Super Eagles Coach Rohr Ahead Of World Cup Draw : We Don't Fear Any Team
Published: November 30, 2017
Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr says he is calm and collected and that the Super Eagles have no fear of any team, 24 hours before Friday's Final Draw for the 21st FIFA World Cup finals.Speaking from the Crowne Plaza World Trade Centre, Moscow the morning after he landed in the Russian capital for the showpiece event, Rohr to...
Nwankwo Kanu, Okocha Among 35 Fifa Legends Invited To Attend 2018 World Cup Draw
Published: November 30, 2017
Former Nigeria World Cup stars Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Okocha are amongst 35 Fifa Legends that have been invited to attend the 2018 World Cup draw in Moscow.According to the official website of the Russian Football Union (RFU), the FIFA legends, including the winners of the FIFA World Cups of past years, are expected t...
World Cup Draw : Top-Seeded Team Poland Scared Of Facing Nigeria In Group Of Death
Published: November 30, 2017
One of the top seeds for Friday afternoon's World Cup draw in the Russian capital Moscow, Poland, are scared of a potential meeting with three-time African champions Nigeria in the group stage.According to sportowefakty.wp.pl, based on the FIFA ranking, the strongest group is Germany, Spain, Costa Rica and Nigeria., an...
Rohr Confirms Move To Cap Another Teenage Goalkeeper, Fortuna Dusseldorf's Okoye
Published: November 30, 2017
Having handed a debut to 19-year-old Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho in an international friendly versus Argentina this month, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr plans to cap another talented teenager in Fortuna Dusseldorf's Maduka Okoye ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Born in Düsseldorf to a Nigerian fathe...
Rohr Reveals When He Will Announce Nigeria's Provisional World Cup Roster
Published: November 30, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2019 African Nations qualifier between Seychelles and Nigeria earlier scheduled to take place in March 2018.The German tactician was delighted with this development, stating that the Super Eagles will use t...
Iniesta Congratulates Nigeria On Qualifying For World Cup, Mikel Commends Costa Rica
Published: November 30, 2017
Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta has congratulated Nigeria on qualifying for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, ahead of Friday's draw in the Russian capital Moscow.As reported by the official Fifa World Cup Twitter account, thirty two players from each team participating in the 2018 World Cup recorded video congr...
Chelsea 1 Swansea City 0: Victor Moses Returns From Injury, Abraham Ineligible
Published: November 29, 2017
Victor Moses made his return from injury in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, Tammy Abraham could not play against his parent club so watched the game from the stands.Antonio Conte's men were made to work for most of the first period, toiling hard to break down a well-organize...
World Cup Winner Desailly : Nigeria Have A Strong Team, Semifinal A Possibility
Published: November 29, 2017
Former France international Marcel Desailly has rued the absence of Ghana from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and has tipped the Super Eagles to be one of the surprise teams of the mundial.Born in Accra, Ghana, the Chelsea legend was an important member of the French team that won the World Cup for the first time in the...
The Real Reason Brian 'Abuja' Idowu Accepted To Play For Super Eagles Vs Argentina
Published: November 29, 2017
Having rejected a call-up to the Nigerian national team ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Algeria in 2016, Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu said he accepted to play for the Super Eagles this month because they qualified for next summer's football festival in his homeland.Born in Saint Petersburg, Idowu has seen his...
Gernot Rohr Among 30 Coaches That Will Attend Friday's World Cup Draw
Published: November 29, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is amongst thirty coaches that will attend Friday's World Cup draw in the Russian capital.According to the official website of the Russian Football Union, 30 of the 32 head coaches of the teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia confirmed their presence at the team's sem...
Idowu Rates Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel As Super Eagles Best Player, Speaks On Iwobi, Iheanacho
Published: November 29, 2017
Newly capped Nigeria international Brian Idowu has spoken of his happiness at training with the Super Eagles stars ahead of an international friendly against Argentina on November 14.The Amkar Perm defender admitted that he moved to another class after two training sessions with ex-Chelsea ace John Obi Mikel, Arsenal's...
World Cup Odds : Super Eagles Are Africa's Hope To Win, Germany & Brazil Joint Favorites
Published: November 29, 2017
As the clock ticks towards the World Cup draw, the Super Eagles have been installed as Africa's likeliest team to win the competition in Russia, despite not ranked amongst the top five teams on the continent by Fifa in its latest world ranking.According to Irish bookmakers Paddy Power, Nigeria have been priced at odds ...
2018 World Cup Draw Countdown: Nigeria's Record Against Asia
Published: November 29, 2017
Ahead of the 2018 World Cup draw which takes place in Moscow's famous State Kremlin Palace on Friday, December 1, allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the Super Eagles previous performances against Asian opponents at the grandest of international football stage which is the World Cup.Nigeria's Asian opponents at the football f...
NFF Explain Reason For Offering Rohr New Deal Ahead Of World Cup
Published: November 28, 2017
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has explained that the resolve of the Federation's leadership to ensure there are no distractions of any size or complexion around Nigeria's 2018 FIFA World Cup preparation and participation informed the offer of a fresh, two –year contract to Sup...
Pinnick: Arsene Wenger, Ex-Liverpool Manager Recommended Rohr To Nigerian Federation
Published: November 28, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has revealed two Frenchmen Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger and ex-Liverpool boss Gérard Houllier were contacted before the appointment of Gernot Rohr as the coach of Nigeria in August 2016.Nigeria were forced to go in search of an expatriate manager after the draw for the ...