Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Abdullahi & Echiejile Responsible For Nigeria's World Cup Qualification
Published: May 16, 2018
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has posited that the Super Eagles defenders played the most important role in Nigeria's qualification for the 2018 World Cup. William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Elderson Echiejile and Abdullahi Shehu were the preferred back four during the third round of the 2018 World Cup q...
Man City's Aguero, Four Argentina Stars Begin Training For World Cup
Published: May 16, 2018
One month to their World Cup opener against Iceland, Nigeria's World Cup rivals Argentina have started training at Ezeiza, Buenos Aires. According to reports in Argentina, including Ole, Sergio Agüero, Javier Mascherano, Manuel Lanzini, Eduardo Salvio and Nicolás Tagliafico were put through their paces by the nati...
Super Eagles Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Abraham After World Cup Omission
Published: May 16, 2018
Super Eagles fans have rejoiced following the omission of Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham from England's 2018 World Cup roster announced on Wednesday. Amaju Pinnick, who is close to Tammy's dad, attempted to convince him to play for the Super Eagle and the Nigerian Federation were confident of securing his services af...
All Rohr's Worries Are Over: Leicester Ace Ndidi Starts Swimming, Gym Work
Published: May 16, 2018
Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi is pushing himself to be fit even ahead of schedule after he was named in Nigeria's 30-man provisional roster for the World Cup. The hamstring injury the defensive midfielder suffered against Crystal Palace on April 28 is expected to keep him out of action for six weeks but he has s...
Boost For Nigeria As Abraham, Solanke, Lookman Are Omitted From England World Cup Roster
Published: May 16, 2018
England Head Coach Gareth Southgate has announced a 23-man squad for this summer's World Cup and fans of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr and the Nigerian Federation will be delighted after three players of Nigerian descent were omitted. Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, Liverpool wonderkid Dominic Solanke and in-form Eve...
Rohr Used His Influence For GK Uzoho To Train With Deportivo La Coruña First Team
Published: May 16, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr deserves commendation after using his influence to ensure that goalkeeper Francis Uzoho trains with Deportivo de La Coruña first-teamers ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The former Nigeria U17 reserve goalkeeper is the undisputed first choice goalie of  La Coruña's reserve team, Depor...
Federal Government Warns Super Eagles: Qualifying For Second Round No Longer Acceptable
Published: May 16, 2018
The Federal Government has warned the Super Eagles of Nigeria that just qualifying from group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is no longer acceptable while insisting the team should aim to win the World Cup. Special Adviser to the President Muhammadu Buhari , Femi Adesina, also charged other African teams not to have l...
Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses To Miss Start Of Super Eagles Training Camp
Published: May 16, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses will miss the start of the Super Eagles get-together in Uyo on May 21, 2018. Several of the players invited to the World Cup training camp such as Tyronne Ebuehi, Leon Balogun, Ola Aina, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Ahmed Musa have the p...
Why 'Poor Man's Kanu' Was Picked Ahead Of Kayode, Ajayi In Nigeria's Preliminary Squad?
Published: May 16, 2018
Al Ahly SC striker Junior Ajayi, Manchester City loanee Olarenwaju Kayode, Malaga duo Isaac Success and Brown Ideye missed the cut for Nigeria's 30-man provisional World Cup roster, with manager Gernot Rohr opting to hand a maiden call-up to Crotone's Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo. Dubbed the 'New Nwankwo Kanu, Simy is Ni...
Super Eagles Invitee Junior Lokosa Likened To Messi, Ronaldo & Mo Salah
Published: May 16, 2018
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has explained the rationale behind Gernot Rohr's decision to name Kano Pillars frontman Junior Lokosa in Nigeria's 30-man provisional World Cup roster. With 18 goals in 20 matches in the Nigerian Professional Football League, Lokosa has drawn comparisons with Barcelona's Arge...
Crotone Striker Simy Reacts To Making Nigeria's Preliminary World Cup Squad
Published: May 15, 2018
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is excited to receive a maiden call-up to Nigeria's national team after he was named in the country's 30-man provisional roster for the World Cup. The 26-year-old has been a revelation in attack in the tail end of the season, netting six goals in his last seven matches in the ...
Super Eagles Invitee Ifeanyi Matthew Doubtful For Friendly Against Atlético Madrid
Published: May 15, 2018
Promising Lillestrøm SK midfielder Ifeanyi Matthew is doubtful to play for the Nigerian national team when they take on Europa League finalists Atlético de Madrid in a friendly in Uyo on May 22. As exclusively reported by the website, the Nigerian Federation have called up the top stars in the Nigerian Professiona...
Everton Loanee Henry Very Disappointed With Anderlecht After World Cup Snub
Published: May 15, 2018
Henry Onyekuru is very disappointed with Belgian club Anderlecht in the wake of his omission from Nigeria's preliminary 30-man World Cup roster announced on Monday, May 14. According to Het Nieuwsblad, the Everton loanee was also very angry on Sunday evening when he was axed from Anderlecht's provisional sq...
NFF Query Leicester, ADO Den Haag, Las Palmas Over Fitness Of Crucial Trio
Published: May 15, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigerian Federation have opened a line of communication with Leicester City, ADO Den Haag and Las Palmas to provide a fitness update on three key Super Eagles players. Assuming he doesn't suffer a relapse, Wilfred Ndidi is expected to resume training with the Super Eagles on...
Profiling The Top Five Croatia Players That Can Cause Nigeria Problems
Published: May 15, 2018
Nigeria's first World Cup opponents, Croatia announced on Monday 14th, May their 32-man provisional roster for the World Cup rendezvous, of which there are dead-certain ones to make the final competition list by the time it turns out.Barring any last-gasp eventualities, Real Madrid duo, Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic, B...