Nigeria women’s under-20 football team, the Falconets, lost to German counterparts in their opening Group D game at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Falconets were unlucky as they fell to the three-time champions by a lone…
Russia’s ‘Pussy Riot’ World Cup pitch invaders freed from jail: lawyer (Reuters)
Four members of Russia’s anti-Kremlin ‘Pussy Riot’ punk band who staged a pitch invasion during the soccer World Cup final have been released from police custody after being detained for 16 days, their lawyer said on Wednesday. The group served…
World Cup: Toke Makinwa wins $20,000 for predicting France’s victory
Media personality, Toke Makinwa, is $20,000 (N7.2m) richer after she placed a bet that France would win the 2018 World Cup and they did. Toke took to her Twitter handle to share the good news. She wrote “Thank you, France. …
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…
From laughing stock to World Cup and Champions League finalist – Dejan Lovren’s redemption (Goal)
Liverpool man was widely derided earlier in the season but having played a Champions League final now stands on the brink of being a World Cup holder Deep inside the bowels of the Luzkniki Stadium, long past midnight, Dejan Lovren…
Fans howl over taking down World Cup Twitter posts for copyright issues (Nbcnews)
Alex Conn, 7, a fan of England’s soccer team, had plenty to cheer about this summer as his heroes exceeded expectations in the World Cup. Every time star striker Harry Kane scored, Alex took to dancing for joy in front…
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…
Let staff enjoy the World Cup, employers urged (BelfastTelegraph)
Unions and politicians are calling for a bank holiday if England win the World Cup – and for bosses to be sympathetic to their workforce if they are a little worse for wear on Thursday morning. As England gear up…
How to deal with your World Cup Hangover in 5 easy steps (Huffpost)
It’s the morning after the night before, you’ve got the lyrics to Vindaloo stuck in your head and you are totally convinced you want to marry Gareth Southgate. Football might be coming home, but it is not going to be…
