Tag: World cup
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Pinnick optimistic Super Eagles will win FIFA World Cup soon
The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has expressed the hope that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will one day win the FIFA World Cup Pinnick expressed the hope on Friday in Uyo after playing in the maiden novelty match between SWAN Selected team and Akwa Ibom Sports Arena team. The NFF president said he…
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World Cup finalists Subasic, Mandzukic end international career
Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic and striker Mario Mandzukic on Wednesday announced their retirement from international football. The duo’s decision has come almost a month after helping the Balkan nation reach the FIFA World Cup final for the first time. The 33-year-old goalkeeper Subasic said he made the decision to end his journey with Croatia before…
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U-20 World Cup: Falconets have solution for Spain, coach boasts
Abdullahi Mansur, Assistant coach of the Falconets on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the team would overcome Spain in their Thursday’s World Cup quarter finals match. Mansur, who gave the assurance while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that the Spain had lots of technical flaws that the Falconets would cash in on…
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U-20 World Cup: Falconets can beat Spain in quarter-finals – Garba
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba says he is optimistic of the Falconets’ capability to beat their Spaniard counterparts in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in France. Garba, who expressed the optimism on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the Falconets had worked…
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Ghana crash out of U20 Women’s World Cup in France
Netherlands moved to within touching distance of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 quarter-finals on Wednesday after earning a 4-0 win over Ghana. The victory at the Stade de la Rabine in Vannes helped them to maintain their 100 per cent start in Group A. On the other hand, it also pushed the…
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Falconets arrive France for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The Super Falconets have arrived in France for the FIFA U-2O Women’s World Cup. The team, comprising of 21 players and 11 officials arrived their base in Saint Malo on Thursday evening. They arrived from Austria where they under went a 12-day training programme. Chris Danjuma’s charges have now joined fellow Group D rivals, Haiti…
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[Watch] Pavard’s wonder strike voted best goal of World Cup
Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike in France’s World Cup last-16 victory over Argentina has been voted the best goal of the tournament in Russia. The defender, who showed superb technique to fire into the top corner, received the most votes cast by three million fans on the Fifa website. “I didn’t even think about it. I…
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World Cup exit left me mourning – Neymar
Brazil forward Neymar said he “didn’t want to see a ball” or watch any of the remaining World Cup matches after his side’s quarter-final defeat by Belgium. “I was in mourning, I was really sad, but sadness passes,” the Paris St-Germain player said. “I have my son, my family, my friends and they don’t want…
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Rebel Croatia striker Kalinic rejects World Cup runners-up medal
Nikola Kalinic has rejected a World Cup runners-up medal gifted him by his teammates and coaching staff. Despite not playing a minute at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Kalinic’s international team-mates and coaching staff decided to award the 30 year old with a silver medal following the World Cup final defeat to France.…