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World Cup 2018: Ahmed Musa secures Nigeria her first victory

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Nigeria struggled to create clear-cut chances in the first half. After Ahmed Musa’s two goals the young Super Eagles gained a lot of confidence in their attacking efforts though. </h2>
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<br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; font-weight: 400;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">The Icelandic team lost the battle in the second half. Their energy levels were lower than those of the Nigerians and they lost too many individual battles everywhere on the pitch. One-on-one situations were indeed the moments where the Nigerian players were at their best.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">Nigeria have won five games at the World Cup, and all have come against European sides. Their victory over Iceland made it six out of six.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">The disappointed but optimistic Icelandic coach addressed didn't daunt in hope for his boys. </span></span><div dir="auto" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Heimir Hallgrimsson<br />"It’s a strange fact that we are still in the race. We didn’t think we would go through this World Cup without a loss and losses are always difficult to swallow. But we only need to beat Croatia, which is possibly easier to say than do [laughs].<br /><br />"We’ve played Croatia four times in four years and we’ve often said we’re like a married couple trying to get divorced but we always meet up again. They’ve had two really, really good performances in the World Cup. The last one was a shining example of how good Croatia is but that also gives us confidence because we were ahead of them in our [qualifying] group and have already beaten them once in Iceland."<br /><br />Super Eagles coach who felt much fulfilled in today's victory accorded the Boys some well deserved accolades in the speech after the match.<br /><br />Gernot Rohr<br />"What I like in my young team is humility, solidarity and fighting spirit. I thought before this World we were here to learn. I think this team will be ready in 2022 and this World Cup is coming early, but we have a good chance to win against Argentina."<br /><br />Ahead of the Super Eagles clash with Argentina on Tuesday, which in all ways determine their pull through the next round, Musa, the Man of the match is affirmatively speaking that he's been there before and scoring against Argentina wouldn't be a problem.<br /><br />Man of the Match: Ahmed Musa<br />Been there, done that<br />"I think scoring against Argentina isn’t that difficult for me. We know the importance of the game: It’s do or die, we have to win."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />While tongue was firmly in cheek for Ahmed Musa, he's done it before against Argentina four years ago, so why not again?<br /><br />The Nigerian No7 becomes the second African player to score two World Cup braces, after Roger Milla in 1990.<br /><br />Nigeria victory will no doubt give them a huge boost ahead of the huge final Group D clash against Argentina on Tuesday.<br /><br />Nigeria have it in their own hands now to advance to the Round of 16. That’s all they could have asked for.</span></div>
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World Cup 2018: Ahmed Musa secures Nigeria her first victory

Nigeria struggled to create clear-cut chances in the first half. After Ahmed Musa’s two goals the young Super Eagles gained a lot of confid...

