Ognjen Vukojevic has been relieved of his duties by the Croatian Football Federation for his celebratory video in the wake of Croatia’s quarter-final victory over Russia at the weekend. The Croatian assistant coach has been sacked for posting a politically-charged…
Star Lager Beer rewards Super Eagles Fans with Russia Trip
Star Lager, the official beer brand of the Super Eagles, selected five lucky fans to cheer on the Nigerian national team in Russia. The fans, who were chosen from a series of raffle draws at Star activations in different states…
Messi, Ronaldo’s quest for World Cup glory ends (DailyTrust)
It may all be over for the two best footballers in the world, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to ever win the FIFA World Cup trophy following the exit of both Argentina and Portugal from the quadrennial international football tournament.…
Portugal-Uruguay more than Ronaldo v Suarez, says Alves (Guardian)
Portugal defender Bruno Alves said Saturday’s World Cup last-16 clash with Uruguay will be more than simply a battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez. The European champions will face Uruguay in Sochi for a place in the quarter-finals after…
Neymar and Philippe Coutinho leave it late to make their class pay for Brazil in feisty victory over Costa Rica (Telegraph)
This game will be remembered as the day Brazil escaped a place alongside Argentina in the danger zone with two stoppage-time goals – and as a victory for VAR, after a penalty awarded to Neymar for an innocuous hand-touch by…
Nigeria vs Iceland: Rohr banks on Musa as Ighalo, Ndidi rally Eagles (Punch)
Ahmed Musa will be handed a starting for the Super Eagles in their crucial Group D role 2018 World Cup clash against tournament debutants Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday. A positive result will help Nigeria revive their chances…
World Cup: Eagles rated third worst team after first round of games (Punch)
Following the 2-0 loss to Croatia in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup, the Super Eagles have been adjudged as the 29th best of the 32 teams participating at the World Cup after the first round of games.…
Where every World Cup team will be based in Russia (Guardian)
Where all 32 competing nations at the World Cup will be based during this year’s tournament in Russia, which runs from June 14 to July 15: Group A Russia: Khimki, in the north-west suburbs of Moscow Saudi Arabia: Saint Petersburg…