The Super Eagles have the objective of coming out of Wednesday’s friendly against the Czech Republic with a win to set them in great psychological tune for the FIFA World Cup finals. As revealed in the NFF official Twitter handle, the match kicks…
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FIFA: SUPER EAGLES GROUP D OPPONENTS ICELAND, CROATIA REVEAL LIST
Super Eagles group D opponents Croatia and Iceland have released their list for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. World Cup newcomers Iceland have released their final 23-man list for the tournament, while Croatia released a 32-man list which will be eventually trimmed for the…
FIFA WORLD CUP (30 DAYS TO GO) : TEAM PROFILE – EGYPT
Egypt became the second team from Africa to book their place in Russia, topping Group E with a game to spare, to make their first appearance at the tournament for 28 years. FIFA Ranking: 31 Continent: Africa World Cup History:…
COUNTDOWN (31) 2018 FIFA WC: ROHR READY TO REVEAL PROVISIONAL LIST
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr is being expected to reveal his provisional World Cup squad today, after a painstaking exercise of consultation with coaches and Nigerian Football Federation technical committee officials. This is just as some of the key players…
U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: FIFA SNUB NIGERIAN REFEREES
The FIFA Referees Committee have selected 15 referees and 30 assistant referees to officiate at the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 with no Nigerian match official making the shortlist. However, six match officials from Africa will officiate…
FIFA THREATENS WORLDWIDE BAN ON NIGERIA
World football governing body, FIFA at the weekend warned that it would not consult with any of the parties battling for the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) before throwing the country out of the game if it found that…
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP: BRITISH’S THREAT TO BOYCOTT WILL HURT WORLD SPORT
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that British threats to boycott the 2018 FIFA World Cup would damage ties with Moscow and hurt world sport, Interfax news agency reported. The British government it would respond decisively to any Russian government’s…
WORLD CUP: 500 SUPPORTERS FOR SUPER EAGLES
Sam Ikpea, the National Chairman of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has said the body has stepped up moves to guarantee massive support for the Super Eagles at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia. Ikpea told our correspondent…
Why FIFA banned Lionel Messi
FIFA has slammed a four-match ban on Barcelona star, Lionel Messi after FIFA received a complaint about Messi’s behaviour during Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Chile on 23 March.
German Goalkeeper Arrested For Conceding 43 Goal In One Match
SV Vonderort football club’s second team in German C League broke a record on September 12, 2016 by conceding 43 goals in one football match.