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  • India 2022: Flamingos to play Germany again in third place match

    India 2022: Flamingos to play Germany again in third place match

    The Nigeria u17 women’s national team booked a date with Germany their opening game opponent in the third place encounter at the ongoing FIFA U-17 tournament in India.

    The Flamingos fell to  Colombia on Wednesday afternoon but will meet their old nemesis again in the third-place match

    Both Nigeria and Germany missed out on a place in the final after losing their semifinal matchups on Wednesday afternoon.

    Recall that the Flamingos were edged out by Colombia 6-5 on penalties after both teams had played out a 0-0 draw in normal time. Germany, on the other hand, was defeated 1-0 by defending World Cup champions Spain also on Wednesday.

    Germany and Nigeria met earlier in the tournament in the opening match of Group B. The Nigerians drew the first blood in that encounter, but the Europeans bounced back to claim a 2-1 victory.

    After the opening day loss to Germany,the Nigerian ladies went ahead to defeat New Zealand 4-0 and Chile 2-1 to set up a Quarter-Final clash with United States.

    They defeated United State 5-4 on Penalties to progress to the Semi-final of the competition.

    However, the Flamingos succumced to the Colombian girls on 6-5 on Penalty shoot out.

  • Germany make move to legalize marijuana in the country

    Germany make move to legalize marijuana in the country

    The German government is making moves to legalize cannabis in the country, but the move will still undergo approval test at the European Union.

    The German cabinet has already approved the substance and others like tetrahydrocannabinol, removing it from drugs classified as narcotics.

    “The purchase and possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis would be exempt from punishment.

    “Private cultivation would be permitted to a limited extent and sale to adults in ‘licensed specialist shops’ and possibly also pharmacies would be possible,” the plan stated.

    However, European rules on the handling of cannabis could stand in the way of legalisation in Germany.

    The international legal framework offers “limited options for implementing the coalition’s project,” according to the plan approved by the cabinet.

    In their coalition agreement, Scholz’s centre-left SPD, the Greens and the pro-business FDP had agreed to introduce “the controlled distribution of cannabis to adults for consumption purposes in licensed shops.”

  • German President Steinmeier makes surprise visit to Kiev

    German President Steinmeier makes surprise visit to Kiev

    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday arrived in Kiev in a surprise visit.

    Steinmeier, who arrived in Kiev by train on Tuesday morning, was set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later in the day.

    This is Steinmeier’s first visit since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, but his third attempt to travel to Kiev.

    Earlier last week, Steinmeier postponed a planned trip to Ukraine at short notice, due to security reasons.

    The German president had also planned to visit Kiev with the presidents of Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and Estonia in mid-April, but was told not to come at short notice.

    Kiev’s decision came amid sustained criticism of Steinmeier’s ties with Russia and his failure during his time as foreign minister to heed warnings from Germany’s Eastern European neighbours about the threat of Russian aggression.

    The row between the Ukrainian and German presidents was resolved in early May.

  • U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos surrender to Germany after first half Miracle goal

    U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos surrender to Germany after first half Miracle goal

    European champions Germany on Tuesday beat Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Goa, India.

    Team top goalscorer Opeyemi Ajakaye struck the woodwork in the 18th minute as the Flamingos started brightly, but defender Miracle Usani headed the rebound wide.

    However, Miracle entered the tournament’s books when she powered into the net a free-kick in the 30th minute to give Nigeria hope.

    Goalkeeper Faith Omilana came up with two great saves to preserve Nigeria’s lead as the Flamingos led 1-0 at the break.

    However, the well-drilled Germans scored twice in the second period to scoop all three points.

    Svea Stold equalised four minutes into the second half and Albert Mura added a second 12 minutes later.

    The Flamingos will be back on the turf of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday to seek the three points against New Zealand.

    Nigeria are in Group B of the competition alongside Germany, Chile and New Zealand. Nigeria will take on Chile on Monday in their third and final group phase match.

    The 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup which began on Tuesday in India will end on Oct. 30.

  • India 2022: Germany beat Nigeria 2-1 in group B encounter

    India 2022: Germany beat Nigeria 2-1 in group B encounter

    The Flamingos of Nigeria lost their opening game of the India U-17 FIFA  female World Cup tournament holding in India.

    The Nigerian female teenagers lost 1-2 to the German U-17 female national team on Tuesday at the Fatorda stadium in Goa.

    Nigeria dominated and had few chances in the early stages and eventually took the lead in the 29th minute through a fantastic low drive free-kick by Miracle Usani.

