A combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July, FIFA, the governing body of world football, said on Friday. In total, FIFA said, a “combined 3.572 billion viewers – more than half of the global population aged four and over – tuned in to world football’s […]
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Diego Maradona was shocked by how his World Cup health scare on Tuesday was reported and insists: “I am very much alive.” The 57-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986, said he had been suffering from neck pain as he attended his country’s game against Nigeria earlier this week. But he denied […]
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Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would defeat their Argentine counterpart to move into the second round of the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Osinbajo disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday at the Alakia Airport in Ibadan on his arrival for the National Micro, Small and Medium […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday congratulated the Super Eagles on the team victory over Iceland in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria defeated Iceland 2-0 in both countries second group match played in Volgograd, Russia. The President, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina expressed delight […]
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Jose Mourinho has said he was disappointed with the Super Eagles against Croatia and will now change his prediction that Nigeria will qualify from their group, while also insisting Mikel Obi is “not a No 10”. Manchester United boss Mourinho sensationally picked the Eagles ahead of Croatia to come out of ‘The Group of Death’, […]
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List of countries assured of places in the 32-team field for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia after Sweden secured their spot at the expense of Italy on Monday: EUROPE Russia (Qualified as hosts) France Portugal Germany Serbia Poland England Spain Belgium Iceland Switzerland Croatia Sweden SOUTH AMERICA Brazil Uruguay Argentina Colombia AFRICA Nigeria […]
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