Rohr explains why Onovo was handed late call-up; Simon, Marcus tested at fullback pre-Cameroon
Published: June 07, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he was forced to hand a late call-up to Ujpest star Vincent Onovo for the second friendly against Cameroon because he was short at center-back heading into the fixture. The Super Eagles were hit with an injury crisis with central defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Semi Ajayi, Le...
Rohr names three Super Eagles players who will definitely start against Cameroon
Published: June 07, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has named three Super Eagles players who will definitely start Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. The Super Eagles are seeking to get back to winning ways after they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by the Indomitable Lions in the first of the two friendli...
Ebony Shoe : Genk's Onuachu beats Man City loanee of Nigerian descent, 3 others to award
Published: June 07, 2021
Paul Onuachu has followed in the footsteps of former Super Eagles stars Daniel Amokachi , Victor Ikpeba , Godwin Okpara and Celestine Babayaro by winning the prestigious Ebony Shoe, awarded to the the best football player from Africa or of African origin in Belgium. The Racing Genk striker beat Anderlecht's Manchest...
Official : Super Eagles fullback joins Khimki from Lokomotiv Moscow on permanent deal
Published: June 07, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Russian Premier League club FK Khimki have announced the permanent acquisition of Bryan Idowu. The Super Eagles fullback ended his association with Lokomotiv Moscow by signing a two-year contract with Khimki, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season and...
'It took me 45 minutes to respond' - Lorient star admits being shocked when contacted by Rohr
Published: June 07, 2021
Lorient striker Terem Moffi has admitted that he was pleasantly shocked to be contacted by Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr with a view to a call-up to the Super Eagles after netting his first hat-trick in the French Ligue 1 against Bordeaux in April 2021. Rohr kept his word by including Moffi in his finalized squad for...
Ex-Nigeria U23 captain makes himself available for Mexico friendly; pleased with Etebo, Ekong's progress
Published: June 07, 2021
Former Nigeria U23 captain Erhun Obanor is delighted with the progress made by his ex-teammates in the Dream Team VI, William Troost-Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo and Abdullahi Shehu, who have been promoted to the Super Eagles and started the recent friendly match against Cameroon.   The KF Laci center-back trained with th...
Agent clears the air surrounding future of Bologna striker Okwonkwo amid Reggina link
Published: June 07, 2021
British-based intermediary Femi Olaniran, the bona fide agent of Orji Okwonkwo, has cleared the air surrounding the future of the 2015 U17 World Cup-winning striker amid reports linking him with a second loan move to Reggina. Italian media claims that Reggina are working on a deal to re-sign the former Golden Eaglet...
Chelsea urged to make a move for Nigeria striker if they miss out on Lukaku, Kane, Haaland
Published: June 07, 2021
Football.London says Chelsea should consider a move for newly-capped Nigeria international striker Terem Moffi if they miss out on their primary transfer targets this summer. The Blues are in the market for a proven goalscorer ahead of next season; Germany international Timo Werner struggled in his first season in ...
'I hope to give my best' - Ujpest midfielder reacts to maiden Nigeria call-up pre-Cameroon
Published: June 07, 2021
Ujpest hardworking midfielder Vincent Onovo has received a late call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is short on personnel at key positions before the second friendly against the Indomitable Lions, with ...
Success ready to fight for first team place at Watford; commissions mansion worth N180m
Published: June 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles striker Isaac Success is determined to force his way into the plans of Watford manager Xisco in the forthcoming season. The BJ Foundation product is one of the players retained by the Hornets for 2021-2022 but that does not necessarily mean his future at the club i...
Two Nigeria-eligible players retained by Liverpool : Former U17 and U20 World Cup winners
Published: June 07, 2021
Two former World Cup winners at youth level eligible to represent the Nigeria national team have been retained by English Premier League club Liverpool. 2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker with the Golden Eaglets Taiwo Awoniyi and 2017 U20 World Cup-winning winger with the Young Lions Sheyi Ojo have to report for pr...
Official : Two attack-minded teenagers of Nigerian descent retained by Manchester United
Published: June 07, 2021
English Premier League giants Manchester United have announced their retained list for the forthcoming season. Two teenagers of Nigerian descent in the shape of Dillon Hoogewerf and Shola Shoretire have been kept on by the Old Trafford outfit. Almere-born winger Hoogewerf joined Manchester United from Ajax Amst...
Antwerp lagging behind Watford, Eintracht Frankfurt, 2 other clubs in race for Chelsea's Nigerian striker
Published: June 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Belgian First Division A side Royal Antwerp are lagging behind in the race for the services of Chelsea's Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo.   The former England U17 star, who has pledged his international allegiance to the Super Eagles, is currently on a two-week vacation with...
Racing Genk's Super Eagles striker nailed-on favourite to win Ebony Shoe
Published: June 06, 2021
Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu is the bookies favourite to win the Ebony Shoe for 2021, awarded to the best player of African origin in the Belgian First Division A, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria international will find out if he has won the Ebony Shoe at an award ceremony on Monday, June 7. The ot...
'It was a very good game' - Fulham's Cameroon star on win against legendary rival Nigeria
Published: June 06, 2021
Zambo Anguissa expressed his delight after the Indomitable Lions' narrow 1-0 win against Nigeria in an international friendly staged at Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria on Friday, June 4. The Super Eagles clearly dominated the game, especially in the opening minutes, only for Anguissa to net what proved to be the ma...