Nigeria coach seeks Moses return
Victor Moses would be welcomed back into Nigeria national team, especially if he played more regular club football, coach Gernot ...
Tag: Argentina
Higuain signs for AC Milan as Bonucci returns to Juventus
Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain on Thursday moved to AC Milan in a three-player swap deal between the seven-time European champions ...
Former hot-shot Kempes joins Maradona in offering to coach Argentina
Hot on the heels of Diego Maradona, another Argentine World Cup winner has thrown his hat into the ring to ...
Giroud in, Dembele out as France take on Messi’s Argentina
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will spearhead France's attack in their last-16 World Cup match against Argentina on Saturday as Didier ...
Russia 2018: Match of the day – France vs Argentina Preview
In the opening game of the round of 16, 2014 finalist, Argentina play against France for a place in the ...
Argentines caught between love and indifference for Maradona
Argentine legend Diego Maradona is a controversial idol, worshipped as a god for his World Cup-winning exploits but whose life ...
Messi and Ronaldo take centre stage as World Cup enters knockouts
The world's two greatest players roar into the knockout stage of the World Cup on Saturday, with Lionel Messi's Argentina ...
Russia 2018 – Where prayers are (not) answered
Nigerians believe strongly in the efficacy of prayers to impact and even alter fate. So, they love to pray. Confronted ...
Messi must deliver and France must fire in World Cup last 16
Argentina and Lionel Messi need to find form fast if they are to go any further in the World Cup ...
Super Eagles head home with high hopes for next World Cup
Beaten late on in Saint Petersburg Tuesday night by Lionel Messi's Argentina, Nigeria head home from Russia disappointed to exit ...
Maradona drama is a problem for Argentina and Messi
When Lionel Messi ran to the corner and sank to his knees, the enduring image of Argentina scrambling into the ...
Player Ratings: How Super Eagles again suffered by Argentina
Super Eagles yet again suffered from a set-piece and this time, it cost them their Round of 16 spot at ...
Maradona says ‘I am fine’ after World Cup health scare
Diego Maradona says he is fine after sparking a health scare following Argentina's dramatic late win against Nigeria that saw ...
How coach costs Nigeria the match against Argentina – Sports minister
The inability of Nigeria's technical crew to make necessary changes that could have helped the Super Eagles hang on for ...
Messi, Rojo end Nigeria’s World Cup dream in Russia
Argentina rescued their World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion yesterday as defender Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley to snatch ...
Osinbajo says Eagles will defeat Argentina
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would defeat their Argentine counterpart to move into the ...
Russia 2018: Match of the day – Nigeria Vs Argentina preview
Group: Group D Venue: Saint Petersburg Stadium Time: 7 pm Teams: Nigeria vs Argentina In the final group game, the ...
Messi’s Argentina have shot at World Cup redemption
Lionel Messi's Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny on Tuesday, needing a win to have any chance of ...
Nigeria will go hard on Argentina because there is no mercy for Messi, says Rohr
The Super Eagles will go into today's last group D match against Argentina aware that they would be meeting a ...
World Cup: No mercy for Messi, Rohr promises
Nigeria will take delight in ending potentially Lionel Messi's last World Cup for Argentina despite their love and admiration for ...
Eagles will play best game against Argentina – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday assured that the Super Eagles would give their best as they tackle Argentina ...
World Cup: Super Eagles will win Argentina – FCT fans
Some fans in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, say they are optimistic about Super Eagles having a good run against ...
Nigeria-Argentina clash: Maradona demands to talk with Messi and co
Argentine legend Diego Maradona, who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title, has demanded access to the team's ...
On the brink, Argentina handed a final shot at World Cup salvation
Held by Iceland and humiliated by Croatia, Argentina's World Cup could already have been all but over, but Lionel Messi ...
