Chelsea Legend Lampard Sends Message To Tomori Ahead Of Trip To Stamford Bridge
Published: October 30, 2018
Derby County boss Frank Lampard expects Fikayo Tomori to rise to the occasion when the Rams face Chelsea in the League Cup at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening. The Nigerian defender and Mason Mount are owned by Chelsea but the Premier League team have granted the two players permission to play for Derby County i...
The Meteoric Rise Of Chukwueze: Villarreal Super Kid Receives Eagles Call-Up He Didn't Expect
Published: October 30, 2018
Samuel Chukwueze, 19, is in line to make his international debut for the Super Eagles on November 17. The teenage winger was among the surprise names included on the roster for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and international friendly against Uganda. Regarded as one of the most ...
Ikpeba Insists Super Eagles Can Do Without Mikel's Experience, Thumbs Up Rohr On Chukwueze's Invitation
Published: October 30, 2018
Former Super Eagles striker and 1997 African Footballer of the Year winner Victor Ikpeba has stated that the Nigerian national side can cope without inspirational captain John Mikel Obi who has surprisingly been omitted from the squad to face South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on November 16. Ikpeba ...
IK Start's Akinyemi, Slavia Prague's Olayinka Back On The Goal Trail
Published: October 29, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reveals the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs on Monday, October 29. IK Start remain 13th in the Norwegian Eliteserien following their 14th loss of the season, a 3-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Molde at Sparebanken Sør Arena (Kristiansand). IK Start's summer s...
'They Want To Destroy Nigerian Football' - Former Nigeria Defender Rubbishes Home Based, Foreign Based Quota System
Published: October 29, 2018
Former Super Eagles defender Isaac Semitoje has opined that invitation of players to the national teams, especially the Super Eagles should not be based on the leagues they play in.There have been debates in the Nigeria football fraternity regarding the number of players ought to be involved in national teams' matches ...
Five Things To Note About Super Eagles Roster For South Africa, Uganda Games
Published: October 29, 2018
Gernot Rohr announced a 23-man roster for next month's international matches against South Africa (AFCON qualifier) and Uganda (international friendly) on Monday afternoon. Here are five interesting observations about the squad list : 1) Five players on the roster in the shape of Francis Uzoho, Kelechi Iheanacho,...
Ex-Nigeria Star Sodje : Troost-Ekong, Balogun Not Super Eagles Best Central Defenders, Need Game Time
Published: October 29, 2018
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje believes that the duo of Williams Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun are not Nigeria's best central defensive options but has also backed the pair to continue their impressive performances for Nigeria.The onetime West Brom and Charlton Athletic defender who had four caps for Nigeria ba...
Iwobi, Omeruo, Chukwueze, Iheanacho Heading To South Africa As Rohr Announces AFCONQ Roster; Obi Mikel Omitted
Published: October 29, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced the players who will be on the plane to Johannesburg for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on November 17. The Nigeria Football Federation also confirmed on Monday afternoon that the Super Eagles will tackle the Cranes of Uganda in an international frien...
Etebo Resumes Full Training Ahead Of Rohr's Squad Announcement But Shehu Still Listed As Out
Published: October 29, 2018
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo is back in contention to be called up to the Nigeria squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on November 17, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The hardworking midfielder resumed full training with the Potters last week Thursday but the game against ...
Super Eagles Winger Samuel Kalu Catches The Eye Of Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Leicester
Published: October 29, 2018
Samuel Kalu put himself in the shop window in Sunday's French Ligue 1 tie between Bordeaux and Nice at Stade Matmut-Atlantique. According to Scouts In Attendance, at least five Premier clubs posted their scouts to run the rule over the top players on both teams including Chelsea, Wolves, Leicester City, Everton and ...
Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma Says He Would CONSIDER Playing For Nigeria If......
Published: October 29, 2018
Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he is not handed a call-up by Germany's senior coach Joachim Löw in the coming years. For the past four years, the Nigeria Football Federation have been trying to convince Akpoguma to switch allegiance fro...
'He Eliminates Defenders & Takes People Out Of The Game' - Liverpool Boss Backs 'King Of The Dribble' To Score More Goals
Published: October 29, 2018
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley believes Bobby Adekanye deserves to score more goals on the back of his performances for the club's youth teams and hailed the winger for his excellent dribbling skills and pace. The Ibadan-born starlet has figured in ten games for the Reds youth teams in the current campaign, scor...
Watford Boss Reveals Exactly Why He Picked Success Goal As The Best Goal Against Huddersfield
Published: October 29, 2018
Watford boss Javi Gracia has praised Isaac Success after scoring a goal of the season contender in the Hornets 3-0 rout of Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Saturday. Robert Pereyra and Gerard Deulofeu scored two brilliant individual goals in the first half but the Spanish gaffer has picked Success' 80th mi...
Super Eagles Stars Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Iheanacho Pay Tribute To Deceased Leicester City Chairman
Published: October 29, 2018
On Sunday, Leicester City confirmed through their official website the passing of their chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. A helicopter owned by the Thai billionaire businessman crashed following the Premier League match between the Foxes and West Ham on Saturday evening, and all five people on board the helicopter...
Rohr Reveals Personal Lessons Learnt From World Cup Exit : Eagles Inexperience, Weak Attack, Iwobi
Published: October 29, 2018
The Super Eagles were four minutes away from dumping world powerhouse Argentina out of the 2018 World Cup but a goal from Manchester United's Marcos Rojo sealed a 2-1 win and qualification for the knockout stages for the South Americans. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has said that a lack of experience cost his team de...