Tag Archives: Fifa World Cup
Amaju Pinnick Steps Down As CAF 1st Vice President
The crisis in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Thursday forced Amaju Pinnick to step down as the 1st Vice-President of the continental football governing body. Pinnick, who also doubles as NFF President, was largely instrumental for Ahmad to defeat
World Cup 2018: FA Fined £50k for England Players’ Unauthorised Socks
The FA has been fined 70,000 Swiss francs (£50,000) after Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Raheem Sterling wore “unauthorised” socks at the World Cup. The players wore branded ankle support socks over official Nike socks, ignoring a Fifa warning to
Argentina: Cocaine Seized in World Cup Trophy Replicas
Some Argentines are taking advantage of World Cup fervor. The security minister of Buenos Aires province said Friday that police had broken up an organization that trafficked marijuana and cocaine in fake World Cup trophies. The so-called “Narcos de la
The 10 ‘firsts’ of Russia 2018 World Cup
First goal A Russian, appropriate for the occasion, Yuri Gazinsky, scored the first goal of Russia 2018 with a firm header past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper. The 28-year-old FK Krasnodar central midfielder got above his marker and powered a header past
RUSSIA 2018: Pundits Votes Nigeria Jersey As the Best
And while you’re there, pick up this frankly glorious effort from Nigeria that comes out as a deserving No. 1. It’s incredible, frankly, and is bound to turn us all into Super Eagles in the summer.
Mikel Don't Deserve Nigeria No. 10 Jersey, Says Etim Esin
Etim Esin has said the Super Eagles midfielder is not worthy of putting on the country’s revered jersey number following his no show at the ongoing 2014 Fifa World Cup Former Nigeria star Etim Esin has disclosed that Super Eagles
