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...
'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 ...