    The Olowookere ladies ran away as first-half winners but the resilient German side came back stronger in the second half to equalize and later scored the winner.

    The well-drilled Germans scored twice in the second period to scoop all three points, after Svea Stold equalized four minutes into the second half and Albert Mura scored a second in the 61st minute.

    The Flamingos next game is against The New Zealand side who lost 3-1 to Chile in the other group B match.

    The Flamingos of Nigeria have appeared at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Five times reaching the quarterfinals three times in 2010, 2012, and 2014.

    The girls are hoping to surpass their 2014 achievement of q-Final by hoping to reach the Semi-final of the tournament.

     

     

  • UEFA Nations League: England still winless, draw Germany 3-3

    UEFA Nations League: England still winless, draw Germany 3-3

    England came back from 2-0 down to draw Germany 3-3 on Monday night UEFA Nations League clash at Wembley stadium.

    The result meant England are still winless in their last six games in the UEFA Nations League.

    England captain, Harry Kane scored from 12 yards to give England their third goal as they fought back from 2-0 down to draw 3-3 with Hansi Flick’s side last night.

    Kane has  admitted that his team were under heavy scrutiny before their UEFA Nations League clash with Germany.

    He added that Gareth Southgate’s men had a ‘point to prove’ against Germany, having gone six games without a win.

    “The boys have been under pressure with recent results and we all came out here with a point to prove,” Kane told Channel 4.

    “We’re going to have to be ready come the start of the tournament. Major tournament football is different to any other football you play for England.

    “The pressure is high and the concentration has to be high and I feel like we respond well to that.”

    He added, “We will go away with our clubs and hopefully, everyone goes away fit, strong and ready to come back in November.”

  • Man reclaims lost bag from police but busted for drugs inside

    Man reclaims lost bag from police but busted for drugs inside

    After forgetting his rucksack at Braunschweig train station in Germany at the weekend, a 22-year-old man turned to the police for help but didn’t mention the illegal drugs inside.

    The police said they contacted the rail operator Deutsche Bahn and duly found the bag, and let the owner know he could come and collect it.

    In the meantime, however, officers also confiscated the marijuana and a can of amphetamines which they found inside the rucksack.

    The owner arrived to claim his belongings only to be hit with a charge of possessing illegal drugs.

  • Flags in Germany at half-mast to mark Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

    Flags in Germany at half-mast to mark Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

    Flags on public buildings in Germany are flying at half-mast on Monday as the state funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II takes place in London.

    Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said all federal authorities should follow suit.

    A ministry tweet was accompanied by the hashtag #RestInPeace and a picture of the deceased monarch.

    Regional interior ministers in several federal states also ordered flags to fly at half-mast in front of state buildings, as did several city councils.

    The queen died on September 8. The following day, a Union Jack was projected onto Germany’s most famous monument, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

    The queen’s funeral service in London will be attended by heads of state and government, including German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

  • Ballack slams Werner for poor performance at Chelsea

    Ballack slams Werner for poor performance at Chelsea

    Former Chelsea star Michael Ballack has slammed Timo Werner after his two seasons in London.

    Werner has failed to live up to expectations since his £47million move from RB Leipzig two years ago.

    Ballack spent four seasons with Chelsea, winning the Premier League, three FA Cups and a League Cup.

    He also won 98 Germany caps and a host of trophies with Bayern Munich.

    The 45-year-old declared: “Timo has been a lot better than what he is at the moment in terms of personality and character.

    “It was a brave step on his part to go to Chelsea, knowing what their setting is like – but he hasn’t managed to establish himself.

    “It is important for him to take on board what is expected of him.

    “He was close to becoming their undisputed first-choice striker, and with the German national team as well.

    “But that is a position he has lost. He now needs to build up his mental strength once again.

    “He strikes me as a nice guy, but he has to try to flip the switch so he can believe in himself once more.

    “He has what it takes, but to my mind he lacks that ‘elbow mindset’ [where he makes his presence felt].

    “To my mind he is too well-behaved, and he resigns himself to his fate.

    “If that does not change, he will continue to have a difficult time.”

  • Human trafficking: German Police raids 5 European countries

    Hundreds of German police carried out multiple raids early on Tuesday as part of an international operation targeting people-smuggling gangs.

    Police in the city of Osnabrück in north-western Germany said the raids focused on the area around the city, as well as Bremen and Stuttgart.

    Police in Britain, Belgium, France and the Netherlands were also involved.

    The operation was being led by the European authorities Europol and Euro just.

    Details on the raids is expected to be released later in the day.