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Sterling started six matches in Russia, only missing the final group game against Belgium, though failed to score – extending a barren run for his nation that has last since the back end of ... read more via Metro – https://ift.tt/2Jmp2UM Get More Nigeria Sports News

Throughout the 2018 championship Serena Williams had looked as though nothing had changed despite having a baby less than a year ago. But today it became all to much for the former champion who lost in straight sets to Germany’s Angelique Kerber. The new … read more via Yahoo News –...

FIFA has fined Croatia and Sweden 50,000 Swiss francs ($49,990) each for players wearing non-approved socks in games against England. FIFA says one Croatia player ”displayed unauthorized commercial branding on playing equipment items” during the team’s World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday...

France’s players of African origin will be proud to represent the continent when they face Croatia in Sunday’s World Cup final, according to Les Bleus‘ coach Didier Deschamps. 14 members of France’s squad, including Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and Samuel Umtiti, are of African origin, and...

France forward Antoine Griezmann said Friday winning the World Cup against Croatia on Sunday was more important than how his team do it. Belgium’s players criticised the tactics France used in their 1-0 semi-final win as Didier Deschamps’ team sat deep … read more via The Guardian Nigeria...

In a few hours, England and Belgium will go head-to-head for the second time in the Russia 2018 World Cup, this time to decide which of the two countries will finish third at the tournament. Unlike the Olympics where the philosophy is that participating IS the victory, … read more via...

Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has hit out at former coach, Maurizio Sarri, for making mistakes that cost them the title last season. The Italian led Napoli to second on the table for the second time in three seasons, but was replaced with Carlo Ancelotti at the end of … read more...

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN star Thomas Meunier has hit out at team-mate Kylian Mbappe and told the forward to cut-out his “cinematic” attitude in order for him to be considered a great. Belgian defender Meunier was suspended for his country’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Mbappe’s … read more via...

Paul Pogba has thrived for France in Russia (Picture: Getty) Alan Shearer believes Paul Pogba has thrived under the freedom he’s been afforded for France and says the midfielder is ‘scared’ to play the same way for Manchester United. Pogba has been one of France’s … read more via manchester...

Britain's Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate's men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday. Asked if football is coming ... read more via www.enca.com – https://ift.tt/2mcHztw Get More Nigeria Sports News

Pre-season training is officially underway at the City Football Academy. Pep Guardiola was at the Manchester City training ground on Monday as the first batch of players were put through their paces ahead of the 2018/19 campaign. That includes any first-team players that have not … read more...

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s next two fights are at Wembley Stadium in September and April. Joshua will defend his WBA, IBF and WBO belts there on Sept. 22, and return to Wembley on April 13. His promoter Matchroom was in negotiations with WBA mandatory challenger Alexander...

Last weekend, Didier Deschamps chalked up another significant achievement in a remarkable career. He became the longest-serving coach... read more via Daily Nation | Home – https://ift.tt/2zdCtGB Get More Nigeria Sports News

Sweden have advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals – where they will play either England or Colombia on Saturday afternoon – after knocking out Switzerland with a 1-0 victory in their last‑16 tie. Emil Forsberg delivered the winner in the 66th minute when the RB Leipzig winger’s shot …...

Egypt’s Sports and Youth Ministry announced that it – assisted by a committee from the state accountability authority – started investigations on Monday to “review the work” of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in the wake of the national team’s failure at the 2018 World Cup. “The …...

Former Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, says African football has suffered a “big step back”, after Senegal’s exit sealed the continent’s worst World Cup showing for 36 years. Senegal became the first team in World Cup history, to go out on the fair play rule after losing … read more via...

Toni Kroos was unable to prevent Germany from dumping out (Picture: Getty) Toni Kroos avoided passing to one of his own team-mates during Germany’s miserable World Cup campaign because he ‘did not trust him’, according to reports. Germany, the winners of the last World Cup in 2014, opened up …...

Nigeria could line up against Argentina without their influential captain John Obi Mikel if centre referee Cuneyt Cakir insist on him not playing with a cast around his wrist. Mikel suffered a fracture on his wrist in Nigeria’s last game against Iceland and since then has been playing …...

The top challengers are usually understood, but there are always a few dark horses in the running for every major tournament The 21st edition of the World Cup is well under way and some of the best players in world football are gracing the stage in … read more via Goal.com News –...

Liverpool wizard Salah missed his side's 1-0 defeat by Uruguay on Friday as he struggled to recover from the shoulder injury he sustained during last month's Champions League final. At the weekend he needed the help of three team-mates … read more via Daily Nation | Home –...