Rohr Provides Update On Futures Of German-Born Nigeria Targets Uduokhai, Bazee,Torunarigha, Akpoguma
Published: May 31, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has provided an update on the international futures of four German-born players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Hertha BSC's Jordan Torunarigha, Augsburg duo Felix Uduokhai and Noah Bazee, and Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma. The Nigeria Football Federation and Rohr have attempted to p...
Galatasaray's Onyekuru, Sekidika Given Clean Bill Of Health Ahead Of Resumption Of Super Lig
Published: May 31, 2020
Nigerian wingers Henry Onyekuru and Jesse Sekidika have been given a clean bill of health to continue training with Galatasaray after they both tested negative for COVID-19 in tests conducted at Medical Park and Liv Hospital on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The coronavirus test results of 85 Galatasaray pl...
Chelsea's Abraham Reveals The Connection He Has With Two Nigeria Targets Ejaria And Eze
Published: May 30, 2020
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has opened up on the connection he has with Queens Park Rangers playmaker Eberechi Eze and Liverpool-owned midfielder Ovie Ejaria apart from the fact that the two Championship stars have Nigerian blood flowing in their veins and they were all born in London. While Abraham turned down an...
Best African Player In Ligue 1 : Osimhen, Simon Among 11 Nominees For Prix Marc-Vivien Foe
Published: May 29, 2020
Two Nigeria internationals Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon have been nominated for the 2020 Prix Marc-Vivien Foé, awarded to the best African player in Ligue 1 for the 2019-2020 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The nine other African stars in the running for the prestigious award as revealed by France 24 and RFI ...
'I Know The Category I Belong In Super Eagles' - Mikel Agu Not Surprised Over World Cup Axe
Published: May 29, 2020
Vitória de Guimarães midfielder Mikel Agu held a no-holds barred interview with the Super Eagles Media Team on Friday evening and one of the subjects he touched on was his omission from Nigeria's final 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup. The former Porto ace claims he saw the handwriting on the wall he was surplus...
'Both Of Them Were Serious Heartbreaks' - Iwobi Opens Up On Late Goals Conceded Vs Algeria, Argentina
Published: May 29, 2020
Everton star Alex Iwobi has admitted that the Super Eagles' 2-1 losses to Argentina and Algeria at the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations respectively were a bitter pill to swallow. Against Argentina, Nigeria were on the brink of qualifying for the second round of the World Cup with four minutes remainin...
Ejuke Explains His Connection To Dutch-Born Heerenveen Midfielder Courted By Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2020
Chidera Ejuke has revealed that he has a close connection to Heerenveen's Hamdi Akujobi because of the midfielder's Nigerian heritage. Born in Rotterdam, Akujobi has pledged his international future to Nigeria and was named to the country's provisional roster for last year's FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. "For hi...
Proof That Manchester United Center Back Mengi Is Not Eligible To Represent Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2020
Widespread reports that highly-rated Manchester United center back Teden Mengi is eligible to represent Nigeria are incorrect, allnigeriasoccer.com has been told. There are claims that Mengi 'begged' to train with the Nigeria U17 team in 2017 but there is no truth to the reports as he does not hold Nigerian national...
Olympiakos-Linked Striker Onyekuru Reveals His Preferred Destination
Published: May 28, 2020
Monaco-owned striker Henry Onyekuru has revealed his preferred destination amid speculation linking him with a permanent exit from the Ligue 1 side in the summer transfer window. Turkish champions Galatasaray have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Onyekuru, with the Nigeria international stating that he would...
Lille Target Mexico Whizkid As Replacement For Chelsea, Arsenal-Linked Osimhen
Published: May 28, 2020
French Ligue 1 club Lille are reportedly resigned to losing Victor Osimhen as from the summer transfer window. According to Le 10 Sport, Lille sporting director Jorge Campos is targeting a move for Mexico international José Juan Macías should Osimhen depart the club. Considered one of the top talents in Mexico...
Ex-Tottenham Hotspur Boss Redknapp Reacts To Rumours Linking Him To Super Eagles Job
Published: May 28, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp has denied speculation linking him with the Super Eagles coaching job. It was claimed that the Nigeria Football Federation were negotiating with the respected English football tactician to take over from Gernot Rohr whose contract would have expired at the end of next mo...
Iwobi Names One Player Who Can Take Ighalo's Role In Eagles; Reacts To Rohr's New Deal
Published: May 28, 2020
Everton winger Alex Iwobi believes Victor Osimhen can replace Odion Ighalo in the national team, with the experienced Manchester United striker calling time on his international career shortly after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo was in red-hot form in his last one year as a Super Eagles player but the Lill...
Official : Nigerian Federation President Confirms Rohr Will Stay On As Super Eagles Coach
Published: May 27, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has announced that Gernot Rohr will continue coaching the Super Eagles, which ends speculation about the future of the Franco-German football tactician. Pinnick made the announcement himself on Twitter without revealing the length of contract signed by the former B...
Italian Football Pundit Cites Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Players As He Questions Osimhen's Price Tag
Published: May 27, 2020
Italian football pundit Umberto Chiariello has questioned Victor Osimhen's price tag amid reports linking the Nigeria international with a summer move to Napoli. Lille's top goalscorer for the 2019-2020 season was valued at more than eighty million euros before the coronavirus outbreak but a fee in the region of si...
Dusseldorf-Born GK On Why He Chose Nigeria Over Germany; Admiration For Enyeama
Published: May 27, 2020
Dusseldorf-Born goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has explained that he decided to commit his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, Germany because of the love he has for the African giants. The dual-eligible Okoye had not been to Nigeria, where his dad hails from, for fourteen years prior to his invitatio...