VAR achieved 99.3 percent correct decisions in group stage– FIFA

FIFA said video assistant referee (VAR) crews conducted checks on 335 incidents during the World Cup group stage, helping achieve a 99.3 percent rate of correct decisions.

Tiebreaker rule! Senegal out of World Cup due to more yellow cards

Japan lost to Poland 1-0 in its final match of the group stage, but thanks to Colombia's 1-0 win over Senegal and an uncommon World Cup tiebreaker rule, the Blue Samurai are through to the round of 16 as Group H's runner-up over the African nation.

Ahmed Musa wins Man of the Match award

By Taofeek Babalola

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has emerged the Man of the Match following his wonderful display in his team’s 2-0 win over Iceland in the World Cup Group D second game on Friday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Egypt 'optimistic' Salah will be fit for World Cup

The Egyptian national team has declared that they are "optimistic" Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will be fit for the World Cup, despite suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder in the Champions League final.

Harry Kane to captain England at World Cup

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been confirmed as England's captain for this summer's World Cup in Russia.

Wilshere misses out on England's 23-man World Cup selection

Jack Wilshere will not be included in England's World Cup squad. Manager Gareth Southgate broke the news to the Arsenal star on Tuesday morning with a phone call.

BREAKING NEWS: Injury stops Dani Alves from World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain defender Dani Alves has been ruled out of this summer's World Cup finals in Russia through injury.

Iceland to play Ghana for Super Eagles

Nigeria’s 2018 World Cup Group D opponent Iceland has confirmed a friendly against Ghana’s Black Stars a few days before the start of the tournament in Russia.

Nigeria versus Argentina game won’t be easy-- Eguavoen

.Says Albiceleste will play for revenge

By Taofeek Babalola

Former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has said that the last Group D encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Albiceleste of Argentina at the Russia FIFA World Cup would be an epic clash, Sportinlens.blogspot.com reports.

Ikpeba warns: Iceland, Croatia won’t be pushover

.Wants Rohr to study their games

By Taofeek Babalola

Former AS Monaco of France forward Victor Ikpeba has warned Nigeria not to underrate Iceland and Croatia in their World Cup group matches, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Russia 2018: Nigeria to play Argentina, Iceland, Croatia

For the fifth time in six FIFA World Cup appearances, Nigeria will be playing against Argentina in the group phase come next year summer in Russia. Three –time African champions Nigeria will also tackle European teams Iceland and Croatia in Group D.