Tag: Russia 2018
Russia 2018: Soccer fans beg for stable electricity supply
Soccer fans in Ilorin, have implored the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to provide stable power supply, as the 2018…
Russia 2018: Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Wednesday, thanked FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the football community, for keeping politics out…
World Cup: Inmates to watch matches in Enugu Prisons
Inmates at the Medium Security Prisons Oji-River Centre in Enugu State will join other sport loving Nigerians to watch the…
Russia 2018 World Cup: Yola football fans praise YEDC
Football fans in Yola say while the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) have been supplying power steadily in recent times,…
Evaluating Super Eagles readiness for Russia 2018
When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on June 16 against the Vatreni of Croatia at the 2018 FIFA…
Russia 2018: NPFL coaches make case for home-based players
The Technical Advisers of Kwara United FC of Ilorin, Abubakar Bala, and his FC Ifeanyi Ubah counterpart, Ladan Bosso, on…
Russia 2018: Women Worry Over World Cup, “Our Husbands May Go Mad”
As the World Cup begins on Thursday in Russia, some women have expressed worry over men’s attitude during the competition…
Russia 2018: Fans decline to set target for Super Eagles
Football fans in Benin City, the capital of Edo, have declined to set target for the Super Eagles for the…
Argentina’s Lanzini ruled out of Russia 2018
Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini will miss the World Cup after injuring a knee in training on Friday.
Russia 2018: Enugu Disco assures customers of improved services
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says it will provide its customers prompt repairs for faulty electrical installations and improved…
Russia 2018: Germany has no plans yet for Merkel
No plans have been made yet for German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches in…
Russia 2018: FG directs NAPTIP to screen contingents
The Federal Government has mandated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), to carry out a…
Racism fears: Danny Rose tells family to miss World Cup
England defender Danny Rose has told his family not to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals because he fears…
Russia 2018: Tunisia aims to progress past group stage
Tunisia are aiming to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in their history when…
Russia 2018: Super Eagles reveal new squad numbers
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have revealed their new squad numbers ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Russia 2018: Super Eagles promise to correct flaws
Some Super Eagles players have expressed disappointment at their 1-2 loss to England, assuring that they would correct their flaws…
Russia 2018: Rohr releases final 23-man list
Super Eagles’ Head Coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday in London released his final list of players for the 2018 FIFA…
Russia 2018: Tunisia worry over striker Khazri’s fitness
Tunisia’s highly-rated attacker Wahbi Khazri will sit out a second successive World Cup warm-up match on Friday, raising concerns over…
Peru captain cleared to play at Russia 2018
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been cleared to play at next month’s FIFA World Cup finals after a Swiss court…
Russia 2018: Referees to get VAR help for off-the-ball red cards
Referees at the World Cup finals will be able to dish out red cards for off-the-ball incidents spotted by Video…
Russia 2018: Super Eagles highly motivated to deliver – NFF
Amaju Pinnick, the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said the Super Eagles have been highly motivated to deliver…
Russia 2018: Onazi, Aina, Paul Bassey confident over Super Eagles chances
Nigerian internationals Oghenyi Onazi, Ola Aina and Akwa United FC Chairman, Paul Bassey, are confident that the Super Eagles will…
Russia 2018: NFF has paid $2.8m to Super Eagles – Pinnick
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced the payment of 30 per cent allowance to its players and coaches participating…
Alex Iwobi confident Super Eagles will perform at Russia 2018
As the Super Eagles take on Europa League champions, Atletico Madrid, in a friendly, the team’s forward, Alex Iwobi, says…
Harry Kane named England captain for Russia 2018
Striker Harry Kane will captain England at next month’s World Cup finals in Russia, the Football Association said on Tuesday.
Russia 2018 World Cup: Players hit Eagles camp
Super Eagles’ pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday, as more than six players arrived at the Ibom…
World Cup: Dalung urges Nigerians to support Eagles
Minister of Youth and Sport, Solomon Dalung has appealed to Nigerians to show solidarity and support to ensure the success…
Russia 2018: Ex-Internationals advise players to justify selection
As more Nigerians react to the Super Eagles provisional list for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, ex-internationals, Bright Omakaro…
Russia 2018: Southgate selects youthful 23-man England squad
England manager Gareth Southgate named a youthful 23-man World Cup squad on Wednesday with several notable absentees.
Russia 2018: Super Eagles not scared of any opposition – Akinwunmi
The Super Eagles are not afraid of any opposition in Russia at the World Cup because they are well motivated;…