World Cup 2018 is over with its many highs and lows and the unforgettable final match of the competition between France and Croatia, which ended 4 – 2 in favour of the French team. And here are the moments that…
Bold and brilliant Kylian Mbappe emerged as France’s true talisman (Firstpost)
A minefield of sublime talents all across the pitch – from the uber-stylish Paul Pogba to the ever efficient Antoine Griezmann, from Los Galactico Raphael Varane to the indisputable midfield genius N’Golo Kante, yet it is the humble lad from…
France beats Croatia 4-1 to lift world cup
The final match came to a dramatic finish with France beating Croatia 4-2 to lift the world cup. France opened the tally with an own goal from Croatia’s Mandzukic. Then goals came from Griezman, Pogba and Mbappe. Croatia goal scorers…
France v Croatia, World Cup final: How nation of 4 million reached final (BBC)
When Croatia beat England in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on Wednesday, football history was made. Croatia, with a population of just 4.1 million, became the smallest country to reach a World Cup final since Uruguay in 1950. To give that some…
How President Macron Humanized France During His Visit To Nigeria – Magnus Onyibe.
Uncharacteristic of a visiting President, the most cherished location that president Emmanuel Macron, the affable French President wanted to be was not Aso Rock villa seat of power in Abuja, but the “Shrine” in Lagos made popular by Afro beat…
Exhausted Croatia train sights on France in World Cup final (Vanguard)
Croatia’s exhausted and battered players set their sights on the World Cup final against France on Thursday as England reflected on a missed opportunity to end more than half a century of pain. Luka Modric’s team were taken to extra-time for…
The Adebayo Adedeji example – Reuben Abati
Professor Adebayo Adedeji, the towering intellectual, scholar, pan-Africanist, international civil servant and pioneer Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Under-Secretary General of the United Nations (1975 -1991) died on April 25, 2018 at the…
President Macron’s special birthday gift to me – Steve Ayorinde
Steve Ayorinde, art writer, editor and critic is Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture and in this piece he speaks about the significance of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the shrine as well as The French president’s decision to…
Macron to inaugurate new Alliance Française Ikoyi headquarters
President Emmanuel Macron of France will on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, inaugurate the brand new headquarters of Alliance Française Lagos located inside the Mike Adenuga Centre, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. A statement from the French language and cultural centre Monday,…
France vs Argentina: 3 changes Didier Deschamps should make (SUN)
France vs Argentina is the most anticipated match of the World Cup Round of 16. On one hand, you have the French, boasting probably the most talented team in the tournament – a squad so deep that they had to…
