Lille Hot Shot Osimhen Four Goals Shy Of Breaking 22-Year-Old Nigerian Record In France
Published: February 17, 2020
Lille striker Victor Osimhen is four goals shy of setting a new Nigerian record in the French Ligue 1 after finding the net in his team's 2-1 loss to Olympique Marseille on Sunday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles star finished superbly after a defence splitting pass from Jonathan Bamba in the 5...
Nigeria Captain Enjoying Best Spell As Barcelona Player, Nets Brace In Three Minutes Vs Sporting de Huelva
Published: February 16, 2020
Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala is enjoying her best spell as a Barcelona player and continued her purple patch with another outstanding performance for the Blaugranes in their 7-0 rout of Sporting de Huelva at Estadi Johan Cruyff (Sant Joan Despí) on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Arsenal ...
Everton, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund Scouts In Attendance As Troost-Ekong Goes 90 Vs Verona
Published: February 16, 2020
Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong went the distance as Udinese were held to a goalless draw by visitors Hellas Verona on Sunday afternoon. The central defender dished out two tackles, won four aerial duels and blocked two shots over the course of ninety minutes, according to stats from Whoscored.co...
Former Golden Eaglets Striker Moffi Proving To Be The Real Deal At KV Kortrijk
Published: February 16, 2020
Former Nigeria U17 international Terem Moffi is proving to be the real deal at Belgian First Division A club  KV Kortrijk, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Having notched up 20 goals in 29 league matches for Lithuanian club FK Riteriai, the striker arrived in Belgium with a huge reputation but did not live up to his b...
'He Does 100 Percent Of The Sessions' - Lille Coach Assures Osimhen Is Fit Pre-Marseille
Published: February 14, 2020
Victor Osimhen is in contention to be included in Lille's starting line-up against Marseille on Sunday after suffering an injury scare in the closing minutes of the 2-0 win at Angers SCO. Lille coach Christophe Galtier revealed at Friday's pre-match press conference that it was a minor case of cramps and the Nigeria i...
Nigeria's 2002 World Cup Coach Cites Pele, Beckenbauer, Mourinho As He Speaks On Yobo's Appointment
Published: February 14, 2020
Nigeria's 2002 World Cup coach Festus Onigbinde has insisted that newly appointed Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo was a brilliant footballer during his playing days but that does not guarantee him success in the dugout. To drive home his point, Onigbinde cited Pele and Franz Beckenbauer - two of the best pl...
'Yobo Has Coaching Certificate & Playing Experience' - Nigeria's Coaches Chief Disputes Rohr Claim
Published: February 14, 2020
President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Ladan Bosso has disputed a claim by manager Gernot Rohr that newly appointed assistant coach of the national team, Joseph Yobo has no coaching qualifications. The Franco-German football tactician did not mince his words when he stated that the former Everton defend...
'Technically He Is Very Good' - Former Real Madrid Star Backs Osimhen To Be A Hit In La Liga
Published: February 14, 2020
Former Real Madrid star and La Liga ambassador, Mutiu Adepoju is backing Victor Osimhen to a big hit in the Spanish top-flight. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder, popularly known as Headmaster for his near perfect heading techniques, also listed some of the attributes of the Lille striker that could he...
Salzburg-Bound Tijani Forced By NFF To Cancel Agreement With Agent, English FA Notified
Published: February 13, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a high-ranking board member of the Nigeria Football Federation based in Lagos coerced Red Bull Salzburg bound Golden Eaglets skipper Samson Tijani into terminating his representation agreement with London based intermediary, Tim Lekan Aleshe. Tijani and his father, Bashiru Ogul...
'People Should Not Put Pressure On Anybody' - NFF Chief Has An Update On Rohr's Contract Situation
Published: February 13, 2020
Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko has revealed that the football house has started negotiations with manager Gernot Rohr to extend his contract beyond June 2020. It has been insinuated that the Nigerian Federation are planning to ease the German out having inserted one or two conditions ...
'I've Heard That He Has No Coaching Diplomas' - Eagles Coach Rohr Taunts New Assistant Yobo
Published: February 13, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has aimed a dig at his new assistant, Joseph Yobo by revealing that the former Everton defender has no coaching qualifications. Out of the blue, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the appointment of the former Super Eagles captain on Wednesday to replace Imama Amapakabo, someth...
'You Have Benzema There' - La Liga Expert Warns Real Madrid Fan Osimhen Not To Join Los Blancos
Published: February 13, 2020
La Liga expert Diego Ramos, who recently visited Nigeria, has warned Victor Osimhen that he risks stunting his development if he seals a move to Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. The Lille striker has talked up a move to Real Madrid in the future by suggesting they are his dream club. If that were to h...
'He Can't Be Staying Home And Be Sleeping' - NFF VP Advises Rohr To Borrow A Page From Southgate
Published: February 13, 2020
Second Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Shehu Dikko has advised Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to borrow a page from England boss Gareth Southgate regarding monitoring of potential national team players. The Nigerian Federation, including president Amaju Pinnick, have in the past failed in the...
Official : Former Everton, Norwich City Defender Yobo Appointed Super Eagles Assistant Coach
Published: February 12, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced that former Everton and Norwich City central defender Joseph Yobo has been appointed as the Super Eagles assistant coach, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A three-time World Cupper and the joint most capped Nigerian player in history with 101 appearances, Yobo replaces Ima...
Gernot Rohr Suggests Lille's Victor Osimhen Can Play As A Winger For Super Eagles
Published: February 12, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has suggested that Lille's rising star Victor Osimhen can play as a winger for the national team. The 2015 U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner has been untouchable in the center forward role since joining Lille in August 2019 but operated as a left and right winger in some matches during...