The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Argentinian Football Association with a fine of 105,000 Swiss Francs and a warning.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr yesterday assured that the Super Eagles would not commit fouls that would gift Argentina and Messi free kicks they would use to score Nigeria in their a game that Rohr has labelled ‘ spectacular’.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes that forward Ahmed Musa’s top form could help his side in their final Group D match against Argentina at the FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria will give it her best shot when they tackle Argentina in Saint Petersburg in today’s final group D match to guarantee a fourth Round of 16 berth at the FIFA World Cup finals.

Essam El Hadary, the oldest player ever to appear at a World Cup, marked his record achievement with one outstanding penalty save for Egypt but was powerless to stop a second in a 2-1 defeat by Saudi Arabia on Monday.

Luis Suarez helped fire Uruguay into the last 16 of the World Cup as Group A winners on Monday after opening the scoring in their 3-0 win over host nation Russia, who had a man sent off.

There is no chance of Mathew Ryan getting homesick at the World Cup — the Australia goalkeeper has paid for 27 members of his family to come out to Russia and support him and the Socceroos.

World Cup heavyweights Spain and Portugal can lock down spots in the last 16 on Monday, as hosts Russia ride a wave of national euphoria into their clash with Uruguay.

Odion Ighalo says Tuesday’s decisive World Cup Group D clash against Argentina in Saint Petersburg will be “a war”. Argentina must win to reach the second round while the Super Eagles can qualify with either victory or a draw.

Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that the Super Eagles must be on the attack against Argentina in Saint Petersburg on Tuesday and diligently take the chances that come their way against the two –time World Cup winners.

SUPER  Eagles captain, Mikel Obi would play against Argentina in the all important last match in the Group Games of the Russia World Cup on Tuesday in St Petersburg. This is official.

Nigeria Football Federation president and Member of the Organizing Committee for FIFA Competitions, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick will be on duty for the world football –governing body today, when Portugal take on Iran in Saransk.

Six Globacom  subscribers have been picked as the second set of winners in the on-going promo, tagged “Go Russia”.

Colombia brushed aside Poland 3-0 in Kazan on Sunday to boost their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage as captain Radamel Falcao starred with a goal and an assist.

World Cup standings – collated