Author: Brila

Ahead of the Group D’s decisive encounter on Tuesday Night, Croatia National team Manager, Zlatko Dalic has confirmed the decision to rest his star players vs Iceland. Speaking to Reporters during his Press Conference on Monday said he will definitely rest some of his top players having already secured qualification into the round of 16. Croatia’s decision to rest players for their final Group D match against Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday could hinder Argentina’s slim hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase. Argentina needs to beat Nigeria on the same day and hope Iceland can’t better their…

As we approach the concluding parts of the group stage, the focus has now shifted to the Group D, with many football fans waiting patiently to see who will qualify between Nigeria and Argentina. The two nations will face each other today for a spot in the knockout phase of the tournament. Nigeria will be looking forward to continuing their impressive form, after earning a 2-0 victory against Iceland in their previous match. Argentina, on the other hand, have been mere shadows of themselves in the World Cup this year. The Albiceleste could only earn an embarrassing one point from…

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr is expected to start the same team who beat Iceland 2-0 for today’s make or mar World Cup Group D clash against Argentina. The Eagles are most likely to stick with the more adventurous 3-5-2 when they attack, but quickly revert to a tighter defensive unit when they are defending their goal so as to keep at bay Argentina’s deadly strike force. Rohr has kept to his chest what formation he will employ tonight, but he gave himself away at Monday’s official press conference when he disclosed both Mikel Obi and Victor Moses…

Argentina must to advance to the World Cup round of 16 and write a new chapter in Argentina’s footballing history, team’s head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday. Argentina, who finished as runners-up at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and reached the quarter-finals at the two previous tournaments, are on the verge of missing out on the knockout stage in Russia after picking up only one point in their two Group D games. Two-time champions Argentina need to beat Nigeria in their final Group D match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday to keep alive their hopes of…

Nigeria will meet Argentina on Tuesday for the fifth time in their six World Cup finals appearances‚ an amazing run that highlights the special rivalry the duo have in the FIFA Mundial. Argentina has won all four of the previous clashes though‚ but this time are in some disarray against a Nigeria side bristling with confidence after their 2-0 win over Iceland last time out. It will be a special moment perhaps for Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel‚ who can gain some revenge over the great Lionel Messi. Obi Mikel was rueful recently as he recalled…

On Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at a 7.00pm (Nigerian time), the Super Eagles of Nigeria will trade tackles with their counterparts from Argentina in a crucial Group D match, in the city of St Petersburg to determine the who gets the other ticket from the group to advance into the round of 16. Croatia’s impressive victories in their first two games in the group stage mean that they go through with a game to spare while Nigeria, Argentina, and Iceland all have a mathematical chance of picking up the remaining ticket for the group. It is, therefore, imperative that the…

Spain worked hard to secure a 2-2 draw against Morocco, and Cristiano Ronaldo survived red card as Portugal saw out a 1-1 draw against a spirited Iran side. Portugal vs Iran game was a tight match with few chances opening up and both teams having to try their luck from range. Just when it seemed the game would be goalless at the break, Ricardo Quaresma produced a moment of magic to break the deadlock. A brilliant curling shot with the outside of his boot found the far top corner to put Portugal ahead in style. Portugal had the chance to…

Nigeria will take delight in ending potentially Lionel Messi’s last World Cup despite their love and admiration for the five-time world player of the year, according to Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. Victory for the Eagles in St. Petersburg on Tuesday will send Argentina home in disgrace after failing to win a game in Russia and send Nigeria into the last 16. “We love this great player, Messi, everybody loves him,” said Rohr on Monday during his Press Conference. “The question is not if it is the last World Cup for him or not, the question is…

Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani scored a goal each and Uruguay went on to defeat Russia 3-0 on Monday,  handing the host nation its first loss of the World Cup. Both teams were already assured of spots in the knockout round, but Uruguay’s victory put it at the top of Group A and looking toward a match in Sochi on Saturday against the second-place finisher from Group B. Uruguay benefited from an own-goal in the first half, had its third straight shutout of the tournament after consecutive 1-0 victories over Egypt and Saudi Arabia. By advancing to…

Mohamed Salah signed off from Russia with a goal but saw his Egypt team suffer a late defeat as Saudi Arabia snatched a 2-1 win in an entertaining game in Volgograd. Going into their final Group A encounter the teams knew their World Cup chances were over, having both lost their opening two games. However, the dead rubber status of the game did not stop the teams from playing out an entertaining encounter punctuated with an incident. Salah had been the subject of speculation he would quit the World Cup early over apparent unhappiness in the Egypt…