Rohr Reveals Iwobi Passed Fitness Test After Suffering Training Ground Injury
Published: June 16, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr faced the cameras minutes before the national team's World Cup opener against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium and spilled the beans regarding the fitness of Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi. The Hale End Academy product suffered a training ground injury prior to today's clash but has been passe...
Scouting Nigeria's Opponents : Five Things We Learned From Argentina's Draw With Iceland
Published: June 16, 2018
Argentina, complete with Lionel Messi, were held to a 1-1 draw in the first Group D game of the World Cup.The outcome was one that could impact on the chances of Nigeria's Super Eagles qualifying for the knock out stages.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the five things learned from this cracking match between Nigeri...
Jose Mourinho On Why Messi Failed To Score Vs Iceland: Penalty Miss Affected Him
Published: June 16, 2018
Nigeria's World Cup rivals Argentina and Iceland shared the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on Saturday afternoon. Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi missed the chance to score his sixth World Cup goal in the 64th minute when Iceland goalkeeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson parried his sh...
Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Croatia : V. Moses, Iwobi, Mikel Start; Balogun Passes Fitness Test
Published: June 16, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr has announced the starting lineup for the Super Eagles World Cup opener against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on Saturday, starting from 2000 hours. As exclusively revealed by allnigeriasoccer.com four days ago, the German football tactician has named the same eleven players to fa...
Rohr Posts Nigeria Scout To Watch Messi, Caballero, Rojo, Gylfi Sigurdsson
Published: June 16, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is having Argentina and Iceland stars watched ahead of his team's games with the two Group D opponents. The German tactician has posted a scout to run the rule over Lionel Messi and Premier League stars Sergio Aguero, goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero and Marcos Rojo, plus Iceland's standout ...
Official: Chelsea Winger Inks Three-Year Deal With Italian Club Venezia FC
Published: June 16, 2018
Italian Serie B outfit Venezia have announced the signing of promising winger Harvey St Clair on their official website. The 19-year-old has inked a three-year deal with the the Arancioneroverdi, with a one-sided option to renew the contract in the summer of 2021 in the club's favour. Harvey St Clair was a member...
Croatia Vs Nigeria : Arsenal Reveal Who They Are Backing & You Can Guess Team They Picked
Published: June 16, 2018
English Premier League side Arsenal have revealed who they are backing in the eighth match of the World Cup between Croatia and Nigeria at the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on Saturday evening. Despite being a European team, the Gunners have made it crystal clear that they will be rooting for the Super Eagles on ...
Super Eagles Fan Thrown From Second Floor Of Building In Moscow Ahead Of Croatia Match
Published: June 16, 2018
According to reporting by Sport Express Russia making reference to Mash, a Super Eagles fan has been thrown down from a second storey window of an apartment building located at Brusilov Street in Moscow. The 26-year-old Toluope Akindi came to Russia for the 2018 World Cup matches; the newspaper has reported that he ...
Super Eagles Fans To Birthday Boy Ighalo : Give Us A Goal
Published: June 16, 2018
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo who turned 29 today has gotten the blessings of the Nigerian faithful who are hoping that he inspires the national team to victory with goals as they take on Croatia in their Group D World Cup game today.Most of the fans who wished him a happy birthday will love to see him get a goal ...
Five Nigeria Stars Likely To Be Watched By Eagle-Eyed Scouts At World Cup
Published: June 16, 2018
The wait is over. Nigeria's 2018 World Cup campaign effectively begins tonight in Kaliningrad against Croatia. The Eagles will also face Iceland, and perennial foes, Argentina in Group D actions.Izuchukwu Okosi runs the rules on five most sought after Eagles stars that could be subject of interests to club scouts watch...
Mikel Reveals The Advice He Would Give History-Making Uzoho During Eagles World Cup Opener
Published: June 16, 2018
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed that he would be advising the young Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper during Nigeria's World Cup opener against Croatia this evening. Aged 19 years 7 months and 19 days, Uzoho is poised to enter into the history books as the youngest ever Nigerian goalkeeper to ...
Obi Mikel Mentions Similarities Between Nigeria And Croatia Team
Published: June 16, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel was evasive when he was asked questions about the Croatian National Team and their players at Friday's pre-match press conference. However, the former Chelsea midfielder replied to a question from a journalist working for Croatia National Television about his experience playing w...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Confirms One Player Who Will Definitely Play Against Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Ahmed Musa will get playing time in Saturday evening's World Cup opener against Croatia, but he is not sure if the Leicester City striker would be named in the starting lineup. Apart from Musa, who is a popular figure in Russia having had two different spells with ...
Eagles Final Training : Rohr To Repeat Team A Starting XI Vs Croatia, Balogun Trains Fully, Omeruo Standby
Published: June 15, 2018
The Super Eagles have completed their final training session ahead of their eagerly anticipated 2018 World Cup match against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday evening. The Nigeria squad trained behind closed doors though the first fifteen minutes was open to the fans and media. Allnigeriasoccer.com ...
Leon Balogun To Undergo Late Fitness Test On Saturday Ahead Of Croatia Match
Published: June 15, 2018
Brighton & Hove new signing Leon Balogun will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability for Saturday evening's World Cup opener against Croatia. The central defender did not take part in the team's final workout in Essentuki on Thursday morning before the trip to Kaliningrad, but manager Gernot Rohr ...