Highlights: Valiant Nigeria fall to late Argentina strike
Lionel Messi’s Argentina advanced to the Fifa World Cup last 16 after defeating Nigeria 2-1 at the Rostov Arena through a late stunner from Marcos... Read more
Late Rojo winner dumps Nigeria out of World Cup
Marcos Rojo was Argentina’s unlikely hero as his stunning late winner secured a 2-1 victory over Nigeria that kept Lionel Messi’s side in the World... Read more
Nigeria vs Argentina at the World Cup
Argentina and Lionel Messi have their place at the 2018 World Cup on the line when they face familiar foes Nigeria in St Petersburg... Read more
Bielsa confident Argentina will bounce back
Marcelo Bielsa is confident Argentina will turn their World Cup form around when they face Nigeria in the final round of group matches on Tuesday.
Messi and the complexity of his greatness
Argentina and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been unfairly vindicated for his country’s poor showing at the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Watch: Musa scores twice as Nigeria edge Iceland
Ahmed Musa scored a brace to help Nigeria to a 2-0 win over Iceland in their Group D World Cup fixture on Friday night.
Musa double sinks Iceland, keeps Nigerian hopes alive
Ahmed Musa struck both goals as Nigeria boosted their World Cup qualification hopes with a 2-0 defeat of Iceland, a result that is also... Read more
Senegal prove that self-belief is everything
Led by the youngest and only black coach at the tournament, Senegal became the first African nation to secure victory at the 2018 World... Read more
To beat the best, you have to be at your best
Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL... Read more
Are you not entertained?
It may only be day four at the World Cup, but we have already been provided with entertainment of the highest order. DEAN WORKMAN explores.