Nigeria Football Team
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Two Nigerian football players killed in car crash, another kidnapped
Football | Mar 24, 2020, 08:44 AM ISTIfeanyi 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 | Oct 13, 2019, 07:47 PM ISTNeymar 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 | Jun 22, 2018, 11:26 PM ISTNigeria 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 | Jun 22, 2018, 11:51 AM ISTIceland'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 | Jun 17, 2018, 06:34 AM ISTCroatia 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 | Jun 12, 2018, 10:36 AM ISTNigeria 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 | Jun 03, 2018, 10:03 AM ISTEngland 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 | Jun 02, 2018, 06:28 PM ISTArgentina, Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria are part of Group D of the World Cup.