Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Impressive 2-0 Win Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Nigeria's hopes of a place in the knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup was boosted Friday evening after a gutsy performance by the Super Eagles who defeated Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd, Russia.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five things learned from this Group D contest. 1. Uzoho Dealt With Crosses CreditablySuper Eagles...
The Three Nigerian World Cup Records Musa Set In Eagles Win Vs Iceland, Uzoho Sets African Record
Published: June 22, 2018
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the latest official Man of the Match at the ongoing World Cup in Russia after he kept Nigeria's hopes alive with a brilliant brace against Iceland on Friday. The Super Eagles number seven opened the scoring in the 49th minute after a swift counter attack, then doubled the advanta...
Chelsea Heap Praise On Omeruo After Masterclass Performance Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have heaped praise on their player, Kenneth Omeruo, following his masterclass performance in the Super Eagles 2-0 win vs Iceland in their second game of the 2018 World Cup. Omeruo joined The Blues in January 2012 from Nigeria Professional Football League outfit Sunshine Stars but ha...
Rohr Hails Three Super Eagles Players After Starring Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was impressed with the performance of three players following the 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday evening, and was pleased with the manner his side handled set-piece deliveries from the opponents. If Iceland were slightly better offensively in the first half, the three-time African cham...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Musa Steals The Show, Omeruo Solid, Moses Dazzling, Ndidi In Control
Published: June 22, 2018
Nigeria are one defensive performance away from qualifying for the second round of the 2018 World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Iceland on Friday.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over every of the Super Eagle on show at the Volgograd Arena..The StartersGoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Made a string of fine saves including a s...
Nigeria 2 Iceland 0: Speedy Ahmed Musa Bags Brace , Moses & Omeruo Assist
Published: June 22, 2018
A brilliant brace from speedy Ahmed Musa was the tonic Nigeria needed to defeat Iceland 2-0 at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.Nigeria went into the match needing a win to boost their hopes of progression and they took confidence from the fact that each of their five World Cup victories had come against European oppositi...
Rohr Reveals How Super Eagles Plan To Break Down Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
In his final statements before the Super Eagles crucial World Cup match against Iceland, manager Gernot Rohr says he is confident that his team will beat the Nordic country as his players have impressed him in training sessions since their loss to Croatia in their first fixture. Nigeria will move to second in the Gr...
Arsenal Legend Keown To Iceland : Good News For You Iwobi Is On The Bench But Watch Moses
Published: June 22, 2018
With Alex Iwobi omitted from the Super Eagles starting lineup for today's clash vs Iceland, the iconic ex- Arsenal defender Martin Keown has told the Icelandic team they would be delighted with the news and that was before the official starting XI was announced by Gernot Rohr at a team meeting few minutes ago. Keown...
Oghenekaro Etebo Ahead Of Iceland Cracker : Eagles Don't Lack Goalscorers
Published: June 22, 2018
New Stoke City signing Oghenekaro Etebo says the Super Eagles are not lacking goalscorers ahead of this evening's must-win match against Iceland. In truth, the Gernot Rohr-led side have struggled to put the ball in the net in 2018, scoring only three goals in their last six matches and one of those was a penalty go...
Moses, Mikel, Ndidi, Omeruo Start In 3-5-2 Formation As Nigeria Announce Starting XI, Iwobi Bench
Published: June 22, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has made tactical and personnel changes to his starting lineup for Friday evening's World Cup match against Iceland in Volgograd, starting from 1600 hours. There are three alterations to the team that were beaten 2-0 by Croatia, with Chelsea defender...
Ex-Man Utd, Arsenal Hero Stapeleton Expects Iceland To Park The Bus Vs Nigeria
Published: June 22, 2018
Iceland parked the bus in their World Cup opener against Argentina and ex-Arsenal and Manchester United striker Frank Stapeleton expects the Nordic country to continue playing their negative football when they face the Super Eagles this evening. The retired Republic of Ireland international has predicted that the gam...
What Super Eagles Fans Are Saying After Argentina's Loss To Croatia
Published: June 22, 2018
Much fancied Argentina could be dumped out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the first round for the first time since 2002 following their shocking capitulation to their group rivals, Croatia yesterday at the Stadion Nizhny in Novgorod.The two-time world champions went down 3-0 to the Croats courtesy of second half goals f...
Ighalo's Ex-Teammate Warns Iceland : Eagles No 9. Is Strong, Fast & Scores Goals
Published: June 22, 2018
Odion Ighalo's former teammate at Lyn Oslo, Indriði Sigurðsson, has given Iceland a lowdown on the Super Eagles number nine ahead of the World Cup clash between the two countries in Volgograd on Friday. For two years, 2007 and 2008, Ighalo and Sigurðssonp played for the same club in Norway and the former ...
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 ...