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Iceland midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurdsson has said his side are drawn in a tough World Cup group but he is not wary of Iceland’s qualification for knockout stages. The Strákarnir Okkar, Iceland are drawn in Group D alongside Nigeria, Argentina and Croatia in the 2018 World Cup taking place across various cities in Russia. The 2016 European Championship Cinderella Iceland qualified to the World Cup from a tough group that included Croatia, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland and Kosovo in the qualification stages, coming as leaders with 22 points. Nigeria also led their qualifier group in Africa slot with 11 points ahead…

Croatia national team coach Tomislav Obradovic has boasted his side are far ahead and better than their Nigeria counterparts ahead of World Cup clash next year. Croatia are paired in the same Group D alongside Nigeria, Iceland and Argentina in the 2018 World Cup to be staged in Russia from June 14 to July 15 next year. Although this is the first time the two sides will be drawn together at the group stage of the biggest global football event, Obradovic insists the Super Eagles of Nigeria lack the quality to overcome his side. The two sides clash in the…

Victor Moses has tagged 2017 as ‘a great year’ following his English Premier League triumph with Chelsea and Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup qualification. The 27-year-old had embarked on loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham prior to the 2016-17 campaign. But the former Wigan man hit an incredible form that coincided with an unprecedented transformation – as he transitioned into a wing-back under Antonio Conte – last season. And he has revealed the challenges adapting while being grateful to Conte for his career revival at Stamford Bridge. “It’s a bit crazy and shows how far I’ve come,” Moses…

The President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) Habu Gumel has called on potential sponsors to help Nigerian teams in their preparations for next year’s sporting events. Appearing at the NOC’s 2017 Annual General Meeting in Lagos, Gumel said: “We will be participating in various international competitions in 2018. “Apart from the Commonwealth Games, there is the Youth Olympics and for the first time, Nigeria will be at the Winter Olympic Games. “I am therefore making a passionate appeal to the corporate entities in the country to rally round the Government in ensuring we get the needed support through their…

Over the weekend, the football world was distressed to hear about the current plight of former Arsenal, Galatasaray and Ivory Coast full back Emmanuel Eboue. Darren Lewis of Daily Mail interviewed Eboue and revealed that that former professional football is broke and his life is in trumoil. Eboue is “skint”, “hides from bailiffs” is “sleeping on a friend’s floor” and “cannot afford a washing machine”. Eboue “on the brink of suicide” The former Arsenal defender says he is “on the brink of suicide”. Lewis points out that this is a stunning fall from grace for a player that appeared in…

Alex Iwobi and his family – Papa, Mama and Sister – in the spirit of season shared what is a hilarious version of the “Merry Christmas” Song.

Serena Williams sent fans an early Christmas present when it was announced she would take on Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko at the upcoming Mubadala World Tennis Championship on December 30.

The chance of a place in the Super Eagles team to the 2018 World Cup and the financial grant to club with players represented at the tournament should be enough motivation for players of the CHAN 2018 bound players.

The CHAN Eagles have several tune up games lined up in Morocco when the team departs for the CHAN 2018 Tournament next year according to Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye.

Super Eagles and Kasimpasa’s Central defender, Kenneth Omeruo is set to walk down the aisle in Enugu next weekend according to latest reports. The on-Loan Chelsea defender Omeruo, who’s currently representing Turkish club Kasimpasa revealed that Super Eagles’ teammates, friends and other top celebrities have been invited to grace the wedding slated for Enugu on December 30th. Omeruo said he is excited as he’s looking forward to the wedding to his fiancee Chioma Nnamani. The 24-year-old defender is expected in Nigeria on Monday aboard A Turkish Airline plane after Sunday’s home game against Istanbul Basaksehir at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium.…