Rohr Explains Why He Wants Former Manchester United Striker Back In Super Eagles
Published: February 10, 2021
Gernot Rohr has not ruled out the possibility of inviting Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles in the near future, provided the former Manchester United striker rescinds his decision to call time on his international career. The German coach noted that Ahmed Musa was consistently invited to the national team after his ...
Rohr Reacts To Speculation FIFA Has Cleared Liverpool, Reading, Chelsea, Fulham Stars To Play For Eagles
Published: February 10, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has dismissed reports that football's governing body, FIFA has given clearance to six players with dual nationality to switch allegiance to the Nigeria Football Federation. It was erroneously claimed that Fulham pair Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo, Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo...
Super Eagles Hopeful Moffi Continues Recent Good Form With Another Winning Goal For Lorient
Published: February 09, 2021
Terem Moffi continued his recent good form in France with another game-winning goal for FC Lorient as they recorded a 2-1 win over Paris at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir (Lorient) on Tuesday to advance to the next round of the Coupe de France. This is the second time in nine days that the 21-year-old striker h...
Rohr Keeping Tabs On Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Exciting Lorient Youngster Moffi
Published: February 09, 2021
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi and exciting Lorient youngster Terem Moffi could be in line for their first call-up to the senior national team, with Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr revealing that he is keeping tabs on the two strikers. While Union Berlin's Awoniyi has directly participated in eight goals (5goals, 3 ...
Rohr Hoping To Call Up Villarreal Winger Chukwueze For Super Eagles' AFCONQ Vs Benin, Lesotho
Published: February 09, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is hoping to call-up Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze for next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. Chukwueze is undergoing rehabilitation after surgery on a groin injury and although the Yellow Submarine have not offered a time frame on his ...
Ex-Manchester United Star Ighalo Undecided Over Return To Super Eagles
Published: February 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that former Manchester United Odion star Ighalo is undecided over his return to the Super Eagles ahead of the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. Ighalo called time on his international career shortly after the 2019 AFCON, where he won...
'My Aim Is To Score Goals' - Ex-Man Utd Striker Ighalo Eyes League Title With New Club Al-Shabab
Published: February 07, 2021
Odion Ighalo made his competitive debut for Al-Shabab as they recorded a comprehensive 4-1 win over Al Raed in a Saudi Arabian Pro League match on Saturday, two days after the former Manchester United striker completed his move. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer entered the game as a substitute in the 84th m...
Super Eagles Striker Ends 18-Game Goal Drought In Super Lig As Sivasspor Rout Ankaragucu
Published: February 07, 2021
Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode was on target to help Sivasspor thrash Ankaragucu 4-1 in a Turkish Super Lig clash staged at the Eryaman Stadyumu (Ankara) on Sunday afternoon. The Shakhtar Donetsk loanee had gone eighteen games without finding the net in the Super Lig prior to today's game, with his last goa...
'Osimhen Gives Us More Depth' - Napoli Coach Eager For His Most Expensive Signing To Be Fully Fit
Published: February 07, 2021
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has admitted that the club's most expensive acquisition, Victor Osimhen has not yet reached full fitness despite recovering from a shoulder injury suffered on international duty and COVID-19. The Super Eagles striker has yet to start a game for the Blues in 2021, making four appearances ...
Photo Confirmation : Nigeria U23 Left-Back Stephen Joins Jagiellonia Bialystok
Published: February 06, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Polish Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Białystok confirmed the signing of Nigeria U23 international Godfrey Bitok Stephen on Friday, January 5. The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Jagiellonia Białystok, until the end of 2024. A modern day...
Wigan Athletic Winger Solomon-Otabor Steps Up His Return To Fitness With 45 Minutes For U23s
Published: February 05, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor stepped up his recovery from injury as he was in action for Wigan Athletic U23s against Coventry City on Thursday afternoon. The Birmingham City academy product played the entirety of the first half in the Professional Development League fixture at Christopher Park and ...
Barcelona Striker Oshoala Explains How Music Inspired Her To Leave A Legacy
Published: February 03, 2021
The influence of African music and culture on the lives of two of Nigeria’s most famous women, football superstar Asisat Oshoala and award-winning singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, are centre stage in the latest episode of the FIFA PlayOn Podcast.The duo tell the podcast’s co-hosts, Universal Music Group’s global ch...
'He Will Leave Soon' - Dutch Pundit Predicts Super Eagles GK Will Depart Sparta Rotterdam Next Season
Published: February 02, 2021
Dutch football pundit Ruud van Os has predicted that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will depart Sparta Rotterdam in the summer after putting himself in the shop window with a string of fine performances in the Dutch Eredivisie. The Nigeria international has cemented his place in Sparta Rotterdam's starting lineup with man...
'I Have To Be Honest' - Troost-Ekong Blames Himself For First Goal Conceded By Watford Vs QPR
Published: February 02, 2021
Watford missed the chance to close the gap on second-placed Swansea City following their shock 2-1 loss to Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road on Monday night. Troy Deeney put the Hornets ahead from the spot in the 52nd minute, only for Charlie Austin to restore parity through a header with seventeen minutes left ...
Super Eagles-Eligible Duo Bright Dike, Bello Make Senior Debuts For United States
Published: February 01, 2021
Super Eagles-eligible duo George Bello and Daryl Dike made their senior debuts for the United States as they hammered Trinidad and Tobago 7-0 in an international friendly staged in Florida on Sunday. Atlanta United defender Bello and Orlando City striker Dike entered the game as substitutes in the 65th minute, wear...