Bayern's Zirkzee Shows Off His Nigerian Pidgin Language Skills After Netherlands U21 Debut
Published: October 11, 2020
Joshua Zirkzee made his competitive debut for Netherlands U21 team as they thrashed Gibraltar 5-0 in a European U21 Championship qualifier on  Thursday, October 8. The Bayern Munich striker came off the bench just before the hour mark to replace Ajax Amsterdam's Ryan Gravenberch, his first appearance for his countr...
'We Told Saka To Be Patient' - Nigeria Fans React As Arsenal Winger Is Omitted From England 23 Vs Belgium
Published: October 11, 2020
Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka has to wait to make his competitive debut for his country of birth after he was left out of England's matchday 23 for the ongoing game against the top ranked FIFA nation in the world, Belgium. Having made his senior debut in the 3-0 rout of Wales in an international friendly last week, ...
Rohr's Assistant Reveals How The Super Eagles Players Felt After Third Consecutive Loss To Algeria
Published: October 11, 2020
Gernot Rohr's assistant Tunde Adelakun has revealed how the Super Eagles players shortly after losing their consecutive match to African champions Algeria on Friday. Algeria scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the sixth minute when Ramy Bensebaini's left-footed shot from the centre of the box found t...
'We Tried Our Best To Draw' - Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Reacts After Debut For Nigeria
Published: October 10, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma made his senior debut for the Super Eagles in a 1-0 loss to Algeria in an international friendly on Friday evening, six years after he was first approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria. Akpoguma came on in the...
Swedish Club Hammarby To Run The Rule Over 'Next Akinkunmi Amoo' In Lagos Next Month
Published: October 10, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Mikael Hjelmberg, chief scout of Hammarby, will travel to Lagos next month to run the rule over the 'next Akinkunmi Amoo' with a view to a possible move to the Swedish Allsvenskan side as from the January transfer window. Hjelmberg will be accompanied on the trip by renowned Swed...
Netherlands Or Nigeria? New Arsenal Signing Likened To Zaha Reveals Who Have Made Contact
Published: October 10, 2020
New Arsenal signing from Ajax Amsterdam, Joel Ideho has suggested that the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) are ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for his services at international level. The 17-year-old was included in Netherlands U18 provisional squad for two friendlies against France on ...
Algeria Coach Admits Rohr Disrupted His Tactical Plans By Fielding Different Nigeria Starting XI
Published: October 10, 2020
2019 Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Djamel Belmadi has admitted that manager Gernot Rohr disrupted his tactical plans by fielding a different Nigeria starting lineup in Friday's international friendly at the Wörthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt. Rohr made seven changes to the team that beat Lesotho 4-2 with full de...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Sanusi Promising; Balogun Assured; Ebuehi Confident; Onuachu, Onyeka Low Marks
Published: October 09, 2020
The Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 in Friday's international friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi here rates the players on the night. The Starters Maduka Okoye (GK) : The goalkeeper made some outstanding saves in the game but was unable to keep out Ramy Bensebain...
Rohr Reacts To Super Eagles Narrow Loss In Tough Game Against Algeria
Published: October 09, 2020
African champions Algeria extended their unbeaten streak to nineteen matches after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Nigeria at the Wörthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Algeria defender Ramy Bensebaini scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the sixth minute of the c...
Five Takeaways From Super Eagles 1-0 Loss To African Champions Algeria
Published: October 09, 2020
The Super Eagles were once again beaten by a more tactical Algerian side in the first of their two international friendly games in Austria.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi highlights the five takeaways from the friendly.1.  Poor First Half, Improved Eagles In The SecondThe Nigerian players struggled to break dow...
Nigeria 0 Algeria 1 : Early Goal Condemns Super Eagles To Defeat In First Game Of 2020
Published: October 09, 2020
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Friday evening lost 1-0 against African champions Algeria in the first of their two international friendly games in the month of October in Austria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Desert Foxes defeated the Eagles 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The opposi...
Confirmed Nigeria Starting XI : Three Players Make Full Debuts; Iwobi, Balogun, Troost-Ekong In
Published: October 09, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his starting line-up for the international friendly against Algeria at the Wörthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The young Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye makes his full debut for the Super Eagles as he has been selected over Mathew Yakubu ...
25 Eagles At The Disposal Of Rohr Vs Algeria As All Players Test Negative For Covid-19
Published: October 09, 2020
Gernot Rohr, manager of three-time African champions Nigeria, will be able to call upon the services of all the players invited for the friendly against Algeria, with the exception of young LASK goalkeeper Tobias Lawal, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Friday evening that a...
'I Want To See Good Football' - Rohr On What He Expects From Super Eagles Stars Vs Algeria
Published: October 09, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has spoken of his expectations for the glamour friendly between the Super Eagles and African champions Algeria taking place at the Wörthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt this evening. The German coach emphasized that he wants to see the Super Eagles play good football, adding that he's using th...
Super Eagles Original Squad List : Rohr Clarifies Why Dessers Was Picked Over Onuachu
Published: October 09, 2020
Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind his decision to drop Paul Onuachu from the original list of players invited for the two international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia this month. The German tactician was heavily criticized at home and abroad for picking Cyriel Dessers over his Racing Genk teamm...