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...
'New Etim Esin', Free-kick Expert, Old Warhorse : 5 Home Stars Worthy of Super Eagles Invitation Vs RSA
Published: October 27, 2018
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr was in attendance at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba on Wednesday evening to see Enugu Rangers win the 2018 Aiteo Cup final title at the expense of Kano Pillars. The general consensus after the game which was decided by penalty shootouts after it ended 3-3 at regulation time is th...
Official : Super Eagles To Face Bogey Team Uganda In Friendly To Be Played In Asaba November 20
Published: October 27, 2018
Uganda have confirmed an international friendly against Nigeria to be played at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday 20th November 2018, informs Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on their official website. The Super Eagles will head back to Nigeria to face the Ugandans three days after a crucial ...
Rohr Plays Down Suggestions Libya Coach Resignation Worked To Super Eagles Advantage
Published: October 27, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has played down suggestions that the surprising resignation of Libya National Team coach, Adel Amrouche ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers worked to his team's advantage. In truth, the camp of the Mediterranean Knights was thrown into disarray after the Algerian football t...
Super Eagles Attack-Minded Style Of Play Pleases Rohr, Analyzed South Africa Vs Libya
Published: October 27, 2018
Gernot Rohr has said that he was satisfied with the attacking display put on by the Super Eagles players during the two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in Uyo and Sfax. The Super Eagles netted seven times against the Mediterranean Knights, with Odion Ighalo accounting for five of the goals while Ahmed...
6 Goals In 6 Games: Wolfsburg Loanee Osimhen Makes Strong Case For Invitation To Eagles For AFCONQ
Published: October 27, 2018
Victor Osimhen is making a strong case to be invited to the Super Eagles for their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg in three weeks time after finding the net in his team's 2-1 loss to Gent in the Belgian First Division A on Friday. The Sporting Charleroi striker equalized...
AFCONQ RSA Vs Nigeria : Henry Has 7 Days Left To Prove His Fitness, Everton Loanee Starts Jogging
Published: October 26, 2018
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru is racing against the clock to prove his fitness ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria on November 17 after suffering an injury in his last international match vs Libya. Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray had reported that the winger suffere...
Rohr Issues Warning To Super Eagles Stars, Names Most Dangerous South Africa Player
Published: October 26, 2018
Gernot Rohr will inform the Super Eagles stars to be wary of Brighton & Hove Albion loanee Percy Tau before his side trade tackles with South Africa in next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Johannesburg. Tau showed how lethal he can be after coming off the bench to score against the Super Eagles in Uyo, a ...
N696 Million Per Year : Highest-Paid Nigerian Player In Major League Soccer Revealed
Published: October 26, 2018
The Major League Soccer Players Association  have updated their list of 2018 player salaries in the American topflight. Of the eleven players eligible to represent Nigerian listed, FC Cincinnati's Fanendo Adi claimed the title of highest paid Nigerian player in the league with a total compensation of $1,933,33.33 (...
Rohr Rues Absence Of Ndidi Vs South Africa : 23 'Strongest Players' Will Be Selected
Published: October 26, 2018
Ahead of Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, Gernot Rohr is keeping a close watch on the Super Eagles players and has hinted that he will name a roster containing 23 'strongest players'. One player who will definitely not be invited for the crucial game is Leicester City midfielder Wilfre...
'Alex Iwobi, Musa Assisted Ighalo To Score' - Ex-Watford Striker Once Again Receives Praise From Rohr
Published: October 26, 2018
Gernot Rohr had positive things to say on the performance of Odion Ighalo in the two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya earlier this month. The Super Eagles gaffer spoke to the South African media ahead of next month's match day five fixture between his team and Bafana Bafana in Soccer City. S...
Rohr Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs South Africa: I Was Surprised Victor Moses Decided To Retire From International Football
Published: October 26, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that he was surprised by the decision of  Chelsea winger Victor Moses to quit the national team less than two months after he represented the country at the 2018 World Cup. One of the reasons why the Blues number 15 decided to quit the Super Eagles was to concentrate on his ...
Rohr Gives Two Reasons Why Super Eagles Lost To South Africa In Uyo June 2017
Published: October 26, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr reckons that the Super Eagles lost to South Africa in their first match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers because the opponents were deadly from counter-attacks and also rued the absence of some of the key players in his squad. Captain Obi Mikel, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo and Victor Mo...
Brighton & Hove Boss: Leon Balogun Is Pushing For Starting Spot, He Plays For Nigeria
Published: October 26, 2018
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has revealed that Leon Balogun is pushing for a starting spot in the team and has highlighted that the central defender is a Nigeria international. Since joining from Mainz as a free agent in the summer transfer window, the 30-year-old has made only two appearances from a possible ...
Super Eagles Star Ogu Professes His Love For Arsenal, Barcelona; Backs Pogba To Rediscover Form
Published: October 26, 2018
Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu set up a question and answer session on Twitter on Thursday in which he answered questions about his career and the Super Eagles. The Nigeria international entered the final twelve months of his contract with the Israeli champions in July 2018 and he has given a clue on his pref...