Archives Tag: World Cup

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles have bowed out of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in their final Group D game in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Nigeria established themselves as a second half team, as yet again the first half of their game against Argentina saw the Argentines dominate the … Continue reading Super Eagles Exit World Cup After Defeat To Argentina

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has recorded her first Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup win following an impressive 90 minutes play by the Super Eagles, defeating Iceland 2-0 in their second Group D game in Volgograd on Friday. A brace in the second half from Ahmed Musa turned the spotlight back on the Super Eagles who now occupy the second … Continue reading Musa Fires Super Eagles Past Iceland

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has begun a World Cup fund-raising campaign by the Common Goal movement with the collective aim of raising €250,000 before the World Cup ends on July 15th. common goal The Nigerian is one of 50 football players to pledge one percent of their salaries to high-impact football charities around the … Continue reading Troost-Ekong Set to Raise €250k With Common Goal World Cup Charity Campaign

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The World Cup kicks off in Moscow on 14th June. Here are our Super Eagles’ match fixtures: Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Schedule Group Stage Saturday 16 June, 8:00pm Nigeria vs Croatia  Friday 22 June, 4:00pm Nigeria vs Iceland  Tuesday 26 June, 7:00pm Nigeria vs Argentina  Round of 16 (Potential Super Eagles Fixtures) Saturday 30 June, 3:00pm … Continue reading Super Eagles World Cup Fixtures

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Nigeria SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup is a week away – the excitement and anticipation is building, especially for players who will be making their first ever World Cup appearance, and fans who want to see their country go head-on with top football nations of the world for a chance at the victor’s prize; the … Continue reading 2018 FIFA World Cup Schedule

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria holds the record for highest qualifying African country to the FIFA World Cup; six (6) times in total. Memory lane The first African country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup was Egypt in 1934, four years after the first World Cup edition. It was not until 1978 that an African team, Tunisia won … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria Has Qualified For the World Cup More Times Than Any Other African Country

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Entertainment Music News

April 19, 2022

As part of the trophy tour, the FIFA World Cup trophy is on display today in Abuja. I am not a football fan and, since this is the Entertainment section and not Sports News, let us swiftly continue to the part that is of concern to us: the star-studded live music performances! Patoranking, Reekado Banks, … Continue reading Patoranking, Reekado Banks, Simi To Headline World Cup Trophy Tour Concerts

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Nigeria SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Many, till this day, are of the opinion that since the USA ’94 Super Eagles squad graced our screens, there has not been any Nigerian squad up to par. This sentiment is not far-fetched. The 1994 World Cup squad holds one of the best World Cup records so far (Round of 16). This record is … Continue reading Throwback Thursday : The Super Eagles Formidable USA 1994 World Cup Squad

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has expressed his thoughts concerning his undecided future with German Bundesliga side Mainz. The defender has been, without doubt, very effective in his position for the Super Eagles so far and is sure to be in action for Nigeria in the Russia 2018 World Cup competition. Nonetheless, Balogun is quite … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun

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April 19, 2022

The FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive Nigeria next month as part of its fourth tour organised by Coca-Cola. For many, this may be a once in a life time opportunity to see the original World Cup trophy that will be handed to the wining team at the end of the World Cup Tournament in … Continue reading Original World Cup Trophy To Arrive Nigeria

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released an 18-man list for the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers scheduled to hold in Bamako, Mali, from 23rd to 25th February 2018. The list included five players from the 2017 AfroBasket silver-winning team in Tunisia, including three home-based players and two from the 2015 Afrobasket winning squad. Players … Continue reading NBBF Releases 18-man List For 2019 World Cup Qualifiers

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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

The 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP in Russia is just six months away, and preparations are already underway for the tournament. With upcoming international friendlies and training sessions, the Super Eagles have got to be on top of their game if they want to pull through the group stage of the world cup into the round of … Continue reading 6 Players That Could Make A Super Eagles Comeback For The World Cup

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles top gun and Chelsea forward Victor Moses has likened the Nigeria senior men’s football squad to English top flight Chelsea FC. In an interview with the media, Moses described the Super Eagles squad as brave and dauntless “Nigeria was the first African country to qualify for the world cup. We are like Chelsea. … Continue reading Russia 2018 World Cup:  We Are Like Chelsea – Moses

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s U-17 female team, the Flamingoes will take on a fierce Cameroon in February, for a place in next year’s U17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. The Flamingoes, who were called to action too quickly without proper preparations, moved into the final games of the playoffs, after they defeated their Ethiopian counterparts in the second … Continue reading 2018 U-17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingoes Battle Destructive Cameroon

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