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RUSSIA 2018: Eagles Working Hard To Correct Set Piece Lapses – Rohr (AUDIO)

Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr has disclosed that the team has been working tirelessly to stop conceding from set pieces ahead of their second Group D clash with European newcomers, Iceland in Volgograd on Friday. The 3-time...

Eagles Are Stronger Than Ghana – Iceland Assistant Coach

The assistant coach of Iceland, Helgi Koldvidsson, has revealed that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have a stronger team than West African rivals, Ghana. Iceland squandered a two-goal lead against Ghana when both sides met in a pre-World Cup friendly...

Tunisia Blow As First Choice Goalkeeper Is Ruled Out Of World Cup

Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after he suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's 2-1 loss to England in what was his side's opening Group G...

Eagles Stars Hold Crisis Meeting Behind Rohr Ahead Of Crucial Iceland Clash

Super Eagles players are united in the resolve to change their fortunes at the ongoing Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup after they held a crisis meeting in the absence of head coach Gernot Rohr. Team captain John Mikel Obi and...

Hector Cuper Refuses To Blame Salah Fitness Woes For Poor World Cup Form

Egypt head coach Hector Cuper has categorically stated that fitness issues troubling star man Mohamed Salah is not to be blamed for his team's poor showing at the World Cup in Russia. Liverpool forward Salah suffered a shoulder injury in...

Egypt Edge Closer To Early World Cup Elimination With Defeat Against Hosts Russia

Seven-time African champions Egypt are edging closer to elimination from the ongoing Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup after they recorded a second successive defeat in as many games with a 3-1 loss to hosts Russia. The Egyptians welcomed back star...

WRESTLING: Gov. Dickson National Classics Postponed

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has postponed the 3rd Governor Dickson National Wrestling Classics earlier scheduled to hold from 24th-30th June, 2018. The postponement is as a result of the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where the major stakeholders in...

Senegal See Off ‘Clueless’ Poland To Secure Africa’s First Win At The World Cup

The Teranga Lions of Senegal secured Africa's first win of Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup at the fifth time of asking following their 2-1 victory over below average Poland at the Spartak Stadium, Moscow in their opening match in...

Pinnick Confident Eagles Can Still Qualify From Group D

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick is confident that the Super Eagles can turn their fortunes around in Group D despite losing their Russia 2018 World Cup opener against Croatia. Goals from Oghenekaro Etebo (own goal) and Luka Modric...

Nigeria Badminton Team Heads To Abidjan For The 2018 Ivory Coast International Badminton Championship

The Nigeria Badminton team departs for Abidjan to attend the Ivory Coast International Badminton Championship to kickoff it's West African Badminton circuit. This is to be followed by the Ghana International where the Nigerian team will be larger and...

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