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What is the next move for Wilshere?
English midfielder Jack Wilshere has confirmed he will be leaving Arsenal after almost 18 years at the club as a youth player and senior team player. Wilshere had a private…
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#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Mixed feelings as Senegal grabs Africa’s first win and Egypt lose to Russia
Senegal raised Africa’s flag high by defeating Robert Lewandowski's Poland 2-1 in their Group H opener. Senegal looked the better side all through the match, contesting in midfield with determination, making…
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Costa… Here are our top 5 players after the first round of games at the #WorldCup
The first round of games are over and we have had one heck of a show. So far a total of 38 goals have been scored in 16 games and…
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#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Kane rescues England with late winner against Tunisia | Lukaku scores brace for Belgium
England’s Captain Harry Kane struck late to grab the opening win for England in their group G fixture against African side Tunisia. African teams are suffering terribly so far in…
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#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Neymar fails to impress as Brazil falls short | Mexico stun defending champions, Germany
Neymar failed to impress as Brazil could only manage a draw against an organised Switzerland side in their opening Group E encounter in Rostov. Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring with…
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#WorldCup2018 Roundup: Croatia overpowers Nigeria after underwhelming display | Messi disappoints in draw with Iceland
The Nigerian Super Eagles fell 2 - 0 to the Vatreni’s of Croatia in their group D clash in Kaliningrad on Saturday evening. Oghenekaro Etebo was the unfortunate recipient of…
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#WorldCup Preview: It’s time for Nigeria to show that it can shine more than its jersey
“It is time to set childish things away and focus on the reason why they are wearing that jersey” my words to my friend this morning as we were doing…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Ronaldo scores hat-trick against Spain in six-goal thriller | Egypt and Morocco fall to late defeats
The name on the lips of ALL football fans right now is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain rallied Portugal to a crucial 3-3 draw against Iberian rivals Spain by scoring…
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#WorldCup2018 Preview: Ronaldo set to crash a troubled Spanish camp
Today, the Iberian rivalry will be restored in the World Cup Group B clash between Portugal and Spain by 7:00pm. Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo will look to take advantage…
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Opinion: Belgium might win the world cup after all
One peculiar thing about the 2018 World Cup holding in Russia is the absence of a clear cut favourite. The Spaniards were tipped to win the 2010 edition right after…
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Golovin shines as host Russia run riot against Saudi Arabia in #WorldCup opener (WATCH)
Russia showed no mercy in their Group A opener of the World Cup by defeating their opponents, Saudi Arabia 5 – 0 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia. CSKA Moscow’s…
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Arsenal host Manchester City on opening day of the 2018/19 Premier League
The English Premier League released the fixtures for the 2018/2019 calendar which will commence on Saturday, 11th of August. Arsenal will host English champions, Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium,…
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#WorldCup2018: Gabriel Jesus, Timo Werner, Wilfred Ndidi… 10 youngsters to lookout for in Russia
Today at the office my editor and I got into a discussion about my article on the young players to watch out for in the World Cup starting today. He…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Mané looks to raise Africa’s flag in Group H
Sadio Mané is Senegal’s flagship player and will be looking to follow the footsteps of Senegal’s 2002 World Cup team that made it to the quarter-final. Senegal is paired in…
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#WorldCup2018: Spain sack Lopetegui and replaces him with Fernando Hierro
The Spanish National team have sacked Julen Lopetegui and replaced him with Real Madrid legend Fernando Hierro, just two days before their World Cup opener. The crisis erupted after news…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Will Belgium drop the underachiever title under Martinez?
One of the most shocking football stories of 2016 was the appointment of former Everton and Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez as the National team manager of Belgium. Martinez was…
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These ten young footballers are ready to light up the #WorldCup2018
The World Cup is truly a special event, and one thing that makes it even more special is the springing up of new talent and potential into the world stage…
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Why Etebo’s move to Stoke City is a step in the right direction
English outfit Stoke City just confirmed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Peter Etebo from Portuguese side C.D Feirense. Etebo put pen to paper to a lucrative five year deal…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Will Joachim Löw lead Germany to another World Cup triumph?
Germany’s World Cup winning coach Joachim Löw will be looking to lead Die Mannschaft to another World Cup triumph and will commence the journey in group F where they will…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Can Neymar and Brazil handle the huge expectations on their shoulders in Group E?
Brazil’s very own, Neymar, is unanimously the biggest star in Group E of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He will be looking to lead his Brazil side all the…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Messi will look to finally conquer the world in Group D
The climax of the 2017/2018 club season made me realise that there is nothing more important in football than representing your country in the World Cup. All players – I…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Christian Eriksen holds the key for Denmark in Group C
Group C of the 2018 World Cup in Russia is perhaps one of the eight groups I am most excited about. Tournament favourites France are paired against Scandinavian giants Denmark,…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Ronaldo and Iniesta to battle for top spot in Group B
Group B is a slightly more glamorous group with “tikitaka” pass masters and 2010 World Champions Spain headlining the group along with current European Champions, Portugal their Iberian counterpart. Morocco…
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Super Eagles fall again ahead of #WorldCup2018
Another questionable performance from the Super Eagles ensured a 1 – 0 defeat to the Czech Republic in the Rudolf Tonn Stadium in Austria on Wednesday. The defeat translates to…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Salah, Suarez and Cavani are the key men in Group A
Generally, there is less excitement about Group A of the upcoming World Cup in Russia as attention will be focused on the so-called groups of death. However, with careful observation it…
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#WorldCup2018: How far can they fly? | Everything you need to know about the Super Eagles 23-man squad
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr released the final 23-man list that will head on the plane to Russia as Nigeria's representative at the World Cup from June 14. Rohr did…
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Here are the final squads for Russia 2018
The 32 countries that will be in Russia for World Cup 2018 have named their final 23-man squads. YNaija shares this list with you. See below: Group A Russia's 23-man…
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Can the Super Eagles do more than its dazzling jersey?
“The smartest thing about Nigeria in the 1st half was their kit”, the words that echoed from the English commentator Clive Allen at the beginning of the 2nd half in…
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Real Madrid win third #UCLFinal in a row
Spanish side, Real Madrid have now won the Champions League three times in a row and it will take another team as overconfident and arrogant as Zinedine Zidane’s own to…
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Unai Emery announced as Arsenal Manager
English Premier League side, Arsenal FC have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as the club's new manager. Arsenal Chief executive, Ivan Gazidis who announced the appointment, said “Unai has an…
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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