Tag: World cup
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Nigeria cut World Cup squad ahead of England friendly
Nigeria have trimmed their 30-man provisional squad down to 25 ahead of the 2018 World Cup ahead of Saturday’s friendly against England. Coach Gernot Rohr has told Stephen Eze, Dele Ajiboye, Junior Lokosa and Uche Agbo they will not be needed in Russia. BBC Sport understands Moses Simon remains with the travelling group to undergo…
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Liverpool star Salah to miss the World Cup, Saudi sports administrator confirms
Outspoken Saudi sports administrator, Turki Al-Sheikh claims that a shoulder problem picked up in the Champions League final will dash the international dreams of the Egypt star. Mohamed Salah will be sidelined for two months by the shoulder injury he sustained during Liverpool’s Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid and miss Egypt’s World Cup…
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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…
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Liberia to vote against Morocco’s World Cup bid
Liberia’s FA (LFA) is to break ranks with Africa and vote against Morocco when the decision on who will host the 2026 World Cup is held next month. The North Africans are taking on a triple North American bid from Canada, Mexico and the United Sates. In a statement, LFA president Musa Bility said the…
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Russia 2018: World Cup referee banned for life
A World Cup-bound referee has been banned for life for a match-fixing attempt in Saudi Arabia just weeks before he was due to fly to Russia, says the country’s football federation. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) says Fahad Al Mirdasi confessed to offering to fix the King’s Cup final between Al Ittihad and Al…
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Ikeme’s absence my biggest W/Cup regret – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said his greatest regret heading to the 2018 World Cup is the absence of goalkeeper Carl Ikeme. Ikeme is undergoing treatment for acute Leukemia. The Wolves man was in goal for the Nigeria at the start of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in Zambia, October 2016. “My biggest regret…
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Russia 2018: Joachim Low extends contract with Germany
Joachim Low has extended his deal with the German national team until after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His previous contract was due to expire following the 2020 European Championship. Low has been linked as an outside contender to take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal following this summer’s World Cup in Russia. He…
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Tottenham Lamela left out of Argentina World Cup squad, injured Aguero in
Tottenham winger Erik Lamela has not been included in Argentina’s 35-man provisional squad for the World Cup in Russia. Lamela missed the first three months of the season with injury, but has featured heavily in Mauricio Pochettino’s side since December, scoring twice in their 5-4 win over Leicester on the final day of the season.…
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Injured Neymar named in Brazil World Cup squad
Brazil have named injured Paris St-Germain forward Neymar in their 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia. Neymar, 26, had an operation on a fractured metatarsal in March and the Brazil team doctor said he would be out of action for three months. Manchester City quartet Ederson, Danilo, Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus are among…
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Russia 2018: Peru captain banned from World Cup
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been suspended from this summer’s World Cup because of a positive doping test. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency to extend Guerrero’s six-month FIFA ban, which expired this month. CAS says Guerrero will be banned for 14 months which lasts until…