Iceland Sweating On The Fitness Of Everton, Burnley Stars Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: June 19, 2018
According to various reports in the Icelandic media, Everton attacking midfielder Gylfi þór Sigurðsson apparently did not participate in full training with the national team on Tuesday morning. Iceland's national broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið (RúV) is reporting that it is unclear whether Sigurðsson is injured or...
Okocha On Tunisia Loss To England : Set-Piece Defending Root Of Their Problem, Kane Top Striker
Published: June 19, 2018
1994,1998 and 2002 World Cup star Austin Okocha has commented on Tunisia's 2-1 loss to England in a Group G fixture at the ongoing World Cup, a game in which Tottenham Hotspur goal machine Harry Kane notched two goals. In the 11th minute, John Stones's header looked destined for the back of the net but Tunisia goalk...
Udeze Backs Super Eagles To Bounce Back Vs Iceland, 'Hands' Rohr List of Starting XI
Published: June 19, 2018
Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed belief in Nigeria's chances of progressing to the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup despite the 2-0 defeat to Croatia on Saturday.The three time African champions will face Iceland on Friday in a game they must win and Udeze who was in Nigeria's team to the 2002...
Arsenal Legend Dixon Reveals One Nigeria Player Who Was Nonchalant In World Cup Opener
Published: June 19, 2018
The first game at the World cup is always about winning to brighten chances of progressing to the last sixteen but Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by Croatia due to their sloppy defending. Arsenal legend Lee Dixon had question marks about the performance of Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses, saying he was too nonchalant despi...
Eagles Top Performer Vs Croatia : We Are Working On What We Have To Do To Qualify
Published: June 19, 2018
Super Eagles top performer in their 2-0 loss to Croatia, Oghenekaro Etebo, is confident that they can still qualify for the second round of the 2018 World Cup. Two qualification tickets to the next round are still up for grabs and Nigeria can be one of the two teams if they beat Iceland and Argentina in their last t...
Iceland Captain : I Could Not Sleep For A Long Time After 1-1 Draw Vs Argentina
Published: June 19, 2018
Iceland National Team captain Aron Einar Gunnarsson has confessed that he could not sleep after the Nordic country held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener on Saturday, June 16. Manchester City's Sergio Aguero opened the scoring for the two-time world champions in the 19th minute, only for Alfred Finnb...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Siasia Explains Why Belgium's Lukaku Found It Hard To Score First Half
Published: June 18, 2018
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is an early contender for the Golden Boot Award of the 2018 World Cup following his second half brace in Belgium's 3-0 win over Panama on Monday evening.The Belgium number nine struggled in the first half, touching the ball only seven times (seven fewer than any other player on t...
Top Iceland Scout With Links To Nigeria Watched Eagles Lose To Croatia, Defeat To England
Published: June 18, 2018
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Roland Anderson was among the 31,136 spectators that watched Nigeria's 2-0 loss to Croatia on Saturday, June 16, according to reports. Fotbolti.net says Anderson, whose job description is to strictly monitor the Nigerian national team during the tournament in Russia, scouted the Sup...
NFF Confident Eagles Will Reach Last 16 : Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina Yet To Win
Published: June 18, 2018
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has declared that notwithstanding the 2-0 loss to Croatia in their first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the Super Eagles have the wherewithal to lift themselves up and still reach the knockout rounds of the competition.Croatia made good fro...
How Eagles Stars Reacted After Loss To Croatia : Iheanacho, Etebo, Iwobi, Mikel, Ekong, Balogun
Published: June 18, 2018
A number of Super Eagles players, including team captain John Obi Mikel, have taken to social media to react to their 2-0 loss to Croatia in their World Cup opener on Saturday. They all admitted that the game with the Balkans didn't go as planned and have vowed to get their campaign back on track when they face Euro...
Drama In Croatia Camp: AC Milan Star To Be Sent Home For Refusing To Sub In Vs Nigeria
Published: June 18, 2018
According to reports in Croatia, manager Zlatko Dalić has decided to send one of the players in the 23-man squad home due to indiscipline. Croatian newspaper 24sata, says AC Milan striker Ni­kola Kalinic will be sent home from the World Cup af­ter refus­ing to come on as a substitute in Croatia's 2-0 vi...
Iceland Coach Hallgrímsson Hints He Will Park The Bus Against Nigeria
Published: June 18, 2018
The eyes of the world are on the Icelandic National Team following their 1-1 draw with two-time world champions Argentina at the Spartak Moscow on Saturday. With the Nordic country preparing to take on Nigeria in their second World Cup game on Friday, manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has hinted that he will park the bus ...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Manchester United Protegee, Handed Call-Up
Published: June 18, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the English Football Association have moved ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race for the services of Manchester United protegee Shola Shoretire. The talented winger is eligible to turn out for Nigeria if the grandfather rule is invoked, but has yet to play for any c...
Super Eagles Return To Essentuki, Depart For Training 1700 Hours
Published: June 18, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles have returned to their base camp in Essentuki ahead of Friday's crucial World Cup match against Iceland at Volgograd Arena (Volgograd). The Nigeria delegation arrived at Essentuki at approximately 1700 hours on Sunday, June 17. Upon their arrival from Kalinin...
Super Eagles Receive Sympathy From Arsenal Over Loss To Croatia
Published: June 17, 2018
The Super Eagles have received sympathy from Premier League side Arsenal in the wake of their 2-0 loss to Croatia in both countries World Cup opener on Saturday evening. Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi followed in the footsteps of former Gunners striker Nwankwo Kanu by making his World Cup debut for the Super Ea...