Not Iwobi, Iheanacho Nor Mikel As Rohr Names Super Eagles Most Valuable Player
Published: October 11, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr reckons that Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses is the best player on his team.The German tactician is on the same page as controlling body for African football, CAF, who selected the former Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic ace in their best eleven for match day three, four and five from the F...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target In Line To Make Eagles Home Debut Vs Chelsea
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Freddie Ladapo is in line to feature for the Eagles when they tackle champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.The ex-Flying Eagles invitee has been photographed training with the first team as Crystal Palace stepped up their preparations for the match day eight fixture agai...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Still 5th Best In Africa, In Pot 4 World Cup Draw
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria are set to remain the fifth best team in Africa when Fifa announces it latest ranking of national teams next week, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Super Eagles were on 696 points when the ranking was released in September but have accumulated twenty five more points following their 1-0 win over Zambia on ...
Ndidi Clears The Air On 'Hamstring Injury' : I'll Be Back In Training Thursday
Published: October 11, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi has dismissed suggestions that he faces one month on the sidelines and doubtful to be in Leicester City's squad to face West Brom at the King Power Stadium next Monday, October 14.The central midfielder was stretchered out in the closing minutes of Nigeria's 1-0 win over Zambia, having felt some discomfor...
Rohr Set To Hand Full Debut To Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Vs Algeria
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that he will hand a full debut to Chelsea defender Ola Aina in November's World Cup qualifier against Algeria, with uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Sivasspor's Elderson Echiejile.The Monaco loanee suffered an ankle injury during the Super Eagles workout last Tuesday, and ag...
U17 World Cup: Eyoma Booked Again As England Beat Mexico In Five-Goal Thriller
Published: October 11, 2017
In the game of the tournament so far at the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup, England U17s beat Mexico 3-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon.Tottenham Hotspur right back of Nigerian parentage Timothy Eyoma started his second straight game for the Young Lions and went the distance. The game remained goalle...
2002 World Cup Star Ogbeche On Road To Recovery After Eight Months Out
Published: October 11, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche is on the road to full recovery after spending eight months on the sidelines.The Willem II frontman has yet to play competitively for the Dutch club since January 15, 2017 when he sustained a cruciate ligament injury in an Eredivisie game against NEC Nijmegen.Duri...
Russians Hail Nigeria For WC Qualification Despite Changing Three Coaches
Published: October 11, 2017
The Russian media has profiled the 22 teams guaranteed to participate at next summer's World Cup in Russia, and the fact that the Nigeria Football Federation changed three coaches during the qualifiers was highlighted. For the CAF second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oli...
Fifa Will Fine Zambia If They Appeal Disallowed Goal Vs Nigeria
Published: October 11, 2017
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have reiterated that they will not file an appeal to Fifa over Augustine Mulenga’s disallowed goal during Saturday’s 2018 Russia World Cup qualifier against Nigeria despite the demands by the Chipolopolo fans to protest the decision of Botswana referee Joshua Bondo.Based on ...
Algeria Working On Immediate Dismissal Of Coach Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: October 11, 2017
The Algerian Football Federation are working on the immediate dismissal of coach of the Desert Foxes, Lucas Alcaraz, before their final World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in November.According to Le Buteur, FAF are unhappy with the mediocre results since he was appointed coach in April, with the national team losing t...
Chelsea Tell Frustrated Midfielder : Borrow A Leaf Out Of Abraham's Book
Published: October 11, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have informed Belgium U21 star Charly Musonda to borrow a leaf out of Tammy Abraham's book, following his latest social media outburst, according to reports.The talented Musonda, son of former Zambia international Charles Musonda, has been left frustrated over his lack of playing opport...
Moses Resumes Training With Chelsea Ahead Of Emotional Return To Eagles
Published: October 11, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Victor Moses has resumed training with champions Chelsea ahead of their visit to Selhurst Park, where they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, October 14.On Tuesday, the Nigeria international trained without any discomfort for the first time since his return to t...
Super Eagles Star Ahmed Musa Named To Premier League XI For......
Published: October 10, 2017
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa has been named to a Premier League XI for the shortest players in the English top-flight by Sky Sports.Manager Gordon Strachan has blamed Scotland’s World Cup qualifying exit on the nation’s footballers being genetically small, and the British television sports brand compiled a lis...
Tomori Shines, Solanke Sub, Abraham Benched As England Beat Andorra
Published: October 10, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Fikayo Tomori played the full ninety minutes as England beat Andorra 1-0 in a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier at Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella on Tuesday evening.Everton's Ademola Lookman also started and put in a full shift for the Young Lions, Tammy Abraham dropped to the benc...
Rohr Speaks On World Cup Ticket : Many People Wrote Us Off
Published: October 10, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he was pleased with how things went in the World Cup qualifiers and the players in the squad.Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup were slim as they were in the same pool as Africa's most successful team in the World Cup Cameroon and North Africa power...