Rohr's Message To Super Eagles Fans : Hat-Trick Hero Vs Libya Ighalo Unfairly Criticized
Published: October 14, 2018
At Saturday evening's post-match press conference, one of the topics for discussion was the brilliant performance of Odion Ighalo, who bagged his first international hat-trick against the Libyans. Assuming several Super Eagles fans had their way, the former Watford man would not have been on the pitch as he had not ...
Rohr's Verdict On Kalu Is In : Bordeaux Winger Work In Progress, Urges Chelsea's Moses To Rescind Decision
Published: October 14, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that Bordeaux number ten Samuel Kalu is still a work in progress, noting that the winger has not yet acclimatized to his new teammates in the national team. The German football tactician had to search for a new right winger after the most important player in the Super Ea...
How Chelsea, Arsenal, Bordeaux Reacted To Nigeria's Comprehensive Win Over Libya
Published: October 14, 2018
Three European clubs Chelsea, Arsenal and Bordeaux have reacted to Nigeria's 4-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers win against Libya through their official websites and social media accounts. The three clubs monitored with keen interest the activities at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Saturday as their...
Rohr Grades Uzoho Vs Libya: Tells Elche Star He Has To Improve On One Key GK Skill
Published: October 14, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr graded Elche goalkeeper Francis Uzoho in the wake of the national team's 4-0 rout of Libya on Saturday and the German has told his first choice goalkeeper to improve on kicking the ball out of the penalty area. Though Uzoho posted a shutout for the second consecutive AFCON qualifiers, ...
Nigeria 2 Netherlands 1: Club Brugge's Danjuma Makes Senior Debut For 1988 European Champions
Published: October 14, 2018
Nigerian-born midfielder Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld is now cap-tied to the Netherlands after making his competitive debut for the 1988 European champions in their 3-0 rout of Germany in a UEFA Nations League match on Saturday evening. Shortly after the Super Eagles 4-0 thrashing of Libya, fans turned their attention ...
Rohr Takes Final Decision On Eagles Stars Onazi, Abdullahi Shehu Ahead Of Trip To Tunisia
Published: October 14, 2018
Two Turkish-based players will certainly not feature for the Super Eagles when they meet Libya in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, with manager Gernot Rohr confirming that Eddy Onazi and Abdullahi Shehu face a spell on the sidelines. Trabzonspor's Onazi suffered a training ground injury on Thursday ...
Iwobi Stars, Ighalo Top Marksman, Jury is Out On Aina: Six Takeaways From Nigeria's Win Vs Libya
Published: October 13, 2018
Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2019 Africa Nations Cup in Cameroon was enhanced Saturday evening with an emphatic 4-0 win over Libya at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a cursory look at the six takeaways from the victory which takes Nigeria to the second place in Group E behind So...
Rohr Worried About Ekong, Balogun, Aina, Collins Despite Huge Win Vs Libya
Published: October 13, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that he is worried about his defenders despite their huge win over Libya on match day three of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Former Watford man Odion Ighalo put the hosts in front in the 4th minute, before striking twice in the second half, then Samuel Kalu made it 4-0 w...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Libya: Ighalo Stands Tallest; Iwobi, Collins, Etebo Impress; Aina Overcomes Shaky Start
Published: October 13, 2018
Odion Ighalo produced a brilliant performance to score a  hat-trick for the Super Eagles as they downed Libya 4-0 in Uyo on Saturday afternoon. Here's how allnigeriasoccer.com rated the Super Eagles after their strong performance against Libya's Mediterranean Knights. The StartersFrancis Uzoho 7/10 : The Elche k...
Nigeria 4 Libya 0: Ighalo Nets First International Hat-Trick, Samuel Kalu Scores Brilliant Curler
Published: October 13, 2018
Odion Ighalo grabbed an excellent hat trick as Nigeria showed ruthlessness with a 4-0 victory over Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Saturday.The Super Eagles were awarded a penalty kick in the third minute when goalkeeper Mohamed Abduala tried to dribble rampaging Odion Ighalo and in the process ...
Crotone's Benali, New York City's Shradi Start As Libya Announce Starting XI Vs Nigeria
Published: October 13, 2018
The Libyan Football Federation have announced the Mediterranean Knights' starting line-up before their meeting with Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The most eye-catching name in the starting line-up is former Manchester City wonderkid and England U17 midfi...
Ex-AFOTY Ikpeba: Positive Spirit In Nigeria Camp Will Ensure Win Over Libya
Published: October 13, 2018
Former Nigeria international and 1997 African Footballer of the Year Victor Nosa Ikpeba on Saturday expressed belief that the Super Eagles will overcome the threat of Libya in today's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, Uyo.Ikpeba who a member of the 1994 Eagles that won the Afr...
Ex-Arsenal Star Ajayi, Idowu Not In Eagles 18; Aina, Success Bench; Rohr Opts For 4-2-1-3 Formation
Published: October 13, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has dropped six players from the match day squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, including Trabzonspor's Eddy Onazi on account of injury. The remaining five players that will not get game time at the Godswill Akpa...
Iwobi, Ndidi, Etebo, Balogun Start As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Libya
Published: October 13, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Saturday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. The German has opted to name the same starting line-up which he rehearsed during the national team's penultimate workout on Thursday evening...
Onazi Rules Himself Out Of AFCONQ Vs Libya; What Other Super Eagles Stars Are Saying
Published: October 13, 2018
Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi has confirmed that he will play no part in the Super Eagles match day three 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, having suffered a training ground injury on Thursday. A number of Super Eagles stars took to social media on ...