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    Sports ‘Messi is 50 per cent of the Argentina team’ – Barcelona man ‘powers everything - Goal.com

    A former Blaugrana striker has admitted that a current Camp Nou star is vital to his nation's chances of securing World Cup glory this summer Lionel Messi “powers everything” for Argentina, says Patrick Kluivert, with the Barcelona superstar “50 per cent of ... read more via Goal.com News –...
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    Sports In Group D, anything can happen, says David Villa – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    David Villa has fond memories of the World Cup. A serial champion, Villa was in the Spanish team that won the title for the first time in its history at the South Africa 2010 edition of the competition...... read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...
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    Nobody gave us a chance in ’94 but we were fearless –Eguavoen – Newtelegraph News

    Ex-international, Austin Eguavoen, told CHARLES OGUNDIYA that Super Eagles performance in the first game against Croatia would determine how far they would go in Russia. Excerpts… What’s so special about the FIFA senior World Cup? It’s hard to explain. It’s like talking about universities in the...
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    Sports No regret missing Eagles squad to World Cup – Ajiboye – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

    Super Eagles Team B Goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye, has said he has no regret over his exclusion from the final 23-man list by Coach Gernot Rohr for World Cup in Russia. Ajiboye was among the players dropped from the Eagles....... read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World...
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    Trophy hunting : World Cup replicas selling fast in Vietnam – 24matins.uk

    In a dusty workshop on the outskirts of Hanoi, workers busily mould, set and spray hundreds of replica World Cup trophies as orders flood in ahead of next week’s tournament. Demand in football-mad Vietnam is soaring for the hand made plaster models of the real 18-carat gold trophy that …...
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    2018 World Cup: What I’ve failed to achieve – Rohr – Daily Post Nigeria

    Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has lamented his failure to convince some Nigerian players abroad to represent their fatherland. Rohr said it was part of his job description to convince players with double nationality to pledge their international future to Nigeria. However, the former Bayern...
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    Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles boss gets N32M for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – pulse.ng –...

    Gernot Rohr led the Super Eagles in the six game of the group stage of the qualifiers. Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has been paid N32m ($15,000) for guiding Nigeria to qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Rohr led … read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment &...
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    Eagles Are On Course For A Great World Cup Outing, Attah Assures – P.M.EXPRESS

    Emmanuel Attah, former team coordinator of the Super Eagles has appealed to ever critical footballing loving Nigerians not to use the friendly games to judge the Super Eagles ahead of the world Cup in Russia. The Super Eagles will file out to the pitch to play against … read more via...
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    Nigeria vs Czech Republic: Rohr reacts to Super Eagles’ defeat – Daily Post Nigeria

    Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has urged fans not to panic, following their 1-0 loss to Czech Republic on Wednesday, in their final warm-up match before the 2018 World Cup. It was Nigeria’s second consecutive defeat within four days, following a 2-1 reverse against … read...
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    2018 World Cup: Nigeria will be ‘trouble makers’ – Blatter – Daily Post Nigeria

    Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has said that Nigeria will be ‘trouble makers’ at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Blatter, who left FIFA under controversial circumstances, took to his verified Twitter account, to list out the teams he considers as favourites to win the tournament. The …...
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    2018 World Cup: How Super Eagles Can Lift Trophy In Russia – Daniel Amokachi – Tori News

    Nigerian football legend, Daniel Amokachi, has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles are good enough to lift the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. While speaking during an interview on BBC programme, 'Focus on Africa', retired Nigeria international footballer, Daniel Amokachi, disclosed that...
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    Nigeria Not Ready For World Cup After Czech Defeat – Tori News

    Gernot Rohr’s men ended their preparations for the 2018 World Cup on a losing note against Karel Jarolim’s charges in Austria. Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure following the Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to Czech Republic on..... read more via Tori News –...
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    Super Eagles Fall To Czech Republic In Final Friendly Match Before The World Cup (Photos) –Tori News

    The Super Eagles have lost to Czech Republic in the anticipated final friendly match before beginning the World Cup proper. The Super Eagles of Nigeria succumbed 1-0 to Czech Republic in their highly anticipated friendly read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2kRiS5a Get More Nigeria...
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    Israel in Uproar Over Argentina Pre-World Cup Friendly Snub – Usnews.com

    JERUSALEM (AP) — The sports-crazed nation of Israel was in uproar Wednesday over Argentina's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup warmup match following pro-Palestinian protests, with some of the country's leaders accusing Lionel Messi and his teammates of caving to terrorism. Israel was eagerly...
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    Ranking the 100 best players at the 2018 World Cup, from Lionel Messi to Jordan Henderson –Yahoo

    With the 2018 World Cup fast approaching, and with all 32 final rosters announced, Yahoo Sports set out to rank the 100 best players you’ll see on fields in Russia this summer. It was, inherently, … read more via Yahoo Sports | Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games – https://ift.tt/2Jtzw8U...
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    Nigeria’s Ndidi named among top 7 most valuable African players [See Details] – Daily Post...

    Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has been named among the top seven most valuable African players ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. A study by the CIES Football Observatory shows that the Leicester City star is rated number six in Africa and 79th position in … read more via...
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    Russia 2018 squads officially confirmed – world cup 2018 – Google News

    With the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ just ten days away, the full squads for all 32 teamscan finally be confirmed as anticipation for kick off cranks up another notch. The announcement of the 23-man lists confirms the sporting dreams of 736 players, who will all head to the 21st edition of the...
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    Critics Can Only Make Me Better – Onazi Ogenyi Writes - Naijaloaded

    footballer Onazi Ogenyi was heavily criticised during and after last Saturday’s football friendly match between England and Nigeria, which ended 2-1 in favor of England. In a post on Instagram, The 25-year-old Super Eagles and Trabzonspor midfielder said his performance at … read more via...
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    Mohamed Salah included in final Egypt World Cup squad – 24matins.uk

    Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was included Monday in Egypt’s 2018 World Cup squad despite still underdoing treatment for a shoulder injury he suffered in the Champions League final, the Egyptian Football Association said. Salah, who hit a stunning 44 goals for Liverpool last season in all...
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    World Cup 2018: Belgium include Vincent Kompany but Christian Benteke misses out – BBC

    Defender Vincent Kompany has been named in Belgium's 23-man squad for the World Cup despite being an injury doubt - but striker Christian Benteke misses out. Manchester City captain Kompany, 32, suffered a groin .......... read more via world cup 2018 – Google News – https://ift.tt/2sEEFAp...
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