Category: World Cup
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Depleted Golden Eaglets side win test ahead of next month’s WAFU U17 tournament
The Golden Eaglets, who have been decimated after more than half of the players failed the MRI age test, pipped Derby of Jos 1-0 in a friendly just as coach Fatai Amoo assured the team will be ready for next month’s U17 AFCON in Benin. Forty of the 60 players who did the age test…
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Former Super Eagles handler Milutinovic reveals pride after leading Super Eagles to World Cup
Serbian-born coach Bora Milutinovic in marking his 76th birthday has bragged about coaching five different nations to the FIFA World Cup. Milutinovic said it was a great honour taking the Super Eagles of Nigeria, USA, Mexico, China, and Costa Rica to the global soccer fiesta, a record he alone can be proud of. He is…
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Women’s U-17 Qualifiers: Ghana Coach gives updates on team’s preparations ahead of qualifier against Nigeria
Ghana U17 women’s coach Baba Nuhu has given updates on his team’s health and safety after they resumed camping for the 2021 FIFA World Cup final qualifying match against the Flamingoes of Nigeria. The president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, in a recent update on the country’s fight against the Corona Virus pandemic, announced that the…
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Will Ghana players be fit 2022 World Cup qualifiers when football returns after coronavirus break?
As the limitations over the coronavirus disease are starting to ease in most countries in Africa, the Ghana national football team must put in place plans to start their activities for the senior national team as soon as possible. That is because the Black Stars have two important assignments including qualifying for the 2021 Africa…
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World Cup 2018: Who makes your team of the tournament?
Luka Modric (left) was on the losing side in the final but claimed player of the tournament Luka Modric was the player of the tournament, Harry Kane bagged the most goals, Thibaut Courtois had the safest hands and Kylian Mbappe was the breakthrough star. But did they impress you more than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel…
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World Cup 2018: Why the tournament in Russia was statistically the best
France were crowned world champions for the second time with victory over Croatia Four simple words, used variously as a statement or a question across the country during a baking June and scorching July: “Best World Cup ever?” The 2018 edition of international football’s ultimate gathering was not the most-anticipated tournament in the game’s long…
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World Cup: France welcomed by hundreds of thousands of supporters
Media playback is not supported on this device The French World Cup winners were welcomed home by jubilant fans along the Champs-Elysées World Cup winners France were welcomed home by hundreds of thousands of supporters as they paraded down the Champs Elysees in Paris on Monday. France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow…
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World Cup 2018: Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez resigns
Hernan Dario Gomez led Colombia to the 1998 World Cup and managed Ecuador at the 2002 tournament Hernan Dario Gomez has resigned as Panama manager after taking the country to its first World Cup. Panama finished bottom of Group G after losing every game in Russia, including a 6-1 defeat against England. Gomez, who led…
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Rafael Benitez: Spain wanted Newcastle boss at World Cup
Rafael Benitez joined Newcastle in March 2016 Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez was approached by the Spanish Football Federation about taking temporary charge of Spain at the World Cup, BBC Sport understands. The RFEF wanted the 58-year-old after Julen Lopetegui was sacked two days before Spain’s opening match. Fernando Hierro took charge on an interim basis…
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World Cup 2018 best goal: Benjamin Pavard wins Fifa vote
Media playback is not supported on this device ‘Glorious’ Pavard strike brings France level Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike in France’s World Cup last-16 victory over Argentina has been voted the best goal of the tournament in Russia. The defender, who showed superb technique to fire into the top corner, received the most votes cast by…
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World Cup 2018 best goal: Benjamin Pavard wins Fifa vote
Media playback is not supported on this device ‘Glorious’ Pavard strike brings France level Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike in France’s World Cup last-16 victory over Argentina has been voted the best goal of the tournament in Russia. The defender, who showed superb technique to fire into the top corner, received the most votes cast by…
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World Cup 2018 best goal: Benjamin Pavard wins Fifa vote
Media playback is not supported on this device ‘Glorious’ Pavard strike brings France level Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike in France’s World Cup last-16 victory over Argentina has been voted the best goal of the tournament in Russia. The defender, who showed superb technique to fire into the top corner, received the most votes cast by…
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Rafael Benitez: Spain wanted Newcastle boss at World Cup
Rafael Benitez joined Newcastle in March 2016 Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez was approached by the Spanish Football Federation about taking temporary charge of Spain at the World Cup, BBC Sport understands. The RFEF wanted the 58-year-old after Julen Lopetegui was sacked two days before Spain’s opening match. Fernando Hierro took charge on an interim basis…
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World Cup 2018: Panama manager Hernan Dario Gomez resigns
Hernan Dario Gomez led Colombia to the 1998 World Cup and managed Ecuador at the 2002 tournament Hernan Dario Gomez has resigned as Panama manager after taking the country to its first World Cup. Panama finished bottom of Group G after losing every game in Russia, including a 6-1 defeat against England. Gomez, who led…
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World Cup 2018: Why the tournament in Russia was statistically the best
France were crowned world champions for the second time with victory over Croatia Four simple words, used variously as a statement or a question across the country during a baking June and scorching July: “Best World Cup ever?” The 2018 edition of international football’s ultimate gathering was not the most-anticipated tournament in the game’s long…
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World Cup: France welcomed by hundreds of thousands of supporters
France have now won the World Cup twice – in 1998 and 2018 World Cup winners France were welcomed home by hundreds of thousands of supporters as they paraded down the Champs Elysees in Paris on Monday. France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow on Sunday to win the tournament for the second…
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World Cup 2018: France did not play football, says Croatia’s Dejan Lovren
Dejan Lovren lost a Champions League final with Liverpool last season before missing out in the World Cup final with Croatia Croatia defender Dejan Lovren says his side “played much better football” than France in their World Cup final defeat. The Liverpool centre-back also claimed “France didn’t play football”. France, crowned champions for the second…
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World Cup: Why Russia 2018 may be the last great summer of football
Media playback is not supported on this device Unlikely heroes, waistcoats & a buried curse: How England fell for football again England fans have drenched themselves in beer and renewed passion for the national team this summer – a result of a fresh connection with the public that was lost following years of disappointing results.…
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World Cup 2018: Were ‘perfect hosts’ Russia misjudged?
Russia supporters watched their team reach the quarter-finals on home soil When Andrei smiles at you he means it. He showed me his fake smile and it was not pretty. “The thing with the Europeans, they’re cold people,” he says. “They are not sincere. But we Russians, we are welcoming. And we are sincere. Go…
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World Cup final: Was Ivan Perisic handball a penalty?
Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup 2018: Antoine Griezmann tucks away controversial VAR penalty Ridiculous? Or the right decision? There was no doubt about the most controversial moment in Sunday’s World Cup final. France went 2-1 ahead against Croatia in Moscow thanks in no small part to the video assistant referee.…