USA 94: Fans React As FIFA Reminisce Nigeria Vs Italy Game In Which Okocha Set World Cup Dribble Record
Published: April 10, 2020
In a #WorldCupAtHome Twitter trend on Friday evening, FIFA has reminisced Nigeria's round of 16 bout with Italy during the 1994 World Cup. In the tensed game in a packed Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Emmanuel Amunike gave the Super Eagles an early lead but the Azzurri hit back through a double from talismanic striker, ...
Enyeama Names Nine Good Players He Played With In National Team Including Victor Moses And Mikel
Published: April 10, 2020
Super Eagles great Vincent Enyeama namechecked Austin Okocha, John Obi Mikel, Emmanuel Emenike, Victor Moses, Osaze Odemwingie, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Joseph Yobo, Kenneth Omeruo and Ahmed Musa when he was pressed to reveal the best player he played with in his career. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning goalkeeper was...
Super Eagles Assistant Coach Yobo Monitoring Ezenwa, Anaemena, Samuel Kalu On Rohr's Behalf
Published: April 10, 2020
Former Everton defender Joseph Yobo, who is now the assistant coach of the Super Eagles, has been mandated to monitor goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Ifeanyi Anaemena and Samuel Kalu on behalf of manager Gernot Rohr. Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu was given permission to fly to Lagos to be with his family due to the coro...
Most Prolific Striker In The Dutch Eredivisie : Heracles Star Dessers Makes Top Ten
Published: April 10, 2020
Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers is the joint leading scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie with 15 goals along with Feyenoord's Steven Berghuis. Though the Heracles Almelo marksman is leading the scoring charts, he is not the most prolific striker in the Dutch top-tier. Fox Sports has drawn up a list of ten players...
Super Eagles Now Valued At N79.31 Billion Due To Impact Of Coronavirus Crisis
Published: April 10, 2020
The value of the Super Eagles squad has been downgraded in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The latest market value update by Transfermarkt shows that the three-time African champions are now worth €191.1 million (approximately N79.31 billion in Nigerian currency). With the exc...
Nigeria U17 Star Amoo Confirms Hammarby Deal Is In Place, What Zlatan Ibrahimovic Told Him
Published: April 09, 2020
Nigeria U17 international Akinkunmi Amoo has confirmed that a deal is in place for him to join Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby when he clocks 18 on June 7, 2020. The Sidos FC attacking midfielder had been linked with possible moves to clubs in France, England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, but opted to jo...
'I'm Sure They Won't Miss Him' - Nigeria To Battle England For Chelsea Whizkid Anjorin, NFF Chief Hints
Published: April 09, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation are keeping tabs on Faustino Anjorin and are hoping to convince the Chelsea whizkid to pledge his international future to the three-time African champions over England, NFF Vice President Shehu Dikko has hinted.   Born in Poole, England, the versatile midfielder is qualified to represe...
Rohr Convinces Bundesliga Star To Choose Nigeria Over Netherlands, Germany
Published: April 09, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has opened up on the invitation of Cologne right-back Kingsley Ehizibue to the national team for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone last month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Born in Munich to Nigerian parents twenty-four years ago, the former PEC Zwolle captain i...
Rohr Keeping Tabs On SC Heerenveen Winger, Liverpool Owned Midfielder, QPR Dazzler
Published: April 09, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is keeping tabs on three European based youngsters with a view to a possible call-up to the national team in the near future, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The German football tactician is considering whether to hand invitations to SC Heerenveen winger Chidera Ejuke, ...
Super Eagles Unchanged As FIFA Releases Latest World Rankings
Published: April 09, 2020
Today, Thursday, football governing body FIFA updated the rankings of national teams on its official website, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In connection with the coronavirus crisis with little or no football activities, the positions of national teams and accumulated points remained practically unchanged.  The S...
'I Am Still Thinking About It' - Former Chelsea Star Mikel Weighing Up Interest From Botafogo
Published: April 09, 2020
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel is weighing up interest from Brazilian Serie A side Botafogo as he continues his search for a new club after terminating his contract with Trabzonspor. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner has confirmed that a line of communication has been opened with Botafogo but expressed doub...
Exclusive: 'Golden Eaglets Messi', Amoo Joins Ibrahimovic's Hammarby WEF June
Published: April 08, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Swedish Allsvenskan outfit Hammarby have pulled off a transfer coup by reaching an agreement to sign Nigeria U17 international Akinkunmi Amoo. The Sidos Academy wonderkid has signed a preliminary contract with Hammarby which will come into effect on June 7, 2020 when ...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Makes Defiant Statement On Residing In Nigeria, Inviting NPFL Players
Published: April 08, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has stirred up the hornet's nest after disputing the recent statements made by Nigeria Football Federation boss, Amaju Pinnick regarding his contract situation and invitation of home based players to the national team. The German football tactician aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Pinnick at...
Super Eagles Left-back Includes Two Chelsea Legends In His Dream Nigeria XI
Published: April 08, 2020
Super Eagles left-back Chima Akas was contacted by allnigeriasoccer.com to name his all-time Nigeria XI and seven players who played key roles as Nigeria won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations cracked the list. The Belenenses SAD defender has gone for a 4-3-3 formation with two-time World Cupper Peter Rufai starting in...
Onyekuru Lifts Lid On How Rohr Coaxed Anderlecht To Play Him Ahead Of World Cup
Published: April 08, 2020
Nigeria international, Henry Onyekuru has revealed how Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr nearly influenced his selection for the Super Eagles just before the 2018 World Cup.In December 2017 while with Anderlecht on a loan deal, Onyekuru suffered a serious knee injury in a Belgian First Division A tie against Eupen, an ...