Rohr Hints Sanusi, Okoye And Akpoguma Have Sealed Their Spots In Super Eagles
Published: October 14, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has strongly hinted that Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi, Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma have sealed their places in the Super Eagles squad ahead of next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. The three pl...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Names One Player Who Impressed Off The Bench Against Tunisia
Published: October 14, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was impressed by Chidera Ejuke's impact from the bench in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Tunisia in an international friendly staged at Jacques Lemans Arena (St. Veit an der Glan). The CSKA Moscow summer signing replaced Samuel Chukwueze with twelve minutes remaining and showed his threat and...
'I'm Not Injured' - Porto Left-back Sanusi Assures Super Eagles Fans He's Okay
Published: October 14, 2020
Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi has played down the seriousness of the injury he suffered during the second half of Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Tunisian in an international friendly on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old was seen clutching his groin area as he made way for SC Paderborn's Jamilu Collins around the midway point ...
Super Eagles Players Dessers, Goalkeeper Okoye React After Draw Against Tunisia
Published: October 14, 2020
Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers and Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have taken to social media to react in the wake of Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Tunisia in an international friendly on Tuesday night. Manager Gernot Rohr kept faith with Okoye by starting him for the second consecutive game while Dessers...
Our Ranking of Top 10 Nigerian Football Players Of 2020
Published: October 14, 2020
Nigeria's Top Footballers: Who to Watch in 2020 This West African nation presents exemplary talent to football teams in Europe, and has been doing so since time immemorial. Nigerians are no strangers to European leagues, and their talent continues to be witnessed in competitive football leagues. Football takes i...
Nigeria Handed Boost In Pursuit Of Babajide After Liverpool POTS Is Left Out Of England Squad
Published: October 14, 2020
Liverpool FC Women's 2019-2020 Player of the Season, Rinsola Babajide will not make her senior debut for England this month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Babajide after she was omitted from the latest Lionesses roster announced by the Eng...
Bordeaux Confirm Samuel Kalu Suffered A Hamstring Injury On Super Eagles Duty
Published: October 14, 2020
French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux have officially confirmed that Samuel Kalu is suffering from a tear in the hamstrings of the left thigh. It will be recalled that the winger was not named in the matchday squad for Tuesday evening's 1-1 draw with Tunisia as he had to return to France due to the injury he sustained again...
'It's Going To Be Difficult For Me' - Rohr Admits Facing Selection Headache Pre-Sierra Leone
Published: October 14, 2020
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that he is facing a selection headache ahead of his side's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone next month. The German football tactician handed debuts to as many as six players during the international break in October, namely Zaidu Sanusi...
Five Observations From Super Eagles 1-1 Draw With Tunisia
Published: October 13, 2020
The second Super Eagles friendly of the international break ended in a 1-1 draw. Izuchukwu Okosi presents five things noticed in the game.1. Rohr's In game ManagementSuper Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has had his fair share of criticisms as many Nigerians question his decisions. The Franco German brought on Chidozie ...
Super Eagles Player Grades : Iwobi, Balogun Shine; Akpoguma Shows Versatility; Ejuke Lively
Published: October 13, 2020
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in their second friendly of the international break on Tuesday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com here rates the players' performance against the team they defeated en route winning the 2019 Afcon in Egypt.The Starters Maduka Okoye : Largely unteste...
Nigeria 1 Tunisia 1 : Iheanacho Scores Opener As Super Eagles Are Held To Draw In Austria
Published: October 13, 2020
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw in their second friendly game of October's international window Tuesday evening in Austria.The Tunisians had a penalty appeal turned down in the early stages of the game while Samuel Chukwueze came up with the Super Eagles' first attempt at goal with a rasping shot in the fifth ...
Confirmed Nigeria Starting XI: Akpoguma Makes Full Debut; EPL Stars Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ajayi In
Published: October 13, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up and substitutes for Tuesday evening's international friendly against Tunisia at the Jacques Lemans Arena, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is set to make his third international appearance as he has been preferred in ...
Borussia Dortmund Sensation In Line To Break UCL Record Held By Ex-Chelsea Star Babayaro
Published: October 13, 2020
Borussia Dortmund teen sensation Youssoufa Moukoko is in line to break a Champions League record held by former Nigeria international and Chelsea legend Celestine Babayaro, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Sporting director of Borussia Dortmund, Michael Zorc has confirmed that the Yaounde-born Germany U20 international wil...
Greatest Decrease In Market Value : Everton's Iwobi Ranks First Among Nigerian Players
Published: October 13, 2020
Transfermarkt website has compiled a list of the greatest decrease in market value since January 1, 2020, and Everton star Alex Iwobi has topped the ranking among Nigerian players. Iwobi has a decrease of 20.3 percent in his transfer market value and the winger is currently valued at €25.50m. In second place ...
'I Didn't Play Regularly In The Club' - Hoffenheim's Akpoguma On Why He Rejected Nigeria 3 Years Ago
Published: October 13, 2020
Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma has claimed that he turned down the chance to represent Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup because he wasn't playing regularly for his Bundesliga club and was battling to overcome serious injuries. Having said that, the fact is that the former Germany U20 captain enjoyed a brea...