FIFA World Cup

And Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Musa, who returned to the Foxes following a loan move at former side CSKA Moscow last season, is going to play - be it in a starting role or off the bench.

The House of Reps Speaker said with teamwork and commitment, the Super Eagles would surely succeed over their opponents in the group and knockout stages of the tournament.

A 2018 World Cup Group B game between Portugal and Spain finished on an incredible high, as Cristiano Ronaldo earned a hat trick to...

The late twist ended Morocco's 18-match unbeaten run and spells danger for their World Cup campaign with two European heavyweights still to come.

A 90th-minute winner from Jose Gimenez has given Uruguay victory in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup as the Egyptian side deficient...

World Cup Hosts deliver perfect start after President Vladimir Putin declared the tournament open at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

Salah has netted 33 goals for Egypt, with the rest of the 23-man squad in Russia having only netted 33 times between them.

"Moses at Chelsea comes back to help his team but in Nigeria, he doesn't do that and that is because he plays a different role in the Super Eagles squad."

Finidi George made eight appearances in total in two World Cups and scored against Greece in USA 1994.

The 2018 World Cup game will be held between June 14 and July 15 at 12 stadiums located in the 11 above mentioned cities across Russia. Two of the stadiums are situated in the Russian capital.

Spain have sacked their coach Julen Lopetegui one day before the World Cup. Lopetegui was announced as the next Real Madrid manager last night and...

The 2018 World Cup Opening Ceremony is just hours away. The opening game of the tournament will see hosts Russia clash with Saudi Arabia...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have already wowed fans with their kits, but their travelling outfits are debatably even more stylish. They arrived at Russia...

Abdullahi Shehu started the Super Eagles’ last two games against England and Czech Republic but was substituted at half-time.

The other countries representing Africa, Senegal and Egypt are in joint-15th on 1.5 percent chance with Nigeria, while Tunisia takes the 19th position on 0.9 percent and Morocco are 20th (bottom) with 0.6 percent.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Mohamed Salah remains doubtful for Egypt's opening match against Uruguay

John Obi Mikel and his teammates will be hoping to get past the Round of 16 which has always been Nigeria’s best finish ever in the World Cup history.

On Monday, the Super Eagles will head off from their Aviva Resort camp, Bad Tatzmannsdorf in Austria to resume at their World Cup base camp in Essentuki, Russia.

In their past five opening games at the World Cup, the Super Eagles have won twice and lost twice as well as losing one.

The Super Eagles alongside Argentina, Croatia, and Iceland are pooled in Group D, and will be fighting for one of the two slots available in the round of sixteen of this rewarding football tournament which will be broadcast live and free on NTV and Kwese TV.

The Super Eagles have ended their World Cup friendlies with a dismal performance against Czech Republic as they suffered a disappointing 1-0 loss, few...

The defenders starting this friendly are Abdullahi Shehu, Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong and Brian Idowu.

The Czechs won their second meeting in Rabat which was part of the King Hassan Cup Tournament on 11th December 1996 by two goals to one.

The London born has collected four caps for the senior national team.

The Embassy of Austria in Nigeria last week denied the lead physiotherapist Nnaemeka Anozie and Equipment Manager, Chidi Ngoka entry visas into that country, thus reducing the backroom staff.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has posted a positive update on social media as he continues recovering from a shoulder injury. The Egyptian player sustained the...

Six Premier League clubs players have been included in Nigeria's 23-man squad for the World Cup and they include Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi, Chelsea wing-back...

The loss was the latest in a series of uninspiring results in pre-World Cup friendlies this year. The loss to England follows a drab 1-1 draw against the Congo DR on Monday and a 2-0 loss to Serbia a couple of months ago.

The Super Eagles are going to be wearing their new shirt when they face England in their World Cup warm-up game at Wembley on Saturday by 17:15 BST.

The Nigerian squad will leave their hotel for the Wembley Stadium shortly for their final workout before their friendly against England.

There are only 13 fixtures in World Cup history that have been played at least five times up until the last tournament in Brazil,...

Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Oleg Artemyev played an improvised football match aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a ball, which is planned...

England are closing in on their first major tournament under head coach Gareth Southgate and their World Cup 2018 preparations continue in earnest with...

Nigeria have a history of awarding honorary roles. Former West Brom striker  Osaze Odemwingie was named as their 24th man for the 2002 World Cup squad, while Tijani Babangida was brought along in 1998.

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that Super Eagles’ winger, Moses Simon would undergo one more final scan in London ahead of Nigeria’s game...

He however assured fans that the friendly against England will be a better match as he was going to have the full complement of players like Odion Ighalo, Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi, and so on who did not take part in the Monday clash with Congo.

He maintained his earlier standpoint that the Super Eagles would win the FIFA World Cup trophy in Russia and added that his hope is to realize the dream.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is now left with 29 players from which to select his team for the 2018 World Cup after Moses...

Nike has waved away claims by Nigeria Football Federation that it has received three million pre-orders for Super Eagles World Cup jerseys. Each Nigeria...

The Congolese didn’t make it to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. They lost their group ticket to Tunisia.

The official 2018 World Cup song has been released and it is quite the anthem. Will Smith lends his vocals to the Nicky Jam song,...

The Eagles will open their 2018 World Cup tournament against Croatia on June 16, and will also take on Iceland before finishing their group campaign against Argentina on June 26.

Neymar appeared in training on Tuesday to give Brazil a big boost ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain striker has been kept...

"Collaborating with Nicky, Diplo and Era on this track represent harmony, eclectic flavors and genres coming together. At the end of the day, we just want to see the world dance."

The full list of winners is on the official FIFA website. The World Cup kicks off in Russia on June 14, and will be held at 12 stadiums in 11 host cities. The final will take place at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on July 15. 

The total number of players in Uyo right now is 29 out of the 30 included in the World Cup provisional squad. Moses is the only absentee.

The players in question will only get a chance of inclusion in the 2018 World Cup squad if any of the 23 in the final squad is forced to withdraw through injury.

Legendary American actor, producer, rapper, comedian, and songwriter, Will Smith has decided to shock football fans by performing the official 2018 FIFA World Cup...

As we countdown to Russia 2018, we take a look at all 32 teams and suggest a reason to back them. With 24 days...

Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, on Monday, said players of the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo would be subjected to thorough Ebola...