Experienced Nigerian Coach Warns Super Eagles Ahead Of Battle Of Uyo
Published: November 11, 2016
Former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has has cautioned the Super Eagles ahead of the group phase of the 2018 World Cup qualification game against Algeria.Nigeria are top of the table with 3 points from one game.The German trained coach noted that the match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday will require gr...
Nigeria International Striker Named Best Player In Sky Bet Championship
Published: November 11, 2016
Super Eagle Sone Aluko has been rewarded for his imperious displays for Fulham last month after picking up the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for October.During the period under review, the offensive all-rounder was on target in the Cottagers memorable win versus Barnsley, before notching three assists agains...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi : Our Quality Players Iheanacho, Iwobi Will Make The Difference
Published: November 11, 2016
With three points in the bag for Nigeria in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Zambia, all eyes will shift to the game the Super Eagles will be playing against Algeria at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Stadium on Saturday. Chippa United goalie Daniel Akpeyi who is likely to start the big game in Uyo is s...
Rohr Explains Role Of Imama Amapakabo In Super Eagles
Published: November 10, 2016
Nigeria manager Rohr has explained the impact of assistant coach Imama Amapakabo in the Super Eagles.“His role is very important to me because he knows the local terrain well and gives me information, ”  Rohr said at a press conference on Thursday. Nigeria will hope to fly past Algeria in the matchday ...
Algeria Coach Leekens : Desert Foxes Are Desperate To Beat Nigeria
Published: November 10, 2016
Algeria coach Georges Leekens hopes a morale-boosting victory over Nigeria in Uyo in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers can help ease the pressure on the team.The Fennecs drew their first fixture against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 1-1  and need to win the tie to boost their qualification chances. Algeria are in ...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Insists He Did Not Fake Injury Ahead Of Zambia WCQ
Published: November 10, 2016
Victor Moses has corrected the insinuations on his loyalty to the Super Eagles after he was reported to have dodged the match the team won against Zambia in Ndola.“I love the Super Eagles. I called the coach after the Leicester City match to inform him about my injury,” he said at the media parley on Thursd...
Super Eagles Coach Lifts The Lid On Mikel Winston Bogarde Role At Chelsea
Published: November 10, 2016
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has suggested that his captain John Obi Mikel has found himself frozen out of the first team at Chelsea because of his commitment to the Nigeria cause when he opted to represent the Dream Team at the Olympic Games. The holding midfielder missed a large portion of pre-season training, and ...
Leicester City Sensation Mahrez Sends Message To Musa & Co : We Are Coming To Nigeria To Win
Published: November 10, 2016
With only 48 hours left before a crucial World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Algeria, Riyad Mahrez has sent a message to his Leicester City teammate Ahmed Musa and his Super Eagles colleagues that they will secure maximum points in Uyo. The current best player in the English Premier League is expected to be one of ...
Liverpool Next Big Hope Ejaria On Target In England Loss To South Korea
Published: November 10, 2016
Liverpool young midfielder Ovie Ejaria registered his name on the scorecard as England U20s lost 2-1 to South Korea in the Continental Cup on Thursday.The central midfielder made his first appearance in the competition after he was a non-playing substitute against Nigeria on Wednesday, and was named in the starting XI ...
Algerians Blast Nigeria Football Federation Over Tweet Insulting National Animal, Desert Foxes
Published: November 10, 2016
Algerians have not taken kindly to a tweet by the Nigeria Football Federation published via their official account, in which they insulted the Desert Foxes, two days before both countries face off in a World Cup qualifier. The authoritative website Le Buteur took an exception to the message broadcasted to millions of N...
USA Overtake Nigeria In Race For New Luis Suarez, Lateef Omidiji; Invited To U14 Squad
Published: November 10, 2016
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) have leapfrogged their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of FC Dordrecht wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jr, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. The 13-year-old American-born striker has been invited to a get-together by USA U14s coach and will ...
Aluko In The Running To Be Named Championship Best Again Four Years After Winning Award
Published: November 10, 2016
Nigeria striker Sone Aluko is in the running to be named the most outstanding player in the Sky Bet Championship for the month of October. The Fulham star has been shortlisted for the Player of the Month award along with Ali Al Habsi (Reading), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United)...
Improved Nigeria U19s Lose 1-0 To Iran After Late Goal
Published: November 10, 2016
The Nigerian U19 national team, who are represented by the Golden Eaglets, lost their second game to Iran at the ongoing  4-Nation U19 Suwon Continental Cup in South Korea.Compared with the 8-1 loss suffered at the hands of the England U20s on Wednesday, the team tutored by coach Manu Garba held their ground in de...
Algeria Coach Writes Off Omeruo, Balogun, Troost-Ekong & Echiejile : They Have Weaknesses
Published: November 10, 2016
In his preview of the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, Algeria national team coach Georges Leekens fancies his team’s chances of getting the required result after studying the tapes of the Super Eagles. The Belgian manager has openly praised the attacking prowess of the Super Eagles, but reckons that the defe...
Nigeria Embassy In Algeria Stop Algerian Player From Traveling With Squad To Uyo
Published: November 10, 2016
Na Hussein Dey midfielder Sofiane Bendebka will not travel with the Algerian squad to Uyo as things stand because he has not been issued a visa by the Embassy of Nigeria in Algiers.Bendebka has been handed a late call-up to the Desert Foxes as a result of the uncertainty surrounding the availability of Napoli star Faou...