Wenger Sends Congratulation Message To Nigerians : Our Player Scored The Goal For You
Published: October 12, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has sent a congratulation message to Nigerians and supporters of the Super Eagles on qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.And the Frenchman was extremely pleased that one of his pupils, Alex Iwobi, scored the most important goal of his career to date in Saturday's game with Zambia, which seal...
Rohr Names Two Experienced Super Eagles Stars He Won't Call-Up Vs Algeria
Published: October 12, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that Chinese-based stars Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel will be rested for an inconsequential World Cup qualifier against Algeria next month.The German tactician explained that the experienced duo will be omitted from the roster because of the flight distance from China to A...
Antonio Valencia Beats Nigerian Prodigy To Man Utd Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 12, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian wonderkid Tosin Kehinde has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for September, with Ecuador star Antonio Valencia scooping the accolade.Kehinde's super strike against Chelsea in the Premier League 2 on September 18 had been in the running for the award along with efforts from ...
Arsenal Fan & Daughter of Nigerian Billionaire Confirms Break Up With Anichebe
Published: October 12, 2017
Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, who is the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has confirmed that she and Super Eagles striker Victor Anichebe are no longer an item but remain good friends.Clearing the air on her relationship with the former Everton and West Brom star, the London-based DJ Cuppy, who is a passiona...
Which Coach Will Be In The Dugout Algeria Vs Nigeria? Ex-Man City Star Favored
Published: October 12, 2017
The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) are poised to confirm the dismissal of Spanish tactician Lucas Alcaraz, with the executive committee voting unanimously to do away with his services at a meeting on Wednesday.While it is all but confirmed that the former Granada manager will get the chop, his contract is still run...
Prolific Nigeria International Striker Scores Again For Brighton & Hove
Published: October 11, 2017
Prolific Nigerian international striker Ini Umotong wrote her name on the score-sheet again as Brighton & Hove Albion began their FA WSL Continental Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Yeovil Town at Culver Road on Wednesday evening.Umotong made it 2-0 when she rounded the keeper before firing the ball into an empty n...
'Nigerian Messi' : The Good Things Liverpool Manager Klopp Told Me
Published: October 11, 2017
Bobby Adekanye, dubbed the Nigerian Messi in his homeland, has reiterated that he's hoping to make his debut for Liverpool before the end of the 2017-2018 season, having trained with the first-team on a number of occasions.The 18-year-old winger received words of encouragement from Reds manager Jürgen Klopp before he ...
Not Iwobi, Iheanacho Nor Mikel As Rohr Names Super Eagles Most Valuable Player
Published: October 11, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr reckons that Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses is the best player on his team.The German tactician is on the same page as controlling body for African football, CAF, who selected the former Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic ace in their best eleven for match day three, four and five from the F...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target In Line To Make Eagles Home Debut Vs Chelsea
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Freddie Ladapo is in line to feature for the Eagles when they tackle champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.The ex-Flying Eagles invitee has been photographed training with the first team as Crystal Palace stepped up their preparations for the match day eight fixture agai...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Still 5th Best In Africa, In Pot 4 World Cup Draw
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria are set to remain the fifth best team in Africa when Fifa announces it latest ranking of national teams next week, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Super Eagles were on 696 points when the ranking was released in September but have accumulated twenty five more points following their 1-0 win over Zambia on ...
Ndidi Clears The Air On 'Hamstring Injury' : I'll Be Back In Training Thursday
Published: October 11, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi has dismissed suggestions that he faces one month on the sidelines and doubtful to be in Leicester City's squad to face West Brom at the King Power Stadium next Monday, October 14.The central midfielder was stretchered out in the closing minutes of Nigeria's 1-0 win over Zambia, having felt some discomfor...
Rohr Set To Hand Full Debut To Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Vs Algeria
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that he will hand a full debut to Chelsea defender Ola Aina in November's World Cup qualifier against Algeria, with uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Sivasspor's Elderson Echiejile.The Monaco loanee suffered an ankle injury during the Super Eagles workout last Tuesday, and ag...
U17 World Cup: Eyoma Booked Again As England Beat Mexico In Five-Goal Thriller
Published: October 11, 2017
In the game of the tournament so far at the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup, England U17s beat Mexico 3-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon.Tottenham Hotspur right back of Nigerian parentage Timothy Eyoma started his second straight game for the Young Lions and went the distance. The game remained goalle...
2002 World Cup Star Ogbeche On Road To Recovery After Eight Months Out
Published: October 11, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche is on the road to full recovery after spending eight months on the sidelines.The Willem II frontman has yet to play competitively for the Dutch club since January 15, 2017 when he sustained a cruciate ligament injury in an Eredivisie game against NEC Nijmegen.Duri...
Russians Hail Nigeria For WC Qualification Despite Changing Three Coaches
Published: October 11, 2017
The Russian media has profiled the 22 teams guaranteed to participate at next summer's World Cup in Russia, and the fact that the Nigeria Football Federation changed three coaches during the qualifiers was highlighted. For the CAF second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oli...