Federal Government Warns Super Eagles: Qualifying For Second Round No Longer Acceptable
Published: May 16, 2018
The Federal Government has warned the Super Eagles of Nigeria that just qualifying from group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is no longer acceptable while insisting the team should aim to win the World Cup. Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari , Femi Adesina, also charged other African teams not to have l...
Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses To Miss Start Of Super Eagles Training Camp
Published: May 16, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses will miss the start of the Super Eagles get-together in Uyo on May 21, 2018. Several of the players invited to the World Cup training camp such as Tyronne Ebuehi, Leon Balogun, Ola Aina, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Ahmed Musa have the p...
Why 'Poor Man's Kanu' Was Picked Ahead Of Kayode, Ajayi In Nigeria's Preliminary Squad?
Published: May 16, 2018
Al Ahly SC striker Junior Ajayi, Manchester City loanee Olarenwaju Kayode, Malaga duo Isaac Success and Brown Ideye missed the cut for Nigeria's 30-man provisional World Cup roster, with manager Gernot Rohr opting to hand a maiden call-up to Crotone's Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo. Dubbed the 'New Nwankwo Kanu, Simy is Ni...
Super Eagles Invitee Junior Lokosa Likened To Messi, Ronaldo & Mo Salah
Published: May 16, 2018
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has explained the rationale behind Gernot Rohr's decision to name Kano Pillars frontman Junior Lokosa in Nigeria's 30-man provisional World Cup roster. With 18 goals in 20 matches in the Nigerian Professional Football League, Lokosa has drawn comparisons with Barcelona's Arge...
Victor Moses Ahead Of FA Cup Final Vs Man Utd : Nothing To Prove Against Mourinho
Published: May 15, 2018
Victor Moses believes he has nothing to prove against Jose Mourinho when Chelsea trade tackles with Manchester United in the final of the Emirates FA Cup at the National Stadium in London on Saturday, May 19. The Portuguese gaffer did not trust Moses to deliver when he was appointed manager of the Blues for a second...
Crotone Striker Simy Reacts To Making Nigeria's Preliminary World Cup Squad
Published: May 15, 2018
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is excited to receive a maiden call-up to Nigeria's national team after he was named in the country's 30-man provisional roster for the World Cup. The 26-year-old has been a revelation in attack in the tail end of the season, netting six goals in his last seven matches in the ...
Super Eagles Invitee Ifeanyi Matthew Doubtful For Friendly Against Atlético Madrid
Published: May 15, 2018
Promising Lillestrøm SK midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew is doubtful to play for the Nigerian national team when they take on Europa League finalists Atlético de Madrid in a friendly in Uyo on May 22. As exclusively reported by the website, the Nigerian Federation have called up the top stars in the Nigerian Professiona...
Everton Loanee Henry Very Disappointed With Anderlecht After World Cup Snub
Published: May 15, 2018
Henry Onyekuru is very disappointed with Belgian club Anderlecht in the wake of his omission from Nigeria's preliminary 30-man World Cup roster announced on Monday, May 14. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the Everton loanee was also very angry on Sunday evening when he was axed from Anderlecht's provisional sq...
NFF Query Leicester, ADO Den Haag, Las Palmas Over Fitness Of Crucial Trio
Published: May 15, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigerian Federation have opened a line of communication with Leicester City, ADO Den Haag and Las Palmas to provide a fitness update on three key Super Eagles players. Assuming he doesn't suffer a relapse, Wilfred Ndidi is expected to resume training with the Super Eagles on...
Official: Ajiboye Parts Company With Brighton & Hove Albion
Published: May 15, 2018
Nigerian winger David Ajiboye has parted company with English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. The Seagulls write on their official website that the 19-year-old has been released by the club following the end of his contract. Though Ajiboye is departing Brighton & Hove without a single first team appea...
Profiling The Top Five Croatia Players That Can Cause Nigeria Problems
Published: May 15, 2018
Nigeria's first World Cup opponents, Croatia announced on Monday 14th, May their 32-man provisional roster for the World Cup rendezvous, of which there are dead-certain ones to make the final competition list by the time it turns out.Barring any last-gasp eventualities, Real Madrid duo, Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic, B...
Nigeria International Defender Omeruo Makes His Return To Chelsea Official
Published: May 15, 2018
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo has made his return to English Premier League side, Chelsea, official after announcing his departure from Turkish club Kasımpaşa S.K. on Tuesday, May 15. The versatile central defender returned for a second loan spell with Kasımpaşa in August 2017 and ended the season with 28...
Nigerian Federation: Moses, Iwobi, Eagles Stars Will Not Be Fielded Against Atletico Madrid
Published: May 15, 2018
English Premier League stars Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho will not be fielded in the proposed friendly between the Super Eagles and Atlético de Madrid, according to the Nigeria Football Federation. Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Mallam Shehu Dikko, informed this website that t...
Full Schedule: Eagles To Hold First Training Session In Uyo May 22, Depart To London May 30
Published: May 15, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will hold their first training session in Uyo on May 22, and this is the same date they are due to face Atlético de Madrid in a friendly organized by the Nigeria Football Federation and the League Management Company. It remains unclear if the 30 players named i...
Predicting The Seven Players To Be Axed From Nigeria's Final World Cup Squad
Published: May 15, 2018
On Monday 14th May, Nigeria manager, Gernot Rohr announced a preliminary World Cup roster of 30 players, a list of which only 23 would get on the plane to the Russia tournament.Barring any last minute changes and injury-allowing, there are Eagles who are almost certain to make the final list — the likes of skipper, J...