Archives Tag: Argentina

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  If you are a sports enthusiast in Nigeria, you would have noticed that recently, attention has shifted from football to basketball, at least for the duration of the build-up to the Olympics and the tournament proper. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports Why is there a shift? The exploits of the Nigerian … Continue reading Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: When D’Tigers Beat Argentina

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian football, you are surely not a stranger to the rivalry between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the La Albiceleste of Argentina which started in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup when Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles 4-2 Victory Over Argentina In 2017

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, world football legend, Diego Armando Maradona passed on at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest.  Tributes have been pouring in from all parts of the globe for the Argentinean who is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Read more about Sports For … Continue reading Diego Maradona’s Affair With Nigeria Has Ended

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Many Nigerian soccer fans will find it difficult to forget Ahmed Musa’s brace against World Cup debutants Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. Musa’s first goal came in the 49th minute of the game after receiving a cross from Victor Moses and blasting in a shot, his second was a stunner … Continue reading Do You Know? Ahmed Musa Is Nigeria’s Highest FIFA World Cup Goal Scorer

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

At 16:00hrs on 22nd June 2018, Nigeria will play against Iceland. More than enough has been said so far concerning the Super Eagles losing their World Cup opener against Croatia — “maybe Rohr could have done this or that better…”  However, all that does not change the real fact — a match is not won … Continue reading Nigeria vs Iceland: What to Expect

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigerian Professional Women’s Basketball Star and Dallas Wings Player, Evelyn Akhator is sure of a remarkable performance by D’Tigers at the forthcoming 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup on Tenerife Spain. The draw, which was held one week ago at the Teatro Leal, San Cristobal de la Laguna on Tenerife Island, grouped D’Tigers with Turkey, Argentina and Australia … Continue reading D’Tigress Star, Akhator Ready For FIBA Women’s World Cup

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Football legend, Diego Maradona, has expressed his concern for Argentina’s reputation going into the finals of the World Cup tournament in Russia come June. The former Argentine top gun, who captained his team to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, which they won. Many players have named the football Hall of Famer as their inspiration … Continue reading Maradona: Super Eagles Put A Dent On Argentina’s Kill-Squad Reputation

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

After the world cup draws that pitched Nigeria against Argentina, Croatia and Iceland, the Super Eagles have another friendly game to prepare them for the main event come June 2018. The Super Eagles have been scheduled for a high profile friendly against Polish football team. The Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, revealed that the Super … Continue reading RUSSIA 2018: Nigeria To Play Poland in High Profile Friendly

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Group of death or did the Super Eagles just get a chance to prove to the world how good they are? Nigeria has been drawn with Argentina, Croatia and Iceland in Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament draw, which took place at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Friday. The Super Eagles … Continue reading Russia 2018 World Cup: Nigeria Draw Argentina, Croatia and Iceland

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Argentine defender, Javier Mascherano has blamed Argentina’s 4:2 loss to Nigeria on the poor performance of the Argies in the second half. The player, who was also criticized for his poor play during the friendly at the Krasnodar Stadium, Russia on Tuesday, explained that his team failed to match up the physical strength of the Super … Continue reading Mascherano Reacts to Argentina’s 4:2 Loss to Nigeria

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Entertainment News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria was grouped with familiar foes, Argentina in Group F for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This is the fourth time in World Cup history Nigeria has been paired with the South American giants. The record is in favour of Argentines who boast a 3-0-0 record against the Super Eagles. Both teams met for … Continue reading World Cup 2014: Nigeria to Play Argentina

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ECONOMY

April 19, 2022

One of the big four global accounting firms, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), has released its extended 2013 study, titled – World in 2050 The BRICs and Beyond: Prospects, challenges and opportunities – which also includes projection on Vietnam, Nigeria, South Africa, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. BRIC is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India … Continue reading By 2050, Nigeria will be 13th, on World Economic Rankings, PWC Says

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