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France and Croatia have reached the World Cup final with a series of fine team performances, entwined with some exemplary individual displays. Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric, Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandzukic have helped guide … read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2mkucro Get More...

Olivier Giroud has admitted he has been left embarrassed by his own performances at the World Cup, but is confident he can get his first goal of the tournament against Croatia. The Chelsea striker has been guilty … read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2KYFW1h Get More Nigeria Sports News

After 31 days of heart-thumping action across Russia, it all comes down to this day in Moscow, where Croatia will battle against France for the World Cup, won by Germany four years ago in Brazil..... read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

England manager, Gareth Southgate has said that his side lost the 2018 World Cup World Cup third-place match on Saturday because their opponent, Belgium, were too strong for them. The Englishman said that Belgium were a better side, adding that the third-place playoff was a game too … read...

Goats, pigs and even crows have had their say on which country becomes FIFA World Cup champions on July 15, 2018 – and it is France’s Les Bleus against first-timers, the Vatreni of Croatia that will contest it. I start with my prediction – France … read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...

Croatia’s neighbours in the former Yugoslavia have largely praised the team’s surprise success in reaching the World Cup final in Russia — just don’t expect the Serbian president to support them, at least for now..... read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2mlqE7X Get More Nigeria...

The Golden Boot for the 2018 World Cup will, as tradition dictates, be awarded to the top scorer in the tournament. But who will it be – Harry Kane or Romelu Lukaku? The two face off in today’s third-place play-off. An unquestionable sign of … read more via world cup 2018 – Google News –...

SuperSport analyst Dwight Yorke, who has been sharing his expert opinion on DStv and GOtv during the World Cup, has put his neck on the line by predicting victory for France in Sunday’s final. The former … read more via PM NEWS Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2uy6Sd7 Get More Nigeria Sports News

Former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amuneke has predicted that France will win the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Sunday. France will trade tackles with Croatia on Sunday in all European final and Amuneke tipped the former World champions to go home with the coveted prize. The ex-Super …...

England will ring the changes for the World Cup third place play-off against Belgium on Saturday in St Petersburg, but manager Gareth Southgate insists the team owe it to the supporters to end their campaign on a high. The two beaten semi-finalists will face off... read more via Metro –...

The Belgian wants the media to give his Man City team-mate ‘the love he deserves’ following his World Cup performances Kevin De Bruyne hopes Raheem Sterling is acknowledged appropriately for his performances at the World Cup. The Manchester City team-mates may face off Saturday as Belgium …...

The former Tottenham midfielder has played a pivotal part in his nation’s amazing run to the World Cup final and is in contention for the Golden Ball. This could be the year that the Ballon d’Or duopoly finally ends. For the past decade, the prestigious prize … read more via Goal.com News –...

For a lot of Russian fans, the performance of their team in the yet-to-be-concluded World Cup was satisfactory. The Stanislav Cherchesov’s side, ranked 65 by FIFA, the lowest in the World Cup, was able to prove … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...

Jose Mourinho has praised England manager Gareth Southgate following England’s World Cup exit. The Three Lions were knocked out at the semi-finals stage by Croatia after Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time winner.... read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2NMrOWP Get More Nigeria Sports News

The world governing body of football, FIFA, has launched a new investigation into the Croatia National Team and Croatian Football Federation, following an incident that occurred during their Group D match against Nigeria on June 16. Telegram.org says Croatian fans displayed the banner of The...

Jose Mourinho believes England have cause for optimism following their 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia on Wednesday..... read more via Tori News – https://ift.tt/2zv96Qp Get More Nigeria Sports News

Luka Modric has accused English journalists and pundits of showing a lack of respect to Croatia’s players and admitted his team-mates had used criticism to motivate them to victory over England in their World Cup semi-final. Modric played a starring role as Croatia came from behind to win …...

Mario Mandzukic struck an extra-time winner as Croatia defeated England 2-1 on Wednesday to advance to the World Cup final for the first time in the country’s history. Kieran Trippier’s maiden international.... read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2N42b2v Get More Nigeria...

At every World Cup tournament since 1986, at least one team from Africa has made it to the second round of the World Cup finals. That record unceremoniously ended in Russia 2018, after all five countries – Egypt, Tunisia, … read more via Top Stories – https://ift.tt/2uoymlD Get More...

It is the battle of two sides with different approaches to the game, yet any of the two that survives today’s battle is capable of going all the way to win the trophy on Sunday. Croatia has been credited with the best midfield in this World Cup with its captain, Luka Modric, likely to win the...