There has been a growing fear in world soccer that the game was turning into a series of permanent mismatches between the haves and the have-lesses. The haves would dominate possession, grind down opponents and eventually score. The have-lesses would…
Russia’s World Cup headache: Keeping it safe, keeping it fun (FoxNews)
When a taxi driver suddenly rammed into pedestrians near Red Square, despite intense security measures around Russian cities for the World Cup, fans and other visitors asked themselves: Are we safe? Moscow authorities insist Saturday’s taxi crash was an accident,…
Russia, Saudi Arabia kick off FIFA World Cup action (Nation)
The World Cup kicked off in Russia on Thursday as years of preparations dogged by diplomatic scandals gave way to a month-long feast of action on the field. Russia got the ball rolling against Saudi Arabia at the completely refurbished…
World Cup fever causes sleepless nights for Bangladesh flagmakers (Channelnewsasia)
Flagmakers in Bangladesh are doing a roaring trade weeks ahead of the World Cup, but no-one is interested in the home nation’s colours – the money is all on pennants for Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Neymar’s Brazil. Hossain owns one…
*Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos (Punch) * Ambode, others for International Day of Happiness (Nation)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 18, 2018 Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 parties in Lagos (Punch) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties have been meeting as part…
