Tag: Russia 2018
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Russia 2018 is best watched World Cup – FIFA
A record audience of more than 3.5 billion people watched this year’s World Cup in Russia, with the final between France and Croatia attracting 1.12 billion viewers, world soccer’s governing body said on Friday. FIFA said 3.572 billion viewers – more than half of the global population aged four and over – watched some part…
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Russia 2018: I exaggerate my reactions sometimes, Neymar admits
Ridiculed for faking and diving during a disappointing 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia, Brazilian forward Neymar has admitted to “exaggerated” reactions saying he is still learning to deal with frustration. In a 90-second video made for his sponsors Gillette and published on social media accounts and Brazilian television, Neymar sought to win back fans…
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Russia 2018: MRA sues government over failure to disclose those who traveled for tournament
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has sued the Federal Government over its failure to disclose the lists of Nigerian footballers and coaches, supporters, government officials and their aides who travelled to Russia last month for the 2018 World Cup and whose travel expenses were covered through public funds as well as the total cost to the…
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Russia 2018: Nursing mother, 154 other stranded Nigerians arrive Abuja
A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup arrived the country on Friday night. The stranded football fans came through Ethiopian Airline flight number ET-ALP that arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja at about 9.12 p.m on July 20. The Minister of Foreign…
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7.7m football fans visited Fan Fest during Russia 2018 – FIFA
The Russian edition of the FIFA Fan Fest welcomed 7.7 million visitors, world football governing body FIFA said on Thursday. In a statement by its Media Office, FIFA said this was about 50 per cent more than the 5.2 million fans who were at the 2014 edition in Brazil. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Russia 2018: Meunier, Hazard score as Belgium settles for bronze
The ‘Golden Generation’ of Belgium were unable to win the World Cup but they have registered their best ever finish ever at the Mundial, finishing third ahead of England on Saturday. England were condemned to a fourth-placed finish courtesy of a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in the third-place playoff this afternoon. The Red Devils took…
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2018 World Cup: Facts you need to know about the quarter-finalists
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter finals getting set to kick-off on Friday, here are some facts about the teams who qualified for last 8 in Russia. FRENCH CONFIDENCE France have not been beaten by South American opponents at the World Cup since losing to host Argentina in 1978. They have won 5 and…
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2018 World Cup: NAPTIP alerts public on plan to traffic Nigerian youths
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has alerted the general public on plans by human traffickers to use the upcoming World Cup to traffic Nigerian youths. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Ms Julie Okah-Donli, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Okah-Donli explained that part of the plot…
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World Cup 2018: I’ll be in Russia, says injured Mo Salah
Liverpool football club and Egypt super star, Mo Salah has said against all odds he will partake in the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. This is coming after outspoken Saudi sports administartor, Turki Al-Sheikh claimed that the shoulder problem picked up by the Egyptian super star in the Champions League final will dash his World…
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Russia 2018: Eagles not setting World Cup target – Iwobi
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has said the Super Eagles will not set a set a target for themselves at the upcoming Russia 2018 World Cup but is hopeful the team can advance from Group D of the competition. Iwobi scored his first goal for the Eagles as Nigeria beat hosts Zambia 2-1 to open their…