Mikel, Ekong, Shehu Won't Be Happy With Fifa's Decision To Appoint Controversial Brazilian Ref
Published: June 15, 2018
Fifa has appointed Brazilian official Sandro Ricci as referee for Nigeria's World Cup opener against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday evening. The 43-year-old will be assisted by compatriots Emerson de Carvalho (Assistant Referee 1) and Marcelo Van Gasse (Assistant Referee 2), while Spaniards Antonio M...
Five Bold Predictions Ahead of Nigeria's World Cup Opener Vs Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
The wait is almost over. Nigeria and their Group D counterparts, Croatia meet at the Kaliningrad Stadium tomorrow for their opening game of the mundial.No one will begrudge the patience we have all exercised after all, it is not often one watch a quadrennial event. Perhaps, Gernot Rohr's men will do well to take a cue...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel: Croatia Team Full Of Big Players, It'll Be A Tough Match
Published: June 15, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is aware that they are going to face very difficult opponents in their World Cup opener on Saturday, pointing out that the Croatia squad is full of stars. The former Chelsea midfielder revealed that the most tactical team will emerge victorious and has stressed the importance of ...
Victor Moses In Love With Kaliningrad Hotel, Eagles Out To Extend 24-Year Record Vs Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
Chelsea star Victor Moses has expressed his satisfaction with the Mercure Hotel in Kaliningrad, where the Super Eagles will stay for the next two days, ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia. The Mercure Hotel is located at Ozernyy Pr-Zd., Kaliningrad, Kaliningradskaya oblast' and overlooks a big lake to g...
Super Eagles Fans Fear The Worst After Injured Balogun Misses Training Pre-Croatia
Published: June 15, 2018
Leon Balogun has left Nigerian fans fearing the worst after he pulled up with an injury with just two days before the national team play their first Russia 2018 World Cup game.It has been earlier reported that the defender is sidelined with an injury and did not take part in the team's workout on Thursday morning befor...
Nigeria Legend Okocha Blasts Saudi Arabia For Woeful Defending In 5-0 Loss To Russia
Published: June 14, 2018
1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup star, Austin Okocha, didn't hold back in his criticism of the Saudi Arabia team in the wake of their 5-0 loss to hosts Russia in the opening game of the 2018 World Cup. Two goals from Denis Cheryshev, one each by Yuri Gazinskiy, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin gave the Russians the w...
Croatia Coach : Nigeria Are Optimistic Because They Have Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester Players
Published: June 14, 2018
The Croatia National Team have arrived in Kaliningrad ahead of their World Cup opener against Nigeria on Saturday. The Croatian players and officials, who will be accommodated at the Radisson Hotel during their stay in Kaliningrad, were welcomed to the city by their fans and journalists. Manager Zlatko Dalić as...
Injured Balogun Misses Training Pre-Croatia; Super Eagles Land In Kaliningrad
Published: June 14, 2018
The Super Eagles landed in Kaliningrad on Thursday evening ahead of their 2018 World Cup opener against Croatia this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. New Brighton & Hove signing Leon Balogun was part of the traveling contingent to Kaliningrad but is doubtful to make his World Cup debut on Saturday. Ba...
Huddersfield Town Star Billing Pitches Tent With Nigeria For The World Cup
Published: June 14, 2018
Highly-rated Huddersfield Town midfielder, Philip Billing is pitching his tent with Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup.The 22-year-old central midfielder who is eligible to represent the Super Eagles by his parentage roots, was born in Denmark and he has already had caps at U19 and U21 levels for the Scandinavian nation but...
Norwegian Media Hails Eagles Stars : Ekong The Boss, Ighalo Fantastic Player, Mikel Experienced
Published: June 14, 2018
The largest commercial television broadcaster in Norway, TV 2, has previewed Group D of the World Cup, which contains Nigeria, Argentina, Croatia and Iceland, ahead of the opening matches on Saturday, June 16. Three important Super Eagles players set to start against Croatia in the shape of Odion Ighalo, John Obi Mi...
Super Eagles Training Session: Mikel, Ndidi, Ighalo Help Team Win Mini-Tournament
Published: June 14, 2018
The Super Eagles held their final training session on Thursday morning, before flying out to Kaliningrad, venue of their World Cup opener against Croatia. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, the training session started at 1015 hours; fans and journalists were allowed to feast their eyes on the Super Eagl...
Rakitić Fears Super Eagles Dangerous Players, Croatia Plan To Play With Four Strikers
Published: June 14, 2018
One of Croatia's top stars, Barcelona's Ivan Rakitić, is wary of the Nigeria team ahead of their World Cup opener in Kaliningrad on Saturday evening. For comparison sake, Croatia are in the same situation as the Super Eagles as they have not won an opening game at the World Cup since 1998, but the Barcelona midfiel...
Finidi Reveals The Best Position For Moses, Mikel Vs Croatia; Advises Rohr To Use Chelsea Formation
Published: June 14, 2018
1994 and 1998 World Cup star Finidi George has revealed the best positions for captain Obi Mikel and Victor Moses in Nigeria's World Cup opener against Croatia on Saturday, June 16. As things are now, Rohr prefers to play Mikel as the attacking midfielder or number ten, while Moses is the undisputed right winger and...
Victor Moses Warns Super Eagles Teammates : We Must Not Lose This First Game Vs Croatia
Published: June 14, 2018
Chelsea star Victor Moses has warned his Super Eagles teammates that they cannot afford to lose their World Cup opener against Croatia on Saturday, as the game might be their most defining one in the tournament. Moses started the Super Eagles friendlies against Serbia, England and Czech Republic which they lost, and...
Croatia Star Ivan Perisic Reveals The Reason Why He Respects Super Eagles
Published: June 14, 2018
Croatia's Inter Milan winger Ivan Perišić has presented his thoughts ahead of their World Cup opener against the Super Eagles. Perišić has revealed that Nigeria are a side to be reckoned with, having qualified for six of the last seven World Cups and four of the last six Olympic Games, however, he is targeting a...