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Spotlight on Neymar as Brazil aim to find form
Neymar's fitness will be under the microscope on Friday as Brazil try to kickstart their World Cup campaign, anxious to avoid the kind of pitfall that has left Argentina and Lionel Messi facing an early exit.
Serbia’s Nemanja Matic expects ‘hellish’ Swiss World Cup clash
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic said Thursday his Serbia side were ready for a “hellish” clash against Switzerland in a crunch Group E encounter tinged with political tension.
Aleksandar Kolarov: Self-belief inspired Serbia winner against Costa Rica
Aleksandar Kolarov was always confident of making the difference as he lined up what proved to be Serbia's winning strike in their World Cup opener.
Aleksandar Kolarov stunner gives Serbia victory over Costa Rica
Aleksandar Kolarov's brilliant second-half free-kick gave Serbia a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their opening World Cup group match in Samara on Sunday.
Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of World Cup
Liverpool and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss the World Cup after injuring a knee during the Champions League tie against Roma.
Liverpool score five but late goals give Roma glimmer of hope
Liverpool scored five but conceded two late goals as Roma gave themselves a glimmer of hope in a 5-2 defeat at Anfield after the home side had swept into a huge lead.
Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain exits Roma game with injury
Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up a leg injury and had to leave Tuesday's Champions League semifinal against Roma in the opening 15 minutes on Tuesday.
Liverpool not only Mohamed Salah – Roma coach
Roma's Eusebio Di Francesco and Aleksandar Kolarov both insist the Serie A side have more than just Mohamed Salah to worry about when they take on Liverpool on Tuesday.
Roma stun Barcelona to reach Champions League semi-finals
Barcelona suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Roma, losing 3-0 in their quarterfinal second leg at the Stadio Olimpico to go out 4-4 on aggregate.
Ex-Manchester City defender Aleksander Kolarov to captain Serbia against Nigeria
Former Manchester City defender Aleksander Kolarov will captain the Serbian national team when they file out in an international friendly against Nigeria next Tuesday, according to the coach Mladen Krstajic.
Icardi brace sees Inter stun wasteful Roma
Mauro Icardi scored a second-half brace as Inter Milan rocked Roma 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday to send out an early-season statement of intent to their Serie A title rivals.
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Senegal coach jokes ‘ask the ladies’ when likened to World Cup sex symbol
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse was momentarily at a loss for words on Saturday when asked by a Russian journalist about his growing status as one of the sex symbols of the World Cup.
Boko Haram kills 4, injures 6 in Konduga
Four persons were killed and six others injured when Boko Haram raided Tunkushe village in Konduga local government area of Borno state on Friday.
Nigerian troops kill 20 armed bandits in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army, 1 Division Kaduna, on Saturday said it had neutralised 20 armed bandits and arrested three suspects at Jambrini Village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara.
INEC: No electronic voting in 2019 elections
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that there will be no use of the electronic voting system in the 2019 general elections.
World Cup: Argentina coach plots Nigeria downfall without Lionel Messi
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli is reportedly planning changes for his team’s crucial match against Nigeria in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.
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Man attempts killing wife for failing to have boys
Police in Nyamira area of Kenya are looking for a man who allegedly attempted to kill his wife over what he termed his wife’s failure to give birth to boys.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails ‘unity’ with China in new visit
Kim Jong Un declared North Korea’s unstinting “friendship, unity and cooperation” with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump.
2019: Kingsley Moghalu promises more technology investment to boost economy
The former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and Young Progressive Party presidential flagbearer, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has promised to improve businesses and create jobs in the country through massive investment in technology, entrepreneurship and education reform.
Nine Shiite members arrested in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna on Friday said it had arrested nine suspected members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) known as the Shiite over violent attack on police officers in the state.
Senegal to the rescue as African teams struggle at World Cup
Senegal proved to be Africa’s saving grace at the World Cup on Tuesday. Take away their win over Poland and it is five defeats in five for the continent’s representatives in Russia.