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 ...
Super Eagles player ratings : Ndidi terrific; Aribo descent; Musa a leader; Ekong & Balogun solid
Published: November 13, 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. Victor Osimhen and Ahmed Musa got the goals from the spot for the three-time African champions. ...
Rohr reveals exactly why Ighalo did not participate in Super Eagles 2-0 win against Liberia
Published: November 13, 2021
The Super Eagles could not score in normal play in their 2-0 win over Liberia in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Saturday evening, needing two goals from the spot to secure all three points. Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock in the 14th minute and won a penalty in the closing minutes after he was wrestled to the grou...
Liberia 0 Nigeria 2: Osimhen, Musa goals set up winner-takes-all clash with Cape Verde on final day
Published: November 13, 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. In the other group game, the Blue Sharks came from behind to register a 2-1 win against Central Africa...
2022 WCQ : Rohr picks ex-Man Utd striker as 24th player vs Liberia; jersey numbers revealed
Published: November 13, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo will not add to his international caps this evening when the Super Eagles face off with Liberia in a matchday five 2022 World Cup qualifier.   The Al-Shabab star finally bowed to the pressure mounted by Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick and manager Gerno...
Confirmed Nigeria starting XI: Ndidi, Iwobi, Aribo start in engine room; Awaziem keeps place
Published: November 13, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting lineup for Saturday's crucial 2022 World Cup qualifier against West African opponents Liberia at Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier, starting from 1700 hours.The Franco-German has made two changes to the side that defeated Central African Republic on matchday four, leavi...
'It's a big platform' - Watford-bound GK looking forward to representing Nigeria at AFCON 2021
Published: November 13, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam netminder Maduka Okoye says he's looking forward to representing the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Okoye played an influential role as Nigeria qualified for next year's tournament in Cameroon, starting the home and away fixtures against Sierra Leone and an away tie at Republic of B...
Chelsea product, previously eligible for Nigeria and England, plays cap-tying game for Canada
Published: November 13, 2021
Chelsea academy product Ike Ugbo is now cap-tied to Canada after making his competitive debut for the Reds in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on Saturday morning. Wearing the number 12 on the back of his jersey, the Racing Genk striker entered the game as a substitute in the 83rd minute, replacing Jonath...