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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A random Nigerian man has shipped out the just launched Super Eagles Jersey to someone he met at the World Cup, an act of kindness to one Greg Dybec. Greg who took to twitter to express his gratitude said he met the Nigerian man at the just concluded World Cup, Russia 2018 and he told […]
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Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa’s goal against Iceland in their group D World Cup match has been nominated along 16 others for the goal of the tournament award. Musa scored a brace to lift Nigeria above Iceland, but it was his second goal that caught the fancy of football fans. He had rounded the Iceland […]
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MOSCOW (AP) – When the final whistle blew and they knew they were going to their first World Cup final, the Croatians ran to their exuberant fans, jumping in their iconic red-and-white checkered jerseys. Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute and Croatia shocked England 2-1 Wednesday. Croatia, the first team in […]
Read More Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has set his sights on leading Nigeria to AFCON glory in 2019. He however insists that he does not regret the failure to lead the three-time African champions past the group stage of the ongoing World Cup in Russia He stressed that he has nothing to regret about Nigeria’s inability […]
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SOCHI, Russia (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t carry the team by himself this time. The five-time player of the year, who scored four goals in his opening two matches at the World Cup, was eliminated from the tournament on Saturday after Portugal lost to Uruguay 2-1 in the round of 16. “We gave our best,” […]
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Senegal’s Salif Sane (C) reacts as he receives a yellow card by referee Nawaf Abdullah Ghayyath Shukralla during their Russia 2018 World Cup Group H match against Poland, at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, on June 19 Senegal’s elimination on fair play rules not only made World Cup history, it is also the first time […]
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June 28 (Reuters) – World Cup round of 16 fixtures (all times GMT) France v Argentina June 30 Kazan Arena, Kazan (1400) Uruguay v Portugal June 30 Fisht Stadium, Sochi (1800) Spain v Russia July 1 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (1400) Croatia v Denmark July 1 Nizhny Novgorod Stadium (1800) Brazil v Mexico July 2 Samara […]
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Former Nigerian captain Austin Okocha has attributed the Super Eagles’ early exit at the 2018 World Cup to inexperience. The Eagles lost to Argentina 2-1 in their last group match on Tuesday to exit the tournament. A lack-lustre Argentina team advanced to the knockout stages after Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo scored either side of […]
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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 Super Eagles last week Friday gave the Nigerian Arts and Culture Corps in Russia the much awaited confidence to swing into full action doing what they are in Russia to do – promotion of the winning spirit inherent in the Nigerian culture. Although full support and motivation by the arts and culture troupes for […]
Read More 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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