June 22, 2018

Croatia shocks the World

<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">A nightmare. That was the game against Croatia for Argentina, who were unable to find their rhythm and paid a high price for Willy Caballero's mistake. With this result, the chances of advancing to the next round are incredibly slim.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">It's the first time that Croatia have progressed past the World Cup group stages since their third-placed debut in 1998. This performance had echoes of that team, insofar as they beat a world football heavyweight 3-0, as they did against Germany in the France 1998 quarter-finals.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Luka Modric, Budweiser Man of the Match</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"The most important objective has been realised. We’ve got to take it game by game, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This win will boost our confidence for the coming games. It’s going to be tough but let’s avoid euphoria, give it a wide berth and keep our feet firmly on the ground to prepare for the next matches."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"In the end our victory looks easy but it wasn’t that easy. I think the win was fully deserved, but it wasn’t easy. That first goal, in the second half, followed a mistake. It was a shot in the arm for us - we played a perfect game and you need a perfect game to beat such a great team. We cut off Messi, stopped him receiving the ball, he’s their most dangerous player."</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Argentina failure to test the Croatian keeper, Danijel Subasic in the opening period means this is the third time in four World Cups that Argentina have not managed to produce a single shot on target in the first half of a World Cup match. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">They also did so in their quarter-final against Germany in 2006 (eliminated after penalties) and the 2014 final against Germany (1-0 defeat after extra time).</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Even with the presence of the Argentina and Barcelona talisman in the game, who played the second game of the 2018 World Cup looking for a measure of redemption after missing a penalty against Iceland that contributed to a disappointing 1-1 draw in his team’s opening game, Argentina still ended up woefully beaten to a dry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The disappointed Argentina coach who left the pitch in tears and swiftly had this to say.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Jorge Sampaoli, Argentina coach</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"I had to devise a plan for this match. If I had set things up differently, things might have turned out much better. I don’t think it’s realistic to put the burden on Caballero [for his mistake].</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"I think because of the reality of the Argentinian squad, it clouds Leo’s brilliance. Leo is limited because the team doesn’t gel ideally with him as it should. As coaches we need to realise these things and try to deal with them and I’m the one that needs to accept it."</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The Croatian side played with so much determination to deny Messi and his teammates opportunities to gain a comfortable position in the World cup group stage. Messi was simply not afforded much in the way of opportunities to do much for Argentina.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Can Croatia kick the CONMEBOL ( The South American Football Confederation)curse?</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Vatreni have been defeated in each of their four World Cup meetings with South American sides before tonight. Their only goal in those four games was Marcelo's own goal in the Brazil 2014 Opening Match. Tonight, Croatia broke the CONMEBOL curse with a stunning shocking 3-0 victory over the great Argentina.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Zlatko Dalic, Croatia coach</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"From day one I’ve trusted my team. I didn’t believe we would be through after the second game, but I believed we would be through eventually. Argentina weren’t confused, we were excellent.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"We’ve emerged from the group after two games. We’ve beaten Argentina with the best player in the world – Messi - and we played a fantastic match, everything was top notch. However, we have to be calm, humble, dignified, put in a good shift in a disciplined and responsible manner and as a team. I want my 22nd player in the squad to be as good as my first. Hunger and desire for victory: this is the only way we can achieve something. No one is happier than I am but I have to be calm, composed and keep my feet on the ground."</span></span></div>
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Croatia shocks the World

A nightmare. That was the game against Croatia for Argentina, who were unable to find their rhythm and paid a high price for Willy Caballero...

June 21, 2018

Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder confirms departure

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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.<br />
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The 26-year-old England international made his Gunners debut in 2008 and has made 197 first-team appearances.<br />
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However, his future at Emirates Stadium was in doubt following the arrival of new manager Unai Emery.<br />
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"I felt that I was ultimately left with little choice but to make the decision that I have due to purely footballing reasons," he wrote on social media.<br />
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Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder confirms departure

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June. The 26-year-old England inte...

June 19, 2018

Spain Sacks Real Madrid New Manager ahead of World Cup

<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as manager of Spain, after taking the Real Madrid job on Tuesday- two days before their opening World Cup match against Portugal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui would succeed Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu on a three-year-deal.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The Spanish football federation (RFEF) said it had dismissed the 51-year-old because the negotiation occurred "without any information to the RFEF".</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The announcement initially claimed that the 51-year-old would take the reins at Santiago Bernabeu after the conclusion of the tournament, but La Roja have acted now after calling a hastily-arranged press conference on Wednesday.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"We have decided to fire the national coach," Spanish Football Federation president, Luis Rubiales, said. "What we have achieved in getting here is due in great part to him, and we must thank him and wish him luck."</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Rubiales insists he does not feel undermined, but has suggested that Real acted in a manner unbecoming of their status.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">He added: “I don’t feel betrayed. Lopetegui has done impeccable work. How all this has been done is something else.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"I have spoken with the players and I can guarantee they will do everything, along with the new coach, to take the team as far as possible.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"Real Madrid look for the best coach, that is fine by me. I have no opinion about how Real Madrid act. But the federation have an obligation to represent all Spaniards.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">"To win is very important, to have the best coach is very important, but above everything is acting in the right way. Maybe this is tough now, but in the end it will make us stronger.”</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The stunning development threatens to destabilise a team regarded as one of the favourites to win the tournament in Russia.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Spain face Portugal on Friday, and will also face Iran and Morocco in Group B.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The World Cup in Russia starts on Thursday.</span></span>

Spain Sacks Real Madrid New Manager ahead of World Cup

Julen Lopetegui has been sacked as manager of Spain, after taking the Real Madrid job on Tuesday- two days before their opening World Cup ma...

