Five Things To Note About Super Eagles Roster For South Africa, Uganda Games
Published: October 29, 2018
Gernot Rohr announced a 23-man roster for next month's international matches against South Africa (AFCON qualifier) and Uganda (international friendly) on Monday afternoon. Here are five interesting observations about the squad list : 1) Five players on the roster in the shape of Francis Uzoho, Kelechi Iheanacho,...
Ex-Nigeria Star Sodje : Troost-Ekong, Balogun Not Super Eagles Best Central Defenders, Need Game Time
Published: October 29, 2018
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje believes that the duo of Williams Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun are not Nigeria's best central defensive options but has also backed the pair to continue their impressive performances for Nigeria.The onetime West Brom and Charlton Athletic defender who had four caps for Nigeria ba...
Iwobi, Omeruo, Chukwueze, Iheanacho Heading To South Africa As Rohr Announces AFCONQ Roster; Obi Mikel Omitted
Published: October 29, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has announced the players who will be on the plane to Johannesburg for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on November 17. The Nigeria Football Federation also confirmed on Monday afternoon that the Super Eagles will tackle the Cranes of Uganda in an international frien...
Etebo Resumes Full Training Ahead Of Rohr's Squad Announcement But Shehu Still Listed As Out
Published: October 29, 2018
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo is back in contention to be called up to the Nigeria squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on November 17, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The hardworking midfielder resumed full training with the Potters last week Thursday but the game against ...
Super Eagles Winger Samuel Kalu Catches The Eye Of Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Leicester
Published: October 29, 2018
Samuel Kalu put himself in the shop window in Sunday's French Ligue 1 tie between Bordeaux and Nice at Stade Matmut-Atlantique. According to Scouts In Attendance, at least five Premier clubs posted their scouts to run the rule over the top players on both teams including Chelsea, Wolves, Leicester City, Everton and ...
Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma Says He Would CONSIDER Playing For Nigeria If......
Published: October 29, 2018
Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he is not handed a call-up by Germany's senior coach Joachim Löw in the coming years. For the past four years, the Nigeria Football Federation have been trying to convince Akpoguma to switch allegiance fro...
Super Eagles Stars Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Iheanacho Pay Tribute To Deceased Leicester City Chairman
Published: October 29, 2018
On Sunday, Leicester City confirmed through their official website the passing of their chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. A helicopter owned by the Thai billionaire businessman crashed following the Premier League match between the Foxes and West Ham on Saturday evening, and all five people on board the helicopter...
Rohr Reveals Personal Lessons Learnt From World Cup Exit : Eagles Inexperience, Weak Attack, Iwobi
Published: October 29, 2018
The Super Eagles were four minutes away from dumping world powerhouse Argentina out of the 2018 World Cup but a goal from Manchester United's Marcos Rojo sealed a 2-1 win and qualification for the knockout stages for the South Americans. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has said that a lack of experience cost his team de...
Super Eagles GK Uzoho Celebrates 20th Birthday With Another Clean Sheet For Elche
Published: October 28, 2018
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho kept a clean sheet as Elche defeated Real Zaragoza 2-0 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday evening in the Spanish Segunda División. It was the second consecutive game Uzoho had not conceded a goal, starting from the 2-0 win against Malaga on his league debut on October...
Odey, Ifeanyi Matthew, Adegbenro, Egbuchunam, Udoji, Ohi, Three Other Nigerian Stars On Target For Foreign Clubs
Published: October 28, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their foreign clubs on Sunday, October 28. One-cap Norway international Ohi Anthony Omoijuanfo ended a five-month goal drought after opening the scoring in the 58th minute of Stabaek's 1-1 away draw at Bodø / Glimt, taking his tally to seven goals in 27...
One-Time Nigeria Target Dominic Iorfa Impressing This Season But For Wolves U23s
Published: October 28, 2018
One-time Nigeria Football Federation target Dominic Iorfa has fallen off the radar this season simply because he has not featured in any of the games played by the first team of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ahead of a possible loan move in the January transfer window, the defender has been maintaining his fitness by playi...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Breaks Six-Month Goalscoring Drought For Tianjin Teda
Published: October 28, 2018
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel netted his first goal in six months as Tianjin Teda were beaten 4-2 by Shanghai Shenhua on game week 27 in the Chinese Super League on Sunday, October 28. The Super Eagles captain had not scored in a competitive game since finding the net against Guangzhou R&F on April 14 prior to to...
Super Eagles Watch : Ighalo Sets New Record; Aaron Samuel Scores On Debut; Aina Strikes The Post
Published: October 28, 2018
Odion Ighalo returned to action for Changchun Yatai on Saturday after sitting out last weekend's match against Beijing Sinobo Guoan due to a suspension. The Super Eagles star was on target in the 88th minute of Changchun Yatai's 2-1 loss to Chongqing Dangdai Lifan and in doing so, he set a new personal-high single-...
Accrington Stanley's Ihiekwe, Plymouth Argyle's Ladapo, Gorica's Iyayi Among Seven Nigerian Stars On Target
Published: October 27, 2018
Find out the Nigerian goalscorers in matches across Europe on Saturday, October 27. On game week 16 in the EFL League One, Accrington Stanley earned a point against Portsmouth at Wham Stadium Lancashire with Rotherham United loanee Michael Ihiekwe netting the equalizer for the home team. Ihiekwe powered a header ...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Ahead Of Cracker In Soccer City: South Africa Have A Fantastic Team, They're Very Attacking
Published: October 27, 2018
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has been previewing the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria in Johannesburg's Soccer City on November 17, 2018. Although Bafana Bafana are one of the two teams yet to concede a goal in the qualifiers, the other being Uganda, the Torino fullback has s...