Half-Time Report Argentina 2 Nigeria 1 : Iheanacho Scores A Beautiful Free-Kick
Published: November 14, 2017
Goals from Ever Banega and Sergio Aguerro have given Argentina a 2-1 half-time lead over Nigeria in an international friendly match at Stadion FK Krasnodar (Krasnodar)The Super Eagles showed great spirit and grabbed a soul lifting goal thanks to Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.Despite resting Barcelona star Le...
Confirmed Argentina Starting XI, 26,000 Fans To Watch Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 14, 2017
The high-profile international friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria on Tuesday evening will be played in front of at least 26,000 fans, according to reports.According to TASS Russian News Agency, the Commercial Director of the RFU Vladimir Karpovich has stated that 26,000 spectators are expected to watch the fr...
Aina, Iwobi, Mikel Start In A 3-5-2 Formation As Nigeria Announce Starting Line-Up Vs Argentina
Published: November 14, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for Tuesday evening's international friendly against Argentina at Krasnodar Stadium, starting from 1730 hours.The German tactician has decided to deploy a 3-5-2 formation against the offensive two-time world champions.Rohr tested this line-up in the Su...
Brian Idowu Wows Eagles Teammates At Initiation, NFF Say His Voice Is Sexy
Published: November 14, 2017
Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu and young Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who have both received call-ups to the senior national team for the first time in their careers, have been initiated into the Super Eagles.As part of their initiation, the two newbies were forced to stand on a chair and required...
Etebo On Argentina Match : It's Not An Ordinary Friendly Game
Published: November 14, 2017
Oghenekaro Etebo has shared his thoughts on Tuesday evening's international friendly between Nigeria and Argentina, stating that the Super Eagles will not take their feet off the pedal as the game will help the team prepare adequately for next summer's football festival in Russia. Nigeria sealed qualification for the W...
Dominic Solanke Snubs Nigeria, Targets World Cup Spot For England
Published: November 14, 2017
Chelsea product Dominic Solanke reckons that he has a chance of making England's 2018 World Cup roster, and will become ineligible to represent the Super Eagles in future if he is cap-tied to the Three Lions during the football festival in Russia. Having starred for England's youth teams over the years, the Liverpool s...
Super Eagles Late For Training Ahead Of Showdown Vs Argentina
Published: November 14, 2017
The Super Eagles players were late for their final workout held at the Krasnodar Stadium ahead of Tuesday evening's showcase friendly with two-time world champions Argentina, as per reports.According to Ria Sports, the Nigerian National Team were held up in traffic for about an hour, which delayed the start of the offi...
Five La Albiceleste Players To Watch Out For As Argentina Tackle Nigeria In Krasnodar
Published: November 14, 2017
As the Super Eagles prepare to trade tackles with Jorge Sampaoli-led Albiceleste on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the opponent's star players who might hurt the most.Sergio Aguero — The Manchester City striker is expected to lead the lines for his side in the absence of talismanic attacker, Lionel Mes...
Mikel: Argentina Chose To Play Nigeria Because We Have Become Stronger
Published: November 13, 2017
Speaking at a press conference on Monday evening, Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel believes that Argentina chose to face Nigeria in a pre-World Cup friendly because the three-time African champions have become stronger.The Super Eagles will round off their schedule of games in 2017 with a showcase friendly against t...
Argentina-Nigeria Friendly: Five Super Eagles Players To Watch Out For
Published: November 13, 2017
Francis Uzoho, Olanrewaju Kayode and Daniel Akpeyi would all hope to feature for Nigeria when they take on their South American opponents tomorrow, but which ones amongst them in the Super Eagles fold would impress, or at least be seeking to give their reputations a big boost with a sterling performance?John Obi Mikel ...
Exclusive: Rohr Has Starting XI In Mind: Akpeyi, Aina, Mikel Team A; Ezenwa, Tony & Etebo Sent To Team B
Published: November 13, 2017
The Nigerian national team held their final training session of 2017 at the Krasnodar Stadium on Monday evening local time ahead of a showcase friendly against two-time world champions Argentina on November 14.Having evaluated the twenty three players in camp during a recovery session on Sunday evening, Rohr got down t...
Rohr Blasts Argentina: It's Insulting To The Fans Messi Was Rested Against Nigeria
Published: November 13, 2017
Speaking to the Russian press before Nigeria's friendly against Argentina on Tuesday, manager Gernot Rohr has expressed his displeasure over the absence of Lionel Messi.The Argentina skipper flew to Barcelona immediately after his country's friendly against Russia on Saturday, therefore, he will not make the match day ...
Rohr Vows : I Will Take Brian Idowu To The 2018 World Cup
Published: November 13, 2017
The invitation of Amkar Perm star Brian Idowu to the Super Eagles was not to make up the numbers, with Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr more or less promising to include the defender in the 23-man squad list for the World Cup.The 25-year-old will make his debut for Nigeria when they take on Argentina in a glamour friendly i...
Rohr Explains Why Nigeria Are Playing Argentina In Russia
Published: November 13, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has stated the national team decided to play Argentina in a friendly in Russia because they wanted to see Russia before returning to the country for the 2018 World Cup.The three-time African champions will face the South American powerhouse on Tuesday evening at the stadium in Krasnodar, ...
Super Eagles MO: Enyeama Must Meet Four Conditions Before Playing At 2018 World Cup
Published: November 13, 2017
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has revealed that Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has to meet four conditions before he is invited to the national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The former Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv netminder called time on his international career after a well publicize...