Super Eagles Step Up World Cup Preparations, Train Twice On Grass 1030 Hours & 1700 Hours
Published: June 04, 2018
The Super Eagles will step up their preparations for the 2018 World Cup on Monday, June 4, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. For the first time since the start of their World Cup get-together on May 23, the national team will hold two training sessions on grass today, with the first scheduled to begin at 1030 hours...
Onazi Aims Thinly-Veiled Dig At Obi Mikel, Rohr After His Dismal Display Vs England
Published: June 03, 2018
Trabzonspor star Eddy Onazi has taken responsibility for his poor performance during Nigeria's 2-1 loss to England on Saturday evening, in which he was substituted at half-time. ''Yesterday was really a disappointing game for us in the first half, even for me as well because there were a lot of factors which happene...
Arsenal Hero Kanu Robbed On The Way To Super Eagles World Cup Venue, N4 Million Stolen
Published: June 03, 2018
Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu has been robbed on the way to Kaliningrad in Russia, according to reports. TASS Russian News Agency is reporting that US$11,000 (approximately N4 million in Nigerian currency) was stolen from the former Arsenal striker while he was traveling from London to Moscow. Kanu's final destinat...
Rohr Dismisses Talk Of Goalkeeping Problem, Explains Why Uzoho Is Starting
Published: June 03, 2018
Gernot Rohr has dismissed talk of a goalkeeping problem ahead of Nigeria's 2018 World Cup opener against Croatia, and has explained why the most inexperienced goalkeeper in the squad Francis Uzoho has started the last four matches played by the national team. With Wolves' Carl Ikeme on the sidelines due to illness, ...
Why Joel Obi Flopped Vs England? Rohr Provides Answer & Hails Brian Idowu
Published: June 03, 2018
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has admitted that Torino midfielder Joel Obi is not in tiptop condition and this contributed to his dismal performance in the 2-1 loss to England. The former Inter Milan wonderkid was inactive for his Italian Serie A club in their last five games in the 2017-18 campaign due to a muscle-re...
Super Eagles Arrive In Vienna, Aina & Mikel Agu Did Not Travel With Team
Published: June 03, 2018
The Super Eagles players and officials have arrived in the Austrian capital Vienna for the final leg of their World Cup training camp, less than twenty four hours after their friendly with England. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that they team headed to their Austrian training camp on Sunday afternoon, be...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Provides Injury Update On Alex Iwobi
Published: June 03, 2018
Gernot Rohr has allayed injury concerns over Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi, who was seen holding the back of his thigh in the closing minutes of Nigeria's 2-1 loss to England yesterday. At the post-match press conference, the German football tactician came with some cheering news that the Hale End Academy product was no...
Gernot Rohr Reveals Two Reasons Why Super Eagles Lost To England
Published: June 03, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained why the national team lost to England, pointing out that they could not train twenty four hours before the game and had a long flight before they got to London. The Super Eagles were beaten 2-1 by the Three Lions, two weeks before their World Cup opener against Croatia and R...
Chelsea Blame Their Former Player Mikel For First Goal Conceded By Nigeria
Published: June 03, 2018
Chelsea have blamed their former player John Obi Mikel for the first goal conceded by the Nigeria National Team in their 2-1 loss to England at Wembley yesterday. Blues captain Gary Cahill rose to power a header in after six minutes to give England the lead, and television replays clearly show that Mikel and William...
Nigeria Name Final 23-Man Squad For World Cup, Aina & Mikel Agu Dropped
Published: June 03, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has just picked the final 23 players who will lead Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia which is around the corner. Captain John Obi Mikel, Elderson Echiejile, Eddy Onazi, Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo and Victor Moses will feature in a second World Cup after they were named on the ...
Super Eagles Defender Shehu Admits: We Made Mistakes First Half But Controlled Second Half
Published: June 03, 2018
Super Eagles defender Abdullahi Shehu has admitted that they made a lot of mistakes during the first half of their friendly with England but controlled the second half after Rohr switched to a 3-5-2 formation and made some substitutions. The Bursaspor star says they have learned a lesson ahead of their trip to Russi...
Francis Uzoho: Super Eagles Did Not Deserve To Lose Against England
Published: June 03, 2018
Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has commented on Nigeria's 2-1 loss to England in an international friendly on Saturday, June 2. He could not hide his disappointment after the loss to England and admitted they had problems in the first half. ''To be truthful it feels great, it shows I am improving ...
Benfica New Boy Ebuehi: I Did A Good Job Against England
Published: June 02, 2018
Benfica newbie Tyronne Ebuehi has admitted that the Super Eagles had a difficult first half in their 2-1 loss to England but gave their all after the intermission. The Dutch-born defender made his sixth appearance for the national team after replacing Abdullahi Shehu at half-time. Speaking to reporters in the mix...
Omeruo : Being A Player Of Chelsea Made It Easier To Understand England Stars
Published: June 02, 2018
Speaking in the mixed zone following Nigeria's 2-1 loss to England on Saturday evening, Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that manager Gernot Rohr informed the players to be prepared to change formation during the friendly. Omeruo was introduced at half-time as replacement for Leon Balogun as Rohr shifted...
Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Loss To England : Iwobi Key, Ogu's Versatility, Onazi....
Published: June 02, 2018
The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to England in Saturday's international friendly at Wembley Stadium.Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the five talking points from the game as countdown to the FIFA World Cup continues :1. Dele Alli would have made the Nigerian national side better IF ONLY...The Nigerian fans that thronged the Wembley S...