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...
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...
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 ...
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 : 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...
Breaking : GK Daniel Akpeyi Set For Super Eagles Workout, Arrives In Rabat
Published: November 08, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi has joined up with the Super Eagles at their get-together in Rabat, the Moroccan capital.The former Warri Wolves star is expected to take part in the Super Eagles third training session this afternoon, starting from 1530 hours local time, havin...
Mikel Agu Pulls Out Of Nigeria Squad For Algeria, Argentina Matches
Published: November 08, 2017
Gernot Rohr's preparations for the upcoming games against Algeria and Argentina have suffered a blow with news that Porto loanee Mikel Agu has withdrawn from the squad due to injury.The Nigeria Football Federation reported via official sources on Wednesday afternoon that the central midfielder has pulled out of the squ...
Didier Drogba Lined Up To Replace Michael Emenalo At Chelsea
Published: November 08, 2017
Chelsea are considering the possibility of bringing Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge as replacement for former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo, who has resigned his appointment as Technical Director of the Premier League champion, as per reports.The Telegraph is reporting that Emenalo’s departure could als...
Rohr Begins Observing Akpeyi Wednesday Evening, GK Finally Departs Lagos
Published: November 08, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will begin monitoring Daniel Akpeyi on Wednesday evening after the Chippa United goalkeeper finally overcame the challenges of catching a flight to the Moroccan capital.Akpeyi had been in the nation's commercial capital, Lagos, since Monday night, and was booked to travel to Rabat at 04...
Omeruo Opens Up: My Situation At Chelsea Denied Me Super Eagles Chance
Published: November 08, 2017
Kenneth Omeruo has admitted that his situation at Chelsea had denied him the opportunity of representing the Super Eagles.The central defender, who joined Kasimpasa on loan few days before the end of the summer transfer window, has not played a competitive game for the national team since November 2016.Omeruo was left ...