Argentina Legend Kempes Criticizes Team Ahead Of Nigeria Friendly: They Are Not Friends
Published: November 13, 2017
Argentina legend Mario Alberto Kempes has criticized the national team ahead of their friendly against Nigeria, saying that there was no bonding in the team.The retired striker, who defended the colours of Valencia and River Plate, is famous for scoring the winning goal for the Argentinian national team in their 3-1 wi...
Ola Aina Named Most Outstanding Young Talent, Iwobi Sporting Hero At Team Nigeria Awards
Published: November 13, 2017
Young Chelsea product Ola Aina was named the Most Outstanding Young Talent at the inaugural Team Nigeria UK Awards staged at Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall on November 10.The 21-year-old is away on international duty with the Nigerian national team, so was not physically present to receive the award.Aina has stood above...
Manchester United Goalkeeper Romero Likely To Be Rested Vs Nigeria
Published: November 13, 2017
The undisputed first-choice goalkeeper of the Argentinian national team Sergio Romero is likely to be rested for Tuesday's international friendly between the South Americans and three-time African champions Nigeria.According to TyC Sports, manager Jorge Sampaoli has opted to try out Agustín Marchesín in goal by givin...
Why Nigeria's Own Fernando Redondo, John Ogu, Will Be Crucial Vs Argentina
Published: November 13, 2017
Hapoel Beer Sheva central midfielder John Ogu is one player that has always clamoured for the opportunity to prove himself in the Super Eagles squad.Alas! He finally got the chance against Algeria and blasted a sensational bullet past the Fennecs goalkeeper last Friday. The strike reminded fans of the screamer Jay Jay ...
African Footballer Of The Year: Important Super Eagles Player Campaigning For Victor Moses
Published: November 13, 2017
Mainz defender Leon Balogun has urged absolute support for Super Eagles and Chelsea star Victor Moses in the race for the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.Moses is competing alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Naby Keita, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah for the prestigious award.And Balogun who was captain f...
Argentina Vs Nigeria : Match Preview, Team News, H2H Stats, Start Time, TV Info
Published: November 13, 2017
All is set for international friendly between Nigeria and Argentina on Tuesday in Krasnodar.The match will be the 8th meeting between both sides in all competitions.Argentina have the edge with five wins, one loss and one draw against the three-time African  champions.Super Eagles gaffer Gernot Rohr will likely make f...
Rohr Credits NFF's 'Way Of Doing Things' For World Cup Qualification
Published: November 12, 2017
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr is full of encomiums for the Nigeria Football Federation for the “professional and committed manner” it handled the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.Not only were the three –time African champions unbeaten in what was styled ‘Group of Death’, the...
Amkar Perm : Brian Idowu Will Remain A Russian Whether Or Not He Faces Argentina
Published: November 12, 2017
Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm have celebrated the call-up of their player Brian Idowu to the Nigerian national team for the first time in his career, ahead of the upcoming friendly against Argentina.However, Amkar Perm have stressed that Idowu will be classed as a Russian player for their games in the Premier ...
Only 7 Games In 3 Years : Victor Moses Clears The Air Why He Didn't Play Enough Games For Nigeria
Published: November 12, 2017
Victor Moses has explained that he has not played enough games for the Nigerian national teams in the last few years due to injury, amid rumours that he deliberately skipped international fixtures.The Chelsea number fifteen has worn the Nigerian jersey only seven times from a possible 27 since he went the distance agai...
Ola Aina Believes He Pocketed Mahrez In Nigeria's 1-1 Draw Vs Algeria
Published: November 12, 2017
In his personal battle with Leicester City's Algeria striker Riyad Mahrez on Friday night, Chelsea product Ola Aina thinks he performed well on his full debut for the Super Eagles.The current African Footballer of the Year was relatively ineffective and had to be substituted after 63 minutes.''It was a happy moment for...
Argentina To Unleash Juventus's 13-Goal Striker Against Nigeria
Published: November 12, 2017
Argentina have started preparations for Tuesday's international friendly against Nigeria in Krasnodar, with another training session held at the Moscow Spartak Olympic Stadium today.La Albiceleste skipper Lionel Messi has returned to Catalonia to link up with Barcelona ahead of their La Liga clash against Leganes, so w...
NFF Appoint New Coaches For U17 Sides, GNT Start Training This Week
Published: November 12, 2017
Head Coach of the U17 women national team, Flamingoes, Bala Nikyu will open camp early this week as the girls begin preparations for next month’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Ethiopia.Nigeria will take on the Ethiopians in the first round of the African qualifying series of the sixth edition ...
Algeria Coach Madjer : Nigeria Were Scared Of Us During The Second Half
Published: November 12, 2017
Algeria national team coach Rabah Madjer has stated that the Super Eagles were scared about the possibility of losing to the Desert Foxes despite taking the lead, albeit against the run of play, in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Constantine.That said, the Algerians managed to avoid defeat after Brahimi converted a con...
Confirmed : Score Nigeria Scores A Bull's Eye As Brian Idowu Links Up With Eagles
Published: November 12, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu has linked up with the Nigerian national team at their get-together in Krasnodar, as first reported by scorenigeria.com.ng.The Afro-Russian is in line to make his first appearance for the three-time African champions when they take on Argentina on Tu...
Super Eagles Star Victor Moses : I Want To Be Africa's Best Player
Published: November 12, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses says he is working hard in his bid to become the best player in Africa.The Chelsea right wing-back has been nominated for two prestigious awards, Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Player of the Year and BBC'S  African Player of the Year prizes.If Moses is named the most outstandi...