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Super Eagles defender, Williams Troost Ekong, has admitted that the 2-0 loss to Croatia was not the start the team wanted at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. An own goal from Oghenekaro Etebo in the first half and a penalty from Luka Modric....... read more via TODAY.NG –...

Mexico football fans are believed to have caused a minor earthquake as they celebrated their team’s shock win over Germany at the World Cup. Tremors were recorded in Mexico City after Hirving Lozano fired the winning goal past German.. read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2t5iIvz Get...

China-based forward Odion Ighalo is not happy playing as a lone striker in Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr’s preferred 3-2-3-1 formation and he allegedly wants showdown talks with his German boss. Ighalo has taken loads of stick (stick uncountable) for his below-par performance in the Super …...

Argentina legend Diego Maradona issued a scathing assessment Sunday of his country’s World Cup draw with Iceland, warning manager Jorge Sampaoli that he would not be welcome back home unless he changes his tactics. “Playing like that, he can’t come back to Argentina,” the 1986 World Cup winner...

Brazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia. The five-time champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland on Sunday, a few hours after four-time ......... read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2JWwiro Get More Nigeria Sports News

So, what does this mean for Germany? Well, it's not time to panic. Sweden and South Korea should provide them with six points and progression to the round of 16, but - get this - if Mexico top the group, Germany are likely to face Brazil in the next round. Absolutely massive. read more via...

A Nigerian man donning the Super Eagles jersey kissed his Croatian partner publicly near the Kaliningrad Stadium in Russia at the ongoing world cup tournament. According to reports, the couple kissed each other to.... Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA – https://ift.tt/2t5gcVX Get More...

The Manchester United midfielder insists he is not thinking about a transfer, and is solely focusing on the World Cup with France Paul Pogba has dismissed reports linking him with a return to Juventus from Manchester United . Pogba scored a deflected winning goal in France’s … read more...

(Reuters) - Spain's strong show of unity after the sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui was almost enough to secure victory in their World Cup opener against Portugal on Friday, but Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal took some gloss off a superb performance. With new manager Fernando Hierro urging ...

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has left many Nigerian fans in panic mood after he pulled up with an injury ahead their Group D opening match against Croatia at the on-going … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2tep4Yy...

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel says the youngest squad at the World Cup must keep their nerves in check and shoulder the expectations of Nigerians when they play Croatia on Saturday. read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2t22tzh --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News

Saudi Arabaia Football Federation chief, Adel Ezzat, has revealed that some players will be punished when they return home, after they lost 5-0 to Russia in the opening match of the 2018 World Cup on Thursday. Ezzat was furious with the result and slammed the team’s performance … read more...

It was fun on Day 2 across the World Cup Viewing Centres which the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode opened for Lagosians to.... Chairman Lagos State Sports Commission, Dr Kweku Adedayo Tandoh (left) at the viewing centres inside the Campos Mini Stadium on Lagos...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a sensational late free-kick to round off his hat-trick and salvage a draw for Portugal against Spain in a captivating match. READ MORE HERE

Facts and figures in Egypt clash against Uruguay Egypt will face Uruguay for the first time in the World Cup this afternoon. Uruguay reigned supreme in their only encounter against Egypt. In 2006, they defeated the North Africans 0-2 in Alexandria in … read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s...