How Goalkeeper Ezenwa Became The Preferred Choice Of Gernot Rohr
Published: October 13, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind FC Ifeanyi Ubah star Ikechukwu Ezenwa becoming the national team's first-choice goalkeeper in recent matches.Based on input from goalkeeper coaches Alloy Agu and Enrico Pionetti, and even Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick, Ezenwa was pick...
Rohr Wants Enyeama To Break Richard Kingson's African Record At World Cup
Published: October 13, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has not ruled out the possibility of naming Lille netminder Vincent Enyeama in his World Cup roster when he announces the squad list in May 2018.Speaking on Friday, the German tactician all but confirmed that Enyeama will be on the plane to Russia, provided the goalkeeper puts his injur...
Mikel Congratulated By Teammates After Helping Nigeria Qualify For World Cup
Published: October 13, 2017
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has resumed training with Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda after international duty with the national team.The former Chelsea star was supposed to start training with his team on Thursday but took part in Wednesday afternoon's session upon his return to China. Before the start ...
GK Ikeme Got Money From Super Eagles Players After Beating Zambia
Published: October 13, 2017
After their 1-0 win over Zambia in the World Cup qualifiers last weekend, the Super Eagles players gave a portion of their bonus to Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who is receiving treatment for leukaemia.Manager Gernot Rohr revealed that Ikeme put in an impressive performance when the national team beat...
Did Niger Field Over-Age Players Vs Nigeria? 7 Players Born January 1 At U17 World Cup
Published: October 13, 2017
The eligibility of players representing Republic of Niger at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 has been questioned.To qualify for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations , Republic of Niger beat their neigbours and defending champions Nigeria 3-2 over two legs in August 2016, and the Nigerian Federation had complained the Gold...
Wilfred Ndidi Eager To Represent Nigeria At 2018 World Cup
Published: October 13, 2017
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is targeting his first-ever appearance at the World Cup, having helped the Nigerian national team become the first African country to reach Russia 2018.The former Racing Genk ace featured in the Fifa U20 World Cups in Turkey and New Zealand, and wants to go one step further by pl...
Liverpool Wonderkid, Manchester United Star Win Premier League Awards
Published: October 13, 2017
Liverpool striker Harry Wilson has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for September. To clinch the accolade, the Wales international saw off competition from Hamza Choudhury (Leicester), Brahim Diaz (Man City), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Oli McBurnie (Swansea City), Joseph Nuttall (Blackburn Rovers)...
Tyronne Ebuehi: Nigeria Have Big Players Mikel, Moses & Iwobi, Rohr Contacted Me Before Zambia Game
Published: October 13, 2017
ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi was delighted that Nigeria qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and explained that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr contacted him before omitting him from the 23 players he summoned for the crucial game versus Zambia. The Dutch-born youngster revealed that Nigeria have shown th...
Chelsea Send Spies To Watch Former Juventus Striker When He Faces Arsenal
Published: October 13, 2017
Representatives from Chelsea will embark on a scouting trip to Serbia next week for the Europa League meeting between Red Star Belgrade and Arsenal, according to reports.Ahead of a possible transfer in the near future, The Blues talent spotters will run the rule over Red Star Belgrade's Ghana international striker Rich...
Αnorthosis Famagusta Risk Losing Super Eagles MOTM Shehu Abdullahi For Free
Published: October 13, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta  are working on extending the contract of Nigeria international Shehu Abdullahi.In less than three months, the Super Eagles defender can sign a preliminary contract with one of the teams interested in his signature, with his current...
Rohr Deserves Some Credit : Moses, Iwobi, Mikel Have Impressed For Eagles
Published: October 12, 2017
The German tactician has guided the national team through the choppy waters of negotiating World Cup qualification, and so a portion of the praises being bandied about should go to him.October 2017 would memorably be remembered as the month in which the Super Eagles ushered in a new paradigm of efficiency, less-fancied...
Leicester City Coach Confirms ANS Exclusive: Ndidi Is Fine, No Problems
Published: October 12, 2017
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will be available for selection for Monday’s Premier League fixture with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium.The central midfielder suffered an injury scare while on international duty last Saturday, but trained fully with the Foxes ...
U17 World Cup : Akinola Goes 90 As United States Lose To Colombia
Published: October 12, 2017
In a disappointing week for the United States, their U17 team wrapped up group play at the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup with a 3-1 loss to Colombia at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Thursday evening.The Detroit-born striker of Nigerian descent Akinola returned to the starting line-up for the Americans, a reward for ne...
Ahmed Musa Dismisses Reports Linking Him With January Move To Everton
Published: October 12, 2017
Suggestions that Nigeria international Ahmed Musa could be joining Everton in the January transfer window in the event that they fail to recall Henry Onyekuru from R.S.C. Anderlecht are wide of the mark.While a temporary or permanent departure from the Foxes can't be ruled out in its entirety, the Toffees are not one o...
How Super Eagles World Cup Qualification Unified Nigerians In UAE
Published: October 12, 2017
The proprietor of an Ibadan based soccer school; Prince Oluwole Ololade has described the early qualification of Nigerian’ Super Eagles for Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup as a good omen for all stakeholders in Nigeria’s football family.The Frenage International Soccer Academy boss who watched Super Eagles clash against...