Is Nigerian Goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho the ‘Oldest’ 19-Year-Old at #WorldCup2018?
Nigeria’s goalkeeper at the ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russia, Francis Odinaka Uzoho, has become the butt on jokes on social media for his ‘young’ age. Football fans trolled Uzoho, whose official age is 19 years, although in the eyes of the online community he looks ‘much older’. Uzoho, who plays for Spanish La Liga […]
Mexico beats defending champion Germany 1-0 at World Cup
Germany became the third defending champion in the last 16 years to lose its opening match at the World Cup, falling to Mexico 1-0 Sunday. Hirving Lozano scored the lone goal in the 35th minute, picking up Javier Hernandez’s pass inside the penalty area and beating Mesut Ozil before shooting past Manuel Neuer from 10 […]
Nigeria fans barred from bringing ‘lucky’ live chickens to WC matches Gordon Brunt
Nigeria fans will be without their lucky charms at the World Cup in Russia. It was confirmed Friday that supporters of the African nation have been prohibited from bringing “lucky” live chickens into stadiums when Nigeria is playing. News of the chicken ban came a day before Nigeria’s World Cup opener against Croatia. “Fans from […]
Russian lawmaker warns against sex with foreigners during World Cup: ‘If it’s another race, it’s worse’
The World Cup being hosted by Russia is fraught with controversy of all kinds. One Russian lawmaker figured adding a little more on top on the eve of the action wouldn’t hurt. Russian lawmaker says no to sex with World cup visitors Tamara Pletnyova, head of the lower house of parliament’s Family, Women and Children […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group H
This is the last group of the eight for the World Cup and it looks evenly balanced at the first glance even though Japan might be seen as the team with an outside chance from the quartet housed in Group H. Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan Poland Poland booked their place to the World […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group F
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea The defending champions are in Group F and they look shoulders and head above the other trio in the pool. That said, nothing is given in this group as the other teams are capable of springing one form of surprise or the other. Germany The defending champions showed […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group E
This particular group houses one of the top favorites for the top prize in Russia; but whether or not Brazil would match their pre-tournament ratings is yet to be seen. Interestingly, the other three teams look evenly matched hence the battle for a Second-Round ticket should be as intense as it can be. Group E: […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group D
This is Nigeria’s group and it is difficult, with three different kinds of opposition. Argentina have the genius of Lionel Messi; Croatia are blessed with midfield wizardry while Iceland have the steadiest set of players in Russia. Nigeria will field the youngest set of players, inspired by hunger and sense of occasion. Tournament football is […]
Putting the World Cup 2018 Groups Under The Microscope – Group C
Group C should be a straight fight for second place between Australia, Peru, and Denmark with France supposedly far superior to their opponents. Tournament football is radically different from a league that is played over 38 weeks spanning nine months. The team that will win the 2018 FIFA World Cup will play seven matches over […]
World Cup – Why Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Backs Nigeria to Excel
Gabon and Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may not be taking part at the 2018 FIFA World Cup after his country failed to qualify, but the fleet-footed forward has revealed the nation he’ll be supporting is Nigeria and while that’s nothing unusual, his reasoning has elicited smiles from many. The Flying Eagles, sponsored by American sportswear […]
