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With Switzerland drawing their opening game 1-1 with Brazil, Serbia sit atop Group C heading into the second round of fixtures after their 1-0 victory against Costa Rica. Each … read more via Goal.com News – International – https://ift.tt/2K1idNo Get More Nigeria Sports News

Brazil head into their Group E fixture against Costa Rica knowing that they must win if they want to progress to the next stage Brazil will head into their second World Cup fixture on Friday against Costa Rica knowing that they must win the game if … read more via Goal.com News –...

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says that his side are looking to turn up the heat on Iceland in a sweltering Volgograd on Friday as they bid to keep their World Cup campaign alive. The Super Eagles must avoid defeat after opening Group D with a 2-0 loss to … read more via Punch Newspapers –...

Coach of the national team of Iceland Heimir Hallgrimsson says his team are not of the opinion that they are better than Nigeria ahead of their clash against the Super Eagles on Friday. Iceland held World Cup 2018 favourites … read more via OwnGoal Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2Mf6esu Get...

Saturday’s loss to Croatia has left Gernot Rohr and his wards needing to beat Iceland to keep their hopes of progressing to the World Cup round of 16 alive. In his post-match press conference and again in the build-up to Friday’s game in Volgograd, Rohr pointed out two things … read more...

Former Golden Eaglets captain, Olusegun Fetuga, has given the Super Eagles some tips on how to cage Iceland in today’s must-win second group D match in the on-going Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Two African teams, Egypt and Morocco have crashed … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper...

Ahead of Super Eagles’ crucial Russia 2018 World Cup clash against Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday, Completesportsnigeria.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU recommends five things the team must do to beat the World Cup debutants… read more via Complete Sports Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2JZSq8z...

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed optimism that the family atmosphere in his team will see them avoid defeat to Iceland in their must-win Group D game against Iceland in the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday. The Super Eagles must go all out for victory to stand a chance of...

Argentina’s media stuck the boot into Lionel Messi and his teammates on Thursday, branding the team’s World Cup defeat to Croatia a “catastrophe” and a “humiliation”. Argentina face the prospect of an embarrassing first-round exit in Russia.... Read more via Channels Television –...

The saying goes: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But in the case of Nigeria, who lost their World Cup opener to Croatia, it is broke and a fix is imperative before they face Iceland on Friday. Since qualifying for the World Cup last November, … read more via nigeria – Google News –...

Argentina are facing the prospect of an early World Cup exit after a dreadful error from goalkeeper Willy Caballero set Croatia on their way to victory and a place in the last 16. On a night when so much was expected of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, Caballero made the most telling...

Our tipster thinks that Age Hareide’s men will keep a sixth successive clean sheet when they take on the Socceroos in Samara on Thursday afternoon. Denmark can double their World Cup delight by beating Australia in Samara on Thursday afternoon. Age Hareide’s charges kicked off their … read...

Ahead of Friday’s crunch clash against Iceland in Volvograd, Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi insists the team have put behind them Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia in their opening game at the Russia 2018 World ...... read more via Complete Sports Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2ll31vR Get...

It has been quite interesting gauging the mood of fans ahead of the SE’s crucial encounter against Iceland on 22 June. Never have there been more polarity of views across a range of matters since the loss to Croatia. Below … read more via Complete Sports Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2t9OhV5...

Lionel Messi is under increased pressure to redeem himself when Argentina face Croatia in Thursday’s pivotal match after eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal of the World Cup to send Morocco packing. France will be looking for a second World Cup Group C win against Peru …...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles meet Iceland on June 22 Nigeria’s Super Eagles may not go far in the current World Cup in Russia if the stakes don’t work in their favor if they continue to play like they did with Croatia on Saturday that caused them to lose 2-0. … read more via Liberian Observer –...

The Super Eagles had two training sessions yesterday with emphasis on building the players’ stamina and adapting to the expected sweltering heat in Volgograd on Friday. The Eagles will meet Iceland tomorrow in Volgograd, a city with a temperature akin to what obtains in the northern part of...

Nigeria will certainly be pleased with FIFA’s decision to appoint American-born Matthew Conger as the referee for the Super Eagles clash against Iceland on Friday, June 22. The Kiwi whistleblower will be assisted by compatriot Simon Lount (Assistant Referee 1) and Tonga’s Tevita Makasini...

Mexico have been fined 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,600) after their supporters were found guilty of making "discriminatory and insulting chants" during the first half of their 1-0 win over Germany on Sunday.... read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2I9BTch Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former England international, Paul Robinson said it would be hard for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to advance from group D having fluffed their chances against Croatia in their opening game.... read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2K60KzF Get More Nigeria Sports News