Nigeria are winless in their last eight World Cup games (D2 L6). It’s the longest current drought among the 32 teams taking part in 2014.

The Iranian national team are not happy with the perception of many soccer fans and opponents in the Brazil World Cup.

STEPHEN Keshi is banking on the combination of youth and experience to see the Super Eagles, last year’s African Nations’ Cup champions conquer Iran

With the crops of players and the friendly matches played by the Joseph Yobo skippered team, do you think the Super Eagles have what it takes to crush Iran?

AFRICAN champions, the Super Eagles will tonight flag off their World Cup campaign when they battle Iran at the Arena da Baixada in Curitibia.

Lionel Messi scored a sparkling individual goal and created another as Argentina overcame a faltering performance to opened their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia on Sunday.

As the Super Eagles open their 2014 World Cup account in Brazil today, Sports Minister, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has told them to put in their best and ensure they post a positive result against Iran to ensure they play with less pressure in the other two group matches against Bosnia Herzegovina and Argentina.

FORMER Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Amodu Shaibu has declared that today’s clash with Iran at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba will go some way to defining Nigeria’s campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals.

Spain’s next match against Chile is a matter of “life or death” for the holders’ World Cup chances, midfielder Cesc Fabregas said Sunday.

CARLOS Vera from Ecuador has been appointed by FIFA as the centre referee for today’s Group F first game between Nigeria and Iran.