Rohr Gives No Clues On Starting XI Vs Czech Rep: How Team A & B Lined Up Training
Published: June 05, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr did not give any clues on his starting lineup against Czech Republic in the Super Eagles penultimate day of training before their final pre-World Cup friendly, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Six members of the team took part in special training, so the squad could not be divided into ...
ADO Den Haag Chief: We Were Afraid Ebuehi Would Be Axed From Eagles World Cup Squad
Published: June 05, 2018
ADO Den Haag Director of Football, Jeffrey van As, has admitted that everyone at the club was scared that Tyronne Ebuehi would not be selected in Nigeria's 23-man World Cup squad. In truth, van As has a point there as the right fullback had been struggling with a groin injury since March, which made him miss the las...
Disappointed Everton Striker Henry Backing Nigeria To Make History At World Cup
Published: June 05, 2018
Everton striker Henry Onyekuru is still disappointed he was not included in Nigeria's 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup and has admitted that he had a difficult season at RSC Anderlecht. However, he is backing the Super Eagles to do well at the World Cup and urged Nigerians to pray for their success. ''It ...
Czech Republic Coach Names Seven Key Super Eagles Players Ahead Of Friendly
Published: June 05, 2018
Czech Republic assistant coach Miroslav Koubek has warned his players that the Super Eagles will be dangerous opponents ahead of Wednesday's international friendly between the two nations. Koubek has highlighted that the strikers are quick and they carry a threat when they launch counter attacks, adding that seven p...
Nwankwo Kanu Explains Why Ahmed Musa Flopped In The Premier League
Published: June 05, 2018
Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu has explained why Ahmed Musa failed to justify his big money move to Leicester City but has refused to write off the striker, saying he is one of the most experienced players in the Nigeria squad. Musa netted four goals in 32 appearances for Leicester City in his debut season in England but...
Iwobi, Victor Moses, Balogun, Mikel, Ekong Miss Super Eagles Training Pre-Czech Republic
Published: June 05, 2018
Arsenal young star Alex Iwobi and Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses were among a sizeable number of Super Eagles stars that did not participate in full training with the squad during Monday evening's workout, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr admitted post-match that the Gun...
Leicester's Ndidi Comes Through First Full Nigeria Training Session Unscathed
Published: June 04, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Wilfred Ndidi is presumably in line to face Czech Republic in what could be his first game for club and country in over five weeks after coming through Nigeria's training session unscathed on Monday evening. The Leicester City midfielder has been training with the group since F...
CIES: Ndidi Is Sixth Most Valuable African Player Behind Liverpool, Arsenal Stars
Published: June 04, 2018
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been rated the most valuable Nigerian player ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The CIES Football Observatory research group has published a list of the hundred most valuable players in world football, with the Super Eagles midfielder occupying the 79th position. The Neuchât...
Arsenal Star Iwobi Names His Best Position And It's Not Left Midfield
Published: June 04, 2018
Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi has suggested that he is not playing in his best position for the Nigerian National Team. The Hale End Academy product has played in a variety of roles for club and country, including left winger, right winger, left midfield, attacking midfield and center forward, but he prefers playing in...
How Nigeria's World Cup Opponents Performed In Pre-World Cup Friendlies
Published: June 04, 2018
With the 2018 World Cup tournament just around the corner, the 32 participating teams in Russia are finalizing preparations and building up confidence before jetting off for the Eurasian country — of course each country expected to arrive at least five days before their first game.Nigeria's first foes in the tourney,...
Ndidi Faces Race To Be Fully Fit For Czech Friendly, No Practice Game Morning Session
Published: June 04, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi faces a race to be fully fit for Nigeria's final pre-World Cup friendly against Czech Republic. Ahead of the friendly on Wednesday, June 6, The Foxes number 25 will be lacking match fitness in every sense of the word, as he has not partici...
Kanu On Brian Idowu : Nigerians Are Pleased He Chose Super Eagles, Fans Appreciate Him
Published: June 04, 2018
Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu is delighted that Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu opted to represent the Super Eagles internationally over his country of birth, Russia. Idowu, who has been included in Nigeria's 23-man squad list for the World Cup, was born in St. Petersburg to a Nigerian father and his mother is half Ru...
Seven Super Eagles Players Nigerians Are Counting On To Deliver In Russia
Published: June 04, 2018
The Super Eagles of Nigeria squad are now in their Austria training camp ahead of Wednesday’s Pre-World Cup friendly and the World Cup proper in Russia in few days time. Brila.net presents seven experienced players who Nigerians are really counting on to deliver and do the job for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA...
Permutation: Nigeria's Likeliest Starters At The 2018 World Cup
Published: June 04, 2018
After the rough-and-tumble cracker at Wembley on Saturday evening which threw up bitter-sweet feelings amongst the Nigerian folks, Super Eagles gaffer, Gernot Rohr acted quickly, having seen enough of every of his wards, to name his final list for the World CupWhile Alex Iwobi's performance, Tyronne Ebuehi's showing an...
Ndidi Handed The Hallowed No 4 Shirt As Nigeria Announce Jersey Numbers For World Cup
Published: June 04, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday morning announced the Super Eagles jersey numbers for the 2018 World Cup, with four players that are not guaranteed starters named in the first eleven. Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa will suit up with the number one jersey, Monaco's Elderson Echiejile gets the number th...