Bournemouth Congratulate Highly-Rated Midfielder On Nigeria Debut
Published: March 30, 2018
Premier League side Bournemouth have congratulated their midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh, who made his debut for the Nigeria setup across all levels on Wednesday as the Flying Eagles were beaten 2-1 by hosts Egypt.The 18-year-old lasted 55 minutes on the pitch in his first game for the African powerhouse. The Cherries were q...
Former Tottenham Coach : Nigeria Not On The Same Level As Argentina, Croatia
Published: March 30, 2018
Former Tottenham Hotspur coach, the legendary Osvaldo Ardiles, has tipped Argentina and Croatia to advance to the last sixteen of the 2018 World Cup, saying that the Super Eagles and Iceland are not on the same level as both teams.The 1978 World Cup-winning midfielder argued that Argentina and Croatia have top stars in...
Argentina GK Who Conceded Four Goals : Don't Judge Me Based On Nigeria Game
Published: March 30, 2018
America goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín believes he was unfairly criticized and made a scapegoat for Argentina's 4-2 loss to Nigeria in a pre-World Cup friendly last November.With the uninspiring performance of Chelsea's Wilfredo Caballero in La Albiceleste's 6-1 loss to Spain this week and the non-utilization of Nahuel...
Not A Single Referee From Nigeria As Fifa Announces World Cup Referees & Assistants
Published: March 29, 2018
On Thursday, March 29, FIFA Referees Committee announced 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, who will officiate matches at the 2018 World Cup.Referees and assistant referees representing 46 different nationalities made the list but not a single referee from Nigeria has been selected for the football festival in Russ...
Leicester City Boss Provides Major Update On Iheanacho Injury Pre-Brighton
Published: March 29, 2018
Leicester City boss Claude Puel has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho will undergo a late fitness test on Friday to determine his availability for Saturday's Premier League tie at Brighton & Hove.The Foxes number eight sat out Nigeria's 2-0 loss to Serbia on Tuesday after breaking his hand and the striker will be assesse...
Chelsea Striker Abraham To Learn His World Cup Fate Before Nigeria Friendly
Published: March 29, 2018
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham will learn if he has been named to England World Cup roster before their next friendly against Nigeria on June 2 in London.Despite playing two games for the Three Lions, Abraham is not yet cap-tied to the European nation and it is thought he is now behind in Gareth Southgate's pecking orde...
Brian 'Abuja' Idowu Given Clean Bill Of Health, Trains Fully With Amkar Perm
Published: March 29, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Brian Idowu has been given a clean bill of health to resume training at Russian Premier League club Amkar Perm ahead of their game against Lokomotiv Moscow this weekend.The versatile defender trained for the first time with his teammates on Thursday morning, a...
Alex Iwobi Trolls Iheanacho For Bringing Microwave On Super Eagles Duty
Published: March 29, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has made fun of Super Eagles teammate Kelechi Iheanacho for bringing a microwave with him to the Crowne Plaza Hotel during this month's international break.The Hale End Academy product has posted an Instagram video which has been deleted, showing the Leicester City striker heating his food in ...
Opinion: Super Eagles Need Seasoned Defenders
Published: March 28, 2018
The all-important March international friendlies have come and gone. The Super Eagles made do with the opportunity as a build-up to the June World Cup kick off.The defensive frailty was rightly exposed during the friendlies. We threw this question before now, in the absence of Shehu Abdullahi, Leon Balogun, Williams Tr...
Nigerian Federation Hold Secret Talks With Chelsea Wonderkid Over Playing For Eagles
Published: March 28, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation held secret talks with an English-born Chelsea starlet over committing his international future to Nigeria ahead of his country of birth.The player was sighted at the Super Eagles Crowne Plaza Hotel Ealing hotel this week before the national team's f...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Reacts To Display Of Showboating Iwobi Against Serbia
Published: March 28, 2018
Gernot Rohr has reacted to the performance of Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi in Nigeria's 2-0 loss to Serbia at the Hive Stadium on Tuesday night.Though the Hale End Academy product was praised by Rohr, the German manager also suggested that he was showboating, particularly in the second half, adding that the Super Eagles p...
Bournemouth Teen Sensation Makes Nigeria Debut As Flying Eagles Lose To Egypt
Published: March 28, 2018
In the second of the warm up matches between Nigeria U20 and their Egyptian counterparts, the home side edged the Flying Eagles 2-1 in Alexandra.The first of the two games ended 0-0 with Kogi United goalkeeper Detan Ogundare the star man for the Paul Aigbogun managed side.There was game time for AFC Bournemouth attacki...
Rohr Reveals Strategy To Stop Barcelona Superstar Messi, Sends Spies To Watch Argentina
Published: March 28, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr believes the Super Eagles players can stop Argentina superstar Lionel Messi from scoring when the two sides clash at the 2018 World Cup on June 26, if the striker is fielded.For the fifth time at the World Cup, Nigeria have been drawn to face the two-time world champions, with Croatia and Iceland comp...
Mikel Sends Message Of Encouragement To Eagles, Vows To Return Against England
Published: March 28, 2018
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has sent a message of encouragement to the Super Eagles in the wake of their 2-0 loss to Serbia in a pre-World Cup friendly on Tuesday, March 27.The Nigeria Football Federation informed that the Tianjin Teda number ten pulled out of the squad owing to his inability to renew his work p...
What Went Wrong In London? Viable Replacements Needed In Super Eagles
Published: March 28, 2018
The clarity of the Super Eagles misdemeanor at the Hive Stadium in London skewed a lot towards some inevitable deficiencies and once again set pulses racing, calling for measures to be taken as well.This had been a long time coming and the death knell seemed to have sounded as soon as the last minute change resulted in...