Rohr: Akpeyi Has A Good Chance To Be One Of Our Three GKs At World Cup
Published: March 14, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has more or less confirmed that Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi will be one of the two African based players poised to be named in Nigeria's World Cup roster, the other being Enyimba's Ikechukwu Ezenwa.The Super Eagles faithful criticized Akpeyi for making a schoolboy error in Nige...
Rohr Backing Egypt To Shine At World Cup: They Have The Best Player In Africa Mohamed Salah
Published: March 14, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has commented on the chances of African teams progressing to the knockout rounds of the 2018 World Cup, and has backed Egypt to shine as they have Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah in their ranks.The German tactician is hoping that the five African representatives in the mundial, includin...
Super Eagles Star Etebo Misses Las Palmas Training, Travels To Madrid
Published: March 14, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo is awaiting the results of a scan to determine his availability for next Friday's international friendly between Nigeria and Poland at Municipal Stadium in Wrocław.The versatile midfielder has not trained with the Las Palmas squad throughout this week because of d...
UYL Wrap: L.Nmecha Strikes Again; F.Nmecha & Adekanye Spot On; Nigeria Quartet Absent For Chelsea
Published: March 14, 2018
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in quarterfinal matches of the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, March 14.We begin at the Academy Stadium in Manchester. City needed penalties before seeing off Liverpool to advance to the last four, with four Nigerian whizkids in action from the blast of the whistle.Lukas...
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...