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    Sports 2018 #WorldCupDraw: LIVE UPDATES

    The 2018 World Cup in Russia draw begins. The tournament draw is held at a star-studded ceremony in the Kremlin UPDATES: Group H: Poland - Colombia - Senegal Group G: Belgium - England - Tunisia - Group F: Germany - Mexico - Sweden - Group E: Brazil - Switzerland - Costa Rica - Serbia...
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    Sports World Cup 2018: 7 Things You Need to Know About Today's Draw

    Before a World Cup, there has to be a World Cup draw. Yes, after roughly three years of qualifying, involving 871 games around the globe, the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar -- not to mention millions of football fans around the world -- will be holding their breath on...
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    Sports Russia 2018: Super Eagles Set To Pocket 1.2bn World Cup Qualification Bonus - Vanguard News

    The Super Eagles are ready for a bumper pay as they have agreed to get 30% of the $9.5m FIFA will pay Nigeria as the qualifying bonus READ MORE HERE
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    Sports World Cup: Nigeria Set To Meet Germany, Brazil, Belgium - See Pots Announced For World Cup Draw

    FIFA has announced the 4 pots in preparation for the draws coming up on the 1st of December. The pots were arranged according to the last FIFA rankings and Nigeria made Pot 4. This means that the Super Eagles are likely to meet top teams like Germany, Brazil or Belgium in the group stages of...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Argentina: See Starting Line Up For The Super Eagles

    The Super Eagles play the Argentine National team later today at the impressive Krasnodar stadium in Russia today Time: 5:30pm Nigeria time See starting lineup below
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    Sports Nigeria Set To Get N4.5bn From FIFA For Qualifying For 2018 World Cup In Russia

    Nigeria will be paid a total of $12.5 million by FIFA for qualifying for Russia 2018 with $2.5 million of this amount paid for the Eagles to prepare adequately for the football showpiece. They will earn more cash should they reach the knockout rounds of the tournament as they have done in 1994...
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    Sports 2018 World Cup: Fans Apply For Over 3.4m Tickets

    FIFA has revealed that football fans have already requested for 3,496,204 2018 World Cup tickets. The world football governing body made the announcement as the first sales period ends on Thursday. According to FIFA, around 70% of the applications came from the host nation, Russia. Germany...
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    Sports World Cup: Mikel Obi Reacts To Cameroon Draw, Speaks On Retirement Plans

    Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has reiterated that Nigeria has not qualified for the World Cup yet and as such, no room for complacency The Tianjin Teda player put in an impressive display on both legs as the Super Eagles got 4 points from a possible 6. The results took Nigeria up to...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Cameroon: Indomitable Lions reject Le Meridien Hotel Over ‘Nigerian Juju’

    Cameroon officials have sensationally claimed they turned away the prestigious Ibom Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resorts because of the fear of Nigerian 'juju' Instead of staying at the five-star hotel, the West Africans made reservations at the plush Davok Suites, ahead of Friday’s 2018 World...
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    Sports FIFA Increases World Cup Teams From 32 To 48

    The Fifa council has rubber-stamped plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, with the revamp proposed by the governing body’s president, Gianni Infantino, receiving unanimous backing. Delegates in Zurich were asked to vote on four suggestions to change the existing format or...
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    Sports South Africa Paid $10 Million Bribe To Host 2010 World Cup - FIFA

    FIFA has launched a legal battle to claim more than £100 million from corrupt officials and admitted for the first time that South Africa paid bribes for votes for the 2010 World Cup. In a legal submission to US authorities, they have openly accused South Africa of paying a US$10 million bribe...
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    Sports [List] Players Who Won Individual Awards At The FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015

    With an outstanding team packed with talented players, Nigeria successfully defended their crown at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015. Furthermore, the west Africans took centre stage when it came to the individual honours too. Top scorer Victor Osimhen and captain Kelechi Nwakali both made...
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