Super Eagles Playmaker Iwobi Breaks Silence After Disappointing Goalless Draw Vs Leone Stars
Published: November 19, 2020
Two days after Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Sierra Leone in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Freetown, Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to break his silence on the disappointing result. The Everton number 17 went the distance in both qualifiers against the Leone Stars, ...
'It's A Shame For Him' - Paderborn Question Rohr's Decision To Bench Collins Vs Sierra Leone
Published: November 19, 2020
German 2 Bundesliga club Paderborn have questioned the decision of Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr to bench Jamilu Collins in the two 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone. Paderborn gave the green light for their left-back to travel to Africa in November only because Rohr assured the c...
NFF President Pinnick Explains Why Osimhen Is Angry He Suffered Injury On Super Eagles Duty
Published: November 19, 2020
Nigerian Federation president Amaju Pinnick has acknowledged that Victor Osimhen is angry he picked up an injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles last Friday. The Napoli striker had to make way for Racing Genk's Paul Onuachu in the 78th minute of the 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone and was visibly ...
'He's Shown The Talent That He Has' - Palace Boss Hodgson On Eze Adapting To Premier League
Published: November 19, 2020
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson faced the cameras on Thursday afternoon ahead of his side's trip to Burnley and one of the subjects he spoke about was Eberechi Eze's adaptation to the English Premier League. The Anglo-Nigerian winger, Queens Park Rangers' standout performer last season, arrived Selhurst Park on a f...
Rohr's Selection Mistakes Might Cost Super Eagles In A Big Way
Published: November 19, 2020
Super Eagles' coach, Gernot Rohr has been put under the microscope with his questionable selections in the two 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches played this month.Nigeria played two matches over the past week and were disappointing in both matches. The Super Eagles drew both matches against a Sierra Leone t...
Crystal Palace's Adaramola Admits He Was Turned Down By Charlton, Trained With West Ham
Published: November 19, 2020
Talented left-back Tayo Adaramola has admitted that Charlton Athletic passed up the opportunity to sign him before he joined Crystal Palace at U12 level. The Republic of Ireland U17 international of Nigeria descent signed his first professional contract with the Eagles this week, a reward for his outstanding perform...
Ex-Nigeria Target Saka Cap-tied To England For Good As Arsenal Wing-back Plays Fourth Game
Published: November 18, 2020
With his appearance today in a UEFA Nations League match between England and Iceland, Arsenal wing-back Bukayo Saka is no longer eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The talented teenager now has four matches under his belt for the Three Lions, exceeding the threshold for...
'Nigerian Football Deserves Better' - Sports Minister Threatens To Wield Axe On Rohr After Winless 2020
Published: November 18, 2020
Sunday Dare, Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has hinted at sacking Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr in the wake of the national team's disappointing performances in the 2020 calendar year. Nigeria ended 2020 without winning a single match; drawing against Tunisia and Sierra Leone two times while l...
Victor Osimhen Injury : Napoli Confirm Super Eagles Medical Team Gave An Accurate Diagnosis
Published: November 18, 2020
Through a press release published on their official website, Italian Serie A club Napoli have issued an update on the injury picked up by Victor Osimhen while on international duty with the Super Eagles last Friday. The Blues have confirmed that their number 9 suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second half o...
Premier League Clubs Keeping Tabs On Arsenal Goalkeeper Ejeheri
Published: November 18, 2020
Promising Greenwich-born goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Ovie Ejeheri is being linked with a possible move away from the Emirates Stadium in future. Sky Sports UK is reporting that a number of unnamed English Premier League clubs have been keeping tabs on Ejeheri. Ejeheri's development at the Gunners has been st...
Napoli Striker Osimhen Arrives In Rome To Undergo Further Tests On Shoulder Problem
Published: November 18, 2020
Victor Osimhen has arrived in the Italian capital Rome to undergo further tests on his shoulder problem. The Napoli striker reportedly dislocated his shoulder during the second half of Nigeria's 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone last Friday and subsequently missed the return leg in Freetown yesterday. Super Eagles man...
'I Don't Think He Will Start' - Bordeaux Coach Provides Fresh Injury Update On Samuel Kalu
Published: November 18, 2020
Speaking to reporters at Wednesday's pre-match press conference ahead of the visit to Rennes, Bordeaux manager Jean-Louis Gasset has revealed that Samuel Kalu won't be rushed back into action too soon. The Bordeaux number 10 suffered a hamstring injury during the 1-0 loss to Algeria in an international friendly in ...
'This Time I Was Not Called Up' - Belgian-Born Genk Star Dessers Still Committed To Nigeria
Published: November 18, 2020
Racing Genk star Cyriel Dessers is not thinking about quitting the Nigeria national team despite his omission from the squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. The Belgian-born striker paid the price for his lack of playing time at Genk, having logged only 73 minutes in the Bel...
Good News For Super Eagles Fans Regarding Augsburg Center Back Uduokhai
Published: November 18, 2020
Super Eagles fans received the best possible news about FC Augsburg center back Felix Uduokhai on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Uduokhai is still there for the taking as he was a non-playing substitute for Germany in their humiliating 6-0 loss to Spain in a UEFA Nations League match at the Estadio Ol...
Rohr Reacts To Iheanacho's Disallowed Goal In The Second Half Against Leone Stars
Published: November 17, 2020
One of the talking points from Nigeria's goalless draw with Sierra Leone on Tuesday evening was Kelechi Iheanacho's disallowed goal in the second half. The Super Eagles would have snatched all three points had the referee not ruled out the Leicester City striker's headed effort in the 62nd minute for offside. Man...