June 13, 2018

Former Arsenal Captain, Patrick Vieira Appointed as Nice New Manager

<span style="font-size: large;">Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new manager of French Ligue 1 side Nice.</span><br />
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Nice finished eighth in Ligue 1 last season, missing out on a Europa League place by one point.<br />
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Vieira takes over from Lucien Favre, who was appointed Borussia Dortmund coach in May.<br />
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The 41-year-old had been tipped to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal before the appointment of Unai Emery.<br />
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The ex-Manchester City, Inter Milan and Juventus midfielder was in his third season as head coach of New York City.<br />
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World Cup winner Vieira retired at Manchester City aged 35 in 2011 and was named a football development executive with the Premier League club.<br />
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In 2015, Vieira left his role as head coach of Manchester City's Under-21s after signing a three-year contract with New York City.<br />
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"Leaving New York is an incredibly difficult decision for me and my family and one that has not been taken lightly," said Vieira.<br />
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During his playing career, Vieira won four FA Cups and eight league titles.<br />
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He won six major honours at Arsenal between 1996-2005 before helping Juventus finish top of Serie A in 2006, although they were later stripped of the title.</span><br />
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However, he then helped Inter Milan win four straight Italian titles from 2007-2010 before joining Manchester City in January 2010, helping them win the 2011 FA Cup.<br />
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His 107 caps for France include winning the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.<br />
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Vieira began his coaching career in impressive fashion, guiding New York to back-to-back play-off appearances in his first two seasons.<br />
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When Wenger announced his departure after 22 years in charge, Vieira was linked with the Arsenal role along with the likes of Luis Enrique, Carlo Ancelotti, Joachim Low, Brendan Rodgers and Leonardo Jardim.<br />
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At the time, Vieira said he was "flattered" but "happy" as New York coach.<br />
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"I am always flattered to hear my name linked with different football clubs. That is good for your ego but at the same time, I am happy here," Vieira told New York radio station WNYE in April.<br />
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"We will see what will happen in the next couple of years.<br />
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"I spent nine years at Arsenal which makes the club really special for me. But that is not enough to coach the team."<br />
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He leaves with New York in second place in the MLS' Eastern Conference after winning eight of their 15 games.<br />
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Assistant coach Christian Lattanzio, performance coach Kristian Wilson and physical performance coach Matt Cook have also left New York to join Vieira at Nice.<br />
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Former Arsenal Captain, Patrick Vieira Appointed as Nice New Manager

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new manager of French Ligue 1 side Nice. Nice finished eighth in Lig...

June 11, 2018

Real Madrid President needs stun Jose Mourinho return

<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Real Madrid are still watchful for another manager following the sudden exit of Zinedine Zidane.</span></span><br />
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The La Liga Champions were connected with all Mauricio Pochettino, Massimiliano Allegri, Jurgen Klopp, Joachim Low, however it is thought Real Madrid encountered reproach in having them assume the position of the club's manager.</span></span><br />
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Spanish news outlet OKDIARIO presently guarantee Real Madrid president Florentino Perez needs to take Jose Mourinho back to the club, in spite of the Portuguese strategist being contracted to Manchester United until 2020.</span></span><br />
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Mourinho is at present among the most generously compensated managers in the football world, procuring around €26 million every year, so this move, similar to alternate candidates, would be a difficult one for Madrid to pull off.</span></span><br />
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This being that, Mourinho has incomplete business at Old Trafford, which makes an arrival to Madrid at this stage impossible, yet one would be absurd to discount it later on. Perez likes Mourinho regardless of the inconvenience caused amid his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.</span></span><br />
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In his first year at Madrid, Mourinho won the Copa del Rey. The accompanying season saw Los Blancos win La Liga while Bayern Munich denied them of achieving the Champions League final. Unfortunately in the third year, no trophy was again won and this made some key players in the club turned against him.</span></span><br />
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Mourinho, at 54, is preparing for his third season in charge at Manchester United. In his first year he won the League Cup and the Europa League, but this season, he finished trophyless. Hopefully, his third season in charge of United is a better one.</span></span>

