Egypt out of World Cup, Senegal keeps Africa hope alive
Egypt is technically out of the 2018 World Cup after losing 3-1 to host nation Russia, their second loss in their group. Talismanic Mohamed Salah scored Egypt lone goal via…
Six players who left the World Cup and why
Nikola Kalinic Croatia’s Nikola Kalinic has joined the infamous list of players who were sent home from World Cup tournament by their country on account of misconduct. He has been…
Portuguese fan travels 4,640 km in 44 days by bicycle to Russia for World Cup
Portuguese football fan Elder Batista has traveled 4,640 km by bicycle to attend matches of the FIFA World Cup and collect money for a charity fund, he wrote on his…
From Neymar to Marcelo, why Brazilian players bear nicknames
From the president to the kid kicking a ball around in the street, everyone has a nickname in Brazil. It’s part of the culture in the South American country, which…
Rohr urged to revert to 4-4-2 formation, play players in best positions
June 17, 2018 Arthur Ebunam, ex-Rangers International has blamed the Super Eagles’ 0-2 loss to Croatia in their World Cup opener on wrong positioning of players and formation not amenable…
Ronaldo’s free-kick travelled at 60.5mph
Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show as Portugal and Spain played out a World Cup classic in Sochi. But it was not for nothing. And it was not just that the…
World Cup: Russia spends N146bn on security
With Russia hosting a massive influx of tourists in 11 cities across the country, the question on many people’s minds is: Is it safe?Russia is well aware that the world’s…
Meet the psychic cat who predicted Russia, Iran wins at World Cup
Achilles, a white-furred Hermitage male cat reputed to have psychic powers, predicted that the Iranian team will win a match against Morocco during the FIFA World Cup in St. Petersburg…
Two million fans in Russia for World Cup – Officials
Two million football fans have come to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday. “More than 2 million fans came to…
World Cup opens the floodgates for trafficked sex workers in Russia
The women dotting the side of Leningradskoye Highway, the main artery between Moscow and St. Petersburg, are nicknamed mayachki, or “little lighthouses.” Holding flashlights and dressed in neon-yellow vests, they…