Ebuehi Says He Let His Speed Do The Talking Against Argentina Stars
Published: November 21, 2017
ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi was excited to be on the same pitch as Sergio Agüero, Angel di Maria, Javier Mascherano, Nicolas Otamendi and Paulo Dybala in last Tuesday's international friendly against Argentina in Krasnodar.The Netherlands-born youngster is now talk of the town after his impressive performance...
Nigeria's Records At The World Cup: First, Youngest & Oldest Scorers; Cautions; Oldest Player
Published: November 21, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com continues the review of Nigeria's numbers at the World Cup with the Super Eagles gearing up for a return to participate in next year's edition billed for Russia.15 — Nigeria's goalscorers at the World Cup. Fifteen different players have accounted for Nigeria's twenty goals at the World Cup, with ...
Sunderland Prodigy Joel Asoro Prefers To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Sweden
Published: November 21, 2017
Sunderland next big thing Joel Asoro is willing to represent the Nigerian National Team ahead of his country of birth, Sweden, according to reports. Born in Stockholm to Nigerian parents, the offensive all-rounder has been capped by Sweden at U17 and U21 level but can still turn out for the Super Eagles ahead of the Wo...
Most Fielded U21 Players In Europe: Uzoho, Awaziem, Uduokhai, Abraham, Ifeanyi Make List
Published: November 20, 2017
Football statisticians CIES Football Observatory have published on their website the 10 most fielded footballers per position born in or after 1997 in both the big-5 leagues and 26 other top division European championships. Five Nigerian players Francis Uzoho (Deportivo de La Coruña), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Felix ...
Lagerback Happy Nigeria Qualified For World Cup, Wants Gero In Super Eagles
Published: November 20, 2017
Former Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck says he's impressed with the progress of östersunds FK frontman Alhaji Gero, and thinks he is good enough to join up with the Super Eagles ahead of next summer's mundial.Gero exchanged pleasantries with the manager of the Norwegian National Team at an awards ceremony in Stockholm o...
Rohr : Ex-Germany U20 Star Akpoguma Must Decide Now If He Wants To Play For Nigeria
Published: November 20, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr embarked on a scouting trip to Germany this past weekend.The former sports director of Eintracht Frankfurt was among the 30,150 spectators that watched the Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and The Eagles at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim) on Saturday.Rohr was happy with the ...
Ejaria, Adekanye To Wait For Champions League Debut As Liverpool Announce Squad
Published: November 20, 2017
Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye have to wait for their Champions League debuts for Liverpool despite starring for Liverpool youth teams in the ongoing season.Through their official website, Liverpool have announced the twenty three players summoned for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Sevilla. Newly capped England ...
Tyronne Ebuehi: Troost-Ekong Acted As Go-Between For Rohr, NFF Before My First Call-Up
Published: November 20, 2017
Talented ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi has opened up on how he was approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to represent the Super Eagles, rather than his country of birth, the Netherlands.Speaking after another impressive performance for ADO Den Haag in their Eredivisie match against Heracles on Sunday aft...
Hull City Preparing Ola Aina For Left Back Role At 2018 World Cup
Published: November 20, 2017
Hull City's Russian manager Leonid Slutsky has started preparing Ola Aina for a left-back role at the 2018 World Cup.The Nigeria international was deployed as a left-back in the Tigers' 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town in an EFL Championship clash at KCOM Stadium (Hull) on Saturday evening.Aina had played predominantly from ...
Nigeria's Records At The World Cup: Fastest Goal, Youngest Player, Most Appearances
Published: November 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings readers the sequel to our earlier publication on this series as we continue to look at the numbers the Super Eagles have posted in the course of their five appearances at the mundial.5 — The number of wins the Super Eagles have garnered over European countries. That number of triumphs stan...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Drop Nine Spots To No. 50, Top 10 Countries Revealed
Published: November 20, 2017
The Nigeria National Team lost only two games in 2017, a 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and a 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier to Benin Republic.The Super Eagles, including the home-based, won five matches against Togo, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Zambia and Argentina, and drew thre...
Super Eagles Young Stars Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: November 20, 2017
Another week, another glut of Nigerian stars who had performed wondrously for their various clubs. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the stand-out performers from the past week with this piece.Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna): The Super Eagles goalkeeper kept another clean-sheet, the second in a row, for Deporti...
Rohr Among Thirteen Foreign Coaches At The 2018 World Cup
Published: November 19, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is among thirteen foreign coaches that will lead teams other than their counties of birth or nationality at the 2018 World Cup.Born in Mannheim, West Germany, Rohr is also the holder of a French passport, having lived for more than twenty years in Bordeaux.Spaniard Roberto Martinez will...
Eddy Onazi, Moses Simon Return To Action For Trabzonspor, Gent
Published: November 19, 2017
Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi and Gent winger Moses Simon have returned to action for their respective clubs.The duo were named to Nigeria's roster for the games against Algeria and Argentina but had to withdraw from the squad due to injury but they have finished their recovery programmes.Onazi started Trabzonspor'...
Idowu, Ogude Pay Tribute To Five Fans Who Died Following Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 19, 2017
Amkar Perm and Rostov have expressed their sympathy after a car accident killed five fans who were returning from Krasnodar, where they watched the friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria on Tuesday, November 14.According to Don24 Russia, the road accident occurred at 02.20 on the 1114th km of the M-4 highway, the...