Real Madrid President needs stun Jose Mourinho return

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June 08, 2018

Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte prime target to replace Zinedine Zidane

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<span style="font-size: large;">After coming up short in their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino, Los Blancos have now turned their attentions to the Italian.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Conte is still in charge at Chelsea, although everything coming out of London suggests that he will not continue next season, so there should be no issues contractually.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As things stand at the moment, he is now first choice on Real’s list and is one of the few realistic options among European football’s premier coaches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Conte guarantees intensity and a hard-working team and although last season was not a good one by Chelsea’s standards, he still ended it with a trophy in the form of the FA Cup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They came close to finding their man in Maurizio Sarri but pulled out of that move quite late due to concerns about certain off field and behavioural issues around the man who led Napoli to a second place finish in Serie A.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chelsea would owe Conte about 20 million euros if they were to sack him and therefore, the Blues would welcome a saving in that regard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He also complies with the profile sought by Real and interestingly, is also a former teammate of Zidane at Juventus, where he won a Champions League title during his playing career.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After retiring, he devoted himself to coaching and had a nomadic early career with the likes of Arezzo, Bari, Atalanta and Siena.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Conte led the side to three consecutive Scudetti before surprisingly walking out in the summer of 2014 to take over the Italian national team.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He took them to the quarterfinal of Euro 2016, and after defeating Spain, they were beaten by Germany on penalties.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">From there, the Italian joined the Blues and won the Premier League in his debut campaign.</span></div>
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June 07, 2018

Nigeria’s FIFA rankings drop ahead 2018 World Cup

<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the most recent FIFA rankings, Nigeria has dropped a point from its last month's 47th position to 48th in the world and from 6th to 7th in Africa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">While the main three positions are unaltered as Germany, Brazil and Belguim sit individually, Russia-bound twosome of Poland and Uruguay have prevailing with regards to making progress inside the best top 20. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">Super Eagles World Cup Group D ties Argentina, Croatia and Iceland remain 5th, 20th and 22nd in their positions respectively.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">In Africa, Tunisia moved down from 14th position in the previous rankings to 21 as the continent’s top ranked team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">Senegal followed in 27th place, while DR Congo remained on 38th with Russia-bound Morocco on 41st place and Egypt in 45th position.</span><br />
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June 07, 2018

Man Utd Completes £19m Move For Teenager Diogo Dalot

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<span style="font-size: large;">Manchester United have finally secured the Porto youngster Diogo Dalot for £19 million ($25.5m).  Diogo Dalot, the Portuguese full-back has joined the club on a five-year contract with a club alternative of a further year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 19-year-old can play on either flank in the back four, having made his Champions League big appearance for Porto at Liverpool in March on the less natural left-back role. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The youngster is now expected to add truly, much needed depth and competition to Manchester United's defensive squad, with Jose Mourinho having been quick to have additional alternatives aside the 33-year-old first-choice full-backs Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Manchester United resolved to signing the Portuguese full-back as the club seem set to offload some of her defensive players. Matteo Darmian looks set to leave for Juventus and Daley Blind has likewise been connected with an exit. Luke Shaw's future with the club is as well very uncertain following the England left-backs slide down the full-back pecking request. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"He has all the attributes that a full-back needs: physicality, tactical intelligence and technical quality, combined with a Porto Academy mentality which prepares players for the maturity they need at the professional level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“In his age group, he is the best full-back in Europe and we all believe he has a bright future ahead of him at Manchester United.”</span></div>
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June 06, 2018

