Month: June 2018
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RUSSIA 2018
Mourinho: Mikel a bad no. 10 but good no. 6
Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho has disclosed that Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi is a bad number 10. Mourinho…
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Transfer
Liverpool close to signing Nick Pope as Loris Karius replacement
Liverpool have reportedly turned their attention to Burnley’s Nick Pope in their search for a new goalkeeper. The Reds have…
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Transfer
Paris Saint-Germain ‘serious about £265m Cristiano Ronaldo bid’
Paris Saint-Germain are allegedly planning to launch a £265m bid for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Ligue 1 champions…
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RUSSIA 2018
Rohr: Super Eagles Too Young for 2018 World Cup, Let’s Look at 2022
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has stated that his team is out to play good football and gain confindence and…
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RUSSIA 2018
Neymar Misses Brazil Training
Neymar missed Brazil’s outdoor training session on Monday after appearing to take an injury knock in their 1-1 draw against…
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RUSSIA 2018
Saudi Arabia In Scare After Plane Catches Fire
The Saudi Arabia World Cup squad were left shaken up after seeing their plane’s wing catch fire during a flight…
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Transfer
Griezmann rejects Barcelona to sign for Atletico until 2023
Antoine Griezmann has reaffirmed his desire to stay at Atletico Madrid, rejecting interest from Barcelona, by signing a new contract…
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F1
Hamilton hopes to avoid ´boring´ French Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has no idea what to expect at the first French Grand Prix for a decade this weekend, but…
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Golf
U.S. Open champion Koepka happy to continue being ´overlooked´
U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka said he was happy to continue being “overlooked” after defending his title at Shinnecock Hills.…
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RUSSIA 2018
Pinnick: Eagles have the ability to progress
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has declared that notwithstanding the 2-0 loss to Croatia in their…
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RUSSIA 2018
Kane equals Lineker’s record as England pip Tunisia
Harry Kane marked his World Cup debut with a stoppage-time winner as England made hard work of overcoming Tunisia 2-1…
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RUSSIA 2018
Sweden 1 South Korea 0: Granqvist´s VAR-assisted penalty settles tight game
Andreas Granqvist’s VAR-assisted penalty handed Sweden a deserved 1-0 World Cup win over South Korea at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium…
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RUSSIA 2018
Belgium 3 Panama 0: Mertens volley, Lukaku brace condemn the debutants
Dries Mertens scored a stunning volley and Romelu Lukaku was twice on target as Belgium started their Group G campaign…
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Football
Croatia Send Kalinic Home For Refusing A Sub Against Nigeria
Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic has sent striker Nikola Kalinic home from the World Cup in disgrace. The Vatreni won their…
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RUSSIA 2018
Rohr: Why we played 4-2-3-1 and not 3-5-2 against Croatia
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has explained his decision to play with a 4-2-3-1 formation instead of 3-5-2 against Croatia…
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Talking Point
We win and lose together says Victor Moses after Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Croatia
Super Eagles attacker Victor ‘fallen’ Moses has expressed his disappointment at Nigeria’s result in their Russia 2018 opener against Croatia.…
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RUSSIA 2018
Roy Keane delighted ‘lazy’ and ‘cheat’ Troost-Ekong got punished
Manchester United and Ireland legend, Roy Keane is very happy that ‘lazy and a ‘cheat’ William Troost-Ekong got punished for…
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RUSSIA 2018
Zuber’s header cancels Coutinho’s beauty as Switzerland hold Brazil
Brazil continued the trend of tournament favourites underperforming as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland in their…
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RUSSIA 2018
Mexico Stun Defending Champion Germany
Germany’s defence of their World Cup title started with a whimper as they suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Mexico…
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Tennis
Federer beats Raonic to claim first ever Stuttgart Open title
Roger Federer capped a fine return to action by winning the Stuttgart Open ahead of reclaiming the world number one…
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RUSSIA 2018
Costa Rica 0 Serbia 1: Kolarov stunner seals points
Aleksandar Kolarov’s sensational free-kick proved the difference as Serbia got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start with…
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Football
Messi Takes Blame In Argentina Draw
Lionel Messi called for calm and said there is no need for Argentina to go “crazy”, despite failing to beat…
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Football
Neymar Not At 100% For Opener
Brazil coach Tite says Neymar is not 100 per cent fit ahead of their World Cup opener against Switzerland. The…
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Tennis
Federer beats Kyrgios to book Stuttgart Open final and regain top spot
Roger Federer came from behind to defeat Nick Kyrgios and reclaim his place at the top of the world rankings,…
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RUSSIA 2018
Croatia 2 Nigeria 0: Etebo own goal, Modric penalty settle tight clash
Croatia claimed pole position in Group D with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Nigeria thanks to an own goal from…
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RUSSIA 2018
Peru 0 Denmark 1: Heartbreak for Cueva as Poulsen strikes
Yussuf Poulsen bounced back from conceding a first-half penalty to score the decisive goal in Demark’s 1-0 victory over Peru…
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RUSSIA 2018
Messi misses penalty as Argentina fail to win World Cup opener for the first time since 1990
Hannes Thor Halldorsson was the hero for Iceland as the goalkeeper’s penalty save from Lionel Messi secured his side a…
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RUSSIA 2018
GLT, VAR used as France beat Australia 2-1
Antoine Griezmann scored the first penalty given by VAR in World Cup history as France edged past Australia 2-1 in…
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RUSSIA 2018
Les baby Bleus! France field youngest opening XI since 1930 World Cup
Didier Deschamps has put his faith in youth after naming France’s youngest side for an opening World Cup fixture in…
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RUSSIA 2018
Arsenal back Iwobi, Eagles to fly
English Premier League side Arsenal have revealed who they are backing in the eighth match of the World Cup between…
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