Tag: WORLD CUP
World Cup: England break penalty curse to reach quarter-final
England ended their World Cup penalties misery with a 4-3 win shootout against Colombia in Moscow, a success that saw them claim victory from...
NFF tussle: Pinnick snubs FG order; poses with FIFA president
Amaju Pinnick appears unwilling to vacate his position as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) boss as he is still on World Cup duties in Russia.
Amidst...
World Cup: Sweden edge Switzerland to reach quarter-final
A deflected shot from Emil Forsberg gave Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in a dull World Cup round of 16 matches in St...
Germany retain Joachim Low as coach despite horror World Cup
Joachim Low will continue as Germany coach, despite the country's shock exit from the 2018 World Cup.
Low, 58, has been with the German FA...
I knew my father was kidnapped yet played for Nigeria –...
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, has opened up about his ordeal when his father, Pa Michael Obi, was kidnapped while he represented the country...
Belgium beat Japan in greatest World Cup comeback in 52 years
A last-minute goal by Nacer Chadli gave Belgium a 3-2 victory on Monday in what is the greatest World Cup comeback in 52 years.
It...
World Cup: Neymar shines as Brazil beat Mexico to reach quarter-final
Brazil roared in the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Monday as Neymar shone with a goal and an assist...
End of the road for Messi as France send Argentina out...
Two fine goals from Kylian Mbappe gave France victory in a classic World Cup encounter with Argentina, and a place in the quarter-finals on...
World Cup: Heartbreak for Africa as Senegal exit on yellow cards
Africa will not have any representative in the last-16 of the FIFA World Cup in Russia after Senegal were eliminated on Thursday.
Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Morrocco...
I’m not quitting Super Eagles, Mikel reveals
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, has revealed he will carry on with international football despite the country's elimination from Russia.
Mikel, 31, is currently Nigeria's...