Rohr Hints Sanusi, Okoye And Akpoguma Have Sealed Their Spots In Super Eagles
Published: October 14, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has strongly hinted that Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi, Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma have sealed their places in the Super Eagles squad ahead of next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. The three pl...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Names One Player Who Impressed Off The Bench Against Tunisia
Published: October 14, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was impressed by Chidera Ejuke's impact from the bench in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Tunisia in an international friendly staged at Jacques Lemans Arena (St. Veit an der Glan). The CSKA Moscow summer signing replaced Samuel Chukwueze with twelve minutes remaining and showed his threat and...
Arsenal Goalkeeper Okonkwo Happy To Make Winning Return After A Year On The Sidelines
Published: October 14, 2020
Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was delighted to help Arsenal secure a win in his first game for the Gunners youth team after a year on the sidelines. The highly-rated youngster missed the whole of the 2019-2020 campaign due to an undisclosed ailment. Manager Steve Bould named the fit-again Okonkwo and four ...
'I'm Not Injured' - Porto Left-back Sanusi Assures Super Eagles Fans He's Okay
Published: October 14, 2020
Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi has played down the seriousness of the injury he suffered during the second half of Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Tunisian in an international friendly on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old was seen clutching his groin area as he made way for SC Paderborn's Jamilu Collins around the midway point ...
Super Eagles Players Dessers, Goalkeeper Okoye React After Draw Against Tunisia
Published: October 14, 2020
Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers and Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have taken to social media to react in the wake of Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Tunisia in an international friendly on Tuesday night. Manager Gernot Rohr kept faith with Okoye by starting him for the second consecutive game while Dessers...
Our Ranking of Top 10 Nigerian Football Players Of 2020
Published: October 14, 2020
Nigeria's Top Footballers: Who to Watch in 2020 This West African nation presents exemplary talent to football teams in Europe, and has been doing so since time immemorial. Nigerians are no strangers to European leagues, and their talent continues to be witnessed in competitive football leagues. Football takes i...
Nigeria Handed Boost In Pursuit Of Babajide After Liverpool POTS Is Left Out Of England Squad
Published: October 14, 2020
Liverpool FC Women's 2019-2020 Player of the Season, Rinsola Babajide will not make her senior debut for England this month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Babajide after she was omitted from the latest Lionesses roster announced by the Eng...
Bordeaux Confirm Samuel Kalu Suffered A Hamstring Injury On Super Eagles Duty
Published: October 14, 2020
French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux have officially confirmed that Samuel Kalu is suffering from a tear in the hamstrings of the left thigh. It will be recalled that the winger was not named in the matchday squad for Tuesday evening's 1-1 draw with Tunisia as he had to return to France due to the injury he sustained again...
Official : Talented Nigerian Shot-stopper Departs Chelsea After Ten Years
Published: October 14, 2020
Through a statement on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that talented Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze has departed the club. Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news more than nine months ago that Chibueze was considering departing the Stamford Bridge outfit because he was unhappy with the term...
Miguel Azeez Scores First Goal At U21 Level As Arsenal Beat Crawley Town In EFL Trophy
Published: October 14, 2020
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Miguel Azeez scored his first official goal for Arsenal U21 team as they registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over League Two opponents Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Previously, Azeez was not in contention to face the Red Devils as he was away...
'It's Going To Be Difficult For Me' - Rohr Admits Facing Selection Headache Pre-Sierra Leone
Published: October 14, 2020
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that he is facing a selection headache ahead of his side's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone next month. The German football tactician handed debuts to as many as six players during the international break in October, namely Zaidu Sanusi...
Five Observations From Super Eagles 1-1 Draw With Tunisia
Published: October 13, 2020
The second Super Eagles friendly of the international break ended in a 1-1 draw. Izuchukwu Okosi presents five things noticed in the game.1. Rohr's In game ManagementSuper Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has had his fair share of criticisms as many Nigerians question his decisions. The Franco German brought on Chidozie ...
Super Eagles Player Grades : Iwobi, Balogun Shine; Akpoguma Shows Versatility; Ejuke Lively
Published: October 13, 2020
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in their second friendly of the international break on Tuesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com here rates the players' performance against the team they defeated en route winning the 2019 Afcon in Egypt.The Starters Maduka Okoye : Largely unteste...
Nigeria 1 Tunisia 1 : Iheanacho Scores Opener As Super Eagles Are Held To Draw In Austria
Published: October 13, 2020
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw in their second friendly game of October's international window Tuesday evening in Austria.The Tunisians had a penalty appeal turned down in the early stages of the game while Samuel Chukwueze came up with the Super Eagles' first attempt at goal with a rasping shot in the fifth ...
The Reason Arsenal New Signing Ideho Is Not In The Matchday Squad Vs Crawley Town
Published: October 13, 2020
Arsenal new signing Joel Ideho will not make his official debut for the Gunners development squad when they take on Crawley Town in an EFL Trophy clash at the People's Pension Stadium on Tuesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the former Ajax Amsterdam was unavailable for selection because he has not ...