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The first fixture of the last 16 round will be a huge clash between France and Argentina at the Kazan Arena on Saturday June 30. Argentina were on the verge of being eliminated from the tournament until Marcos Rojo's last-minute goal against Nigeria in their final group game that they won 2-1...

La Celeste will be looking to extend their perfect winning streak in their last 16 tie against Portugal after topping their group Uruguay and Portugal will face off in their last 16 tie at the Fisht Olympic Stadium on Saturday in a huge clash that will see the winners take on either France or...

A woman died after falling onto a wine glass she was holding as she celebrated Brazil’s World Cup victory over Serbia, it was reported today. Tamra Maiochi suffered the freak accident just as the referee blew the whistle after the game on Wednesday, which sent Neymar and co … Read more via...

Mesut Ozil has finally broken his silence after Germany’s embarrassing exit from the World Cup and says leaving the tournament at the group stage ‘hurts so much’. Reigning champions Germany were one of the favourites to … read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2Kvnw3P Get More Nigeria...

Croatia go into Sunday’s last 16 match against Denmark with a 100 per cent record at this World Cup, but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise. At stake in the match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium is a quarter-final against former world champions Spain or...

Super Eagles, manager Gernot Rohr, who is also a French citizen, has offered advice to the French national team ahead of their World Cup round of sixteen clash with Argentina today. Rohr warned France to beware of Argentina antics when both teams meet today in the round … read more via The...

France have a number of options to limit Lionel Messi’s influence in their round of 16 clash against Argentina coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. However, the French coach also resigned that he could turn the match in an instant. Messi has yet to light … read more via Premium Times...

Super Eagles attacker, Ahmed Musa was on Friday ‘mobbed’ by excited fans as he showed up at the National Mosque in Abuja to observe the Juma’ah Prayers. He was surrounded by fans who showed their appreciation for his efforts and that of his team mates in Nigeria’s … read more via Daily Post...

Captain Hugo Lloris says he and his French teammates are excited about facing Argentina in the round of 16 of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday in Kazan. Argentina scraped through to the knockout stage following a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria … read more via Complete Sports...

Egypt may be out of the World Cup but Liverpool striker Mo Salah is still considered a hero back home - as photos circulating on social media show. Tweeters say that after his home address in the capital, Cairo, was leaked on Facebook, fans flocked there .... read more via Headline News in...

Following Tuesday’s exit of the Super Eagles from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, members of the team have been leaving their Essentuki Camp Base in Russia in trickles. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), told the News Agency of Nigeria … read more...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria and other teams that crashed out on the group stages of the 2018 World Cup will be paid only £6.1 million each by the football governing body, FIFA. Nigeria would have received £9.1 million if the match against Argentina ended in their … read more via Daily Post...

2010 winners take on hosts Russia for a place in the Round of 16 Host nation Russia meet former World Cup winners Spain this coming Sunday (1 July) at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow for a place in the last sixteen of the competition. Spain remain one … read more via Complete Sports Nigeria...

Japan booked their place in the last 16 of the 2018 Fifa World Cup on Thursday despite a 1-0 defeat against already-eliminated Poland. The result means the Samurai Blue finish second in Group H and... read more via CNN – https://ift.tt/2KrG1Gp Get More Nigeria Sports News

Here are the reactions as Columbia beat Senegal 1-0 in their final group H game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, played on Thursday, June 28. After … read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment & lifestyle platform online – https://ift.tt/2tBP2q2 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Senegal have crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Colombia in Group H. Barcelona’s Yerry Mina’s goal in the 74th minute was the difference as the South American finished top of the group. Mina … read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Naija news...

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has spoken on the real reason why Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakin refused to give Nigeria a second penalty in Tuesday’s game against Argentina. According to Mikel, the referee admitted that... Read more via Premium Times Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2tyXExT...

Mikel Obi, Super Eagle’s Captain has said that his further stay in the national team would be determined by future realities. Mikel, who agreed that the team had... Read more via Independent Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2Ix81a9 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Defending champions Germany must win their remaining group fixture against South Korea in order to progress to the last 16 Group F will come to a scintillating close on Wednesday with South Korea clashing with defending champions Germany at the Kazan Arena. Germany were in danger … read more...

Mexico need to avoid defeat against Sweden if they are to win their group, and still have not secured a spot in the last 16 round Group F comes to a conclusion on Wednesday as Mexico and Sweden face off at the Central Stadium in Ekaterinburg. … read more via Goal.com News – International –...