Argentina Will Not Field Their Strongest Possible Line Up Vs Nigeria
Published: November 09, 2017
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will not be available for selection when Argentina face Nigeria in a pre-World Cup friendly on Tuesday, November 14.Buenos Aires based Argentine TV sports channel TYC Sports reiterated on Thursday morning that the match against the Russians will be the only one of the two friendlies tha...
(Photo) Breaking: Nigeria Int'l Signs Two-Year Deal Worth N14M To Remain At Enyimba
Published: November 09, 2017
Nigeria Professional Football League powerhouse Enyimba have finally secured the services of Joseph Osadiaye for another two years. With the CAF Confederation Cup and the CHAN around the corner the two-cap Super Eagles winger will have the opportunity to showcase his talent to the world. "The negotiation period was...
Manchester United Attempted To Sign Ex-Nigeria U20, U23 Skipper
Published: November 09, 2017
Premier League giants Manchester United attempted to sign former Nigeria U20 and U23 skipper Isaac Promise in the past, according to The Sun.The English newspaper has reported that Manchester United arranged for Nigerian youth-team captain Isaac Promise to travel with Mikel after the 2003 Fifa U17 World Cup.The pair re...
Mikel Was Wanted By Barcelona, Real Madrid & Arsenal, Was To Earn N2.8B At Man Utd
Published: November 09, 2017
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Arsenal were among the teams interested in the signing of Mikel John Obi before the central midfielder agreed to join Chelsea in 2005, The Sun is reporting.The attacking midfielder's switch to Stamford Bridge was not straightforward as Manchester United first bought the player but he complete...
Man Utd Set To Make sensational Swoop For Barcelona Star Valued At N24.9 Billion
Published: November 09, 2017
Jose Mourinho is set to make a shock bid for Barcelona's defender, Samuel Umtiti this January window after he had been left unsatisfied with his defensive options and the poor level of efficiency they had put in following last weekend's defeat to Chelsea, according to reports.The fact that the Portuguese would not coun...
Troost-Ekong On Partnership With Balogun: His Quality Has Definitely Helped
Published: November 09, 2017
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong had words of glamour and excitement to give ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Algeria on Friday, and spoke about his partnership with Leon Balogun.In an interview with thenff.com, the sturdy defender spoke about Nigeria's World cup qualification and the upcoming games a...
Obi Mikel Finally Opens Up On Transfer War Between Chelsea, Man Utd For His Services
Published: November 09, 2017
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has finally lifted the lid on the transfer war between Chelsea and Manchester United for his services more than a decade ago.Mikel initially signed for the Red Devils on April 29, 2005, but the midfielder eventually joined Chelsea a year later after they paid £16 million to the Old Traf...
Rohr Drops Big Hint Aina & Iwobi Will Start Vs Algeria: How Team A & B Lined Up
Published: November 08, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has dropped a big hint about the eleven players that will start in the national team's final 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on Friday, November 10.Based on the team's workout on Wednesday evening, the only thing that didn't add up was his decision to include Tianjin Teda midfi...
Rohr Wants Mikel Around Eagles, May Fly To Algeria With Squad
Published: November 08, 2017
Contrary to reports, Porto loanee Mikel Agu is still in Rabat and is hoping to travel to Constantine with the Nigeria squad on Thursday.Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Bursaspor midfielder is nursing a knee injury, which prevented him from training with the squad on Wednesday.''Mikel is still with ...
Adebayo-Rowling After Signing One-Year Deal: No-Brainer To Join Cork City
Published: November 08, 2017
English-born Nigerian defender Tobi Adebayo-Rowling has spoken of his happiness following his transfer to League of Ireland Premier Division champions Cork City.The 20-year-old is looking forward to playing in next season's UEFA Champions League and wants to win silverware with his new employer.''I signed a one-year de...
Iwobi : I Almost Cried When I Scored The Winning Goal Against Zambia
Published: November 08, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has admitted that he almost wept when he scored one of the most important goals of his young career in a World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 7.It took only seven minutes for the Hale End Academy graduate to make his mark after coming off the bench, as he swept the ball past Chipolopo...
Man City Star Aguero Saw Gabriel Jesus As His Main Rival Not Iheanacho
Published: November 08, 2017
Manchester City's Argentina international Sergio Agüero considered Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus as his main rival to lead the attack of the Citizens during Kelechi Iheanacho's last season with the club.Iheanacho saw the handwriting on the wall that he was no longer wanted at the Etihad Stadium after City complete...
Wydad Star Chisom On Rumored Call-Up : There's No Nigerian GK Playing In Morocco
Published: November 08, 2017
Wydad Casablanca striker Chisom Chikatara has reacted to rumours suggesting that an 'unnamed' Moroccan-based goalkeeper has been handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria.The former Abia Warriors sensation has quickly dismissed the bogus report, saying that there a...
Rohr : Algeria Have One Of The Best African Players Mahrez, Rates Slimani Highly
Published: November 08, 2017
Gernot Rohr has predicted that the Super Eagles will face a tough battle in their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine, saying that the North Africans have a new coach in Rabah Madjer. The German coach revealed that Leicester City duo Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani are the key Algerian players that c...
Rohr : We Want To See What Super Eagles Can Do Against Messi, Argentina
Published: November 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes the national team's friendly against Argentina on November 14 in Krasnodar will test his team's true qualities ahead of the 2018 World Cup, and has hinted that a number of fringe players will get some minutes against the South American powerhouse.Rohr thinks Barcelona superstar L...