Germany Drops Man City Star Leroy Sane In Russia World Cup 2018 Selection

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<span style="font-size: large;">The World Cup reigning champions Germany have dropped the Premier League title winner Leroy Sane from its squad to Russia.but Manuel Neuer is included after injury issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The German team that included the injured Manuel Neuer, cut off Sane from the 23 leaving him in a painful mood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After an impressive season at Manchester City which saw the 22-year-old collect a Premier League and Carabao Cup double, he returns to be ditched by his country team. Sane scored 14goals during the Premier league, had 17 goal assists in both the Premier English League and Champions League competition.</span><div style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; word-wrap: break-word;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Others who also didn’t make it to the final 23 list are the likes of Julian Draxler and Sebastian Rudy, Bayer Leverkusen duo Bernd Leno and Jonathan also miss out, as does Freiburg striker Nils Petersen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Star players such as Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil was among those to receive good news, though, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, Sane’s team-mate at City, Ilkay Gundogan, Manchester United and Real Madrid target Timo Werner of RB Leipzigare are all included as favorite partakers in the Champion’s list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer gets the nod despite his recent injury struggles, while Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus will get the chance to put his previous fitness issues behind him – with the 29-year-old having missed out on a successful World Cup campaign in 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Germany first match at the World cup would be against Mexico on <span class="m_-308830275985426906gmail-aBn" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="m_-308830275985426906gmail-aQJ" style="box-sizing: border-box;">June 17</span></span>, before they face Sweden and South Korea in their other Group F fixtures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Germany’s World Cup 2018 squad in full:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Goalkeepers</b>: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (PSG)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Defenders</b>: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Niklas Sule (Bayern Munich), Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Monchengladbach), Jonas Hector (Koln), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Midfielders</b>: Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Leon Goretzka (Schalke), Sebastian Rudy (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (PSG), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)</span></div>
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Germany Drops Man City Star Leroy Sane In Russia World Cup 2018 Selection

The World Cup reigning champions Germany have dropped the Premier League title winner Leroy Sane from its squad to Russia.but Manuel Neuer ...

June 04, 2018

Nigeria Final 23-Man 2018 World Cup List

<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr has announced his last 23-man Nigeria squad for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, with Ola Aina and Mikel Agu getting kicked out. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">18 debutants join John Obi Mikel, Ahmed Musa, Ogenyi Onazi, Kenneth Omeruo and Victor Moses in the list that was released after the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to England at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Rohr takes only two expert centre forwards to Russia - Odion Ighalo and Simeon Nwankwo. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Captain Mikel Obi gets ready for his second World Cup and will grapple the midfield with help from Ogenyi Onazi, recovering Wilfred Ndidi, John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo and Joel Obi. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Chelsea’s Victor Moses, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa makes up the attacking line-up.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Elderson Echiejile will be making his first World Cup appearance as he makes the list after losing his place to Ejike Uzoenyi in Brazil 2014 because of injury. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Gernot Rohr has picked William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Chidozie Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile and Tyronne Ebuehi for his defence. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">The players are booked to land in Austria on Sunday evening on June 4, where they will play their final friendly with the Czech Republic on Wednesday at the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadium. </span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">Thereafter, Nigeria travels to Russia for their World Cup opener against Croatia on June 16 in Kaliningrad.</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">FULL SQUAD</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">GOALKEEPERS: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba) Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United) Francis Uzoho (Deportivo de La Coruna)</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">DEFENDERS: William Troost-Ekong (Bursaspor) Leon Balogun (Mainz 05) Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa) Bryan Idowu (Amkar Perm) Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes) Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor) Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge) Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag)</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">MIDFIELDERS: John Obi Mikel (Tianjin Teda) Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor) John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheva) Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas) Joel Obi (Torino)</span><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">FORWARDS: Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai) Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow) Victor Moses (Chelsea) Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Source: Insidebusinessonline.com </span></span>

Nigeria Final 23-Man 2018 World Cup List

Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr has announced his last 23-man Nigeria squad for the 2018 Fifa World Cup, with Ola Aina and Mikel Agu getting kicke...