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Psychic cat predicts more misery for Argentina

Psychic cat predicts more misery for Argentina

Achilles the cat, the animal oracle for the 2018 World Cup, has predicted that Nigeria will beat Argentina in their final Group D match. 26 Jun 2018
FIFA Sanction Argentina and Croatia for disciplinary code violations

FIFA Sanction Argentina and Croatia for disciplinary code violations

FIFA has sanctioned the Argentinian and Croatian Football Associations for violation of the FIFA Disciplinary Code during their World Cup Group D match, which included a fight in the stadium, FIFA said in a press release on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

It's hard to predict opponents like Nigeria says Sampaoli

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that it will be very hard to predict what Nigeria will do tactically in the teams' final World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
No injury concerns for Croatia ahead of Iceland match

No injury concerns for Croatia ahead of Iceland match

Croatia have no injury concerns ahead of their final World Cup Group D match against Iceland, as all 22 players took to the pitch for their final training session before the encounter. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria hope to learn from mistakes ahead of Argentina game

Nigeria hope to learn from mistakes ahead of Argentina game

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that he hopes his team will learn from their mistakes ahead of their final World Cup Group D match against Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday. 26 Jun 2018
Argentina have to advance says Sampaoli

Argentina have to advance says Sampaoli

Argentina have to advance to the World Cup round of 16 and write a new chapter in Argentina's footballing history, team's head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Sampaoli says match against Nigeria is vital

Sampaoli says match against Nigeria is vital

Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Monday that his side's upcoming World Cup match against Nigeria would be vital for Argentina. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria focus on qualifying for round of 16 says Rohr

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that the team focuses on qualifying from the group rather than knocking out Argentina and their star striker Lionel Messi out of the World Cup in the teams' final group-stage match. 26 Jun 2018
Mikel participates in group training ahead of Argentina match

Mikel participates in group training ahead of Argentina match

Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel took part in his team's training session ahead of their World Cup match against Argentina, a Sputnik correspondent reported Monday. 26 Jun 2018
Idowu says team want to reach knockout stage and knock out Argentina

Idowu says team want to reach knockout stage and knock out Argentina

Defender Brian Idowu said Monday Nigeria are striving to reach knockout stage and knock Argentina out of the tournament. 26 Jun 2018
Nigeria Forward Musa to Inspire Team in World Cup Match Against Argentina - Head Coach

Nigeria Forward Musa to Inspire Team in World Cup Match Against Argentina - Head Coach

ST. PETERSBURG, June 25 (Sputnik) - Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr said on Monday that former CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa's top form could help his side in their final Group D match against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup. 26 Jun 2018
Messi rules out international retirement

Messi rules out international retirement

Argentina star striker Lionel Messi says he doesn't want to quit international football before he's won the World Cup. 25 Jun 2018
World Cup: Five things we learned from Group D

World Cup: Five things we learned from Group D

Group D is intriguingly posed going into the final round of fixtures, with all four sides vying for a spot in the knockout stages. 25 Jun 2018
Argentina Ambassador: Violent fans have left Russia

Argentina Ambassador: Violent fans have left Russia

Several Argentina fans who were caught on camera bashing a Croatian supporter, have already left Russia, the Argentina ambassador Ricardo Lagorio said on Sunday. 25 Jun 2018
Nigeria v Iceland player ratings

Nigeria v Iceland player ratings

Nigeria's Ahmed Musa dazzled in the Volgograd heat as his second-half double secured a 2-0 victory over Iceland in Group D. 23 Jun 2018
Croatia coach flags changes for Iceland game

Croatia coach flags changes for Iceland game

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said Thursday night he is likely to make changes in the team's starting lineup for his side's final group stage game against Iceland. 22 Jun 2018