Rohr Continues Mind Games : On Paper, Croatia Are Much Better Than Super Eagles
Published: June 13, 2018
Speaking to reporters at Wednesday morning's press conference before the start of training, manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that the Croatia team are better than the Super Eagles. Croatia National Team manager Zlatko Dalić can count on 16 players that ply their trades in Europe's top five leagues, whereas the Sup...
Benfica Newbie Ebuehi Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of World Cup Opener
Published: June 13, 2018
Benfica new signing Tyronne Ebuehi suffered an injury scare in the Super Eagles first workout on Tuesday evening. The right-back immediately received medical attention after he suffered a nose bleed, and the good news is that the minor ailment will not keep him on the sidelines ahead of Nigeria's World Cup opener ag...
Ahmed Musa : Nigeria Are Favorites To Progress In Group D, Our Plan Is To Beat Croatia, Iceland
Published: June 13, 2018
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa has picked Nigeria as the favorites to progress in Group D ahead of Argentina and noted that they have to win their games against Croatia and Iceland. Musa admitted that the Super Eagles first game against Croatia on Saturday will be difficult but they hope to win despite the oppone...
Super Eagles Training : Obis, Musa Score; Rohr Sets Up In 4-2-3-1 Formation; Team A & B Lineup
Published: June 13, 2018
The Super Eagles started preparations for their World Cup opener against Croatia with their first training session in their base camp at the Essentuki Arena on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. The workout was open for the public and journalists to see their Nigerian idols and it lasted approximate...
Victor Moses Reveals The One Thing That Will Make Super Eagles Succeed At World Cup
Published: June 12, 2018
 Speaking to reporters at the Super Eagles base camp in Essentuki, Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses says the players were unhappy with their losses to England and Czech Republic in friendly matches before their trip to Russia for the World Cup. The Nigerian Player of the Year has stressed that the Super Eagles will h...
African Football Expert Otto Pfister : Nigeria Too Emotional, They Think They'll Win World Cup
Published: June 12, 2018
Legendary German coach Otto Pfister has been around since the '70s, he has coached Rwanda, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Zaire, Ghana, Togo and Cameroon national teams, so it's right to call him an African Football expert. Pfister has opined that Nigeria can spring a surprise at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but they consi...
Croatia GK Subasic, Striker Mandzukic On World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria : We Are Ready
Published: June 12, 2018
Two Croatia stars, striker Mario Mandžukić and goalkeeper Danijel Subašić , shared their thoughts and impressions on their World Cup opener against Nigeria before the start of their training session today. The Monaco glovesman says he is ready to be in goal against the Super Eagles after playing second fiddle fo...
Exclusive Interview With Iwobi On Super Eagles World Cup Chances, Okocha, Kanu, Mo Salah
Published: June 12, 2018
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi speaks exclusively to Izuchukwu Okosi on  the Super Eagles' readiness for the World Cup barely four days to the team's first Group D game against Croatia.  The Arsenal star also spares some thoughts for crocked Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, how  Kanu  influenced him and reveals...
Man Utd Coach Mourinho Predicts The Winner Of France Vs Nigeria World Cup Last Sixteen
Published: June 12, 2018
Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has predicted that the Super Eagles will not qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in their history. It would be recalled that the Portuguese gaffer had earlier tipped Nigeria to finish second in Group D behind Argentina and face off with France in th...
Rohr Fears For Abdullahi Shehu & Ahmed Musa Ahead Of Croatia Match
Published: June 12, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is worried about Bursaspor defender Abdullahi Shehu and Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa ahead of his side's World Cup opener against Croatia on Saturday, June 16. The former Bayern Munich defender has expressed his concerns that the Ramadan fasting, which ends on Thursday, June 14, will a...
Super Eagles Meet With FIFA To Discuss World Cup Referees, Hold Photo Shoot
Published: June 12, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles did not hold any form of training on Tuesday morning, instead, they held a meeting with football governing body, Fifa, to discuss referees at the 2018 World Cup. During the meeting, Fifa advised the players that they must treat the referees and other match offic...
Super Eagles Fly To Kaliningrad Two Days Before Showdown Against Croatia
Published: June 12, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will fly to Kaliningrad on June 14, two days before their World Cup opener against Croatia. The Nigerian delegation arrived at their base camp in Yessentuki later than planned as the plane that brought them from their training camp in Austria was delayed for mor...
Rohr Optimistic About Eagles World Cup Chances After Hard Work In Austria
Published: June 12, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has summed up the gains of the Austria training camp and he is optimistic about the team's chances at the World Cup. The Super Eagles were narrowly beaten 2-1 by England and 1-0 by the Czech Republic during their training camp in Europe, and Rohr is delighted that no member of the 23-man ...
Super Eagles Stars Given Bread And Salt As First Meal In Yessentuki
Published: June 12, 2018
Super Eagles players and officials were welcomed traditionally upon their arrival at their base camp in Yessentuki after they were presented with bread and salt. Head of the city, Alexander Nekristov, has said that the Super Eagles will enjoy their stay in Yessentuki. In an interview with Russian News Agency TASS...
Rohr Plans To Set Up Mourinho's 4-2-1-3 Formation Vs Croatia; Shehu, Etebo, Moses Tipped To Start
Published: June 12, 2018
The Super Eagles are preparing for their first training session on Russian soil following their arrival at their World Cup base camp Essentuki in the early hours of this morning, around 0100 hours local time. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that this afternoon's training session is scheduled to begin at the Essentuki...