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Nigeria captain hid dad’s abduction, played World Cup match
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) — Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel played in a crucial World Cup match against Argentina four hours after being told his father had been kidnapped for ransom back home and would…
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Messi finally scores, Argentina advances at World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — From his thigh to his foot to the back of the net, Lionel Messi finally scored a goal at this year’s World Cup. The exquisite strike from the Argentina great…
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The Latest: Queiroz queries video reviews after Iran’s exit
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Monday the World Cup (all times local): 1:55 a.m. Iran coach Carlos Queiroz was so furious with the World Cup’s video assistant referee system that he turned his postgame…
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Messi’s World Cup career could end with loss to Nigeria
MOSCOW (AP) — Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest soccer player in history, has had a miserable World Cup and must turn it around immediately to save Argentina from a humiliating early exit from the tournament.…
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Nigeria defender wants to end Messi’s World Cup dream
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — If Lionel Messi needed extra motivation for Argentina’s crucial World Cup game against Nigeria, then an opposing player may have just given him some. Argentina will be eliminated unless it…
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Messi is running out of time to save Argentina’s World Cup
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — For Lionel Messi, the time is now. Time to score at the World Cup. Time to save Argentina from another crushing disappointment. Time to live up to his reputation as…
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The Latest: Germany, Mexico, Belgium headline Saturday games
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): 1:13 a.m. Will Germany follow Brazil’s lead in righting the ship after a rocky World Cup start, or will the defending…
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The Latest: Musa gives Nigeria 1-0 lead vs Iceland
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Friday at the World Cup (all times local): 7:08 p.m. Ahmed Musa has scored in the 49th minute to give Nigeria a 1-0 lead against Iceland at the World…
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The Latest: Argentina collapses vs. Croatia, could go home
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local): 11 p.m. Croatia has stunned Argentina 3-0 to advance to the group stage of the World Cup and leave Lionel Messi…
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Nigeria’s young goalkeeper shows no sign of stage fright
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) — The youngest goalkeeper at the World Cup on the youngest squad of the tournament is up to the challenge. Francis Uzoho, who made his debut for Nigeria in November, is only…
1 year ago