2019 AFCON: Rohr On Moses Returning To Super Eagles; Musa Replacing Mikel As Captain
Published: May 03, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he'll not go out of his way to plead with Victor Moses to rescind his decision to retire from Super Eagles duties. Although the German football tactician has refused to close the door on Moses returning to the national team ahead of 2019 African Cup of Nations, this website under...
Arsenal Legend Advises Emery To Replace Ozil With Iwobi Against Valencia Next Week
Published: May 03, 2019
Arsenal legend Martin Keown has advised manager Unai Emery to replace Mesut Ozil with either Alex Iwobi or Henrikh Mkhitaryan in next week's Europa League semifinal second leg clash against Valencia at the Estadio de Mestalla. The Nigeria international was surprisingly not given game time by the Spaniard in the Gunn...
Callywood Studios Partners USA's Paramount Pictures For Documentary On Nigeria Football 'Super Brat' Etim Esin
Published: May 03, 2019
The storied career of former Nigeria international Etim John Esin will be shot in a hugely anticipated documentary this summer in Hollywood.The onetime Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC), Flash Flamingos, Abiola Babes and Calabar Rovers diminutive midfield maestro affectionately called the 'African Maradona' revea...
Nigeria's Record Goalscorer In Premier League Visits Flying Eagles, Meets Wilson Oruma
Published: May 03, 2019
Nigeria's record goalscorer in Premier League history with 95 goals, Yakubu Aiyegbeni visited the Flying Eagles training camp in Ingolstadt on Thursday. The former Everton, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers striker said he was in Germany to motivate the Flying Eagles players before their trip to Poland ...
Six Young Nigerian Players Expected Not To Make AFCON Squad But Part Of The Super Eagles Henceforth
Published: May 03, 2019
These are young Nigerian players who ordinarily should be in the Super Eagles squad due to their impressive form for their clubs, consistency or sheer talent but are not at the moment. Izuchukwu Okosi examines why they should be involved in Gernot Rohr's team at least after the AFCON in Egypt.1. Samuel ChukwuezeThe...
Nigeria U20 Coach Running The Rule Over Everton's Korede, Watford's Bennetts, Man City's Fisayo
Published: May 03, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has started observing four exciting talents of Nigerian descent on the books of Premier League clubs with a view to including them on his squad list for the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. It is confirmed that Everton winger Korede Adedoyin, Manc...
Former Germany U16 Skipper Yet To Show Up At Nigeria U20 Training Camp
Published: May 03, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that there is uncertainty surrounding the availability of former Germany U16 skipper Chinedu Ekene for the Nigeria U20s ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup. The TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II striker has not been spotted in the Flying Eagles get-together in Ingolstadt since the start of the trai...
Bayern Munich Star Alaba Reveals He Was Told To Pay A Bribe Before Playing For Nigeria U17
Published: May 03, 2019
Bayern Munich star David Alaba has sensationally revealed that he was asked to pay a bribe by the Golden Eaglets coaches before making the roster for the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Born in Vienna to a Filipino mother and Nigerian father, Alaba had been eligible to represen...
One Player Who Could Become Nigeria's Next 'Weapon of Mass Destruction'
Published: May 03, 2019
If you have been following Nigeria football for a very long time, it is certain you know the player who is dubbed 'the weapon of mass destruction' due to his high goalscoring rate.Former Inter Milan and Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins was called by that nickname during his days at San Siro Stadium as result of his ab...
Rohr Presses The Panic Button Over Inactive Francis Uzoho
Published: May 03, 2019
German football tactician Gernot Rohr is worried over the inactivity of Francis Uzoho and has sent a goalkeeper trainer to Cyprus to work on the Anorthosis goalkeeper before the start of the Super Eagles training camp in the first week of June in Asaba. Uzoho has played only one official game for his clubs in the l...
The Unexpected Decision Made By Aigbogun That Could Affect Nigeria U20 Display in Poland
Published: May 02, 2019
It's no longer news that the Flying Eagles of Nigeria are currently in Germany preparing for the upcoming U20 World Cup tournament in Poland.The head coach Paul Aigbogun revealed his 31-man provisional squad list last week and German-born netminder Maduka Okoye was surprisingly overlooked by the gaffer.Aigbogun's decis...
2019 WWC: Nigeria's Group A Opponents France, Norway Include Arsenal, Chelsea Stars In Squads
Published: May 02, 2019
Two of Nigeria's Group A opponents at the 2019 Women's World Cup, France and Norway, announced their rosters on Thursday, May 2. Norway coach  Martin Sjögren has named Chelsea duo Maria Thorisdottir, who is a defender, and midfielder Maren Mjelde on the 23-woman roster. Fifteen players plying their trade for N...
'I Almost Had The Contract In My Hands' - Chukwueze Opens Up On Failed Move To Arsenal
Published: May 02, 2019
Samuel Chukwueze has lifted the lid on his failed moved to Arsenal, adding that he dreams of playing in the English Premier League in the near future. The winger already passed a medical examination conducted by Arsenal doctors, only for talks to break down over the Gunners' refusal to pay a large percentage of the ...
Rohr Provides Significant Update On Availability Of Bordeaux's Kalu For 2019 AFCON
Published: May 02, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Samuel Kalu remains in contention to feature for the national team at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, amid speculation in the media that the winger has been ruled out of action for the rest of the season. Next week Thursday will make it two months that the Bord...
'I Would Like Him In My AFCON Team' - Rohr Ready To Battle Aigbogun For Villarreal's Chukwueze
Published: May 02, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and Flying Eagles manager Paul Aigbogun are battling for the services of Villarreal's teenage sensation Samuel Chukwueze ahead of the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. Aigbogun has taken the first step by including the winger in his provisional squad list for the tour...