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Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa remains grateful to his fans despite his failure to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup Best goal award,, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. READ MORE HERE

Rebellious Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic has rejected a World Cup runners-up medal gifted him by his team-mates and coaching staff. Kalinic did not play a minute at the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia. Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic had sent him home after the country’s opening game against...

Several City stars underperformed at the World Cup, but none enough that they were named in the World Cup Worst XI by L’Equipe. However, two former Blues, Kelechi Iheanacho and Willy Caballero, had the indignity of being included. READ MORE HERE

In a few hours, England and Belgium will go head-to-head for the second time in the Russia 2018 World Cup, this time to decide which of the two countries will finish third at the tournament. Unlike the Olympics where the philosophy is that participating IS the victory, … read more via...

FIFA world Cup 2018 is well and truly got into its peak after all 32 teams have played atleast 1 match in the competition. There has been security risks, some hooligan/thugs troubles specially during Russia and England match but it has not stopped fans from across the world camping in Russia for...

Croatia will play France in the World Cup final after they beat England 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday thanks to a Mario Mandzukic goal in the second period of extra-time. READ MORE HERE

France got a goal in the second half from Samuel Umtiti to win 1-0. It will face the winner of Croatia-England in the final on Sunday in Moscow. read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2L4JK06 --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News

A World Cup of riveting drama continues with reports that the Croatian assistant coach has been sacked for posting a politically-charged video to social media following the penalty shootout win over hosts Russia. READ MORE HERE

Ironically the team at the top of Colombia’s group, Japan, are the unfortunate souls at the bottom of the league table with the average joystick in the Land of the Rising Sun measuring just 4.3 inches. READ MORE HERE

Brazil knocked out of World Cup by Kevin De Bruyne and brilliant Belgium READ MORE HERE

World football governing body FIFA on Sunday named Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir as centre referee to officiate the prestige Group D Russia 2018 World Cup.... Read more via Leadership Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2tpLOG4 Get More Nigeria Sports News

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Having won their opening game Les Bleus can take a step towards the knock-out stage with a win over Ricardo Gareca’s men in Yekaterinburg. France can move closer to the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday when they face Peru at Central Stadium in … read more via Goal.com News –...

English football supporters have caused outrage by singing an anti-Semitic song and throwing Nazi salutes in a local pub before England’s World Cup match in Volgograd, where more than a million Soviet soldiers died to stop the German blitzkrieg. In a video that was circulating on social media …...

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation said on Monday its national team landed safely in the Russian city of Rostov after what it described as a minor technical fault in one of the engines. read more via The Telegraph – https://ift.tt/2K0IBmR --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News

Despite losing to Croatia, Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has been rated high after his impressive display during Nigeria's opening match at the ongoing World Cup in Russia. The skillful midfielder and the new Stoke player who made his World Cup debut on Saturday, was unlucky to score...

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has admitted that the team had a tough time creating clearcut chances in Saturday’s Russia 2018 World Cup 1-1 draw against.... Read more via Complete Sports – https://ift.tt/2teYRsT Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu is confident the Super Eagles can still bounce back despite their 2-0 defeat to the Croatia in their Russia 2018 World Cup Group D opening game on Saturday. The Super Eagles had a nightmare... Read more via Complete Sports Nigeria –...

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