Mikel And Pursuit Of Stability To Super Eagles Midfield
Published: September 11, 2017
Gernot Rohr had more than one reason to smile after Nigeria moved closer to qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup following a 1-1 draw with Cameroon last week.The 1-1 draw in Yaounde was a lesson in what Rhor most crave – control. It is why possession is their oxygen and why at times in the qualifiers even the use o...
Super Eagles To Arrive Match Venue Ninety Minutes Before Kick-off
Published: September 11, 2017
The Super Eagles landed in the Ghanaian capital, Accra last night and immediately proceded to the town of Takoradi by road ahead of Monday’s WAFU Cup of Nations Tournament Group A clash with the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.The trip to Takoradi, where all the participating teams except host team Ghana are being accomm...
Joel Obi Substituted After Ten Minutes Due To Injury
Published: September 10, 2017
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Joel Obi faces a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury in the Serie A clash between Torino and Benevento on Sunday. The former Inter Milan wonderkid had to be replaced by Ghana international Afriyie Acquah in the tenth minute after signalling to the bench to be substituted....
Tammy Abraham Comes Close To Scoring As Swansea Lose To Newcastle
Published: September 10, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham came close to scoring his second goal in the English Premier League in Swansea City's 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday evening.With an hour played, the England U21 international ought to have scored but Jamaal Lascelles made a goal-saving blo...
Nwakali Nets On Debut As VVV Venlo Set New Record For Nigerian Players
Published: September 10, 2017
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali came off the bench to rescue a point for VVV Venlo in their Dutch Eredivisie clash with FC Groningen at the Euroborg on Sunday evening.The attacking midfielder came off the bench with 15 minutes left on the clock and the scoreboard reading 1-0 in favour of the home team, who to...
Liverpool 1 Man City 0 PL2: Adekanye Debuts, Ejaria Missing, Bashiru Subbed In
Published: September 10, 2017
Liverpool preserved their one hundred percent record in Premier League 2 after beating Manchester City 1-0 at Prenton Park (Merseyside) on Sunday afternoon.Two players of Nigerian descent featured, with Bobby Adekanye (Liverpool) and Tom Dele-Bahiru (Manchester City) coming off the bench for their respective teams in t...
Samuel In Line For Debut In CL Group Stage, Flies To Portugal With CSKA
Published: September 10, 2017
Aaron Samuel may make his debut in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League this week, with the Nigeria international on the flight to Portugal with the CSKA Moscow squad.Nineteen CSKA players, including the Super Eagle, flew to Portugal, where they will face SL Benfica on Tuesday at 21:45 (Moscow time), writes the...
Musa Yahaya Missing As Man Utd, Leicester Make Check On Porto Talents
Published: September 10, 2017
Porto midfielder Musa Yahaya was not involved for the Portuguese powerhouse in their 3-0 rout of Chaves in the Primeira Liga on Saturday, September 9.The Nigeria youth international has yet to debut for Porto since joining the club in 2016 from Mutunchi Academy, but has been selected to train with the first team squad....
Chelsea Battling Barcelona For Bayer Leverkusen Central Midfielder
Published: September 10, 2017
Barcelona face competition from Chelsea in their bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Atakan Akkaynak, according to reports in the English press.The Daily Express says Chelsea have posted scouts to run the rule over the Germany youth international with a view to making a move for him when the transfer window reopens ...
VVV Will Break Record For Nigerian Players Held By Ajax If Nwakali Debuts
Published: September 10, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that VVV Venlo will become the first Dutch Eredivisie club to have seven Nigerians play for the first team if Kelechi Nwakali makes his top-flight debut against Groningen at Euroborg on Sunday afternoon.Dutch website ad.nl first reported that VVV Venlo are set to become the first club w...
Rohr Delighted With Young Guns Iwobi & Aina, Praises Quick Moses'
Published: September 10, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was delighted with the performance of Chelsea star Victor Moses in both World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon, and also had kind words for Chelsea loanee Ola Aina and Arsenal's Alex Iwobi.Victor Moses and Gent winger Moses Simon caused the Indomitable Lions defense all sorts of problems w...
Zambia FA Boss : WCQ Against Nigeria Is Do Or Die Game
Published: September 10, 2017
President of the Zambian FA, Andrew Kamanga, has stated that the October's World Cup qualifier against Nigeria is a must win match to ensure their qualification for the 2018 tournament in Russia.The Super Eagles, who are undefeated in four matches in the qualifiers, are being tipped by many pundits to take care of busi...
Nigerian Exports: Olayinka & Balogun Making Waves, Echiejile & Ebuehi Replaced, Bazee & Dennis Out
Published: September 10, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in games across Europe on Saturday, September 9.Former Nigeria U23 invitee Peter Olayinka continues to make waves in the Belgian top-flight after scoring for the third consecutive game in Zulte-Waregem's 2-2 draw with Kortrijk.The Gent loanee struck in the 15t...
In-form Victor Moses Reacts After Chelsea Third Straight Win
Published: September 10, 2017
Victor Moses was delighted to play his part in helping Chelsea win their third game on the bounce in Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash against Leicester City.Leicester City frustrated Chelsea in the opening forty minutes but were eventually gunned down by two goals from Alvaro Morata and N'Golo Kante.''Big win ...
EPL Wrap: Moses Stars, Ndidi Goes 90, Iheanacho Subbed In, Iwobi & Success Benched
Published: September 09, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 9.Tosin Adarabioyo (Manchester City) and Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool) were not in their respective teams match day squads as Jurgen Klopp's side were thrashed 5-0 by Pep Guardiola's team.England U21 interna...