Chelsea Defender Aina May Make Competitive Debut Against South Africa, Rohr Hints
Published: March 28, 2017
Highly-rated Chelsea wing-back Ola Aina could make his competitive debut for the Super Eagles when they tackle South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier in June, manager Gernot Rohr has hinted.The ex-Bayern Munich defender ran the rule over the former England U20 international on Sunday, before observing in a...
Internationals: Son Of Ex-Super Eagles Star Plays For Germany U20; Abraham, Bola, Edun In Action For England
Published: March 28, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in international matches that took place on Monday, March 27.England U21s hammered Denmark 4-0 in a friendly ahead of this summer’s European Championship. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham played the last 14 minutes for the Young Lions as a second-half substi...
Rohr Runs The Rule Over Chelsea Starlet Aina As Super Eagles Team A Play 1-1 Draw With Team B
Published: March 27, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho was on target for Super Eagles Team A as they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Team B in a practice game held at the Hive Stadium on Monday evening.Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi captained Team A while Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo led the other team.Iheanacho opened scoring i...
Osayi-Samuel Picks Up Blackpool Man Of The Match Award For Second Week Running
Published: March 27, 2017
Bright Osayi-Samuel has been named Blackpool’s Man of the Match for the second successive week following his brilliant display against Hartlepool United. The winger tallied his fourth league goal in the 21st minute, before setting up the winning goal scored by Kyle Vassell.Osayi-Samuel picked up the accolade afte...
Rohr Laments Absence Of Three Important Players Mikel, Victor Moses, Ikeme For Senegal Friendly
Published: March 27, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has rued the absence of some of the key players in his squad for the national team’s international friendly against Senegal at the Hive Stadium last Thursday.Chelsea right fullback Victor Moses withdrew from the squad citing injury, Mikel and the other Chinese-based players Odion Ig...
Talented Chelsea Defender Aina Impresses Super Eagles Stars In First Training Session
Published: March 27, 2017
Chelsea right wing-back Ola Aina is a bonafide national team material, if the stories from the Super Eagles stars in camp are anything to go by.The ex-England U20 international had his first training session with the Nigerian national team on Sunday, with his proud father watching from the sidelines. “Ola Aina tr...
Noah Bazee Returns To Hannover Without Training With Super Eagles
Published: March 27, 2017
Hannover offensive all-rounder Noah Bazee will return to Lower Saxony on Tuesday without taking part in any training session with the Super Eagles, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Days leading up to the start of the get-together in London, the talking point was whether or not he would accept the invitation because he...
Senegal Coach, Cisse : Nigerians Were Physical, Had Opportunities To Win The Game
Published: March 27, 2017
In his post match comments after the international friendly between Nigeria and Senegal at the Hive Stadium on Thursday, Senegal manager Aliou Cissé revealed that they played against physical opponents. And he has insisted that the game which ended 1-1 was more like a derby not an international friendly between ...
No Response From Premier League Teams; Super Eagles To Be Divided Into Two Teams For Monday Game
Published: March 27, 2017
Barring any last-minute development, the Super Eagles will be playing among themselves on Monday evening in a practice game in the wake of the cancellation of their friendly with Burkina Faso.And it is thought that is why the Nigeria Football Federation handed late call-ups to Chelsea defender Ola Aina, Queens Park Ran...
Chelsea Prospect Ola Aina, QPR Striker Eze Pictured In Super Eagles Kit Ahead Of Debut
Published: March 27, 2017
Chelsea defender Ola Aina has given the biggest hint yet that he has committed his international future at senior level to the Super Eagles of Nigeria and not England’s Three Lions.Team Nigeria UK supremo David Doherty, who has been working behind the scenes for about a year to make the ex-England U20 internation...
ADO Den Haag Rue Cancellation Of Nigeria-Burkina Faso Friendly
Published: March 27, 2017
Dutch Eredivisie outfit ADO Den Haag have rued the cancellation of the international friendly between Nigeria and Burkina Faso that would have taken place at the Hive Stadium on Monday night.ADO Den Haag showed their concern because their right fullback Tyronne Ebuehi was in line to make his debut for the Super Eagles ...
Who Is New Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze? Five Facts About Ex-Arsenal Youth-Teamer
Published: March 27, 2017
Queens Park Ranger wonderkid Eberechi Eze will begin training with the Super Eagles in London on Monday, March 27. Here are five facts about Eze:1) Eberechi was born on June 29, 1998 to Nigerian parents, a day after Nigeria crashed out of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, losing 4-1 to Denmark in the second round.2) He did not ...
Ebuehi Hoping To Use Super Eagles As A Stepping Stone To A Big European Club
Published: March 27, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Tyronne Ebuehi is targeting a move to a big European club in the near future, according to his dad Marvin.The right back’s stock is expected to rise and he can put himself in the shop window should he make his competitive debut for the Nigerian national team in the coming months. “Tyron...
Chelsea Talent Aina, Sunderland Superkid Maja Begin Training With Super Eagles On Monday
Published: March 26, 2017
Chelsea defender Ola Aina is on the verge of committing his international future to Nigeria ahead of his country of birth England at senior level.The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will begin running the rule over the former England U20 international on Monday, March 27.A...
Ebuehi Dad Happy ADO Den Haag Star Picked Nigeria Ahead of Netherlands
Published: March 26, 2017
Amsterdam–based businessman Marvin Ebuehi is delighted that his son, ADO Den Haag youngster Tyronne Ebuehi, has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of his country of birth, Netherlands. The right wing-back first had the opportunity to earn his first cap back in November 2016 against Algeria in a W...