Tag: World cup
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BREAKING: NFF releases Super Eagles World Cup list
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday released provisional 30-man World Cup squad for the Super Eagles. .@NGSuperEagles 30-Man Provisional World Cup list #SoarSuperEagles #SuperEagles pic.twitter.com/OcTuwtNGbR — The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) May 14, 2018
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Russia 2018: I’m pressured to add players in World Cup squad, says Pinnick
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick has admitted to being under pressure by agents to include players in the final list of the World Cup squad to Russia 2018. Pinnick, made this known when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily while highlighting plans for the…
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Russia 2018: How the five favourites are shaping up a month from the World Cup
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia starting in a month, here are five favourites team – who between them have won 13 of the last 20 tournaments — are shaping up: – Germany – Germany’s build-up has been marred by uncertainty as to the fitness of first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The 32-year-old Bayern…
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BREAKING: Brazil full-back Dani Alves ruled out of World Cup
Brazil have been dealt a further injury blow ahead of the World Cup following news that defender Dani Alves will miss the tournament in Russia. The Paris Saint-Germain full-back limped out of Tuesday’s Coupe de France final with a knee injury. ]Original assessments suggested that though the injury would end Alves domestic season he would…
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Super Eagles will be ready for pre-World Cup friendlies – Onazi
Midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has assured that the Super Eagles would be ready to put in their best in pre-World Cup friendlies against the DR Congo, England and the Czech Republic. Nigeria host the Leopards of the DR Congo in Port Harcourt on May 28, before a prestige clash with England’s Three Lions at Wembley Stadium…
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Russia 2018: Manuel Neuer expected to miss the World Cup
German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer participation at the World Cup is in major doubt after Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes said he is unlikely to play again this season. Germany’s No 1 Neuer has not played since September after suffering a recurrence of a metatarsal fracture. He has been back in training with Bayern, but Heynckes…
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Trump announces intention of U.S. to bid for 2026 World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to bid for the 2026 World Cup in conjunction with Canada and Mexico. Trump, while announcing the bid on his Twitter handle, warned against opposition from countries that the U.S. has always supported. Morocco is currently challenging the North American bid for the first 48-team World Cup…
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Russia 2018: VAR replays to be shown on big screens at the World Cup
Video assistant referees (VAR) replays of incidents will be shown on big screens at the 2018 FIFA World cup in Russia. VAR will be used at a World Cup for the first time in Russia despite criticism of its use in domestic competition. One issue has been that fans have been unable to see replays…
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Russia 2018: Win World Cup, get $24m bonus – NFF tells Super Eagles
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has said that the Super Eagles players stand the chance of pocketing 24 million dollars if they play in the final of the 2018 World Cup. The World Cup will hold from June 14 to July 15 in Russia. Pinnick told journalists in Abuja on…
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Neymar recovers from broken foot injury, ready for World Cup
Brazil international Neymar hopes to be fit for this summer’s World Cup and says he will return to training from a broken foot on 17 May. The Paris St-Germain forward needed surgery on a broken metatarsal bone after being injured in a league game on 25 February. Brazil play their World Cup opening fixture against…