Iwobi Beats Mikel To Playmaking Position; Omeruo, Aina Start As Rohr Announces Starting XI Vs Guinea
Published: June 26, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has announced the team's starting line-up for their Africa Cup of Nations Group B match against Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Bayern Munich defender suggested that he will start with Daniel Akpeyi in goal at yesterda...
'He Trains At 200%, I think He Is Physically Ready' - Guinea Coach Hints Liverpool Star May Start Vs Nigeria
Published: June 26, 2019
Guinea national team coach Paul Put has hinted that Liverpool star Naby Kaita may return to the starting line-up when they take on Nigeria in the second group match of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday afternoon. The Conakry native played the last 30 minutes vs Madagascar, his first game since he suffer...
2019 AFCON Nigeria Vs Guinea : Five Players To Watch Out For
Published: June 26, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Syli Stars of Guinea tackle each other in their second AFCON Group B clash on Wednesday. Gernot Rohr's men narrowly defeated the Swallows of Burundi on Saturday to be at the summit of the group.Guinea, at the other hand were held to a 2-2 draw by Madagascar last weekend and they ...
'Kalu Is Playing A Very Dangerous Game' - Super Eagles Winger Advised To Open Up To NFF About Heart-Related Irregularities
Published: June 26, 2019
One of the persons who had the responsibility of looking after the career of Samuel Kalu has advised the player to tell the doctors the truth about his history of heart problems. It will be recalled that the Bordeaux winger collapsed while taking a corner in the Super Eagles last workout on Friday before their opene...
Super Eagles Handed Boost As Troost-Ekong Returns To Full Training Ahead Of Guinea Clash
Published: June 25, 2019
Udinese star William Troost-Ekong returned to full training ahead of the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea on Wednesday, June 26, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Manager Gernot Rohr had been sweating on the fitness of the central defender after he suffered a knock in the 1-0 win against Burun...
Official : Walsall Sign Former Fulham Striker Adebayo
Published: June 25, 2019
Walsall FC have added to their squad ahead of the new season, bringing in young Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo. Aged 21, Adebayo, who was released by demoted Premier League club Fulham at the end of the 2018-2019 season, will officially join the Saddlers on July 1when his contract with the Cottagers expires. He ...
Early Team News Nigeria Vs Guinea : Iwobi May Take Over Playmaking Duties From Mikel, Musa Left Winger
Published: June 25, 2019
The deployment of influential John Obi Mikel as the Super Eagles playmaker against Burundi did not pay off for Gernot Rohr's side, so much so that the Chelsea legend was substituted 12 minutes into the second half. The German football tactician hinted today that Alex Iwobi could take over playmaking duties from Mik...
Rohr Names One Player Who Will Definitely Start Vs Guinea; Kalu To Undergo Fitness Test Today; Shehu Doubtful For Madagascar Clash
Published: June 25, 2019
Gernot Rohr has named one Super Eagles player who will definitely start tomorrow's Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium. Former Watford man Odion Ighalo will return to the starting line-up against the Syli Stars having made an immediate impact off the bench in the 1-0 win vs Burundi l...
'They Have Players In Big Teams Like Liverpool, Napoli, Bordeaux' - Rohr Wary Of Guinea Team
Published: June 25, 2019
Gernot Rohr will not take the Guinean team lightly when the Super Eagles face them in their second group match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, saying that they have quality players representing top clubs. Liverpool's Naby Keïta,Toulouse's Issiaga Sylla, Eintracht Frankfurt's Simon Falette, Napoli's Amadou D...
Musa Fit To Start Vs Guinea; Chukwueze & Ola Aina Not Initially Named In Line-Up Vs Burundi
Published: June 25, 2019
Ahmed Musa could return to the Super Eagles starting line-up as they look to qualify for the last sixteen of the Africa Cup of Nations with a win against Guinea on Wednesday afternoon. The Al-Nassr winger was among the players that fell ill upon the team's arrival in Ismailia for the second phase of preparations and...
Abraham and Tomori Chances As Lampard Speaks To Chelsea
Published: June 25, 2019
The Frank Lampard to Chelsea story is gathering pace as the Blues legend has been granted permission by Derby County to speak with his former club. A club statement by The Rams on Tuesday, 25 June  confirmed the go ahead talks and hopefully attention will shift to pre season preparations.The future of two English ...
Rohr Drops Massive Hint He'll Start Akpeyi Vs Guinea, Confirms Uzoho Is Third Choice GK
Published: June 25, 2019
Gernot Rohr has dropped a massive hint that he will start Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi in Wednesday afternoon's Africa Cup of Nations match vs Guinea and has confirmed that Francis Uzoho is now the Super Eagles third choice goalkeeper. Despite posting a shutout against the Swallows, the jury is still out ...
Rohr Eyes Three Points Vs Guinea; Provides Injury Update On Shehu, Collins; Kalu's Fitness
Published: June 25, 2019
Gernot Rohr attended the mandatory pre-match press conference on Tuesday morning at the Alexandria Stadium ahead of tomorrow's match day two fixture against Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions will qualify for the last sixteen of the AFCON if they earn a win against the Syli Stars. ...
Super Eagles Embark On Pay Strike Pre-Guinea, Boycott Mandatory Pre-Match Press Conference
Published: June 25, 2019
The Super Eagle player representative boycotted the mandatory pre-match press conference held at the Alexandria Stadium on Tuesday morning ahead of their second group match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea. The Super Eagles players were having an in-house meeting as the press conference was ongoing....
Two Promising Nigerian Players Sign New Deals With Arsenal
Published: June 25, 2019
Two promising Nigerian teenagers have inked new contracts with Arsenal ahead of the 2019-2020 season. Jeorge Bird writes on his blog that Ovie Ejeheri and Daniel Oyegoke have penned scholarships with The Gunners and were present at at London Colney on Monday. While Ejeheri is a goalkeeper, Oyegoke is predominantl...