Messi inspires Argentina to 3-1 win over Nigeria

Lionel Messi created two goals to inspire Argentina to a 3-1 international friendly win over Nigeria in Dhaka on Tuesday. Messi, cheered by fans with his every touch, set up Gonzalo Higuain for the......

Greece grab first ever World Cup win

Vassilis Torosidis scored Greece's winner as they beat Nigeria 2-1 to seal their first ever World Cup victory and keep alive their chances of progressing from Group B on Thursday. Torosidis pounced......

Heinze header gives Argentina 1-0 win

Lionel Messi lit up the World Cup on Saturday with a mesmerising individual performance but profligate Argentina still only beat Nigeria 1-0 with a goal from Gabriel Heinze in Group B. Heinze......

Nigeria name Mikel in World Cup squad

Injured Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was named on Monday in Nigeria's preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup. A knee injury kept the 23-year-old out of the London club's last three games......

Egypt make winning start to title defence

An inspired display from captain Ahmed Hassan helped African Nations Cup holders Egypt come from a goal down to defeat Nigeria 3-1 in the opening Group C match in Benguela on Tuesday. Hassan, 35,......