'No cause for alarm' - Interim boss Eguavoen urges Super Eagles fans not to panic pre-AFCON
Published: December 13, 2021
Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Eguavoen was appointed as Nigeria's interim head coach following the dismissal of Gernot Rohr by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday evening, four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr, who coached Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup and led the country ...
NFF boss Pinnick reveals exactly why Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach
Published: December 13, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has revealed exactly why Franco-German football tactician Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles struggled at home in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, losing 1-0 to ...
AFCON 2021 : Revered coach Onigbinde gives two reasons time is not short for Eguavoen
Published: December 13, 2021
Adegboye Onigbinde, who is widely regarded as the most respected indigenous coach in Nigeria, has given two reasons to explain why the time is not short for Austin Eguavoen and his backroom staff to get the job done at the 2021 African Cup of Nations, which kick offs in Cameroon in less than four weeks. The Nigerian...
'Another error' - Super Eagles fans react to Rohr's sacking and Eguavoen's appointment
Published: December 13, 2021
Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as coach of the Super Eagles on Sunday, four weeks before the start of the 2021 African Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced in a press release. The Franco-German football tactician was coach of the Super Eagles since August 2016 and qualified the natio...
'He's doing better and better' - GvB praises Super Eagles midfielder after goalscoring display
Published: December 12, 2021
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Joe Aribo for special praise following the midfielder's goalscoring display in a Scottish Premiership match against Hearts on Sunday afternoon. After Alfredo Morelos had put the champions in front in the ninth minute, the Super Eagles star doubled the advantage four...
'Was a joy to watch' - Rangers defender Bassey names ex-PSG no.10 as role model
Published: December 12, 2021
Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey has admitted his admiration for Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, naming the former Paris Saint-Germain number 10 as his role model.  The  versatile fullback is aiming to gatecrash the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on the back of his fine form for Rangers t...
Former Chelsea schoolboy Obileye scores his first Scottish Premiership goal
Published: December 12, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye fifteen matches to score his first-ever goal in the Scottish Premiership. Obileye's second half goal gave Livingston an important road win against Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday evening. Following a goalless first half, Livingston were given a chance ...
Rangers coach not thinking about resting Nigerian trio ahead of potential AFCON duty
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have a hectic fixture schedule in December with eight matches to be played and could possibly be without three of their first team African stars for some of the matches this month. Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun have locked in guaranteed roster spots for the Super Eagles at the 2021 African Cup of Natio...
Rangers boss highlights three attributes of Bassey that make him a modern defender
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was on media duties on Friday before his side's Scottish Premiership meeting with Hearts at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh and one of the topics he touched on was Calvin Bassey's best position. The Super Eagles hopeful was deployed at center back as Rangers were forced to ...
Former Chelsea star Moses return to the Super Eagles labelled 'fake news'
Published: December 10, 2021
Former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses is sticking by his decision to retire from international football amid viral reports in the local media that he was set to feature for the Super Eagles at the upcoming African Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Crystal Palace academy product called time on his i...
'We can be satisfied' - Dessers reacts after scoring for third UECL game in a row
Published: December 10, 2021
Cyriel Dessers was satisfied with the overall performance of his Feyenoord teammates during their 2-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in the final group game in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night. By getting on the scoresheet in the 38th minute, it meant the Super Eagles striker has found the net in each of ...
'My time with Germany U21 is over' - Werden Bremen star eager to represent Nigeria
Published: December 10, 2021
German-born Werder Bremen star Felix Agu says he is now open to representing the Nigerian national team and is now waiting to hear from manager Gernot Rohr ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.The versatile right-back was contacted by Rohr to play for the Super Eagles in 2019 but declined the invitation because ...
Nigerian defender finally makes debut for Celtic in five-goal thriller vs Real Betis
Published: December 09, 2021
Nigerian defender Osaze Urhoghide finally made his long-awaited debut for Glasgow Celtic as they defeated La Liga side Real Betis 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Prior to the visit of Real Betis to Scotland, the 2019 Dream Team VII invitee was a non-playing substitute in seventeen matches distributed...
Bassey scores OG, Aribo subbed in as Rangers end Lyon's perfect record in Europa League
Published: December 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers ended Lyon's perfect record in the Europa League group stage after the Scottish champions forced them to a 1-1 draw at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday evening. Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst made six changes from the team which defeated Dundee at the weekend, one of which saw Joe Aribo drop to...
'He can play right back' - Rohr highlights versatility of Nantes' Super Eagles star
Published: December 09, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has highlighted the versatility of Nantes star Moses Simon ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. At national team level, the GBS Academy product has been used at right wing-back, left winger, right winger and right midfield though his preferred position is the left wing. Nantes ...