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Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, says his love for Lionel Messi does not mean his side will allow Argentina win their all-important last Group D match on Tuesday. Rohr while addressing the media at the pre-match press conference in…

Spain's La Liga announced on Monday it had sold its 2019-2022 television rights for €1.14 billion (US$1.33b) per season. The four bids accepted for the Spanish market total €3.4 billion, an average of €1.14 billion for each of the…

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has claimed Lionel Messi 'stole' the Golden Ball award from him at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup held in the Netherlands. While speaking in an interview with The Guardian ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Group…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria could face France or Denmark if they make it to the next round at the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria are no strangers to the two countries at the World Cup. Denmark beat the Super Eagles 4-1 at the…

Lionel Messi has revealed that the thought of Argentina losing to Nigeria in Tuesday’s decisive group D clash of the FIFA World Cup going on in Russia is not possible, because he has not given up on his dream of winning the biggest trophy…

It is a strange world we inhabit when the struggles of Lionel Messi, a footballer who has brought so much joy to so many people, are greeted with glee by some and triumphalism by others. Why would seeing Messi brought low make you happy?…

Knowing he is not certain to play in any future tournaments, the Manchester United midfielder is desperate to win the trophy this summer. Paul Pogba wants to help France win the 2018 World Cup as he is “realistic” over the…

England’s Harry Kane rocketed to the top of the 2018 World Cup goalscoring charts on Sunday, netting a hat-trick against Panama to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku. Kane — who now has five goals in two matches — scored…

Nigeria vs Argentina : Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has told Super Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr to employ a 3-5-2 formation when they face Argentina in their crucial World Cup match on Tuesday. The forward was one of…

CSKA Moscow are under heavy pressure from their fans  to re-sign the man of the moment Ahmed Musa this summer. The Nigeria winger, who has been earning rave reviews for his two classy finish in the Super Eagles’ 2-0 defeat of boastful…

Brazil fans in Rio celebrated by going T0pless after their dramatic late win over Costa Rica following goals from Philippe Coutinho and Neymar. Brazil struggled to score against Costa Rica – until a twin peak in stoppage time.…

Brazil forward, Neymar Jr., has explained why he burst into tears after their 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday. Neymar scored the second goal after Philippe Coutinho had tapped in the opener in the 91st minute, as the Selecao won…

Argentina football legend, Diego Maradona, says he is ready to bring his experience and wisdom to the national team, as they stand on the verge of early elimination from the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Maradona is demanding access to…

Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov has made Egypt’s talismanic striker Mohamed Salah an honorary citizen of the southern Russian region at a farewell banquet held for the eliminated World Cup 2018 side. Chechnya has been hosting the…

My sister’s best friend’s mom had a best friend, and she was the witch. She could read auras, or some crazy nonsense like that. I was 19 years old when I was told about her. I was trying to become a professional soccer player in…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has slammed the decision by Croatia to rest players vs Iceland. Mikel called on them to be professionals and not rest their stars for the game. The Super Eagles could find themselves…

Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa scored twice to become the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups, Musa has joined the elite class of players, winning the Budweiser Man of the Match, in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. Ahmed…

Super Eagles attacker, Alex Iwobi’s family members were present at the Volgograd stadium in Russia to witness Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in their second match of the ongoing World Cup.. The Arsenal star’s father, Chuka Iwobi, his mother and…

Ahmed Musa has now become Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in World Cup games with four goals. And Francis Uzoho, 19-years old,  has also emerged the youngest keeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup match Stats, stats, stats…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday congratulated the Super Eagles on the team victory over Iceland in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria defeated Iceland 2-0 in both countries second group match played in Volgograd,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria scored two goals and conceded none against Iceland to record their first points of their World Cup campaign on Friday. Coming on the back of their impressive draw against Argentina in their opening match,…

Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has named his starting line up for the game against Iceland, with three changes made to the side that lost 2-0 to Croatia. Nigeria will be looking to redeem their battered image when they…

Iceland already have a point in the bag while Nigeria is pointless with a two-goal deficit. History reminds us that these usurpers from Iceland started the same way at Euro 2016 – with a hard-fought 1-1 result against Portugal, who went…

A tap-in by history-making youngster, Kylian Mbappe, helped France overcome an impressive Peru team who deserved to earn a draw from the encounter. In a match of two halves, France dominated the first while the second belonged to the…