Peru thrashed Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz 3-0 in their friendly international in Lima on Thursday night. Luis Iberico in the 48th minute, Alex Valera in the 66th, and Yoshimar Yotun in the 82nd were the scorers for Peruvians who notched their fourth win over the Jamaicans, all in friendly internationals. Both teams were using the fixture to prepare for upcoming World […]
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The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly From The Euro 2021 Final
The final of Euro 2021 was built up by the sports media as a tremendous spectacle. The game pitted a young English Lions team against a sturdy and battle-tested Italian Gladiators. Playing at home under the arch of Wembley stadium, the English fans turned out to see their team bring the title home, having won their last title in 1966. […]
A Mix Take On the 2021 Copa America…. Thus Far
South American football brings the sizzle and flair to the beautiful game we love. Therefore, it was a disappointment in March 2020 when the decision was taken globally to postpone major sporting events like the Copa America championship. In 2021, the tournament is now underway, and it has given us talking points that are good, bad, and downright ugly. In […]
The Good, Bad, And Ugly From The Euro…. So Far!
The year 2020 will forever be known as the year when a once-in-a-century pandemic devastated the world. The pandemic also shut down major sporting events worldwide, including the Euro 2020 football championship. The delayed tournament is currently underway, and it has produced drama, spectacles, and flops. In this article, we will look at the good, the bad, and the ugly […]
National Honor For Prolific Reggae Girl – Khadija Shaw
Photo Credit: Rudranath Fraser Jamaica’s goal-scoring phenomenon, Reggae Girl – Khadija Shaw, who has created history by becoming the first national female football player to be honored with a National Award, aspires towards achieving as much as she can for as long as is possible. At just age 23, the international footballer, who has already earned the unprecedented distinction of […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Girl Khadija “Bunny” Shaw In Goal Rush!
Ace Jamaica’s Reggae Girl Khadija “Bunny” Shaw was in a no-nonsense mood when her French Club Bordeaux took to the pitch in a friendly game against Spanish team Atletic Bilbao. Shaw put her club on the goal sheet in the 45th minute and was back again seven minutes later to punish Atletic Bilbao in a 4-2 goal difference defeat. The […]
Reggae Girlz Set To Sharpen Skills From Practice Games
Andrew Price, Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz assistant coach, has announced that the Reggae Girlz stand to benefit from several practice games that they will participate in before they take to the pitch in the FIFA World Cup later this year. He also posited the view that these practice games would be an excellent opportunity for the public to get to know […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Stand Still In Latest FIFA Rankings
The Reggae Boyz have remained at number 54 in the world in the December edition of the FIFA world rankings. Jamaica remains the highest ranked Caribbean team while they are fourth in CONCACAF behind Mexico, USA, and Costa Rica. In 2018, the Reggae Boyz won six games, drew three and lost one. 27th is Jamaica’s highest FIFA ranking and that […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Girl Khadija “Bunny Shaw” Named Footballer Of The Year Award
The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom has named Jamaica’s Reggae Girl Khadija “ “Bunny” Shaw Footballer of the Year. Shaw is only the third recipient of the award and joins the ranks of world superstars Italian Fabio Piscane in 2016 and Spain’s Juan Mata in 2017. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has commended Shaw […]
What The Ballon d’Or Could Have Been Like Without Ronaldo Or Messi
It’s been barely a week since Croatian skipper and midfield maestro, Luka Modric, ended the Ronaldo-Messi duopoly by winning the 2018 Ballon d’Or at a glitz-filled gala that was held in France. It was a deserving award for a player who had done remarkable exploits for both club and country in the year. Prior to that evening, the Real Madrid […]