Great Overall Display Vs South Africa But One Department Must Improve
Published: July 12, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria put up a good showing on Wednesday to defeat Bafana Bafana of South Africa 2-1 in the quarter-final round of the AFCON 2019 tournament.Unlike in their four previous matches, Gernot Rohr's men were in control of the encounter from start to finish leaving Stuart Baxter's men with no option tha...
Rohr On Semifinal Showdown Vs Algeria, Reveals The Real Reason Musa Was Substituted Vs RSA
Published: July 11, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot had predicted a semifinal meeting with Algeria even before a ball was kicked this evening at the Suez Stadium, Suez and reckons that the 1990 champions are the best team in the tournament. The German football tactician was relieved that all his players came out unscathed in their 2-1 win ag...
'Algeria Will Have Another Warrior To Play Vs Nigeria' - Galatasaray's Feghouli Admits He's Doubtful For AFCON Semifinal
Published: July 11, 2019
Algeria have progressed to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ivory Coast on penalties and will be facing three-time African champions Nigeria in Cairo on Sunday, July 14. Desert Foxes manager Djamel Belmadi could be without two of his key players when they play the Super Eagles. Sofiane Fe...
Official : Everton Loan Out Ex-Flying Eagles Invitee Adedoyin To Hamilton Academical
Published: July 11, 2019
Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical have announced the loan signing of Nigerian-born winger Korede Adedoyin. The 18-year-old Everton starlet will spend the whole of the 2019-2020 campaign at The Accies. Prior to agreeing terms with Hamilton Academical, fellow Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian and Dunde...
2019 FIFA U17 World Cup : Golden Eaglets Draw Hungary, Ecuador, Australia In Group Stage
Published: July 11, 2019
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Hungary, Ecuador and Australia in Group B of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup following Thursday's draw conducted by world's football governing body.Nigeria are the most successful team at the U-17 level with five titles in 1985, 1993, 2007, 2013 and 2015.Four countries are representing t...
Rep Provides Update On Future Of Liverpool, Leicester City Summer Target Chukwueze
Published: July 11, 2019
It is no secret that Nigeria super kid Samuel Chukwueze is a summer transfer target for European champions Liverpool on the back of his imperious displays last season for Spanish club Villarreal. Leicester City, who attempted to sign Chukwueze prior to his transfer to the Yellow Submarine, have reignited their inte...
Super Eagles Recovery Session : Musa, Ighalo, Awaziem Suffer Knocks Vs RSA; Mikel Trains Fully; GKs Extensively Drilled; Shehu Not Involved
Published: July 11, 2019
Less than twenty-four hours after their 2-1 win against South Africa, the Super Eagles returned to the training pitch on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The players participated in jogging and aerobic exercises before they were split into two groups.The substitutes not involved in yesterday's game did more of t...
Dearth of Grassroots Talents Bane of Nigeria Football
Published: July 11, 2019
The dearth of grassroots talents has been identified as the bane of development in Nigeria football. This was noted during the maiden press conference of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the DFA Patrick Okpomo Football House, Asaba. Speaking at the ceremony, the chairman of the Local Organisin...
Two Nigerian Teenagers Included In Arsenal Squad For Pre-Season Game In United States
Published: July 11, 2019
 Young Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka has earned his first senior call-up to the Arsenal team after he was included in the traveling party to the United States by manager Unai Emery. The Gunners have unveiled a list of twenty-nine players in the squad to America and it includes two players eligible to represen...
'I've Told Loads Of Scouts,Coaches About Him' — Ex-Liverpool Star Hutchison Heaps Praise On Chukwueze
Published: July 11, 2019
Chukwueze's Man of the Match display against South Africa last night continues to attract praise from pundits and former footballers across the world. Former Liverpool star Don Hutchison is the latest pundit to shower praise on the youngster whom he believes is destined for the top.  According to him via his Twitte...
Confirmed : Odubajo Reunites With Manchester United Legend Bruce At Sheffield Wednesday
Published: July 11, 2019
EFL Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U23 invitee Moses Odubajo. The official website of The Owls has not disclosed the financial terms and duration of contract signed by the versatile fullback. Odubajo has reunited with Manchester United legend Steve Bruce who coa...
Rohr Explains Why He Had To Wait 18 Days Before He Handed AFCON Debut To Jamilu Collins
Published: July 11, 2019
The introduction of SC Paderborn 07 fullback Jamilu Collins instead of Ola Aina gave a strong spine to the Super Eagles defense in their 2-1 victory against South Africa on Wednesday evening. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr explained that Collins had to wait for 18 days before making his Africa Cup of Nations debut beca...
'Musa Troubled South Africa Defence With His Pace' - Okocha Questions Rohr's Decision To Substitute Winger
Published: July 11, 2019
Speaking as a pundit on SuperSport, 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha questioned the decision of Gernot Rohr to substitute Ahmed Musa in the 81st minute of Nigeria's 2-1 win over South Africa on Wednesday evening. Ten minutes after Bongani Zungu netted Bafana Bafana's equaliser, Rohr turne...
Nigeria Football Federation Target Makes First Team Debut For Chelsea
Published: July 11, 2019
Promising Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo was handed a first-team debut by manager Frank Lampard as Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Bohemians in a pre-season friendly staged in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The 20-year-old played his first game for the senior side, albeit in a friendly, when he took to the Dalymount Par...
Iwobi Shocked Over Egypt, Morocco's AFCON Exits
Published: July 11, 2019
Alex Iwobi who was impressive in Nigeria's 2-1 win over South Africa has expressed his shock over the elimination of AFCON hosts Egypt and fellow north African side Morocco from the tournament.Iwobi was handed the playmaking role for Nigeria in the absence of John Mikel Obi against Bafana Bafana.“The exit of the host...