champagne, Jordanian FA President Prince Ali- Hussein, Dutch FA chairman Michael van Praag, and former France international David Ginola In-contention. 

Eto'o Complete his Move to Sampadoria

The Cameroonian Legend Samuel Eto'o has finally sign his long awaited deal to Sampadoria.The striker took to his twitter account and announce his departure from Everton, this what he wrote on twitter below:
I have the pleasure to announce that I have signed a contract with U.C. Sampdoria for 3.5 years.

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And the 33-year-old also bid fare well to Everton Club and fans on Instagram-
Dear Toffees,
"I've been blessed to spend these past few months with you.
To my pleasure, I have discovered here a crowd of warm, passionate, affectionate and supportive fans... It's time for me to leave, but wherever I go, I will bring with me all the memories we've built together."

Golfer Tiger Woods Fix his Knocked Out tooth

Golf Legend Tiger Woods has replaced the tooth that got knocked out by a camera man when he was in italy last week to celebrate his girlfriend's Lindsey Vonn breaking world Cup ski record.

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Tiger showed off his complete teeth while chatting with the media during a practice in TPC Scottsdale  Arizona yesterday 27th January.

Liverpool Fans Still behind their Captian Gerrard despite Move to MLS

Liverpool Foot Ball Club fans show case a banner to support their Captain fantastic Steven Gerrard at Standford Bridge yesterday night during the second leg Capital One Cup match.

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Although Liverpool couldn't finish the job they started at the first leg in Anfield, they were still in good support of their team. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw putting them in a position of playing a replay Second leg match.

But the Second leg wasn't the way they might have planed it after the team lost to Chelsea with a Branislav Ivanovic only goal of the match to separate both sides in the 94th minutes after a scoreless regulation time. 

The match end 1-0 on extra time at the night but 2-1 on aggregate .

AFCON 2015: Ghana escape elimination after bouncing back to defeat South Africa

The black stars of Ghana escape the scare of elimination from the ongoing African Cup of Nations after they bounce back from their slumber in the Second half to Qualify for the next round.

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South Africa Mandla Masango had given his team the lead 17 minute into the game with a spectacular volley from 25yards, his goal may possibly be the goal of the tournament.

But in the Second half of the game Ghana keep pressuring the South Africa defense before substitute John Boye drove home an equalizer for the black stars. Before Marseille forward Andre Ayew struck the winning goal for them in the 83 minute to put his team 2-1 up and cement their qualification into quarter finals.  

Ghana had never scored against South Africa in an African Cup of Nations match before, but they were determined to end the record.

Algeria also qualified after beating Senegal by 2-0 to pick up the 2nd spot after Ghana cruise to the top of the group on goal difference.

Roman Riquelme of Argentina has Retired from Football

Argentina and Boca Junior Legend Jaun Roman Riquelme has announced his retirement from the game on Sunday.

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Riquelme was during his days voted Argentine Footballer of the Year, he was a Play maker who combined vision with craft, guile with class, and a man who could score spectacular goals out of nothing. Read More about his career please click link (Liverpool Echo)