Victor Moses : Super Eagles In A Difficult Situation, We Need To Beat Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Chelsea star Victor Moses has revealed that the Super Eagles have no margin for error in this evening's clash against Iceland at the at the Volgograd Arena. The Blazers' shock 3-0 win over Argentina put them five points clear at the top of the standings in Group D, and should Gernot Rohr's men falter in their second g...
Messi & Co. Want Argentina Coach Sampaoli Dismissed Before Nigeria Game
Published: June 22, 2018
Argentina national team players in Russia want manager Jorge Sampaoli fired before their final Group D match against Nigeria on Tuesday, June 26. According to Todo Noticias TV channel, the players are dissatisfied with the actions of the coach in their shock 3-0 loss to Croatia on Thursday evening. The two-time ...
Chelsea Star Fàbregas Blasts Argentina After Loss: They Were Playing Against Each Other
Published: June 21, 2018
Argentina are in desperate trouble following their shock 3-0 loss to Croatia in their second match of the 2018 World Cup, a defeat which means their fate is no longer in their hands. The Croats became the first team to qualify for the last sixteen in Group D courtesy of second half goals from Ante Rebic, Luka Modric a...
Rohr Expects 20,000 Iceland Fans In Volgograd Stadium BUT He Got His Figures Wrong
Published: June 21, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr expects 20,000 Icelandic supporters to be among the spectators at the Volgograd Arena when the Super Eagles tackle the Nordic country in their second match of the 2018 World Cup on Friday, June 22. However, Rohr has got his figures wrong as the Football Association of Iceland (KSí) has con...
Rohr : Mikel & Moses Are The Star Players In Super Eagles, Others Stars Of The Future
Published: June 21, 2018
Manager Gernot Rohr has explained why there are only a few star players in the Nigeria squad despite the fact that the population of the country is 500 times the population of Iceland. The German has named former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and the current Nigerian Player of the Year Victor Moses as the two play...
Set-Piece Troubles : Iceland Coach Names Two Super Eagles Stars Who Are Extremely Good In The Air
Published: June 21, 2018
Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Thursday, Iceland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has named two Super Eagles players who are extremely good in the air amid fears that the three-time African champions are struggling to defend set-pieces. Nigeria have conceded four goals from set-pieces in their last three...
Ex-World Cup Star Justice Christopher : Judge Eagles Team On Its Strengths Not Weaknesses
Published: June 21, 2018
Former Super Eagles Midfielder Justice Christopher has told allnigeriasoccer.com in Jos, Plateau State in Nigeria that the Super Eagles have a good chance of progressing to the round of 16 of the World Cup finals in Russia.Justice said the major ingredient to propel a team to glory is motivation and the current crop of...
Five Bold Predictions Ahead Of Nigeria Vs Iceland Game
Published: June 21, 2018
If the 2-0 defeat to Croatia was depressing enough not to mentioned or talked about, what then would another loss to the Super Eagles next Group D opponents, Iceland mean?As Nigeria could be staring World Cup elimination in the face should they fail to beat Iceland in Volgograd, we bring readers five things we are like...
Nigeria Must Improve Against Iceland & Silence Critics After Poor Ratings
Published: June 21, 2018
The Super Eagles must improve and silence critics after an abysmal opening game performance. Following the lethargic 2-0 defeat to Croatia in their opening game of the 2018 World Cup, the Super Eagles have been rated as the 29th best out of 32 teams participating at the World Cup after the first round of games by B...
Arsene Wenger Gives Two Reasons Why Nigeria Cannot Win The World Cup Now
Published: June 21, 2018
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given two reasons why Nigeria will find it difficult winning the 2018 World Cup and this has nothing to do with their 2-0 loss to Croatia in their opening match. The experienced French football tactician has stated that the average age of World Cup winning teams is 28 years, ...
Victor Moses Wants Super Eagles To Score Early Goal To Unsettle Iceland
Published: June 21, 2018
Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses wants the Super Eagles to score an early goal so as to unsettle the Icelandic team in tomorrow's World Cup match between the two countries. Nigeria must not drop points at the Volgograd Arena, Volgograd in order to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the last sixteen for the fourth...
Jose Mourinho Warns Argentina : Croatia Midfielders Are The Best In The World
Published: June 21, 2018
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Argentina will find it tough beating Croatia when both teams face off at the Stadion Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhniy Novgorod) on Thursday evening, starting from 1900 hours. The Croats lead the way in Group D with three points and will qualify for the last sixteen with a gam...
Wilfred Ndidi Ahead Of Iceland Clash : We Are Ready To DIE
Published: June 21, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi says the Super Eagles are ready to give everything when they face Iceland in their second group match of the 2018 World Cup on Friday, June 22. Nigeria would become the third African country eliminated after Morocco and Egypt if they lose to the Nordic country, and Ndidi has said that their minds are n...
Rohr Reveals Nine Super Eagles Stars Were Nervous In Opening Match Vs Croatia
Published: June 20, 2018
Gernot Rohr says nine players named in the starting lineup were nervous playing in their first World Cup match against Croatia last weekend and this contributed to their loss to the Balkans. The Super Eagles stars that started a World Cup game for the first time in their careers are : Francis Uzoho, Troost-Ekong, Le...
Rohr Responds To Mourinho On Mikel: Maybe He Wants Us To Play Three No. 6, Etebo & Ndidi Good
Published: June 20, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has strongly hinted that his captain John Obi Mikel will continue his role as an attacking midfielder amid calls from a section of the supporters that the former Chelsea ace should be deployed as a defensive midfielder in Friday's match against Iceland. Manchester United m...