FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Nigeria beat Mexico 3 – 0, to take on Spain in quarter-final

Nigeria defeated Mexico 3-0 in their last group game of the FIFA under 17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica to go top of their group.

Coach Bala Nkiyu's side produced an all-round impressive performance to take-over leadership of group,ensuring that they got the needed victory over Mexico which guaranteed top spot.

The two sides went into the contest effectively battling to win the group after both securing a last eight place after their first two games.

Brazilians block stadium ahead of Brazil, Mexico match

More than 500 people blocked access to a stadium where Brazil was to play Mexico on Wednesday to demand government spend more on health and education and less on the World Cup.
"Brazil, we are going to wake up, a professor is worth more than Neymar," they shouted, referring to a popular star of the national team.

Brazil is currently hosting the Confederations Cup as a warm-up for next year's football World Cup, but hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets in recent days to denounce the events' $15 billion price-tag.
"While you watch television, I am changing the country. Football no, we want education," read one placard.

Brazil, which trounced Japan in the Confederations Cup opening game in Brasilia Saturday, was to face Mexico in the $240 million Novo Castelao arena in the northeastern city of Fortaleza later Wednesday.
"We are protesting the use of public funds for the construction of stadiums, money that should be used for education," said 18-year-old Matheus Dantas, amid a sea of Brazilian flags.

"For now all is quiet, we are not going to intervene," a policeman said.

The protesters also railed against the country's political class, which is widely seen as corrupt.
Crack federal police units of the National Force are boosting security in the six cities hosting Confederations Cup matches during the tournament, which runs through June 30, according to the justice ministry.

Mario Balotelli dedicates goal against Mexico to Drake

Italian National team striker Mario Balotelli is never one to shy away from headlines. After scoring the winning goal in Italy’s Confederations Cup opener against Mexico, Balotelli took to Twitter to flaunt said connections.

Though he may be on top tonight, Balotelli will have to be disciplined to stay there — he picked up a yellow card for removing his shirt in celebrating the goal. Another card for the volatile Balotelli will see him get an automatic one-game ban.

Tiger kills trainer during circus performance in Mexico

A tiger killed its trainer during a circus performance in northern Mexico on Saturday and the Police in the northern state of Sonora identified the trainer as 35-year-old Alexander Crispin Suarez, and said he was a US citizen.