Rohr : Chelsea's Abraham Snubbing Nigeria Akin To Looking For A Girlfriend & Putting Her Under Pressure
Published: November 23, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham rejected the advances of Nigeria because he was put under pressure from the media and fans to play for the three-time African champions. The Nigeria Football Federation were unable to secure the commitments of Abraham and his Chelsea tea...
PL 2 : Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Scores For Man City; Everton's Adeniran Also On Target
Published: November 23, 2019
We take a look at the best performing Nigerian starlets from the last round of games in the Premier League 2 on Friday evening.One-time Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was on target to help Manchester City to a 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at The County Ground.The Citizens No. 10 produced an excellent finish...
Nigeria Suffer Their Heaviest Ever Defeat At A FIFA Tournament
Published: November 23, 2019
Nigeria recorded their heaviest ever defeat at a FIFA tournament on Friday as the Super Sand Eagles were thrashed 10-1 by Portugal in their 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup opener at Los Pynandi Stadium, Luque. The biggest defeat Nigeria had experienced prior to yesterday's encounter was on June 6, 1995 when the Sup...
Top Three Nigerian Players To Watch Out For In The English Premier League MD 13
Published: November 23, 2019
The anticipation for the English Premier League is at its peak. There are nine fixtures to keep us entertained this weekend, a mind blowing soccer fiesta is about to kickoff. These are the three Nigeria-eligible players to look out for during match day thirteen. Wilfred Ndidi: Leicester city’s big man in the mid...
Roma Loanee Sadiq Now Has A Hand In 22 Goals This Season After First Career Hat-trick
Published: November 22, 2019
Roma loanee Umar Sadiq continued his rich vein of form after scoring a hat-trick as Partizan Belgrade hammered Javor Ivanjica 6-2 on game week 17 in the Serbian Super Liga on Friday evening.After spending four years as a professional, the former Nigeria U23 international has netted the first hat-trick of his career. A...
100th Premier League Appearance : Ndidi Will Not Break A Nigerian Record Held By Chelsea Legend
Published: November 22, 2019
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance for Leicester City when they tackle Brighton & Hove on Saturday, November 23, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. If the Foxes number 25 steps out onto the American Express Community Stadium, he will be aged 22 years, 11 months and 7 ...
'He Is A True Finisher, A Very Good Scorer' - Ex-Chelsea Striker Praises Victor Osimhen
Published: November 22, 2019
Former Chelsea star Loic Remy has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen ahead of tonight's Ligue 1 meeting between PSG and Lille at Parc des Princes in Paris, labeling the Nigeria international a 'very good scorer'. Remy is impressed by Osimhen's work ethic at training sessions and hailed Lille's recruitment team for sign...
2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Semifinalists Emerge
Published: November 22, 2019
The four semifinalists in the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have emerged following the completion of the quarterfinal action on Wednesday, November 21 in Warri.The semifinalists are Rolly FC of Koko, Bobbies United of Warri, Lord Honour FC of Warri, and Osevan FC of Kwale.From the pairings, it is mathematically certain that a ...
Former England Striker Reveals Exactly Why Chelsea's Abraham Chose Three Lions Over Nigeria
Published: November 22, 2019
Former England international John Fashanu has claimed that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham opted to represent his country of birth, England over Nigeria because of financial benefits. The Wimbledon legend blamed Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick for not explaining to Abraham the benefits in monetary...
Celta Vigo Join Galatasaray In Race To Sign Former Everton Striker Onyekuru
Published: November 22, 2019
Celta Vigo are the latest club being linked with a move for former Everton player Henry Onyekuru in the January transfer window. Turkish media outlet Ajansspor claims Celta Vigo are on the trail of the Nigeria international but have to see off competition from Galatasaray to sign the Monaco striker. Onyekuru has fa...
Three Goals Conceded In Two AFCONQ : Rohr, Super Eagles Coaches To Analyse Mistakes
Published: November 22, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has bared his mind on the last two 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played by the national team in which they conceded three goals. The Franco-German has revealed that he's not going to forget about the two games and his assistants will analyse the mistakes and show the players w...
Rohr Reveals What He Said To Injured Super Eagles Goalkeeper Via WhatsApp
Published: November 22, 2019
Gernot Rohr has been in contact with injured Super Eagles star Francis Uzoho via WhatsApp following the successful surgery the goalkeeper underwent last week at the HM Modelo hospital in A Coruña. Uzoho copped the serious external meniscus and hip injury in Nigeria's international friendly against Brazil on Octob...
Leicester City Unwilling To Lose Super Eagles Midfielder In January Transfer Window
Published: November 22, 2019
English Premier League side Leicester City are not planning to sell Wilfred Ndidi and other key first team players in the January transfer window, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. The Nigeria international is known to be on the radar of the top clubs in the English topflight but a departure from the King Power...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Gives NFF Two-Month Ultimatum, Threatens To Quit If...
Published: November 22, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has issued a two-month ultimatum to the Nigeria Football Federation over his future with the national team, saying he would quit his post if things are not regularized. Nigeria are unbeaten since the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, registering back-to-back impressive draws...
Rinsola Babajide Scores First Liverpool Goal Of 2019-2020 Season
Published: November 22, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Rinsola Babajide opened her goalscoring account for the 2019-2020 season as Liverpool FC Women demolished Blackburn Rovers 6-0 in the group stage of the Continental Tyres Cup on Thursday night. At minute 13, she almost doubled The Reds lead but was denied by a block on the goal line but ten...