Joseph Yobo Quits Playing For Nigeria
Published: July 01, 2014
After amassing 100 caps, Fenerbahce stopper Joseph Yobo has decided to stop playing for the National Team, meaning the encounter with France on Monday afternoon at the World Cup should be his last in a green and white jersey.In the game held in Brasilia, the 33 - year - old scored an own goal in injury time to extingui...
Obi Mikel : Paul Pogba Was Better Than Me Today
Published: July 01, 2014
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel lavished praise on France international Paul Pogba after Monday’s World Cup clash between the Super Eagles and the blues which the Europeans won 2 - 0 to advance to the last 8 of the tournament.Before the encounter in Brasilia, everyone knew it was going to be huge midfield battl...
Eddy Onazi To Spend Few Weeks On The Sidelines, Keshi Unhappy With American Referee
Published: June 30, 2014
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi would have to spend the next few weeks on the sidelines after PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi stepped on his ankle during the second half of the France - Nigeria second round World Cup tie.The injury was so serious that the Lazio starlet had to move straight to the dressing room after he ...
Joseph Yobo Frustrated After Loss To France
Published: June 30, 2014
Fenerbahce loanee Joseph Yobo was disappointed that Nigeria failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the mundial for the first time in the wake of their 0 - 2 loss to France on Monday afternoon.Any hope that the Super Eagles would claw their way back into the game was extinguished in added time after the Nigeria skipp...
Victor Moses Drafted Into First Eleven
Published: June 30, 2014
Stephen Keshi has named a relatively unchanged lineup for the showdown with France which begins at 1700 hours Nigerian time. Following the unfortunate injury to Ukraine based Michael Babatunde, Liverpool winger Victor Moses has been drafted into the first eleven after he missed the last two matches against Bosnia - Her...
Mikel Reveals Enyeama Has Given Eagles Lowdown On France Team
Published: June 30, 2014
John Obi Mikel, 27, is confident that the Super Eagles will deliver when they trade tackles with the Blues later this afternoon.The Chelsea defensive midfielder has revealed that the squad has received some handouts about the France team from Vincent Enyeama, who has been on the payroll of Lille for the past three seas...
Former Cameroon Coach, Pierre Lechantre : It Is True We Are Worried About Enyeama
Published: June 30, 2014
French Coach and African Cup of Nations winning manager Pierre Lechantre has opined that Vincent Enyeama will be very difficult to beat this afternoon when his country takes on Nigeria in the second round of the World Cup.The former Cameroon and Mali coach hailed the Super Eagle’s achievements in the French Ligue...
Didier Deschamps Believes Weather Will Favour Super Eagles
Published: June 30, 2014
Manager Didier Deschamps is not in support of the timing of the second round World Cup clash between France and Nigeria on Monday afternoon.The game is scheduled to start 1300 hours at Estádio Mané Garrincha, and he believes the weather will favor players from the dark continent.The former Marseille defen...
Exclusive: Al Orubah Turn Their Attention To Enyimba Defensive Midfielder, Rasheed Olabiyi
Published: June 30, 2014
Following the failed move of Kano Pillars star Abdullahi Shehu to Al Orubah, allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Saudi Arabian club have not thrown in the towel in their bid to sign a quality Nigerian midfielder this summer.Five Glo Premier League midfielders - Rasheed Olabiyi (Enyimba), Azubuike Okey (Bayelsa Un...
Lille Goalie Vincent Enyeama Feeling Confident Ahead Of France Showdown
Published: June 30, 2014
Ahead of the Super Eagles round of 16 clash against the Blues, Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is optimistic that the African champions will progress to the quarterfinals of the World Cup, arguing that they are not afraid of any opponent.“We fear nobody. We have a culture for football. It’s our way of life...
Phillipe Troussier : Nigeria Can Be Dangerous
Published: June 30, 2014
Former Nigeria manager Phillipe Troussier has been asked to comment on the upcoming meeting between the Super Eagles and the Blues. The Frenchman has opined that it would be difficult for the France team to grind out a win against the African opponents.“This is a team that can be dangerous. It has a lot of capaci...
Stephen Keshi Denies Rift With Victor Moses
Published: June 29, 2014
Stephen Keshi deflected questions on Sunday afternoon when he was quizzed about the bench role of Victor Moses at the ongoing World Cup.The Chelsea loanee has not stepped onto the pitch since the first game against Iran, which he did not even complete, and it is being reported with certainty by a section of the media t...
Stephen Keshi : We Have No Issue With Bonuses
Published: June 29, 2014
Stephen Keshi has reiterated that the Super Eagles are well focused ahead of their meeting with France for a spot in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Brasilia on Monday afternoon.Most of the pre - match talk so far has centered around outstanding bonuses which have not been paid by the Nigeria Football Federation,...
France Skipper Hugo Lloris : The Heat Will Be There For Both Sides
Published: June 29, 2014
Captain of France, Hugo Lloris, has watered down talk that the temperature will be advantageous to Nigeria when both national teams face off for a place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper is not a stranger to the early kick off in the English Premier League, and he has insisted that ...
Exclusive: AWOL Kano Pillars Midfielder, Abdullahi Shehu Absconds With $12,000 Belonging To Al Orubah
Published: June 29, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kano Pillars defensive midfielder, Abdullahi Shehu, has gone back on his word, after he refused to sign the four - year contract proposed by Saudi Arabia Pro League side, Al Orubah.The Nigeria B international arrived the Al Jouf region on Thursday to undergo a routine medical with ...