Tag: world cup
World Cup exit frustrates Brazil fans
Brazilian fans’ hopes of celebrating a sixth World Cup title in Russia have been dashed with their national team’s loss…
Russia not ‘dumb’ to stage nerve attack during World Cup – Diplomat
Britain is foolish if it believes Russia staged a new nerve agent attack in England in the middle of the…
World Cup: Belgium face Brazil in quarterfinals
Japan’s dream of playing in its first ever World Cup quarter-finals has been blown away after Belgium came from behind…
FIFA official, CAF, others say Eagles made Africa proud
FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and some Nigerians believe Super Eagles made the continent…
Social bonding key cause of football violence – Study
As World Cup fever sets in, a new study shows that social bonding and a desire to protect and defend…
World Cup: Ambode orders additional viewing centre in Ikorodu
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Saturday ordered that a World Cup Viewing Centre be opened at Ikorodu immediately.
World Cup: Football fans nationwide in frenzy over Super Eagles victory
Soccer fans across the country were in a frenzy as they celebrated the 2-0 victory of the Super Eagles against…
We can’t watch World Cup due to poor power supply – Nigerians
Some residents in New Nyanya and Mararaba in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have appealed to Abuja Electricity…
World Cup: Nigerian Asylum seekers, others enter Finland illegally from Russia
Five persons have entered Finland illegally with the help of soccer World Cup fan identity documents and subsequently applied for…
World Cup: Mixed reactions trail Nigeria’s loss to Croatia
Football fans in Owerri, the Imo capital, have continued to react to the defeat of the Super Eagles at the…
World Cup: Lagos residents hail creation of six viewing centres
Residents of Lagos State on Saturday commended the State Government's decision to set up six viewing centres across the State…
World Cup: A Spectacle of waste?
Former Catholic pontiff, Pope John Paul II, once said: "Among all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most important".…
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…
Nigeria Amputee football debuts in World Cup
Isah Suleiman, the President of Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF), has described the nation’s invitation to the 2018 World Amputee…
World Cup: Amuneke urges Super Eagles to remain focused
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has urged the team to remain focused in their preparation and at the 2018…
Millions of Nigerians to watch live World Cup matches free
Millions of football fans in Nigeria are now guaranteed free and breathtaking action of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on…
Russia 2018: Lagos Govt to provide viewing centres for World Cup
The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Tuesday said it would provide viewing centres in three locations, Ajegunle, Alimosho and Mushin,…
2018 FIBA World Cup: D’Tigress to start campaign against Australia
The Senior Women’s National Basketball Team, D’Tigress have pitted against Australia, Turkey and Argentina for the 2018 FIBA Women’s World…
World Cup: MultiChoice Slashes DStv, GOtv Decoder Prices
MultiChoice Nigeria has promised football fans the best offerings on SuperSport, exclusively on DStv and GOtv.
1.7m World Cup tickets sold – FIFA
FIFA says almost 1.7 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup in Russia after some 400,000 were snapped…
Super Eagles opponent, Iceland to boycott 2018 World Cup
Iceland on Monday announced it will be boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia in June following diplomatic row.
Lagos residents troop to TBS to see World Cup
Hundreds of Lagos residents, including children, on Saturday turned out to get a glimpse of the iconic FIFA World Cup…
Women’s World Cup: Obaseki urges Falconets to secure all three points
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has charged the national under-20 women football team to ensure they secure victory on Saturday…
Australia qualify for 2018 World Cup
Australia qualified for their fourth successive World Cup by beating a physical Honduras 3-1 at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
France clinch World Cup ticket
France clinched qualification for the World Cup thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud in a hard-fought 2-1…
Kick off World Cup preparations, Amiesimaka advises Nigeria
Adokiye Amiesimaka, a member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations winning squad, on Sunday urged Nigeria’s football authorities to…
Argentina in danger of missing World Cup, fumble to draw at home
Argentina are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970 after they were held to a goalless draw…
Nigeria, 2 others on brink of World Cup qualification
Nigeria, Egypt and Tunisia could all book their spots at next year’s World Cup in the penultimate round of African…
Basketball: Stakeholders urged to begin preparations ahead world cup
Basketball stakeholders have commended the silver winning senior national basketball men’s team, D’Tigers, for their performance at the just concluded…
Mali coach resigns after World Cup qualifier debacle
Alain Giresse resigned as coach of Mali on Thursday after the country’s heavy defeat in World Cup qualification last week…