The United States, Mexico and Canada won the right to host the 2026 World Cup after easily beating Morocco in a vote by FIFA member nations on Wednesday. The North American bid received 134 of the 203 votes, while Morocco…
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Russia 2018 World Cup: Evaluating Super Eagles’ readiness
When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on June 16 against the Vatreni of Croatia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, they could be for spectators “a beautiful bride’’. Rated as the youngest team in the tournament,…
Russia deploys tight security to counter terror attacks at the World Cup
Russia has deployed air defence systems and stringent fan background checks in a sweeping security operation to counter the twin threats of terror attacks and hooliganism at the World Cup. The country was already intensely policed when it was controversially…
World Cup: Neymar, Brazil lands in Russia
Neymar and his Brazil teammates landed on Russian soil in the early hours of Monday morning, fresh from beating Austria 3-0 in their final warm-up outing ahead of the World Cup. As the clock ticks down to Thursday’s tournament opener…
Super Eagles line-up against Czech Republic – NFF
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…
Czech Republic: Eagles land in Austria
The Super Eagles on Sunday arrived in Vienna, Austria where they will be based ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The team left London Sunday after their 1-2 loss on Saturday to England at the Wembley Stadium.…
What odds has Nigeria to win the World Cup?
The Coach Gernot Rohr had managed three other African nations before taking over the Super Eagles in 2016. Qualified with something to spare. Who’s the star? Captain John Obi Mikel has bags of experience and presence in central midfield. Chelsea’s…
World Cup: Moses Simon out
Moses Simon has been finally axed from Nigeria’s preliminary World Cup squad after scans conducted in London confirmed that he will be out of action for three weeks. The Gent winger was at the Hive Stadium on Thursday and underwent…
Moses, Mikel, Ighalo for England – Rohr
Victor Moses, Mikel John Obi and Odion Ighalo are likely to be in the Nigeria line-up to face England in a World Cup warm-up match in London on Saturday, coach Gernot Rohr has said, AFP reports. “We will have Victor…
Eagles can’t stop Messi at World Cup – Diego Simeone
After leading LaLiga giants, Atletico Madrid, to beat Super Eagles’ Team B to win the maiden GOtv Max Cup on Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, coach Diego Simeone declared that it would be difficult for Nigerian players to stop…