Tag: world cup
World Cup: Nigeria get red card, France win
France broke the Super Falcons super defence after converting a penalty awarded when Ngozi Ebere fouled a player in the…
Lagos commend residents’ conduct at World Cup viewing centres
The Lagos State Government has commended residents for their good conduct at the eight World Cup Viewing Centres throughout the…
Trump congratulates Putin on hosting ‘great’ World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia having hosted “one of the best” FIFA World…
France will win World Cup – Dwight Yorke
SuperSport analyst Dwight Yorke, who has been sharing his expert opinion on DStv and GOtv during the World Cup, has…
World Cup: We’re ‘underestimated’ by English pundits – Luka Modric
Croatia were "underestimated" by English pundits who lacked respect, says captain Luka Modric.
World Cup: Five times VAR made a difference
The following fact box details five times a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made an impact at the World Cup. France…
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…