'We didn't want to make a mistake' - Rohr explains why he didn't use up all his substitutes vs Liberia
Published: November 15, 2021
Gernot Rohr was criticized for his decision to bring in only two of his substitutes during Nigeria's 2-0 win over Liberia in  a 2022 World Cup qualifier two days ago. Alex Iwobi left the pitch in the 62nd minute to be replaced by CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho made way for Ahmed Musa with th...
'Ighalo will help us' - Rohr confirms ex-Man Utd striker is in matchday 23 vs Cape Verde
Published: November 15, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo will be included in the matchday 23 in Tuesday's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. Ighalo missed out entirely on the matchday squad against Liberia at the week...
Four Nigerians including Jay-Jay Okocha on target as Bolton Wanderers beat All Stars 7-4
Published: November 15, 2021
Jay-Jay Okocha returned to the Reebok Stadium (now renamed University of Bolton Stadium) to feature in a charity game against his former club Bolton Wanderers on Sunday. Iconic former Bolton Wanderers manager Sam Allardyce took charge of the All-Star squad containing the likes of Okocha, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Gudni Ber...
Leicester City Duo Could Be Key to Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations Chances
Published: November 15, 2021
Nigeria have won the Africa Cup of Nations three times - their successes came in 1980, 1994 and 2013. They will be hoping to add a fourth success in 2022. Their chances of victory this year could come down to how well Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi perform. The Foxes duo have been excelle...
Arsenal first team manager Arteta runs the rule over teenage Nigeria-eligible attacker
Published: November 15, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly been running the rule over Nigeria-eligible striker Henry Timi Davies during the international break. Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird writes on his website that the Spanish football tactician has drafted several first-year scholars into first team trainin...
'My mom was upset' - Troost-Ekong on the Tottenham coach that said he'll never make it as a footballer
Published: November 15, 2021
William Troost-Ekong has admitted that his Dutch mother was visibly upset after his coach at Tottenham Hotspur youth team predicted that he will never make the grade as a footballer. The Watford center-back has proved his former coach wrong as he is now an established Nigeria international with games under his belt...
Austria Football Association cap-tie Red Bull Salzburg striker born in Kano, Nigeria
Published: November 14, 2021
The Austria Football Association have cap-tied Red Bull Salzburg wonderkid Chukwubuike Adamu. Wearing the number 23 on the back of his jersey, Adamu made his competitive debut for Austria's senior national team in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Israel on Friday, November 12, aged 20 years and 159 days. Adamu ...
Switzerland's plan to cap-tie Salzburg teenager eligible for Nigeria, USA, DRC goes up in smoke
Published: November 14, 2021
The plan of the Swiss Football Association to cap-tie Red Bull Salzburg teenager Bryan Okoh has gone up in smoke. The 18-year-old was handed a maiden call-up to Switzerland's senior national team for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Bulgaria. Okoh was surprisingly invited to the Switzerland squad ...
Middlesbrough and Sheffield United in the race to sign Arsenal striker Balogun
Published: November 14, 2021
According to The Sun UK, Championship clubs Middlesbrough and Sheffield United are in the race to sign Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun.Balogun shares the same agent as Middlesbrough-owned striker Chuba Akpom who is spending the 2021-2022 campaign on loan at Greek outfit PAOK.The Hale End Academy pro...
Owls hero blasts Sheffield Wednesday over departure of 2019 Dream Team invitee to Celtic
Published: November 14, 2021
Owls hero Carlton Palmer has blasted his former employers Sheffield Wednesday over the departure of 2019 Dream Team invitee Osaze Urhoghide to Glasgow Celtic in the summer transfer window. Urhoghide wasn't the only promising youngster to swap Sheffield Wednesday for the Hoops in the summer, with Liam Shaw also movin...
New Tottenham boss Conte pictured running the rule over versatile Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: November 14, 2021
New Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has been running the rule over versatile Nigeria-eligible center-back Tobi Omole during the third international break of the 2021-2022 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In theory, the Arsenal-reared defender can be regarded as a first teamer as he was included in Totte...
'For bringing me to this great club' - Rangers' Nigerian LB breaks silence on Gerrard's departure
Published: November 14, 2021
2021 Super Eagles invitee Calvin Bassey has broken his silence following the departure of iconic former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard from Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers. Gerrard left the Light Blues on Thursday after three and a half years in charge and the highlight of his stay at Ibrox was ending Celti...
Ex-Celtic star tips Super Eagles midfielder to follow Steven Gerrard to Aston Villa
Published: November 14, 2021
Former Glasgow Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has predicted that Joe Aribo will reunite with Steven Gerrard following the appointment of the Liverpool icon as coach of Aston Villa three days ago. The Super Eagles midfielder excelled under Gerrard at Rangers, scoring 20 goals and assisting 18 others in 113 appearance...
Every word Rohr said on Ndidi, Iwobi, Ighalo, young players, penalties, Liberia, Cape Verde
Published: November 14, 2021
Nigeria defeated Liberia 2-0 at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier on Saturday evening to set up a winner-take-all clash with nearest Group C challengers Cape Verde on the final day of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The three-time African champions made it four wins from a possible five thanks to penalties conver...
2022 WCQ : Four observations from Super Eagles 2-0 win over Liberia
Published: November 13, 2021
Three-time African champions Nigeria posted another win in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, defeating Liberia 2-0 at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, a result that sees them needing to avoid defeat in their final Group C fixture to qualify for the playoff round. Two changes were made from the team that beat Central ...