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Super Eagles and the curse of Argentina By Tayo Ogunbiyi
In local football parlance, when a football team constantly thrashes another soccer squad at every given chance, the one on…
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FIFA records tremendous ticket sales, as 2m spectators visit matches
By Olawale Alabi World football body FIFA on Friday in Moscow said interest in the ongoing 2018 World Cup has…
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Super Eagles’ players depart Russia in trickles, team officials to arrive Abuja Saturday
By Adeboye Ajayi and Debo Oshundun Following Tuesday’s exit of the Super Eagles from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, members…
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World Cup: Messi others set for Round of 16 showdown
By Emmanuel Okara Without further ado, the 16 teams that have qualified to play in the second round of the…
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UEFA bans AC Milan from Europa League next season
UEFA has banned AC Milan from the Europa League next season for violating financial fair play rules after the club…
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Late Argentina goal puts paid to Super Eagles’ Russia 2018 campaign
By Olawale Alabi Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup run turned out on Tuesday at St Petersburg to be a…
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World Cup 2018: Nigerian celebrities storm Russia for Nigeria-Argentina game
By Anita Eboigbe Several Nigerian celebrities including musicians Banky Wellington, Timi Dakolo and Oritsefemi are currently in St. Petersburg,…
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We are playing to win against Argentina — Eagles
By Debo Oshundun The Super Eagles players on Monday in St Peterburg said that the team would beat Argentina…
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Eagles will play their best against Argentina- NFF
By Olanrewaju Akojede The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday assured that the Super Eagles would give their best…
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World Cup: ‘It will be fire-for-fire against Argentina’ – Musa
Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles two goals hero in Nigeria’s defeat of Iceland at Volgograd, on Friday has said that…
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Saraki, others to watch Super Eagles against Iceland in Volgograd — NFF
By Olanrewaju Akojede Some top Nigerian leaders and politicians are to watch the Super Eagles Group D second match…
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Croatia crush Argentina 3-0 to reach knockout stage
Classy Croatia handed Argentina a 3-0 drubbing to claim a place in the World Cup knockout stage on Thursday.…
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Banned FIFA chief Blatter attends Moscow match, says: “It’s my World Cup”
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter attended a World Cup match in Moscow on Wednesday, saying the tournament in Russia felt…
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World Cup: Super Eagles in the Eye of the Storm
By Emmanuel Okara As the Super Eagles file out to tackle the Strakkamir Okkar of Iceland at the Volgograd…
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New Zealand-based American teacher to handle Nigeria-Iceland tie; Ronaldo dashes Morocco’s World Cup hopes
By Olawale Alabi New Zealand’s Matthew Conger will handle Nigeria’s Russia 2018 second Group D fixture against Iceland on Friday…
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World Cup 2018: Senegal renews hope of Africans in Russia, says Rangers’ patron
By Stanley Nwanosike A patron of Rangers International FC, Dr Eddie Mbadiwe, says the Teranga Lions of Senegal’s 2…
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Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea
Sweden won an opening World Cup game for the first time since 1958 and ended a worrying goal drought with…
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World Cup: Don’t give up on Super Eagles, Ekweremadu urges Nigerians
By Cecilia Ijuo Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has urged Nigerians not to give up on Super…
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Brazil held to 1-1 by Switzerland in Group E opener
A second half header from Steven Zuber cancelled out a sensational early goal from Philippe Coutinho as Switzerland and Brazil…
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World Cup: Rohr blames ‘many mistakes’ for Eagles’ loss; Owolabi, others say Rohr is to blame
By Olawale Alabi/ Olanrewaju Akojede/ Igbaugba Ehigimetor/ Kemi Ajayi/ Victor Okoye Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Saturday said…
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Russia 2018: Croatia 2-0 Nigeria; Step-up your game – Chukwu urges team; Gombe fans blame loss on players’ errors; Adamawa FC chairman says there’s still hope
By Olawale Alabi/Stanley Nwanosike/Uwumarogie Peter/Martins Abochol Nigeria had an unimpressive start to their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday…
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Messi misses penalty as Argentina held by Iceland
Argentina captain Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as his side were held to a 1-1 draw by World Cup…
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2018 World Cup: Brazilian president supports Super Eagles.
By Isaac Aregbesola Brazil’s President Michel Temer has expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Russia 2018…
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Restoration Cup: Dickson appoints Crooks, ex-English striker Technical Director
Promoters of the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament popularly known as the Restoration Cup has appointed a former English…
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World Cup: A spectacle of waste? By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Former Catholic pontiff, Pope John Paul II, once said: “Among all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most important”.…
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