Rohr: Apart From Mikel, Russian Girls Forbidden To Meet Super Eagles Stars At World Cup
Published: May 26, 2018
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has stated that he will allow family members to visit the Super Eagles at their base camp in Yessentuki during the 2018 World Cup but the players apart from Obi Mikel are forbidden from meeting with Russian girls and woman of easy virtue. Mikel...
Eagles Stars Ekong, Balogun Make A Dash For Orphanage Before Final Training In Uyo
Published: May 26, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles central defenders William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun made a dash for an orphanage home before the start of the national team's final workout at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The foreign-born duo visited the Mother Charles Walker Children's Home, Anu...
History-Chasing Uzoho : I Am Ready For World Cup, Akpeyi, Ezenwa, Ajiboye Good GKs
Published: May 26, 2018
Deportivo de La Coruña starlet Francis Uzoho says he has learnt from his mistakes in previous matches he played for the Nigerian national team and is prepared to be the first-choice goalkeeper at the World Cup if called upon by the coaching staff. Uzoho is in almost everybody's list to be in goal when the Super Eag...
Iheanacho Prepared To Play Number Ten, Several Positions For Super Eagles
Published: May 26, 2018
Speaking to reporters at a media parley in Uyo on Friday afternoon, Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho says he is prepared to play several positions for the Super Eagles at the upcoming World Cup. The Taye Academy product, who is predominantly a center forward these days, can also fill in on the flanks and attack...
Rohr Confirms: Ndidi Ruled Out Of Friendly Vs DRC, Special Training For Chelsea's Moses
Published: May 26, 2018
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will not take part in Nigeria's upcoming friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, May 28, manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed. The central midfielder has not been involved in full training with the national team since the start of the training camp as he is stil...
Super Eagles Training Report: Obi Mikel, Etebo & Joel Obi Stand Out In Winning Team
Published: May 26, 2018
Team A that contained Francis Uzoho, John Obi Mikel, Joel Obi, Brian Idowu, Abdullahi Shehu, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo and Oghenekaro Etebo were the winning side in the practice game in the Super Eagles workout on Friday morning after beating Team C in the final, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. And they w...
How Super Eagles Team A, B & C Lined Up In Training; Aina & Idowu Score Beauties
Published: May 25, 2018
Four players Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo and William Troost-Ekong did not take part in Friday's practice match during the Super Eagles workout at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as a result of fitness concerns and fatigue. After the usual stretching and jogging exercises, Rohr split the squad...
Nigeria Beat United States, Netherlands To Feyenoord Super Kid, Gets Maiden Call-Up
Published: May 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation have won the race for the services of highly-rated Feyenoord striker Lateef Omidiji Jnr, beating the Netherlands and United States in the process. Born in Las Vegas, USA, Omidiji is poised to start his journey with Nigeria that will go from their ...
Mikel Mentions Two Attributes Of Super Eagles Stars He's Excited About
Published: May 25, 2018
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has given his opinion on the Super Eagles, saying he is excited about the players in squad due to their youthfulness and physicality but stressed that they have to play as a unit if they are to perform well at the World Cup. Tough games await the Super Eagles in Russia, with ...
Rohr Gives Reason Why He Invited Uche, 20 Players Heading To Russia Known
Published: May 25, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Standard Liege midfielder Uche Agbo was named in Nigeria's 30-man preliminary World Cup squad despite not playing a single game during the qualifiers. The likes of Obi Mikel, Eddy Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo and John Ogu are ahead of Uche in the pecking ord...
Rohr Defends Decision To Omit Arsenal's Nwakali, Only 24 Players Will Fly To England
Published: May 25, 2018
Speaking to the local press on Friday at the Super Eagles hotel, manager Gernot Rohr has defended the decision not to invite Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali and former Barcelona trialist Usman Mohammed to the Nigeria team ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The German has come under fire from the Super Eagles faithful a...
Blow-By-Blow Account Of Super Eagles Training Session On Friday Morning
Published: May 25, 2018
Twenty nine of the thirty players invited to the Super Eagles World Cup training camp were sighted at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium during Friday morning's workout, with Victor Moses the only absentee, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting.As usual, training started past ten, the players were made to do some j...
Arsenal Winger Alex Iwobi: What Okocha Told Me When I Was Younger
Published: May 25, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has revealed the influence of Nigeria legend Austin Okocha on his career, saying the former number ten played a key role in his development. The Hale End Academy graduate has been on the books of Arsenal for fifteen years and rose through the ranks before making his first team debut against...
Fatigued Ighalo & Troost-Ekong With 'Minor Hamstring Pain' Sit Out Super Eagles Training
Published: May 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that two players heading to the World Cup with the Nigerian national team did not take part in full training on Friday morning due to minor niggles. Bursaspor star William Troost-Ekong and Changchun Yatai frontman Odion Ighalo complained of discomfort after the jogging and stretchin...
Simon A Worry For Nigeria, Undergoes Individual Training With Ndidi; Mikel & Ogu Involved
Published: May 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent exciting winger Moses Simon is an injury worry for the Super Eagles ahead of their trip to Russia for the 2018 World Cup. The national team players are presently having their third training session on grass inside the main bowl of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium ...