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...
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...
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...
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...
England Fear They May Face Nigeria In World Cup Group Of Death
Published: October 12, 2017
England could face Africa powerhouse Nigeria in next year's football festival, the World Cup, according to permutations done by The Sun.The Three Lions are set to occupy the 12th position when Fifa announces the latest ranking of national teams on Monday, which will place them in Pot 2 for the World Cup draw that will ...
(See Photo) Super Eagles Star Ndidi Training With Leicester Amid Injury Reports
Published: October 12, 2017
Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi is in contention to make his tenth appearance in all competitions this season when Leicester City host Hal Robson-Kanu's West Brom in the Premier League on Monday.Speculation had been rife in the local and foreign media that the central midfielder was set for a spell on the sidelines aft...
Wenger Sends Congratulation Message To Nigerians : Our Player Scored The Goal For You
Published: October 12, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has sent a congratulation message to Nigerians and supporters of the Super Eagles on qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.And the Frenchman was extremely pleased that one of his pupils, Alex Iwobi, scored the most important goal of his career to date in Saturday's game with Zambia, which seal...
Rohr Names Two Experienced Super Eagles Stars He Won't Call-Up Vs Algeria
Published: October 12, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that Chinese-based stars Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel will be rested for an inconsequential World Cup qualifier against Algeria next month.The German tactician explained that the experienced duo will be omitted from the roster because of the flight distance from China to A...
Arsenal Fan & Daughter of Nigerian Billionaire Confirms Break Up With Anichebe
Published: October 12, 2017
Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, who is the daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, has confirmed that she and Super Eagles striker Victor Anichebe are no longer an item but remain good friends.Clearing the air on her relationship with the former Everton and West Brom star, the London-based DJ Cuppy, who is a passiona...
Prolific Nigeria International Striker Scores Again For Brighton & Hove
Published: October 11, 2017
Prolific Nigerian international striker Ini Umotong wrote her name on the score-sheet again as Brighton & Hove Albion began their FA WSL Continental Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Yeovil Town at Culver Road on Wednesday evening.Umotong made it 2-0 when she rounded the keeper before firing the ball into an empty n...
Not Iwobi, Iheanacho Nor Mikel As Rohr Names Super Eagles Most Valuable Player
Published: October 11, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr reckons that Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses is the best player on his team.The German tactician is on the same page as controlling body for African football, CAF, who selected the former Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic ace in their best eleven for match day three, four and five from the F...