Nigerian Referee Jude Amin Utulu Shortlisted For 2015 Beach Soccer World Cup
Published: September 06, 2014
Ahead of the 2015 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup , Nigerian - born referee Jude Amin Utulu has been shortlisted to officiate in the tournament after passing a two - day course in Veneto, Italy.“Reaching Europe’s Top 16 Beach Soccer Referees’ List has enhanced my motivation to do well in these qualifier...
Joseph Yobo Quits Playing For Nigeria
Published: July 01, 2014
After amassing 100 caps, Fenerbahce stopper Joseph Yobo has decided to stop playing for the National Team, meaning the encounter with France on Monday afternoon at the World Cup should be his last in a green and white jersey.In the game held in Brasilia, the 33 - year - old scored an own goal in injury time to extingui...
Victor Moses Drafted Into First Eleven
Published: June 30, 2014
Stephen Keshi has named a relatively unchanged lineup for the showdown with France which begins at 1700 hours Nigerian time. Following the unfortunate injury to Ukraine based Michael Babatunde, Liverpool winger Victor Moses has been drafted into the first eleven after he missed the last two matches against Bosnia - Her...
Former Cameroon Coach, Pierre Lechantre : It Is True We Are Worried About Enyeama
Published: June 30, 2014
French Coach and African Cup of Nations winning manager Pierre Lechantre has opined that Vincent Enyeama will be very difficult to beat this afternoon when his country takes on Nigeria in the second round of the World Cup.The former Cameroon and Mali coach hailed the Super Eagle’s achievements in the French Ligue...
Didier Deschamps Believes Weather Will Favour Super Eagles
Published: June 30, 2014
Manager Didier Deschamps is not in support of the timing of the second round World Cup clash between France and Nigeria on Monday afternoon.The game is scheduled to start 1300 hours at Estádio Mané Garrincha, and he believes the weather will favor players from the dark continent.The former Marseille defen...
Stephen Keshi Denies Rift With Victor Moses
Published: June 29, 2014
Stephen Keshi deflected questions on Sunday afternoon when he was quizzed about the bench role of Victor Moses at the ongoing World Cup.The Chelsea loanee has not stepped onto the pitch since the first game against Iran, which he did not even complete, and it is being reported with certainty by a section of the media t...
France Skipper Hugo Lloris : The Heat Will Be There For Both Sides
Published: June 29, 2014
Captain of France, Hugo Lloris, has watered down talk that the temperature will be advantageous to Nigeria when both national teams face off for a place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper is not a stranger to the early kick off in the English Premier League, and he has insisted that ...
American Referee, Mark Geiger To Officiate France - Nigeria
Published: June 28, 2014
The United States of America referee, Mark Geiger, has been appointed by Fifa to officiate the second round World Cup fixture between Nigeria and France on Monday in Brasilia. The 39 - year - old was a high school Mathematics teacher at Lacey Township High School in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey before he retired to start ...
Injured Victor Moses Trains Without Limitation, Eagles Practice Penalty Kicks
Published: June 28, 2014
The Super Eagles trained for the second consecutive day since their arrival in Brasilia on Friday evening. Apart from Michael Babatunde who has been ruled out of action for the rest of the tournament as a result of a fractured wrist, all the remaining players were involved in the training session held at Centro de Capa...
Ex Nigeria Manager, Phillipe Troussier : Nigeria Do Not Know How To Defend
Published: June 27, 2014
Former Nigeria manager, Phillipe Troussier, has written off the Super Eagles ahead of Monday’s clash with his country of birth in the second round of the World Cup. Despite qualifying Nigeria for the 1998 World Cup held in his homeland, the Nigeria Federation fired him before the start of the tournament.“So...
Bacary Sagna To Skip Ramadan Fast For Eagles Clash
Published: June 27, 2014
Speaking at a press conference, Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has stated that he will have to skip the obligatory Ramadan, which begins on Saturday night, and lasts for a month. During the period of Ramadan, Muslims refrain from taking food or liquids and smoking from dawn until sunset except those who are ill or breas...
Michael Babatunde Discharged From Hospital After Undergoing Surgery
Published: June 26, 2014
Volyn Lutsk’s Michael Babatunde underwent surgery on Wednesday evening after fracturing his arm during the Nigeria - Argentina clash at Porto Alegre.The 21 - year - old spent the night at the Mae De Deus Hospital, which is very close to the Estádio José Pinheiro Borba, and did not return with the Ni...
Victor Moses, Stephen Keshi Feud Reaches Boiling Point As Striker Refuses To Sit On Bench
Published: June 26, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm reports in the local media that all is not well at the Super Eagles camp in Brazil, with tension brewing between Stephen Keshi and Chelsea loanee Victor Moses.The feud between master and pupil started after the attacker was not named in the starting lineup against Bosnia - Herzegovina s...
Ahmed Musa Impresses Ex France Youth - Teamer, Chris Mavinga
Published: June 26, 2014
Rubin Kazan defender Chris Mavinga, 23, has praised Nigeria international  Ahmed Musa.The CSKA Moscow star netted a brace either side of the half, as the Super Eagles lost to Argentina 3 - 2 on Wednesday afternoon in Porto Alegre.“I am not surprised with the performance of Musa, the attacker of Nigeria and C...
Manchester City Striker, Edin Dzeko Still Moaning About Disallowed Goal Against Nigeria
Published: June 26, 2014
 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Manchester City striker, Edin Dzeko, is still disappointed that his goal against Nigeria was disallowed.And that contributed to the World Cup debutantes exiting the tournament in the first round despite their 3 - 1 win over Iran on Wednesday, a game which took place simultaneously w...