The United States women’s national soccer team won their second straight World Cup and fourth overall with a 2-0 defeat of the Netherlands. A scoreless game at the half, the deadlock was broken when Megan Rapinoe slotted home a penalty following a VAR review, which found Stefanie van der Gragt had fouled Alex Morgan in the … Continue reading USA defeats Netherlands to win the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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FIFA Congratulates Nigeria On U-20 World Cup Qualification
Federation of International Football Association, FIFA on Friday congratulated the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on the team’s qualification for the U-20 World Cup in Poland, reports Completesports.com. The Flying Eagles booked a spot in Poland after edging out hosts Niger 1-0 in a tightly contested Group A encounter at the Seyni Kountche Stadium on Thursday.
AFers’ Top 5 players who retired in 2018
Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. He was renowned for his technical skills and creativity. On 16 January 2018, Ronaldinho confirmed his retirement from football through his brother/agent. He retired as one of just seven players to have won the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.
Fifa Football Awards 2018: Modric named men’s player of the year as Ronaldo and Messi fail to show up
LUKA MODRIC ended the 10-year domination of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he was named the finest player in the world.
Nigeria’s World Cup Kits Are Up for a Major Design Award
Though Nigeria didn't make it as far as everyone would have hoped in the 2018 World Cup, the Super Eagle's green and white chevron jerseys were huge winners