Iwobi, Moses, Mikel, Ekong Train Fully; Ndidi & Balogun Cleared To Face Czechs
Published: June 05, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Brighton & Hove signing Leon Balogun is back in contention to face Czech Republic in the Super Eagles final pre-World Cup friendly tomorrow. Despite his injury scare during the first half of the friendly vs England, the central defender participated in full training with the...
Obi Mikel Speaks On Czech Friendly: We Will Start Well & Get A Good Result
Published: June 05, 2018
Super Eagles captain Obi Mikel has vowed that they will avoid repeating the same mistakes that contributed to their loss to England last weekend when they face the Czech Republic in their final pre-World Cup friendly on Wednesday afternoon. The Three Lions took an early first-half lead through Gary Cahill in the sev...
Man Utd Defender Rojo Expects Messi To Do Something For Argentina Against Nigeria
Published: June 05, 2018
Manchester United's Argentina defender, Marcos Rojo, has acknowledged that the two-time world champions are in a difficult group at the 2018 World Cup but is confident that the South Americans will progress to the second round. La Albiceleste open their World Cup campaign against dark horses Iceland in Moscow on Jun...
Experienced Super Eagles Star Ahead Of Czech Friendly : England Mistakes Will Be Corrected
Published: June 05, 2018
Super Eagles and AS Monaco Left back, Elderson Echiejile has assured football loving Nigerians that the team’s tactical errors against England will be corrected before the Czech Republic friendly. Echiejile who was an unused substitute at Wembley against England is confident the Super Eagles can adapt quickly and ri...
GK Uzoho Set To Write His Name Into World Cup Folklore On June 16 Vs Croatia
Published: June 05, 2018
It is almost a foregone conclusion that Deportivo La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will write his name into the history books this month after his inclusion in Nigeria's 23-man World Cup squad.   Aged 19 years, Uzoho will become the youngest goalkeeper among the 32 participating nations to play at the 2018 World...
Czech Republic Boss: Nigeria Far Stronger Than Australia, Saw Their Game Vs England
Published: June 05, 2018
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Tuesday, Czech Republic national team coach, Karel Jarolím, has stated that their next opponents Nigeria are a tougher side than Australia. Czech Republic were thrashed 4-0 by the Aussies in their last friendly on Friday, June 1, courtesy of two goals from Leckie, a s...
Chelsea Young Star Ola Aina Breaks Silence On World Cup Omission
Published: June 05, 2018
Young Chelsea defender Ola Aina has broken his silence on his omission from Nigeria's traveling party to Russia for the 2018 World Cup and he's not bitter at being excluded by manager Gernot Rohr. The former England U19 skipper was axed from the squad on Sunday morning along with Porto midfielder Mikel Agu. It wa...
Rohr Gives No Clues On Starting XI Vs Czech Rep: How Team A & B Lined Up Training
Published: June 05, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr did not give any clues on his starting lineup against Czech Republic in the Super Eagles penultimate day of training before their final pre-World Cup friendly, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Six members of the team took part in special training, so the squad could not be divided into ...
ADO Den Haag Chief: We Were Afraid Ebuehi Would Be Axed From Eagles World Cup Squad
Published: June 05, 2018
ADO Den Haag Director of Football, Jeffrey van As, has admitted that everyone at the club was scared that Tyronne Ebuehi would not be selected in Nigeria's 23-man World Cup squad. In truth, van As has a point there as the right fullback had been struggling with a groin injury since March, which made him miss the las...
Disappointed Everton Striker Henry Backing Nigeria To Make History At World Cup
Published: June 05, 2018
Everton striker Henry Onyekuru is still disappointed he was not included in Nigeria's 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup and has admitted that he had a difficult season at RSC Anderlecht. However, he is backing the Super Eagles to do well at the World Cup and urged Nigerians to pray for their success. ''It ...
Czech Republic Coach Names Seven Key Super Eagles Players Ahead Of Friendly
Published: June 05, 2018
Czech Republic assistant coach Miroslav Koubek has warned his players that the Super Eagles will be dangerous opponents ahead of Wednesday's international friendly between the two nations. Koubek has highlighted that the strikers are quick and they carry a threat when they launch counter attacks, adding that seven p...
Nwankwo Kanu Explains Why Ahmed Musa Flopped In The Premier League
Published: June 05, 2018
Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu has explained why Ahmed Musa failed to justify his big money move to Leicester City but has refused to write off the striker, saying he is one of the most experienced players in the Nigeria squad. Musa netted four goals in 32 appearances for Leicester City in his debut season in England but...
Iwobi, Victor Moses, Balogun, Mikel, Ekong Miss Super Eagles Training Pre-Czech Republic
Published: June 05, 2018
Arsenal young star Alex Iwobi and Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses were among a sizeable number of Super Eagles stars that did not participate in full training with the squad during Monday evening's workout, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr admitted post-match that the Gun...
Leicester's Ndidi Comes Through First Full Nigeria Training Session Unscathed
Published: June 04, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Wilfred Ndidi is presumably in line to face Czech Republic in what could be his first game for club and country in over five weeks after coming through Nigeria's training session unscathed on Monday evening. The Leicester City midfielder has been training with the group since F...
CIES: Ndidi Is Sixth Most Valuable African Player Behind Liverpool, Arsenal Stars
Published: June 04, 2018
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been rated the most valuable Nigerian player ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The CIES Football Observatory research group has published a list of the hundred most valuable players in world football, with the Super Eagles midfielder occupying the 79th position. The Neuchât...