Defending Champions, Germany crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history — failing to make it past the opening round for the first time since 1938. In a stunning reverse by the footballing superpower who have reached either the final or semi-finals of every World […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have crashed out of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup after losing 2-1 to Argentina in their final Group D game in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the first half before Victor Moses equalised from the penalty spot. The Barcelona star’s goal was the 100th […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and 2010 winners Spain progressed to the World Cup knockout rounds on a Monday night of high drama dominated by VAR decisions, as Uruguay pipped Russia to top spot in their group. Spain ended up topping Group B by virtue of goals scored after an injury-time strike by Iago Aspas — confirmed […]
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A last minute goal from Al Dawsari meant that Saudi Arabia won their first World Cup game in 24 years and finished third in Group A, above Egypt. Egypt took the lead in the first half — Mohammed Salah lifted the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper. Egypt could have extended their lead with Salah and […]
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Toni Kroos rescued Germany’s World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion on Saturday, curling in a stunning free-kick deep in injury time to seal a 2-1 win against Sweden. The defending champions were in desperate trouble when Ola Toivonen put the Swedes ahead in the first half and even though Marco Reus equalised shortly after the […]
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It was Ahmed Musa who struck twice to become the first Nigerian to score at two World Cups on Friday as the Super Eagles secured a crucial 2-0 win over Iceland. The African side will secure a spot in the knockout stage if they beat Argentina on Tuesday in Group D’s final round of fixtures. A […]
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Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream was left hanging by a thread as Croatia powered into the last 16 with a 3-0 drubbing of Argentina on Thursday. Second-half goals from Ante Rebic, Luka Modric, and Ivan Rakitic sealed a deserved victory as a poor Argentina were left on the brink of a humiliating first-round exit. The […]
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A yet to be identified Nigerian was among five persons who entered Finland illegally with the help of World Cup identity papers. The Finnish border guard disclosed this to Reuters on Wednesday, saying upon their arrival, the individuals applied for asylum. World Cup host Russia provided match ticket holders with visa-free entry. “We had been […]
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Luis Suarez made his 100th appearance for Uruguay and marked the feat with a goal as he helped his team to 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at the ongoing World Cup in Russia. The Barcelona forward netted his 52nd international goal on his landmark 100th appearance, taking full advantage of a goalkeeping error […]
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World Cup hosts, Russia virtually sealed their place in the last 16 by easing past Egypt 3-1 despite Mohamed Salah’s return on Tuesday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi opened the floodgates on a sodden night in Saint Petersburg before goals from Denis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba bolstered Russian hopes they can defy […]
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