Will Obafemi Martins Make Nigeria's World Cup Roster? Rohr Answers
Published: October 19, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has refused to categorically rule out the option of taking former Newcastle United and Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The German tactician has stated that majority of the players that helped the national team qualify for a sixth World Cup won't be om...
UCL Wrap: Henry Hits Bar; Moses On The Mend; Aaron Benched; Nura & Emenike Not In 18
Published: October 18, 2017
It was another disappointing outing for Henry Onyekuru and his Anderlecht side as they fell to a 4-0 loss to PSG at the Constant Vanden Stadium.Onyekuru, who went the full ninety for the Purple and Whites outfit, was booked in the 55th minute of the encounter,unusually proving lethargic in front of goal after fluffing ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Introduces Himself To Leicester City Fans
Published: October 18, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho was among six Leicester City players that attended a signing session at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, same day the Foxes parted company with manager Craig Shakespeare.The Nigeria international was delighted to meet the Blue Army, saying the experience will help him build a personal relationship w...
Basel's Nigerian Midfielder Noah Okafor Notches Two Assists vs CSKA
Published: October 18, 2017
Swiss side FC Basel won their first match in this season's UEFA Youth League after beating CSKA Moscow 3-2 at Stadion Oktyabr' Artificial Turf on Wednesday afternoon.Making his second consecutive start in the competition, Switzerland U17 international of Nigerian parentage Noah Okafor was one of the most impressive pla...
Victor Moses Etches His Name Into England History Books
Published: October 18, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses is the first player to score for England at the Fifa U17 World Cup.In the 2007 tournament won by Nigeria, the former Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic star etched his name into England's history books when he found the net in the 62nd minute as the Young Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by N...
Two Strikers, Who Scored Four Goals Against Nigeria At AFCON, To Coach Algeria
Published: October 18, 2017
The Algerian Federation are set to announce the appointment of Desert Foxes legend Rabah Madjer as the new coach of the national team in the coming days, according to reports.Le Buteur says the official appointment of Madjer as head of the Greens should be made if everything goes well this Thursday at a press conferenc...
United States Confident Of Beating Nigeria To Real Madrid, Arsenal Target Omidiji
Published: October 18, 2017
The United States Soccer Federation remain confident that will beat their Nigerian counterparts to the services of Feyenoord wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jnr.Born in Las Vegas, America, Omidiji also qualifies to represent Nigeria through his parents and has yet to confirm the national team he will represent ahead of the 20...
Hull City Coach Keen On Welcoming Chelsea Loanee Aina To Russia
Published: October 18, 2017
Hull City's Russian coach Leonid Slutsky has expressed his happiness with Nigeria's qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia which will take place in the country of his birth.Chelsea product Ola Aina played the last eleven minutes of the Super Eagles 1-0 win over Zambia on October 7, a victory that saw the nation...
Why Super Eagles New Star Shehu Abdullahi Has To Be On The Plane To Russia
Published: October 18, 2017
Shehu Abdullahi is a proven winner and a man renowned for his professionalism, but the critics continue to doubt his game.The Cyprus based utility player is the type that may not impress people because he's not Victor Moses or John Obi Mikel or another player but when he plays, he's never a 6 [out of 10]. He's always b...
Arsenal Young Star Iwobi Proving To Be The Difference For Nigeria
Published: October 18, 2017
Arsenal young star Alex Iwobi is once again proving to be the difference for Nigeria when it counts.Allnigeriasoccer.com reflects on his mastery of the magicIwobi is like an erotic dream…when he plays, you just want it to go on for a little longer, you don’t want it to stop.With the Super Eagles needing inspiration...
Highly-Rated Liverpool Winger Considering Playing For Nigeria
Published: October 17, 2017
Liverpool winger Bobby Adekanye is still mulling over whether or not he will commit his international future to the country of his birth, Nigeria.Born in Ibadan to Nigerian parents, the former Barcelona teenage sensation qualifies to play for the Netherlands and has caps for their youth teams, but has not added to his ...
Updated: Tottenham's Nigerian Midfielder In Line To Make UYL Debut Vs Real Madrid
Published: October 17, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the young Nigerian midfielder Moroyin Omolabi is in line to make his UEFA Youth League debut when Tottenham Hotspur tackle Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano on Tuesday, October 17.Moroyin Omolabi has traveled with the Tottenham Hotspur squad to Madrid for the match day...
Confirmed : Victor Moses Ruled Out Of World Cup Qualifier Vs Algeria
Published: October 16, 2017
Gernot Rohr won't be able to count on the services of Victor Moses for the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying match against Algeria in Constantine on November 10.Rohr's worst fears have now been confirmed by Chelsea medics, who have informed the number fifteen that he faces a minimum of one month on the sidelines after ...
Chelsea Defender Tomori, Tottenham's Onomah Open To Representing Nigeria
Published: October 16, 2017
Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has refused to rule out the possibility of representing the Super Eagles in the near future, and the same applies to another member of the victorious England U20 World Cup-winning squad, Tottenham Hotspur's Josh Onomah.Tammy Abraham was seriously considering turning out for the Nigerian n...
Nwakalis Waiting For Rohr's Phone Call Ahead Of WCQ Vs Algeria
Published: October 16, 2017
Allwell Nwakali has quickly reacted to speculation in the local media that suggested that Manchester City loanee Chidiebere Nwakali might earn his maiden call-up to the national team for the World Cup qualifier against Algeria next month.The representative and elder brother of Kelechi and Chidebere Nwakali made it crys...