Ndidi, The Real Hero Behind Nigeria Win Vs Iceland: Leicester Star Top Man In Aerials Won Again
Published: June 23, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised Kenneth Omeruo for his outstanding aerial display in his side's 2-0 win over Iceland, but the Chelsea defender was not Nigeria's top man in that statistic. The Iceland team, being the tallest team at the 2018 World Cup, had been expected to dominate the three-time African ...
Rohr Provides Update On Mikel's Injury, The Reasons He Took Idowu Off At Half-time
Published: June 23, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has provided an update on the injury suffered by Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel in the closing minutes of the national team's 2-0 win against Iceland on Friday evening. Mikel was seen holding his wrist and was forced to play through the pain barrier as the Nigeria team had us...
Musa Ahead Of Duel Vs Messi : It's Do Or Die, We Have To Win
Published: June 23, 2018
Super Eagles attacker, Ahmed Musa is confident the team would not rest on their laurels at the moment and that the real celebrations would start if they come off with a positive result in their last group game on Tuesday.Musa scored both goals for Nigeria in their 2-0 win against Iceland in their World Cup encounter on...
Five Things Noted In Argentina Vs Croatia Game & How Nigeria Can Exploit South Americans
Published: June 23, 2018
The Super Eagles defeated Iceland 2-0 on Friday to enhance their chances of qualifying to the Round of 16 stages of the World Cup. The positive outcome makes it imperative to then consider how to navigate the crucial last Group D match against Argentina.Izuchukwu Okosi highlights the takeaways from the Argentina ver...
Rohr Suggests Mikel, Moses Did Not Want To Play DM, RWB Vs Iceland Until He Convinced Them
Published: June 23, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has suggested that captain Obi Mikel and another star player in the squad, Victor Moses, did not want to be deployed as a defensive midfielder and right wing-back respectively until he convinced them in the days leading up to the match vs Iceland. Iceland were the better team offensi...
Nigeria's Top Scorer In World Cup History, Musa: I'm Very Good In Breaking Records
Published: June 23, 2018
Ahmed Musa has spoken of his happiness after entering the Nigerian history books as their top scorer in World Cup history thanks to his brace against Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday evening. The Leicester City striker once held the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the Nigerian Professi...
Chelsea Hero Drogba Applauds Musa's First Goal Vs Iceland : First Touch Unbelievable, Great Goal
Published: June 22, 2018
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has applauded the skill of Ahmed Musa for his first goal scored in the 49th minute of Nigeria's 2-0 win over Iceland at the 2018 World Cup. The Leicester City striker stretched his leg to control a cross from Victor Moses before firing home a spectacular half volley from close range pa...
Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Impressive 2-0 Win Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Nigeria's hopes of a place in the knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup was boosted Friday evening after a gutsy performance by the Super Eagles who defeated Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd, Russia.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five things learned from this Group D contest. 1. Uzoho Dealt With Crosses CreditablySuper Eagles...
The Three Nigerian World Cup Records Musa Set In Eagles Win Vs Iceland, Uzoho Sets African Record
Published: June 22, 2018
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the latest official Man of the Match at the ongoing World Cup in Russia after he kept Nigeria's hopes alive with a brilliant brace against Iceland on Friday. The Super Eagles number seven opened the scoring in the 49th minute after a swift counter attack, then doubled the advanta...
Chelsea Heap Praise On Omeruo After Masterclass Performance Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have heaped praise on their player, Kenneth Omeruo, following his masterclass performance in the Super Eagles 2-0 win vs Iceland in their second game of the 2018 World Cup. Omeruo joined The Blues in January 2012 from Nigeria Professional Football League outfit Sunshine Stars but ha...
Rohr Hails Three Super Eagles Players After Starring Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was impressed with the performance of three players following the 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday evening, and was pleased with the manner his side handled set-piece deliveries from the opponents. If Iceland were slightly better offensively in the first half, the three-time African cham...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Musa Steals The Show, Omeruo Solid, Moses Dazzling, Ndidi In Control
Published: June 22, 2018
Nigeria are one defensive performance away from qualifying for the second round of the 2018 World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Iceland on Friday.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over every of the Super Eagle on show at the Volgograd Arena..The StartersGoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Made a string of fine saves including a s...
Nigeria 2 Iceland 0: Speedy Ahmed Musa Bags Brace , Moses & Omeruo Assist
Published: June 22, 2018
A brilliant brace from speedy Ahmed Musa was the tonic Nigeria needed to defeat Iceland 2-0 at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.Nigeria went into the match needing a win to boost their hopes of progression and they took confidence from the fact that each of their five World Cup victories had come against European oppositi...
Rohr Reveals How Super Eagles Plan To Break Down Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
In his final statements before the Super Eagles crucial World Cup match against Iceland, manager Gernot Rohr says he is confident that his team will beat the Nordic country as his players have impressed him in training sessions since their loss to Croatia in their first fixture. Nigeria will move to second in the Gr...
Arsenal Legend Keown To Iceland : Good News For You Iwobi Is On The Bench But Watch Moses
Published: June 22, 2018
With Alex Iwobi omitted from the Super Eagles starting lineup for today's clash vs Iceland, the iconic ex- Arsenal defender Martin Keown has told the Icelandic team they would be delighted with the news and that was before the official starting XI was announced by Gernot Rohr at a team meeting few minutes ago. Keown...