Day: June 5, 2018

The World Cup – Last audition to be The Best FIFA World Cup Russia has the globe’s eyes turned towards them. The World Cup represents the final chance for coaches and players to show and prove themselves worthy of being the candidates for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018. Just a few weeks after the Russia 2018 the nominees will be announced and will be crowned on 15 July in Moscow. Also, there will be the annunciation of the top individual crowns in the man’s game. The Best FIFA Men’s Coach and The Best FIFA Men’s Player. With the number of nominees from 23 to just 10, for those seeking the top individual playing award, it will be definitely tougher this year. The potential nominees Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane could be respectively chosen on the back of superlative performances at Russia 2018 though. After his stunning goal against Uruguay on the previous World Cup, James Rodriguez grabbed the world’s attention and took home the 2014 FIFA Puskas Award. Manuel Neuer was voted in the World Cup 2014 one of the top three players on his impressive performances at that year’s Cup. On the way to succeed as The Best FIFA Goalkeeper 2018 is Gianluigi Buffon, the award that the guardians of the net made their own. Supporters could make their mark on the global finals too. With fans coming from across the globe to Russia 2018 with the potential for an impressive fan gesture or moment demonstrated at the finals can be nominated for the 2018 FIFA Fan Award. Of any FIFA tournament, the key facet is a fair play, on or off the pitch. An example of this could be rewarded with a nomination for the FIFA Fair Play Award 2018. In late July the nominees for all these awards will be revealed with the winners crowned on Monday 24, September in London. Will The Best in 2018 also be the World Cup winner? The World Cup – Last audition to be The Best

Nigeria provisional squad 30-man provisional squad has been selected by Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr, also including a couple of uncapped players for the World Cup. Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain), Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa), Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United), Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba); Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England), Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge, Belgium),  Leon Balogun (Mainz, Germany), Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, the Netherlands), William Ekong (Bursaspor, Turkey), Bryan Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France), Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor, Turkey), Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria); Midfielders: Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas, Spain), John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China PR), Uche Agbo (Standard Liege), Joel Obi (Torino, Italy), Mikel Agu (Bursaspor, Turkey),  Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor, Turkey), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Forwards: Moses Simon (Gent, Belgium), Victor Moses (Chelsea, England), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, England), Junior Lokosa (Kano Pillars), Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England), Simeon Nwankwo (Crotone, Italy).