NFF President: Rohr Would Be Fielding Super Eagles Best XI Vs Algeria
Published: November 02, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has hinted that manager Gernot Rohr will start the World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 10 with his best players. Although the Super Eagles have already picked the only ticket from group B of the African qualifying series, following the defeat of Zambia in ...
Solanke Benched, Ejaria Not In 18 As Liverpool See Off NK Maribor
Published: November 01, 2017
Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 victory against Slovenian minnows, NK Maribor at Anfield in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League competition on Wednesday evening.After Jurgen Klopp's charges had ruthlessly put seven past their opponents in the corresponding first leg fixture prior to this one, it was not to be plai...
Ighalo Confirms: I'm Out For 10-15 Days, Will Miss Algeria & Argentina Games
Published: November 01, 2017
Changchun Yatai F.C. frontman Odion Ighalo has confirmed that he has withdrawn from the Super Eagles latest roster announced on Monday after picking up an injury.Sports daily Sporting Life broke the news that the national team coaches cannot count on the services of Ighalo for the international matches against Algeria ...
Super Eagles Invitee Uzoho Gives Away A Penalty In Pontevedra-Deportivo Draw
Published: November 01, 2017
For the first time this season in Group I of the Segunda División B, new Super Eagles invitee Francis Uzoho conceded two goals as the B team of Deportivo de La Coruña played out a 2-2 draw against Pontevedra on Wednesday evening.In the opening minutes of the contest held at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, Pontevedra s...
UYL Wrap : Adekanye & Dele-Bashiru Shine Again; World Cup Star Eyoma Features
Published: November 01, 2017
How Nigeria youngsters fared on match day four in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, November 1.Ibadan-born Netherlands youth-teamer Bobby Adekanye was impressive in Liverpool's 3-0 rout of Maribor at Prenton Park (Birkenhead, Merseyside). He was impressive yet again and came close to scoring in the 37th minute.First-...
Tyronne Ebuehi: I Want To Make Nigeria World Cup Roster Even If I Sit On Bench
Published: November 01, 2017
Tyronne Ebuehi has revealed that he wants to earn a spot on Nigeria's 23-man World cup roster, though the ADO Den Haag defender has admitted that his chances of making the starting eleven are slim.Born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and Dutch mom, the right-back will become cap-tied to Nigeria if he clocks up ...
Victor Moses, Troost-Ekong Nominated For 2017 African Player of the Year
Published: November 01, 2017
Chelsea star Victor Moses is among two Nigeria stars in the running to be named African Player of the Year 2017, the other being Bursapor defender William Troost-Ekong.The Confederation of African Football has published on its official website the thirty most outstanding players in Africa in the last one year, and also...
Chinedu Obasi In Contract Stalemate With AIK Fotboll
Published: November 01, 2017
Chinedu Obasi is preparing to bid farewell to Swedish Allsvenskan side AIK Fotboll.The Super Eagles striker penned a short-term contract until the end of the season with AIK in July 2017, following his departure from Chinese League One outfit Shenzhen.According to Swedish website, Fotbolldirekt.se, Obasi is not satisfi...
Bayer Leverkusen Right Back Ekene Gets Germany Call-Up
Published: November 01, 2017
Bayer Leverkusen prodigy Ekene Achunike has been summoned by the German Federation to join their U16 team for international matches in November.Ekene has been included in Germany's traveling party to the Czech Republic where they will play two international matches against Czech Republic U16s on November 9 and 11.The 1...
Nigerian GK Misses Chance To Show Off To Arsenal, Everton, Southampton
Published: November 01, 2017
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem missed a chance to show off to at least three Premier League clubs in Aston Villa's clash with Newcastle United in the Premier League 2 on Monday.According to Birmingham Mail, Arsenal, Everton and Southampton posted their scouts to monitor at close quarters the Aston Villa yo...
Arsenal Superkid Nelson Thanks Iwobi For Helping Him Settle Into The Squad
Published: November 01, 2017
Talented Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has named Alex Iwobi as one of the four players that assisted him to settle into the Gunners first-team squad.Having impressed manager Arsene Wenger during pre-season training, the Hale End Academy product was promoted to the Gunners first-team and has appeared six times in all comp...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Provides Another Encouraging Update On His Injury
Published: November 01, 2017
Victor Moses has assured the Super Eagles and Chelsea fans that his rehabilitation is going according to plan, with another post on social media.If all goes well, the Blues number fifteen is expected to resume full training with the Premier League champions after the third international break of the 2017-2018 season.Tw...
Everton Winger Chooses To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: November 01, 2017
Promising Everton winger Korede Adedoyin has become the latest player with dual citizenship to pledge his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, according to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com.Although Adedoyin was born in Nigeria, he is eligible to turn out for England, having lived in the United ...
Barcelona Superstar Lionel Messi Withdraws From Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 01, 2017
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will not be on parade at the Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar, venue of the pre-World Cup friendly between Argentina and Nigeria on Tuesday, November 14.According to Ole Argentina, manager of the two-time world champions Jorge Sampaoli has opted not to field his skipper against the Super Ea...
UCL Wrap: Henry Loses; Samuel Benched; Tosin Omitted; Moses, Emenike & Nura Missing
Published: October 31, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players on match day four of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel watched proceedings from the bench in CSKA Moscow's come from behind 2-1 win against Basel at St. Jakob-Park (Basel).Zuffi opened the scoring for the home team on 32 minutes...