Russia 2018 is best watched World Cup – FIFA
A record audience of more than 3.5 billion people watched this year’s World Cup in Russia, with the final between France and Croatia attracting 1.12 […]
Russia 2018
Moscow closes World Cup fan zone due to stormy weather
Stormy weather on Saturday prompted the authorities in Moscow to close the Russian capital’s official FIFA fan zone. The venue regularly welcomes up to 25,000 […]
Final group tables at 2018 FIFA World Cup
Following the conclusion of six matches in each of the eight groups at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on Thursday, below are the […]
Enyeama, Okocha hail Super Eagles despite loss, say better days ahead
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has commended the team and urged Coach Gernot Rohr to build for better days after their heartbreaking exit from […]
Teams’ standings after Match day Two at Russia 2018
Below are the current standings of all the 32 teams in the eight groups at the end of the second set of matches in the […]
Goalkeeper Ikeme says he is recuperating from Leukaemia
Nigeria’s first choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, says he is recuperating from Leukaemia, an illness that has kept him away from action for more than a […]
FIFA Fan Fest records 2.5m visitors
The 2018 World Cup FIFA Fan Fest, venues created new World Cup stadiums to cater for non ticket-holding fans, have already welcomed 2.5 million visitors. […]
Russia 2019: Improve your style of play, Talle tells African teams
Musa Talle, Chairman, FCT Football Association, has urged African teams at the ongoing World Cup in Russia to improve their style of football to progress […]
Super Eagles and Marcus the pig at the World Cup
By Reuben Abati There has been nothing in recent memory like the build up to Nigeria’s first match at the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup […]
Rohr blames “some mistakes” for Eagles’ loss
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, on Saturday said the team’s 0-2 loss to Croatia in their opening match of Russia 2018 was due to […]
2018 World Cup: Brazilian president sends message of support to Super Eagles
Brazil’s President Michel Temer has expressed his best wishes for Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Temer made this statement of […]
Brazilian referees for Nigeria-Croatia match, African referees for 2 other matches
Brazilian referee, Sandro Ricci, will alongside two compatriots and two Spaniards, handle Nigeria’s opening Group D game against Croatia at Kaliningrad on Saturday in World […]
No plans yet for Merkel to attend FIFA world cup in Russia – German Government
No plans have been made yet for German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches in Russia, deputy government spokesperson Martina […]
Russia 2018: Super Eagles arrive in Austria
The Super Eagles arrived in Vienna, Austria on Sunday to put finishing touches to their preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup holding in Russia […]
Breaking: Rohr releases final 23-man list for Russia 2018
Super Eagles’ Head Coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday in London released his final list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, with […]
Russia 2018: Simon not fit for World Cup, Rohr says
Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that injured Moses Simon would not be fit to merit a berth in the final 23-man squad for […]
African teams at 2018 World Cup to receive $2m advance
The five African qualified teams for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup will each receive an advance of two million dollars of their prize money […]
NFF seeks $2.8m for Super Eagles’ Russia 2018 outing – Pinnik
Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday said the federation was working on generating $2.8 million for the Super Eagles’ participation […]
Nigeria’s Qualification For Russia 2018 Is Not Yet A Big Deal, By Adegbenro Adebanjo
To be sure qualifying for the most important football event in the world is a big deal. After all only 32 countries get to participate […]
Russia 2018 World Cup: Nigeria draw Argentina for 5th time
Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina for the fifth time in six appearances of the Super Eagles at the FIFA World Cup finals. The […]
Tearful Italian football boss says he’s not slept since Russia 2018 miss
Italian football federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio said he has not slept since Monday’s failure to qualify for 2018 World Cup, which he blamed firmly […]
Tambuwal Congratulates Super Eagles
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has congratulated the Super Eagles for becoming the first African team to qualify for next year’s soccer World […]
Super Eagles and Russia 2018: Don’t Roll Out the Drums Yet, By Adegbenro Adebanjo
The accolades are coming in torrents and some have started the celebration. There is that feel of good aura pervading the whole nation, especially among […]