Rohr Explains Why Nigeria Did Not Start At Full Throttle Against Senegal
Published: March 24, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team started slowly before gradually gaining momentum in the international friendly with Senegal on Thursday night.The Super Eagles drew 1-1 with Senegal after Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho scored a late equalizer .“It is a fact that Leon (Balogun), (W...
Leicester City Star Musa Dispels Injury Fears Ahead Of Burkina Faso Friendly
Published: March 24, 2017
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa has moved to dispel suggestions that he won’t be fit for Monday’s international friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso in London.The experienced Super Eagles star had to be substituted after 75 minutes against Senegal after picking up a knock, but that minor injury will ...
Echiejile Says Senegal Were A Good Test For Super Eagles
Published: March 24, 2017
Sporting Gijon defender Elderson Echiejile was pleased with the comeback draw against Senegal in an international friendly at the Hive Stadium on Thursday night.The ex-Nigeria U20 international put in a full shift against the West African opponents and picked up a caution in the 64th minute. In his tweet, Echiejile ack...
AFC Wimbledon Goalkeeper Visits Super Eagles London Camp, Holds Talks With Rohr
Published: March 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu visited the Super Eagles Crowne Plaza Hotel camp on Wednesday, ahead of their friendly with Senegal.Contrary to speculations in the local media, the former Charlton Athletic wonderkid was never in contention to be handed a late call-up...
Super Eagles Messiah Against Senegal, Iheanacho : The Game Was Tough
Published: March 24, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Senegal in an international friendly staged at the Hive Stadium on Thursday.The former Golden Eaglets sensation admitted that the Teranga Lions were a tough nut to crack, and has turned his focus to the upcoming match aga...
Wolves GK Carl Ikeme Unlikely To Recover Before Burkina Faso Friendly
Published: March 24, 2017
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is unlikely to recover before the Super Eagles next international friendly with Burkina Faso at the Hive Stadium.The Nigeria Football Federation are optimistic that the Super Eagles first-choice goalie has not suffered a serious injury as they await the result of the scan c...
How Iwobi, Musa, Balogun & Troost-Ekong Reacted After 1-1 Draw With Senegal
Published: March 24, 2017
Super Eagles stars have taken to social media to react to their 1-1 draw with Senegal in an international friendly at the Hive Stadium on Thursday night.Nigeria went behind early in the second half to a goal from Fenerbahce’s Moussa Sow before Kelechi Iheanacho equalized from the penalty spot with seven minutes r...
Solanke Scores, Lookman & Onomah Start For England U20; Iyoha, Ohis Play For Germany U20
Published: March 24, 2017
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in international matches on Thursday, March 23.Ademola Lookman (Everton), Josh Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) and Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) were included in the starting line-up was England U20s were held to a 2-2 draw by Portugal in a Four Nations Tournament taking place i...
Man City Take Note Of Iheanacho Performance After Netting Fifth Goal In Six Games
Published: March 24, 2017
Manchester City took note of the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho in the Super Eagles clash versus Senegal at the Hive Stadium on Thursday night in their review of players on international duty.The Citizens number 72 equalized with 83 minutes on the clock after dispatching the penalty he had won.“Moussa Sow put S...
Leicester Midfielder Ndidi Named Man Of The Match After Lively Display Vs Senegal
Published: March 24, 2017
Leicester City rising star Wilfred Ndidi produced an imperious display in Thursday night’s international friendly between Nigeria and Senegal at the Hive Stadium.The Nigeria Football Federation are in agreement with the spectators and journalists who watched the game, and named the former Racing Genk midfielder t...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Scores Late Equalizer As Nigeria Hold Senegal To 1-1 Draw
Published: March 23, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho scored a late equalizer as Nigeria held Senegal to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly at the Hive Stadium on Thursday night.After he was felled by the Senegalese goalkeeper, the Manchester City striker restored parity seven minutes from time to cancel out Moussa Sow’s opener in the 53rd min...
Exclusive : Chelsea Whizkid Aina Considers Representing Nigeria After Talks With Rohr On Thursday
Published: March 23, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Ola Aina is seriously considering playing for the Nigerian national team ahead of his country of birth, England, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.The London Borough of Southwark-born player visited the Super Eagles Crowne Plaza Hotel camp on Thursday evening and held high-level talks with m...
Premier League Referees To Officiate Nigeria Vs Senegal; Eagles Off To Stadium 1800 Hours
Published: March 23, 2017
An unnamed English Premier League referee will officiate the international friendly between Nigeria and Senegal at the Hive Stadium on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Two officials who handle top-flight games in England have been appointed as assistant referees. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has anno...
Eagles Star Etebo Dismisses Fenerbahce Link : Nobody Met Me In London
Published: March 23, 2017
Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo has dismissed reports linking him with a summer move to Turkish Super Lig powerhouse Fenerbahce. It is claimed that the Yellow Canaries’ representative Hasan Cetinkaya met with Etebo in London on Wednesday and reached an agreement in principle with the C.D. Feirense attackin...
Exclusive: Iheanacho, Iwobi, Musa, Ndidi Start As Rohr Announces Squad To Face Senegal
Published: March 23, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his squad for the international friendly against Senegal at the Hive StadiumHowever, the German manager will wait until the very last minute to name the goalkeeper that will start against the West African opponents, but either Ezenwa or ...