Magnificent Victor Moses Nets Winner As Nigeria Beat Poland In Pre-World Cup Friendly
Published: March 23, 2018
Nigeria edged Poland 1-0 as Victor Moses' spot kick settled Friday's friendly between two sides who are in the train to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Moses' second-half penalty arrived after a barrage of attempts on goal by the Poles at the Stadion Miejski Wroclaw.The Super Eagles found attacking opportunities few and far be...
Half-Time Report: Poland, Nigeria Cancel Each Other Out
Published: March 23, 2018
Poland have been held to a 0-0 half-time draw by Nigeria in their international friendly match at the Stadion Miejski Wroclaw tonight.It was the European nation who managed to fashion the game's first attempt,as Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski struck the cross bar with Francis Uzoho well beaten.Gernot Rohr's s...
Super Eagles Coach : Why Joel Obi Is Starting Ahead Of Eddy Onazi
Published: March 23, 2018
Home-based Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has explained why Torino midfielder Joel Obi was picked ahead of Eddy Onazi for tonight's friendly between Poland and Nigeria at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław.Yusuf pointed out that Obi making the starting line-up had little or nothing to do with his performance in trainin...
Victor Moses, Iwobi, Obi, Idowu Start In 4-4-1-1 Formation As Nigeria Announce Starting XI
Published: March 23, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has made five changes to the side that thrashed Argentina 4-2 in their last game of 2017 for tonight's friendly against Poland at the National Stadium.The German had already confirmed that Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will start in goal ahead of Enyimba's Ikechukwu Eze...
Moment Of Truth For Onazi & Joel Obi 1830 Hours, Full Schedule Of Eagles Activities Friday
Published: March 23, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi and Torino star Joel Obi will discover who will partner Wilfred Ndidi in defensive midfield at 1830 hours, less than three hours before the players step out onto the pitch for the friendly against Poland.Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has called fo...
Dad Reveals Chelsea Defender Tomori Will Represent Nigeria Soon
Published: March 23, 2018
Osun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori, has revealed that her nephew Fikayo Tomori is set to commit his international future at senior level to Nigeria.Born in Calgary, Canada twenty years ago to Nigerian parents, the Chelsea defender can also suit up for the Super Eagles as well as the Canadian national tea...
Ekong To Captain Nigeria If Onazi Is Omitted From Starting XI, Rohr To Make Late Decision
Published: March 23, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Bursaspor central defender William Troost-Ekong has been appointed to captain the Super Eagles in their friendly against Poland on Friday night, only in the event that Eddy Onazi is omitted from the starting line-up.Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has kept everyone guessing on who...
Five Things To Watch Out For In Super Eagles Friendly Against Poland
Published: March 23, 2018
The international friendly between Poland and Nigeria holds tonight at the 43,000 capacity Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the things to watch out for.1. Rohr's Goalkeeper ChoicesChippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will miss tonight's game against the Polish due to...
Rohr Names One Player Who Will Definitely Start Against Poland
Published: March 23, 2018
Media officer of the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, Toyin Ibitoye on Friday morning revealed that Deportivo La Coruna young goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will start tonight's game against Poland ahead of Enyimba of Aba's Ikechukwu Ezenwa.Former Golden Eaglets reserve keeper Uzoho was in action in Nigeria's 4-2 win ov...
Rohr: Lewandowski Will Be A Marked Man, He Scored 16 Of Poland's 28 Goals WCQ
Published: March 23, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says the defenders will pay close attention to the prolific Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski with a view to stopping him from scoring in tonight's friendly at the Municipal Stadium.The Bayern Munich and Poland number nine scored more than any other player during the 2018 World Cup...
Super Eagles Captain Onazi: Poland One Of The Strongest Teams, Game Good For Us
Published: March 23, 2018
Super Eagles substantive captain Eddy Onazi faced the cameras in Wrocław on Thursday ahead of the Super Eagles eagerly anticipated pre-World Cup friendly against Poland at the Municipal Stadium.The Trabzonspor midfielder highlighted that the friendly against the top European team will assist the coaching staff led by ...
Poland-Nigeria Preview: Victor Moses Nigeria's Biggest Star, GK Problem, Strengths & Weaknesses Of Team
Published: March 23, 2018
Poland's most influential sports newspaper Przeglad Sportowy spoke to allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff, Ifeanyi Emmanuel, ahead of Poland's international friendly with Nigeria at the Municipal Stadium on Friday night.Excerpts from the interview : Who do you consider as the greatest star of the team today?ANS : Th...
Rohr Counting On Onazi, Echiejile & Balogun, Says Super Eagles Will Miss Mikel
Published: March 23, 2018
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that the team always struggle to win matches anytime his captain Mikel is not available for selection.The German's only defeat since his appointment as Nigeria coach was against South Africa last June and he could not count on the...
Official: 2010 World Cup Star Kalu Uche Makes ATK Switch
Published: March 23, 2018
India Super League side ATK have announced the capture of ex-Super Eagles attacker, Kalu Uche.The striker who spent a great portion of his playing career in Spain has penned a deal that will see him team up with former Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane who featured in a player/manager role for ATK towards the en...
Mikel's Absence Does Not Affect Our Strategy Says Poland Coach; Squad Update
Published: March 22, 2018
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Friday's pre-World Cup friendly against Nigeria, Poland coach Adam Nawałka has stressed that the absence of Obi Mikel will not make him change his strategy for the game.The Tianjin Teda midfielder was named on the roster but could not travel to Poland because he is trying to ren...