Former Arsenal Captain Tells Chelsea How To Stop Lionel Messi Tonight
Published: March 14, 2018
Former France international William Gallas has revealed how he approached the job of marking Lionel Messi when Chelsea faced Barcelona in the Champions League twelve years ago.Gallas was also in the Arsenal squad that were held to a 2-2 draw by the La Liga giants in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on March 31...
Rohr Names Seven Experienced And Important Super Eagles Players For World Cup
Published: March 14, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has listed seven important and experienced players he plans to name on the 23-man roster for the World Cup.Of the seven players the German tactician mentioned, five in the shape of Obi Mikel, Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong and Ahmed Musa are currently playing for or have r...
Aina Receives Good Rating From Championship Coach After Win Against Ipswich Town
Published: March 14, 2018
Super Eagles right back Ola Aina has received praises from his Hull City manager Nigel Adkins following his superb contributions in the club's 3-0 away win over Ipswich Town on Tuesday night.Markus Henriksen, Harry Wilson and Jarod Bowen were on the score sheet for the Tigers.It was Aina's 35th Championship game of the...
Chelsea Midfielder Rubbishes Claims He Mocked Manchester United After CL Exit
Published: March 14, 2018
Chelsea midfielder Tiémoué Bakayoko has rubbished claims that he mocked Manchester United after they crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, losing 2-1 to Spanish opponents Sevilla at Old Trafford.In the video that was circulated, it was claimed that the France international filmed the opening goal...
Nigeria Coach Thomas Dennerby Spies On South Africa In Cyprus : I Know How They Play
Published: March 14, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria national women's football team head coach, Thomas Dennerby, was among the spectators that watched the Cyprus Women's Cup in March. Ahead of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, the Swedish manager was physically present in Cyprus to run the rule over the South Afri...
Iceland FA Boss Warns Nigeria, Group D Foes: Two Years Ago We Surprised The World At Euro 2016
Published: March 14, 2018
The president of the Icelandic Football Association Guðni Bergsson is confident that the national team can repeat the success of two years ago and qualify for the knockout rounds of the 2018 World Cup.At the 2016 European Championship in France, Iceland advanced to the knockout phase without losing any of their Group ...
Echiejile Declares Himself Fit For Friendlies After Illness; Etebo, Ebuehi & Obi Battling To Be Fit
Published: March 14, 2018
Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejijle has declared himself fit for Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia amid uncertainty surrounding his availability for both matches in Europe later this month.The Cercle Brugge left-back was conspicuously missing from the team's match day squads in the Championship Game...
MK Dons 3 Rotherham 2 : Arsenal Products Star, Chelsea Loanee Picks Up First Career Yellow Card
Published: March 14, 2018
In an EFL League One fixture staged at Stadium mk on Tuesday night, MK Dons came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Rotherham United 3-2 on match day 30 with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squads.Arsenal products Semi Ajayi and Chuks Aneke started for the Millers and MK Dons respectively, Chel...
Mikel Hails Chelsea Ace Hazard For Joining Premier League 200 Club
Published: March 13, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has heaped plaudits on Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard following the Belgian attaining 200 league appearances for the London club.Mikel who will lead his teammates to Nigeria's international friendlies against Poland and Serbia took to his Instagram page to appreciate the job done by ...
Conte: Victor Moses, First-Timers Will Be Excited To Play At The Camp Nou
Published: March 13, 2018
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte was in front of the cameras on Tuesday evening previewing Wednesday's Champions League round of sixteen, second leg match between his team and Barcelona at the Camp Nou.The Italian has suggested that the likes of Victor Moses would be delighted to play at the Camp Nou tomorrow as he has prev...
Musa Magnificent As Porto Knock Out Tottenham Hotspur From UYL
Published: March 13, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur could not battle from two goals down in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Youth League at Hotspur Way Training Center on Tuesday evening against Porto.There was big Nigerian interest in the game with Timothy Eyoma and Keanan Bennetts starting for Spurs and defender Isah Musa named in Porto's starting eleve...
Nigerian Whizkid On Target In Chelsea's Loss To Man City PL Cup
Published: March 13, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin was on target for Chelsea but his goal was not enough as the London team lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the final of the inaugural U16 Premier League Cup.The England U17 international was missing from the Chelsea U18s squad that thrashed Brighton in the U18 Premier League ...
Bristol City's Iceland Defender Compliments Nigeria : They Have Good And Strong Players
Published: March 13, 2018
Bristol City's Iceland international Hörður Björgvin Magnússon has complimented the Nigerian team ahead of the 2018 World Cup, saying that they have good and strong players.The central defender is confident that he'll make the starting line-up for the Nordic country when they face Nigeria, having gone the distance ...
Rohr Receives Injury Update On Ebuehi And His Worst Fears Are Confirmed
Published: March 13, 2018
Tyronne Ebuehi faces a race against time to recover from an injury he sustained in ADO Den Haag's last match in the Dutch Eredivisie against NAC Breda, ahead of Nigeria's friendlies against Poland and Serbia.The injury report provided by ADO Den Haag on Tuesday afternoon is not too encouraging, with the Dutch club conf...
Leicester City Star Ndidi Reacts To Barcelona Link, Midfielder Arrives In Spain
Published: March 13, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has re-pledged his allegiance to Leicester City amid speculation in his homeland linking him with a summer move to European and Spanish powerhouse Barcelona.The highly-rated central midfielder flew to Spain on Tuesday morning, and it should be noted that he didn't travel to Marbella for any transfer talks...