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Nigeria coach denies cash inducement claims
A BBC footage broadcast on Tuesday showed Salisu Yusuf accepting money from undercover reporters posing as football agents
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Kidnappers free father of Nigerian World Cup skipper Obi: police
Eagles skipper paid a ransom of 10 million naira ($28,000) to obtain the release of his father, who is in…
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Maradona says ‘I am fine’ after World Cup health scare
The 1986 World Cup winner had been visibly emotional during the match, which Argentina had to win to stay in…
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Day of destiny for Messi’s Argentina
Argentina will look to join Spain, Portugal, Russia and Uruguay in the next round but must rely on the outcome…
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No mercy for Messi, promise Nigeria ahead of World Cup showdown
Victory for the Africans in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday will send Argentina home in disgrace.
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Messi on a mission as Argentina train with renewed hope
Nigeria's 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday has offered the two-time world champions a lifeline.
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From Russia to Leicester and back for record-breaking Musa
The 25-year-old produced two virtuoso second-half finishes to keep the Super Eagles in the hunt for a place in the…
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Nigeria’s Musa confident of outshining Messi
The African side will secure a spot in the knockout stage alongside Croatia if they beat Argentina.
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Musa’s double downs Iceland as Nigeria come alive
The result was also a boost for Lionel Messi's Argentina, who are now back in the mix in Group D.
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