Essam El-Hadary has become the oldest player in World Cup history after being named in Egypt’s starting XI against Saudi Arabia. Egypt’s 45-year-old captain was an unused substitute in the opening two games but has earned a start for the dead-rubber in Volgograd. El-Hadary made his first professional appearance in 1993 for local club Damietta […]
Viral reports say Nigerian singer, Wizkid, will be among the artistes who will perform at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup today. He will reportedly be performing alongside with Nicky Jam feat. Will Smith & Era Istrefi, who will be performing the official world cup theme. The World Cup will kick off with […]
Workers in Russia are being taught how to smile in a bid to be more welcoming to tourists during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. According to the BBC, Russians do not smile as much as other Europeans. An article in The Atlantic attempts to explain why when it loosely translates a […]
Contrary to the make-belief video that there are no squabble between John Obi Mikel and Ogenyi Onazi, SportingSun can exclusively report that all is still not well in the Super Eagles’ camp ahead of the World Cup. SportingSun last night scooped that the Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder has been dropped as Super Eagles’ assistant captain. […]
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to call on the gallant Nigerian spirit at the World Cup in Russia, saying they carry the emotions of over 180 million Nigerians. President Buhari met the team, who were led by sports minister Solomon Dalung and the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju […]
