Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic hopes his side can ease the pain of a controversial exit from the World Cup 32 years ago by qualifying for the second round for the first time in their history when they face Russia on Thursday.

Ghana stars Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been indefinitely suspended from their country’s World Cup squad after bust-ups with management, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) said Thursday.

Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi reviewed the 3-2 loss to Argentina in their last group match that saw them qualifying to the second round of the World Cup, saying that Nigeria gave Argentina too much respect.

First was the atmosphere at the magnificent Estadio Beira Rio, Porto Alegre. Any Brazilian asked who, between Nigeria and Argentina, he will easily say Nigeria.

NOT only did he score two goals in a match in the World Cup, he also scored what has become Nigeria’s fastest goal in the country’s World Cup history, and also against a crack Argentinian team.

Ladan Bosso, a former coach of the Flying Eagles, on Wednesday, applauded the performance of the Super Eagles in their World Cup last Group F match against Argentina.

Edin Dzeko weighed in with a first-half goal as Bosnia-Hercegovina knocked Iran out of the World Cup with a 3-1 win in Salvador on Wednesday.

Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 to finish top of group, Nigeria qualify A double from Lionel Messi a day after his 27th birthday inspired Argentina to a 3-2 win over African champions Nigeria and assured them of finishing top of Group F at the World Cup finals on Wednesday. Nigeria’s defeat — their fourth in four […]

Nigeria, with captain Joseph Yobo earning his 100th cap, and Argentina were unchanged for their closing Group F clash in Porto Alegre on Wednesday.

Colombia goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest footballer ever to play in a World Cup on Tuesday, coming on in the last few minutes in a cameo appearance that sent the crowd into raptures.

Eric Cantona was known to be unpredictable, both on and off the pitch. However, nothing quite prepared people for the moment the Frenchman reacted to abuse from Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons after being sent off during a 1995 Premier League game. Cantona launched himself into the crowd with a kung-fu kick and landed two punches for good measure. The English FA saw no mitigating circumstances and, not considering a four-month club ban enough, extended it to nine months.

Ghana’s government said on Wednesday that it is sending more than $3 million in cash on a chartered plane to Brazil to pay appearance fees for its World Cup squad.

Uruguay star Luis Suarez faces expulsion from the World Cup for biting another player as FIFA confirmed it had opened disciplinary proceedings against him on Wednesday.

With the group stage matches of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil coming to an end, FIFA says it is reminding participating teams of its regulations concerning qualification for Round of 16.

The indomitable lions failed to roar in Brazil while the Elephants were ousted with ease, Can the Super Eagles fly?