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The Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Thursday advanced to the knockout stage of the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Poland, despite playing 1-1 draw with Ukraine

Nigeria’s Under-20 national team, the Flying Eagles on Monday lost 0-2 to their United States of America counterparts at the ongoing World Cup in Poland.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo are both set to play for their countries for the first time since the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Kashima Antlers to set up a Club World Cup final against Al Ain, of the United Arab Emirates, on Saturday.

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo

Odion Ighalo scored a hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Libya 4-0 at the International Stadium in Uyo top move one point behind group leaders South Africa

Luka Modric beat Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to be named #TheBest male player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in London.

Belgium have moved to the top of the FIFA world rankings alongside World Cup winners France. Meanwhile Nigeria have moved up to 48 on the standings

Amaju Pinnick has been reelected as the president of Nigeria Football Federation beating his closest rival by 26 votes. The 44-year-old beat off challenges from former president Aminu Maigari, Taiwo Ogunjobi and Chinedu Okoye.

FIFA has named Messrs Luca Piazza and Solomon Mudege as observers to Thursday’s elections into the Executive Committee of NFF (2018-2022)