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It wasn’t easy or pretty, but France opened what many expect will be a deep World Cup run for Les Bleus with a 2-1, foul-filled win over Australia. Paul Pogba scored the game-winner with a beautiful volley in the 80th minute that deflected off the bottom of the crossbar..... read more via...

KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) — Some soccer fans will follow their teams anywhere to see them play in the World Cup. For five friends from Croatia that meant cycling 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) ..... read more via USA Today – https://ift.tt/2lbElWH Get More Nigeria Sports News

Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Ferenc Puskas’ record for most international goals by a European man with his standout display for Portugal against Spain at the World Cup. The Real Madrid star’s hat-trick helped his team to a thrilling 3-3 draw against Spain in Sochi on Friday. Ronaldo’s … read...

Today’s match officials Argentina’s Nestor Pitana has been given the honour of blowing the first whistle of this summer’s World Cup. He will be assisted by compatriots Juan Pablo Bellati and Hernan Maidana, with Sandro Ricci from Brazil designated as the fourth official. The Video … read...

Ahmed Musa said Super Eagles must target six points, if they are to qualify from the group of death at the World Cup, but he may not play too big a role to start with. The Leicester City winger, who is joined in the Super Eagles...... read more via The Sun News – https://ift.tt/2MrHQVh Get...

The former Super Eagles’ handler has backed Gernot Rohr’s men to progress to the knockout phase of the global football fiesta in Russia. Nigeria may be the least ranked team in Fifa .... read more via www.goal.com – https://ift.tt/2l7NXle Get More Nigeria Sports News

Purveyors of TVs, tourism and takeaway meals are banking on a World Cup 2018 bonanza while bosses strive to avert a four-yearly wave of worker absenteeism. An Indian artisan works on clay model of the FIFA world cup trophy ordered by football fan clubs for decoration, ahead of … read more...

The biggest and most anticipated sporting event of the year 2018 is finally here. First held in 1930 with only thirteen teams, invited by the organisation, the FIFA World Cup has gradually grown into a mind blowing event. This year’s tourney, with 32 teams hosted by Russia, promises to …...

Russian women should avoid sex with non-white foreign men during the football World Cup because they could become single mothers to mixed-race children, a senior lawmaker in Moscow said on Wednesday. Even when Russian women marry foreigners the relationships often end badly, said Tamara...

Julen Lopetegui has finally spoken since he was sacked as head coach of Spain national team. Lopetegui was fired barely 24 hours after he agreed secretly to replace Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid manager. Speaking to Cadena Ser, he admitted he … read more via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s Most...

Super Eagles supporters have not been granted permission to carry live chickens to the Kaliningrad Stadium, venue of the national team’s World Cup opener against Croatia on Saturday. It would be recalled that at South Africa 2010, Nigeria fans were turned away from Ellis Park in Johannesburg...

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has expressed the belief that the three-time African champions are among the favourites to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in Russia on Thursday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. He also tipped Argentina with Lionel Messi as … read more via...

Super Eagles player Alex Iwobi, has opened up on his ability to do the popular dance step Shaku Shaku and....... read more via Nigeria News | Laila’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2l6jhAW Get More Nigeria Sports News

Russia winger Aleksandr Samedov and striker Fyodor Smolov are highly motivated to kick off their World Cup campaign on home soil with victory. The hosts face Saudi Arabia in the tournament’s opening match on Thursday. “The motivation for these tournaments is special,” Samedov told FIFA.com...

Croatia forward Nikola Kalinic believes the country have the quality to beat Nigeria in their Group D clash at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday, reports Completesportsnigeria. com. The AC Milan striker however stated that his side must show respect to the Super Eagles who according to him …...

Legendary German coach Otto Pfister has been around since the ’70s, he has coached Rwanda, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Zaire, Ghana, Togo and Cameroon national teams, so it’s right to call him an African Football expert. … read more via – https://ift.tt/2t6p7Wt Get More Nigeria Sports News

When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on Saturday to do battle against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium, it is possible all four defenders chosen by Gernot Rohr would have been born outside Nigeria. At right-back could be Tyronne Ebuehi; at left back, Bryan Idowu, and … read more via...

Tyronne Ebuehi gave Nigeria’s coaching and medical staff a scare on Tuesday afternoon when he had to leave training briefly to have a bleeding nose tended to. The defender was involved in a small collision during a hard training session and ended with a cut on his nose. Doctors … read more...

Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said Monday his World Cup squad might not be the best individuals, but who complemented each other best as he unveiled his final 23. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, defender Silvan Widmer ........... read more via The South African – https://ift.tt/2t6jis1 Get More...

The referees’ appointment arm of world football governing body FIFA at the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Wednesday released names of officials for matches billed for Friday. Three matches are slated for the day, with Egypt taking on Uruguay in Ekaterinburg in Group A. … read more via Premium...