Equatorial Guinea 1 Nigeria 3: Okpotu, Ojo & Ali On Target As Eagles Put On Second-Half Show
Published: January 23, 2018
An excellent second half from the CHAN Eagles ensured that they qualified for the quarter final of the 2018 African Nations Championship on Tuesday night.The Eagles came back from a goal down to defeat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 in Group C clash at the Stade Adrar in Agadir, Morocco.Goals from Anthony Okpotu, Dayo Ojo...
Kano Pillars Poster Boy Rested As Nigeria Name Starting XI Vs Equatorial Guinea
Published: January 23, 2018
Nigeria coach Salisu Yusuf has announced his starting line-up for Tuesday evening's African Nations Championship Group C match against Equatorial Guinea at Stade Adrar, Agadir, starting from 2000 hours.Yusuf has made one change to the starting eleven he used against Rwanda and Libya, bringing in Sunshine Stars midfield...
PSG Argentina Star Di María : We Lost To Nigeria Because Of Messi's Absence
Published: January 23, 2018
Paris Saint-Germain Argentina international Angel Di María has explained that the South Americans were humiliated by Nigeria in an international friendly last November because of the absence of Lionel Messi.The former Manchester United winger revealed that the Argentina team is filled with stars and the presence of Me...
Talented Nigerian Duo Score Braces For Queens Park Rangers
Published: January 23, 2018
Talented Nigerian youngsters Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel wrote their names on the score-sheet in Queens Park Rangers 8-1 demolition of Bromley in a friendly match.Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian parentage Olamide Shodipo was also among the scorers in the game staged at Harlington on Monday af...
Rohr Has No Fear Of Croatia : We Hope To Beat Them First Game
Published: January 22, 2018
Interviewed on Téléfoot about Nigeria's qualification for the 2018 World Cup, manager Gernot Rohr was confident in the chances of the national team beating Croatia in their World Cup opener.Rohr is aware that if the Super Eagles can find a way past the Croatians at Kaliningrad Stadium on June 16, his side has a good ...
Nigeria Coach Rohr Reacts To Bordeaux Link : The Club Is In My Heart
Published: January 22, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr has reacted to speculation linking him with a return to Bordeaux ahead of the 2018 World Cup, saying his priority is to be in the Super Eagles dugout at the mundial.The former Bayern Munich defender managed the French Ligue 1 club for six straight years and led the team to the old UEFA Cup final in 19...
Southampton Premier League Debutant Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of Ireland
Published: January 22, 2018
Southampton's new kid on the block Michael Obafemi has committed his international future at senior level to Nigeria ahead of his country of birth, Republic of Ireland, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.The 17-year-old had been on the radar of Nigeria's national team coaches and the Nigerian Federation even b...
Victor Moses Labels Chelsea Teammate One Of The Best Players In The World
Published: January 22, 2018
Victor Moses reckons that Eden Hazard is one of the best players in the world after the Belgian international's man of the match display in Chelsea's 4-0 rout of Brighton & Hove in the Premier League on Saturday.The Blues number ten took his tally for the season to eleven goals from 31 appearances this term thanks to h...
Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi, Young Stars Asoro & Adekanye Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: January 22, 2018
It was a week to remember for most Nigerians plying their trade in the English League thus, while 17-year old Michael Obafemi made his topflight debut for Southampton, Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses ended their overdue goal droughts and another talented Sunderland teenager, Joel Asoro scored a vital goal for the Black Cat...
Leon Balogun Proved Right On Barcelona Prodigy Dembélé
Published: January 21, 2018
Leon Balogun was convinced that Ousmane Dembélé will be a big hit after playing against the France international in the striker's debut season in the German Bundesliga and he made this known to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.The Super Eagles defender faced off with Dembélé in Mainz's 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund last s...
The Real Reason Why Etebo Was Omitted From Feirense Squad Vs Moreirense
Published: January 21, 2018
For only the first time this season, Oghenekaro Etebo was not named in the Feirense match day squad against Moreirense in the Primeira Liga on Sunday evening.The Nigeria international was subjected to an automatic one-game suspension after receiving his fifth caution of the season last weekend against Tondela.Earlier, ...
Sunderland Wonderkid Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of Sweden Scores First Senior Goal
Published: January 20, 2018
Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro scored his first professional goal in the Black Cats 1-0 win over Ola Aina's Hull City in the EFL Championship on Saturday, January 20.The 18-year-old, who is the youngest player of Nigerian descent to debut in the English Premier League, started in attack for Sunderland along with ex-Su...
Super Eagles Player Ratings: Top Marks For Faleye, Eze, Okoro & Atuloma
Published: January 19, 2018
Here are allnigeriasoccer.com's player ratings from Nigeria's 1-0 win over Libya in their second game at the 2018 African Nations Championship.GK - Ikechukwu Ezenwa - 7.0 - CHAN Eagles captain, Ikechukwu Ezenwa made some point blank saves.  RB - Osas Okoro : 8.0  - His dashing runs up front exposed the Libyan defence...
Libya 0 Nigeria 1: Sunday Faleye Nets Late Winner For Super Eagles
Published: January 19, 2018
A second half strike from Sunday Faleye was all Nigeria needed to pip Libya 1-0 in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group C match at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, Morocco on Friday.Both teams looked lively in the opening stages of the game as they searched for an early goal.Wing-back Osas Okoro had a ch...
Leon Balogun: Who Is Lionel Messi? Reveals Super Eagles Secret Weapon Ahead Of World Cup
Published: January 19, 2018
Mainz 05's Leon Balogun says the objective of the Super Eagles is qualify for the last sixteen of the 2018 World Cup despite the presence of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Argentina in their group.The central defender, who was in contention to play for Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup until injury ruled him out, poi...