A few months ago it was announced that fans attending the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup are going to need special identity cards. This is expected to help solve some issues that have been popping out in recent tournaments involving extreme violence between the supporters who are going to matches. “Fan-ID is a must for…
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RUSSIA SET FOR WORLD CUP 2018 AMID CONCERNS
The host of next year’s World Cup Russia is set for a pleasant showdown as the date draws near. There are still construction deadlines and worry about the security situation but the CEO of the local organizing committee Alexei Sorokin says all is well. Sorokin said the nation was excited when FIFA announced them the…
BRAZILIANS NOT SCARED OF RUSSIAN HOOLIGANS AHEAD OF 2018
Despite the widespread reports of Russian hooligans out to inflict harm on fans of the opposition in the 2018 World Cup, Brazilian fans remain unfazed. Most national teams in Europa have structured supporters club that cheer their teams to victory when they play. However, this is not the case for Brazil. In major tournaments as…
The venue for the 2018 World Cup finals draw has been announced
The 2018 edition of the World Cup is scheduled to kick-off on June 14 of the upcoming year and it has recently been announced that Kremlin will be the location where the World Cup finals draw is going to take place. “The final draw for the 2018 World Cup has been scheduled for December 1, and…
RUSSIA FORMS ARMY TO FIGHT OFF ULTRAS
Russia, hosts of the 2018 World Cup, are reportedly deploying a special force that would be mandated to fight off gangs of Ultras widely believed would kill Brits when the tournaments begins. The specially trained riot cops are an army hard as nails, with the capability to manage even extremely difficult situations that might ensue…
ARGENTINA WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION SUFFERS BLOW
Argentina’s hope of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup suffered a major blow as apex football body FIFA ordered Bolivia to forfeit two World Cup qualifying games for fielding an ineligible player. The ruling is one that favours current Copa America champions and Argentina’s archrival, Chile. The move is a major blow to the qualification…
RAMSEY TO MISS 2018 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to miss the 2018 World Cup qualifiers coming up next month against Austria and Georgia due to hamstring injury. The 25-year old Wales international has not played any game picking up an injury on the opening game of the Premier League this term. Ramsey has highly instrumental in the…
Michael Ballack advises Bastian Schweinsteiger not to wait
Michael Ballack advises Bastian Schweinsteiger not to wait for another couple of years for his farewell in national colours and to say goodbye to his Germany career right away for his own sake. Ballack reckons the body of the playmaker has gone through a lot in the recent times and maybe now it can’t cope…
Tijani Babangida said that it would be tough for Nigeria to qualify for the next World Cup
Former Nigeria star Tijani Babangida has stated it will be tough for Nigeria to qualify for the 2018 World Cup that will be held in Russia. He said that at the moment the team is playing poorly and does not have any chance of making it to the finals. For him, Nigeria needs a miracle…
Chris Coleman to stay as manager of Wales until the 2018 World Cup
There are media reports that Chris Coleman has agreed on a contract extension that will see the Wales manager stay until the 2018 World Cup. His contract was due to expire after the Euros, but the Wales Federation has managed to convince the manager to stay beyond this date. Chris Coleman has managed to take…