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#WorldCup Preview: Sweden Vs England matchup
It is no secret in-house that I have been unimpressed by England. Crossing my heart, I feel they have been incredibly lucky – favoured in the group they were, amongst…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Super first half sends Belgium to the semis ahead of Brazil
Belgium’s display was like poetry in motion as they rattled the Brazilians to a 2-1 victory to lead them into their second ever World Cup semi-finals appearance. Belgium capitalised on…
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#WorldCup Roundup: France advance to the Semis ahead of despondent Uruguay
Les Blue were just too good and talented for Uruguay in their World Cup quarterfinal clash. Uruguay rarely got any rhythm in the game and looked despondent throughout the game…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Brazil Vs Belgium Quarter-Final matchup
This is the tastiest of all the quarter-final games where the very best stars go head-to-head. Brazil have grown in every game they have played so far in the tourney,…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Uruguay Vs France match preview
The first quarter finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be between Uruguay and France. Uruguay the South American candidates have the meanest defence in the World Cup…
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#WorldCup Roundup: England finally break the curse in penalty victory over Colombia
England finally broke their penalty curse by defeating Colombia 4-3 on penalties. Eric Dier was the hero of the moment after Jordan Pickford saved Carlos Bacca’s penalty and left Dier…
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Mikel Obi, a National Hero Nigeria does not deserve
John Mikel Obi was called four hours before Nigeria's most crucial game against Argentina that his father had been kidnapped - what sort of a country is this? We keep…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Forsberg’s goal sends Sweden to the quarter-finals ahead of Switzerland
Emil Forsberg's deflected shot was the difference in an otherwise drab round-of-16 matchup between Sweden and Switzerland. The first half was relatively pedestrian with Switzerland edging with possession and attempts…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Belgium pulls remarkable comeback in thrilling 3-2 encounter with Japan
Super Belgium battled from 2-0 goals down to defeat a resilient Japan team 3-2 with a late goal from Nacer Chadli to score the winner and ensure victory and take…
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Drama in Nigerian football as Giwa takes over NFF
Were we naive to expect calmer times in Nigerian football and especially the NFF after our early World Cup exit? If the news that Chris Giwa has assumed duty as…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Neymar’s Brazil turns on the style to the Quarter-Finals in 2-0 victory over Mexico
Neymar was the star of his show as his performance ensured Brazil a Quarter-Final berth at the expense of Mexico. Neymar improved his performances in the tournament as he scored…
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BREAKING: Salah signs contract extension at Liverpool
Egyptian King Mo Salah has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool until 2023. After his incredible first season at Anfield where he scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Subasic’s goalkeeping masterclass sends Croatia to the Quarter-Final ahead of Denmark
Danijel Subasic was the star of the moment as he saved three penalties in the penalty shootout against Denmark to ensure Croatia’s qualification to the second round. Kasper Schmeichel was…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Igor Akinfeev’s heroic displays takes Russia to the quarter finals in penalty shootout with Spain
Igor Akinfeev was the hero of a nation as his two penalty saves led Russia to a 4-3 penalty shootout win. The game was a 1-1 stalemate after 120 minutes of…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Cavani’s brace crushes Portugese hearts as Uruguay ends Ronaldo’s tournament
Edinson Cavani bagged two impressive goals to sink Ronaldo’s Portugal 2-1 in their round of 16 tie against Uruguay. Cavani’s 7th minute header opened the scoring after Luis Suarez fed…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Kylian Mbappe tears Argentina apart to hand France quarter final spot
Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show as France ran riot over an Argentina side in a 4-3 victory to break Lionel Messi’s World Cup hope and power his…
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See our best 11 from the Group stage of the #WorldCup 2018
The group stage of the World Cup is over and it was a wild ride. We had only one goalless draw and recorded a massive rise in penalties thanks to…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Januzaj’s magical goal decides Group H winner in underwhelming game
The game between England and Belgium was billed as the most anticipated and important group stage game by most football fans when the World Cup fixtures were announced. It was…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Senegal crash out of Group H on fair play
Senegal lost to Colombia 1-0 in their group H decider to crash out of the World Cup and break African hearts. It is indeed a very sad World Cup for…
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#WorldCup Preview: All hope rests on Mané and Senegal for Africa
After Nigeria’s defeat to Argentina on Tuesday, Senegal are now the last standing hope for Africans at the World Cup …. Sigh. When will this all end? Africa really needs…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Neymar comes to the party as Brazil top Group E
Brazil’s diva Neymar came to the party in the Selecao’s last group game against Serbia in Spartak. Brazil ran out comfortable 2-0 winners with goals from Paulinho in the 36th…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Defending champions Germany crash out after 2-0 defeat to South Korea
World Champions Germany crash out of the World Cup in dramatic fashion after a 2-0 defeat to South Korea in Kazan on Wednesday. Germany dominated possession but lacked dynamism in…
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Aftermath of #WorldCup exit, deflecting blame and the way forward for Nigerian football
After Nigeria crashed out in a crushing and heartbreaking manner against familiar foe Argentina on Tuesday, many Nigerians have fallen to a deep pit by deflecting blame; shouting ‘racism’ from…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Rojo breaks Nigerian hearts with 85th minute winner
Argentina ensured progression to the second round ahead of Nigeria after defeating the Super Eagles 2-1 in the Group D encounter. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 14th minute…
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#WorldCup Roundup: France and Denmark hand first goalless game
France and Denmark battled to an underwhelming goalless draw in the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia. France were slightly the better side but found it hard to create clear-cut chances against…
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#WorldCup Preview: Rohr must let the cannons loose to defeat Argentina
Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami along with NFF President Amaju Pinnick addressed the Super Eagles ahead of their most important game against Argentina by 7:00pm today in Saint Petersburg at…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Drama in Group B as Spain and Portugal qualify
It was a dramatic end to the final games of Group B, and as Nordin Amrabat put it ‘VAR is BS’. I certainly won’t go ahead to discredit VAR but…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Uruguay show class in 3-0 win over Russia | Saudi Arabia break Egyptian hearts with last minute winner
Uruguay ensured top spot in Group A with 9 points after a relatively convincing 3-0 victory over World Cup hosts Russia. Luis Suarez opened the scoring in the 10th minute…
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#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Relief for Falcao as he rallies Colombia to victory | Senegal can only draw with Japan
Colombian captain Radamel Falcao powered his country to a convincing 3-0 victory over an extremely overwhelmed Polish side. Falcao grabbed the second Colombian goal with an exquisite finish from a…
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#WorldCup Preview: Can Mané’s Senegal secure Africa’s first spot in the Round of 16?
After Senegal’s impressive 2-1 victory over Poland in their opening game, they will be looking to replicate that performance to effectively propel them to the next round if results favour…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy