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 ...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Siasia Points Out Egypt Weaknesses In Loss To Uruguay
Published: June 15, 2018
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has pointed out Egypt weaknesses in the wake of their 1-0 loss to two-time world champions Uruguay on Friday afternoon in both countries World Cup opener at Ekaterinburg Arena. The game was goalless until the 90th minute when Atlético Madrid defender José Giménez scored with a h...
England GK Butland Tips Luka Modric To Be The key Player For Croatia Vs Nigeria
Published: June 15, 2018
England international goalkeeper Jack Butland is tipping Real Madrid star Luka Modrić to be the key player for Croatia in tomorrow's World Cup opener against Nigeria at Kaliningrad Stadium. The Stoke City netminder watched from the bench as the Three Lions grinded out a 2-1 win over the Super Eagles at Wembley on J...
England Star Vardy Warns Croatia : Be Careful Of Nigeria, It Won't Be Easy
Published: June 15, 2018
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has advised the Croatia National Team stars to be wary of the Super Eagles when they face off in their World Cup opener on Saturday. The England number eleven was a non-playing substitute as the Three Lions struggled to beat the three-time African champions 2-1 in a pre-World Cup f...
Official : CSKA Moscow Announce Musa Is No Longer Their Player
Published: June 15, 2018
Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow have announced on their official website that Ahmed Musa is no longer their player as the loan agreement between the club and Leicester City expired today, June 15. The Nigeria international returned to the Muscovites for a second spell in the January transfer window after fal...
Official: Promising Goalkeeper Departs Chelsea After Eleven Years
Published: June 15, 2018
League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers have announced the signing of former England U19 goalkeeper Mitchell Beeney on a permanent deal, with effect from July 1, 2018. Thus, Beeney, who has penned a deal running until 2019, will bid farewell to Chelsea after eleven years at the club. The 22-year-old ...
Mikel, Ekong, Shehu Won't Be Happy With Fifa's Decision To Appoint Controversial Brazilian Ref
Published: June 15, 2018
Fifa has appointed Brazilian official Sandro Ricci as referee for Nigeria's World Cup opener against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday evening. The 43-year-old will be assisted by compatriots Emerson de Carvalho (Assistant Referee 1) and Marcelo Van Gasse (Assistant Referee 2), while Spaniards Antonio M...
Five Bold Predictions Ahead of Nigeria's World Cup Opener Vs Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
The wait is almost over. Nigeria and their Group D counterparts, Croatia meet at the Kaliningrad Stadium tomorrow for their opening game of the mundial.No one will begrudge the patience we have all exercised after all, it is not often one watch a quadrennial event. Perhaps, Gernot Rohr's men will do well to take a cue...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel: Croatia Team Full Of Big Players, It'll Be A Tough Match
Published: June 15, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is aware that they are going to face very difficult opponents in their World Cup opener on Saturday, pointing out that the Croatia squad is full of stars. The former Chelsea midfielder revealed that the most tactical team will emerge victorious and has stressed the importance of ...
Victor Moses In Love With Kaliningrad Hotel, Eagles Out To Extend 24-Year Record Vs Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
Chelsea star Victor Moses has expressed his satisfaction with the Mercure Hotel in Kaliningrad, where the Super Eagles will stay for the next two days, ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia. The Mercure Hotel is located at Ozernyy Pr-Zd., Kaliningrad, Kaliningradskaya oblast' and overlooks a big lake to g...
Super Eagles Fans Fear The Worst After Injured Balogun Misses Training Pre-Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
Leon Balogun has left Nigerian fans fearing the worst after he pulled up with an injury with just two days before the national team play their first Russia 2018 World Cup game.It has been earlier reported that the defender is sidelined with an injury and did not take part in the team's workout on Thursday morning befor...
Nigeria Legend Okocha Blasts Saudi Arabia For Woeful Defending In 5-0 Loss To Russia
Published: June 14, 2018
1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup star, Austin Okocha, didn't hold back in his criticism of the Saudi Arabia team in the wake of their 5-0 loss to hosts Russia in the opening game of the 2018 World Cup. Two goals from Denis Cheryshev, one each by Yuri Gazinskiy, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin gave the Russians the w...
Croatia Coach : Nigeria Are Optimistic Because They Have Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester Players
Published: June 14, 2018
The Croatia National Team have arrived in Kaliningrad ahead of their World Cup opener against Nigeria on Saturday. The Croatian players and officials, who will be accommodated at the Radisson Hotel during their stay in Kaliningrad, were welcomed to the city by their fans and journalists. Manager Zlatko Dalić as...
Injured Balogun Misses Training Pre-Croatia; Super Eagles Land In Kaliningrad
Published: June 14, 2018
The Super Eagles landed in Kaliningrad on Thursday evening ahead of their 2018 World Cup opener against Croatia this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. New Brighton & Hove signing Leon Balogun was part of the traveling contingent to Kaliningrad but is doubtful to make his World Cup debut on Saturday. Ba...
Huddersfield Town Star Billing Pitches Tent With Nigeria For The World Cup
Published: June 14, 2018
Highly-rated Huddersfield Town midfielder, Philip Billing is pitching his tent with Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup.The 22-year-old central midfielder who is eligible to represent the Super Eagles by his parentage roots, was born in Denmark and he has already had caps at U19 and U21 levels for the Scandinavian nation but...