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  Two Nigerian football players killed in car crash, another kidnapped

  Football | March 24, 2020 8:44 IST

  Ifeanyi George, who played two games for Nigeria in 2017, was killed along with club teammate Emmanuel Ogbu when their car collided with a parked truck in Edo state in southern Nigeria on Sunday.

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  Neymar limps out of Brazil friendly against Nigeria

  Football | October 13, 2019 19:47 IST

  Neymar was replaced by midfielder Philippe Coutinho on Sunday after feeling an injury in his left thigh.

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  FIFA WC 2018: Musa's brace gifts Nigeria 2-0 win over Iceland; restore Argentina's hopes

  Football | June 22, 2018 23:26 IST

  Nigeria will face Argentina in its final group match on Tuesday in St. Petersburg and African nation wins, it will advance to the round of 16.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Iceland to continue playing to their strengths facing Nigeria

  Football | June 22, 2018 11:51 IST

  Iceland's opening game of the tournament saw them hold Argentina to a 1-1 draw to give Heimar Hallgrimsson's side a fighting chance of reaching the last 16.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Luka Modric scores 1, sets up another as Croatia crush Nigeria 2-0

  Football | June 17, 2018 6:34 IST

  Croatia now lead Group D with three points and next play Argentina on Thursday in Nizhny Novgorod. Nigeria will take on Iceland a day later in Volgograd.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria strong and calm under Rohr, for now

  Football | June 12, 2018 10:36 IST

  Nigeria has an array of attacking options that includes Premier League talent in Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa.

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  FIFA World Cup 2018: England warm-up in style with 2-1 win over Nigeria

  Football | June 03, 2018 10:03 IST

  England relied on goals from Gary Cahill and Harry Kane before slackening in the second half to beat Nigeria 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday.

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  FIFA WORLD CUP 2018: Guide to Group D of the World Cup

  Football | June 02, 2018 18:28 IST

  Argentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria are part of Group D of the World Cup.