Five secret steps Peseiro can take to build the Super Eagles into a top modern football team
Published: June 01, 2022
It's a well-known fact that football is a global game which unites people from all walks of life, no matter their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion, or nationality.   There have been many changes in football over the years. In today's world, things that worked well in the past are considered obso...
Southgate invites Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible striker to train with England senior squad
Published: May 31, 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate invited Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun to train with the Three Lions on Tuesday.   The English Football Association informed this evening that four Young Lions players were involved in today's workout, the others being Morgan Gibbs-White, Jacob Ramsey and...
NFF confirm Aina suffered injury first training in USA; solo session for Torino star and Bonke
Published: May 31, 2022
In a press release on Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that Torino defender Ola Aina was unavailable for selection against Mexico on Sunday morning after picking up a knock during the team's first training session in Dallas.   Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported in the hours leading u...
Snapped : Watford striker links up with international teammates in New Jersey, United States
Published: May 31, 2022
The official Twitter handle of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has confirmed that Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis has joined up with the squad in New Jersey,  United States ahead of their second friendly game against Ecuador.   The striker was absent in the first game against Mexico which the Super Eagles lost with...
How Peseiro's style could lead the Super Eagles to a new deadly strike partnership
Published: May 31, 2022
Jose Peseiro's team structure was not clearly visible in the game against Mexico but glimpses of it were on show.   It made sense that he started with two strikers up front in a hybrid set-up with Terem Moffi joining up with Cyriel Dessers to engage a pressing scheme.   The industrious Moffi was also ta...
Super Eagles coach Peseiro hands call-up to Sporting Charleroi central defender for AFCONQ
Published: May 31, 2022
New Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has handed a call-up to Sporting Charleroi central defender Valentine Ozornwafor for the national team's competitive matches in June and this is confirmed.   The official website of Sporting Charleroi has informed that Ozornwafor has been named on the Super Eagles roster f...
Super Eagles defender reveals what he has noticed about Jose Peseiro's coaching methods
Published: May 31, 2022
Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has revealed what he has noticed about Jose Peseiro's coaching methods, saying that the Portuguese is playing the role of a motivator and tactician.   Peseiro's first game in charge of the three-time African champions ended in a 2-1 loss to Mexico on Sunday morning,...
Two positive signs from Peseiro's first game that bode well for Super Eagles
Published: May 31, 2022
Despite losing their first game under Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, the Nigerian Super Eagles have made progress.   While there were mistakes made in the game as expected from a team under a new manager, none was as fatal as the own goal that was scored by William Troost-Ekong.   While there may be some ...
Ex-African POTY says he's shocked some players received Super Eagles call-ups; hails Dessers
Published: May 30, 2022
Without mentioning names, former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba says he's surprised that some players received international call-ups to the Super Eagles for their games this summer.    The 1996 Olympics gold medalist reckons that the unidentified players are past their best for the national ...
Lorient striker's market value drops a day after full Super Eagles debut
Published: May 30, 2022
Lorient striker Terem Moffi's market value has dropped, a day after he was handed his full Super Eagles debut by Portuguese football tactician Jose Peseiro.   Moffi started and was in action for 73 minutes as an understrength Nigeria team were beaten 2-1 by Mexico in an international friendly at the AT&T Sta...
Azeez and two other U21 youngsters of Nigerian descent facing uncertain few weeks ahead
Published: May 30, 2022
The summer transfer window is certainly one of the most exciting times for fans as it is a time when key squad problems are addressed with the arrival and departure of new players.   On the other hand, it is a nightmarish time for other players who realize that they are on the fringes and could be forced to tran...
Brighton & Hove duo, Villarreal, Leverkusen and MLS stars in Ecuador squad to face Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2022
The Ecuadorian Football Federation have announced the national team's roster for their upcoming international matches against Nigeria, Mexico and Cape Verde in the United States next month.   The Super Eagles will face off with The Tricolors in a friendly at the  Red Bull Arena, New Jersey on June 2.   ...
Possible solutions for the worst performing players during Super Eagles' loss to Mexico
Published: May 29, 2022
Albeit a disappointing result, the friendly game against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas was an eye-opener and so many issues were laid bare.   Some players generally performed well, others averagely, while some dropped worse performances.   This article from allnigeriasoccer.com discusses who the wor...
Mexico v Nigeria: Peseiro's double tactical blunder against El Tri highlighted
Published: May 29, 2022
The Super Eagles were beaten by World Cup-bound Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Sunday morning.   It was Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro's first game as head coach of the Nigerian national team.   A goal from Santiago Gimenez gave Mexico the lead early in the first half, but Feyenoord striker a...
Super Eagles stars Iwobi and Dessers react to Nigeria's narrow loss to Mexico
Published: May 29, 2022
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Cyriel Dessers have taken to social media to react to the national team's narrow 2-1 loss to Mexico in an international friendly staged in the United States on Sunday morning.   Cruz Azul's Santiago Gimenez opened the scoring in the 12th minute but Nigeria leveled matter...