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Nigeria: Psychic Pig Predicts Nigeria Will Get to World Cup Semi-Final
Daily Trust, 13 June 2018
The psychic pig Mystic Marcus that predicted President Donald Trump's victory has picked Nigeria, Argentina as semi-finalists for the 2018 World Cup. Read more »
Psychic Pig Predicts Nigeria Will Get to World Cup Semi-Final
Marcus, the famous psychic pig that predicted President Donald Trump's victory has given hope to Nigerians after it picked Super Eagles and Argentina as semi-finalists for the 2018 World Cup. The pig previously correctly guessed the winner of the 2014 World Cup and the Wimbledon tennis finals.
A Super Eagles fan displays her support at the match between Argentina and Nigeria in Johannesburg.
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Nigeria: Victor Moses - Super Eagles Star Man
Cameroon Tribune, 13 June 2018
The Chelsea star has been in sparkling form recently and it is believed that he can make a difference in Russia. Read more »
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Nigeria: Russians Should Support Their in-Law Mikel - Rohr
Daily Trust, 14 June 2018
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has urged Russians to support John Obi Mikel who is married to a Russian model. Read more »
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Africa: Achilles the Cat Says Russia Will Be Purrrrrfect!
RFI, 14 June 2018
Russia's football team has failed to chalk up a single victory in eight months but things could be about to improve -- according to Achilles, a supposedly clairvoyant cat who… Read more »
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Nigeria: We Must Work Hard to Beat Croatia, Mikel Tells Teammates
Guardian, 14 June 2018
With two days to their Group D opener at the World Cup, Super Eagles captain, Obi Mikel, has sounded a note of warning to his teammates to step up their games. Read more »
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Nigeria: Eagles Have Goalkeeper Problem, Says Siasia
Vanguard, 14 June 2018
Former Super Eagles striker and coach, Samson Siasia believes that the national team's major headache at the FIFA 2018 World Cup will be goalkeeping. Read more »
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Nigeria: The Big Kick-Off - World Greatest Sports Fiesta Begins in Russia
Vanguard, 14 June 2018
It is cheer excitement as the football family eagerly await the kick of the first ball at the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament starting this afternoon in Russia. Read more »
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Nigeria: Let the Games Begin
Guardian, 14 June 2018
The 2018 World Cup begins today in Russia with an opening match between the host country and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more »
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Nigeria: Three Key Things As World Cup Kicks Off in Russia
Premium Times, 14 June 2018
The 2018 World Cup starts today (Thursday) in Russia - a feast of 64 matches unfolds between June 14 and July 15 as the world's eyes will be glued to the ensuing drama that will… Read more »
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Nigeria: Messi Expresses Fears for 'Unknown' Super Eagles
This Day, 14 June 2018
Five-time world footballer of the year and Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi, has expressed the difficulty the South American side will encounter when the Super Eagles face… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ahmed Musa Eyes Perfect Start for Eagles
Leadership, 14 June 2018
Ahmed Musa says Super Eagles must target six points if they are to qualify from the group of death at the World Cup, but he may not play too big a role to start with. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria No Walkover, Messi Warns Argentina Teammates
Vanguard, 13 June 2018
Lionel Messi has warned his Argentine teammates to be wary of Nigeria and Croatia in their group D parings. Read more »
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Nigeria: Awani - the Designer of Super Eagles Traditional Wear to Russia
This Day, 14 June 2018
Esimaje Awani, the designer of the Super Eagles traditional wear that cemented their 'best fashion team' award, has been found following outrage over absence of credits for… Read more »
InFocus
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Writing in The Conversation, Charles MacRobert of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa crunches the numbers to predict a winner of this year's World Cup. Read more »
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A record five African teams - Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia - are to take part in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. "No African team has ever qualified for the World ... Read more »
