Rohr Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs South Africa: I Was Surprised Victor Moses Decided To Retire From International Football
Published: October 26, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that he was surprised by the decision of  Chelsea winger Victor Moses to quit the national team less than two months after he represented the country at the 2018 World Cup. One of the reasons why the Blues number 15 decided to quit the Super Eagles was to concentrate on his ...
Rohr Gives Two Reasons Why Super Eagles Lost To South Africa In Uyo June 2017
Published: October 26, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr reckons that the Super Eagles lost to South Africa in their first match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers because the opponents were deadly from counter-attacks and also rued the absence of some of the key players in his squad. Captain Obi Mikel, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo and Victor Mo...
Brighton & Hove Boss: Leon Balogun Is Pushing For Starting Spot, He Plays For Nigeria
Published: October 26, 2018
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has revealed that Leon Balogun is pushing for a starting spot in the team and has highlighted that the central defender is a Nigeria international. Since joining from Mainz as a free agent in the summer transfer window, the 30-year-old has made only two appearances from a possible ...
Super Eagles Star Ogu Professes His Love For Arsenal, Barcelona; Backs Pogba To Rediscover Form
Published: October 26, 2018
Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu set up a question and answer session on Twitter on Thursday in which he answered questions about his career and the Super Eagles. The Nigeria international entered the final twelve months of his contract with the Israeli champions in July 2018 and he has given a clue on his pref...
UEL Wrap: Odey Scores; Chukwueze Assists; Ejaria, Kalu Go 90; Iwobi, Moses, Adegbenro, Bonke Subbed In; Uche Plays 45 Mins
Published: October 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players on match day three in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening. The Group A clash between FC Zuerich and Bayer Leverkusen at Stadion Letzigrund ended in a 3-2 win for the Swiss side and they have to thank Nigeria international Stephen Odey for netti...
Super Falcons Coach Names One Nigerian Player Who Can Win The Best FIFA Women's Player Award
Published: October 25, 2018
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has named one player in his squad who can win the The Best FIFA Women's Player Of The Year Award in future. The Swedish manager has highlighted that former Arsenal and Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala is capable of winning the prestigious accolade on the back of her performances f...
Official : Africa Cup of Nations Vet Taiwo Extends RoPS Contract By One Season
Published: October 25, 2018
Nigeria international Taye Taiwo has extended his contract with Finnish Veikkausliiga side Rovaniemen Palloseura by one season. The new deal announced on Wednesday, October 24 will keep Taye Taiwo at RoPS until November 2019. Commenting on the new deal, Taiwo told the club's official website : ''RoPS wants to pl...
Super Eagles Rise Four Spots In Latest FIFA Rankings, Third In Africa
Published: October 25, 2018
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, October 25 published its latest rankings of National Teams. Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles rose four positions to number 44, while they are third in the continental ranking behind Tunisia and Senegal. The Super Eagles' two victories ag...
Rohr Anoints Iwobi As Heir To Mikel, Subtly Criticizes Super Eagles Captain
Published: October 25, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has anointed Alex Iwobi as heir to Obi Mikel following the eye-catching performance from the Arsenal star in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya this month. The German football tactician has subtly criticized the Super Eagles captain, saying that Iwobi is quick with the ...
UCL Wrap: Club Brugge's Dennis Catches Eye; Porto's Awaziem, Lokomotiv Moscow's Idowu Benched; Liverpool's Solanke, Galatasaray's Henry Not In 18
Published: October 24, 2018
Round up of the performances of Nigerian players on match day three in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 24. At Anfield, Dominic Solanke was not in the Liverpool side that thrashed Red Star Belgrade 4-0. The England U21 star has not been involved in the 13 games played by The Reds across all competitio...
Rangers Bounce Back From The Dead, Defeat Kano Pillars 4-2 On Penalties To Claim Aiteo Cup Title
Published: October 24, 2018
Rangers FC of Enugu were crowned the 2018 Aiteo Cup champions Wednesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba and guaranteed a 2019 CAF Confederation Cup slot as they defeated Kano Pillars 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 3-3 on regulation time with Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr in attendance.Rabiu Ali, Ibrahim...
UYL Wrap: Liverpool's Adekanye Returns; Chelsea's Uwakwe & Tino Start; Spurs' Eyoma Impresses; GK Oluwayemi Benched
Published: October 24, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, October 24. At Sportcomplex De Herdgang (Eindhoven), goals from Paris Maghoma and Jaden Brown saw Tottenham Hotspur come from two goals down to gain a point against PSV, who netted in the first half th...
No Cause For Alarm : Super Eagles Defenders Omeruo, Troost-Ekong Train Fully With Clubs
Published: October 24, 2018
Nigeria internationals Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong are not in danger of missing the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa next month as things stand. The Chelsea loanee was forced off the pitch 24 minutes into the second half in the La Liga match between Leganes and Valencia on Saturd...
Kelechi Nwakali Still Very Much In The Plans Of Porto, The Real Reason He Missed Last Three Games
Published: October 24, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kelechi Nwakali is still very much in the plans of Porto, amid speculation in the local media that the Portuguese setup are planning to send him back to Arsenal when the transfer window reopens for business in January. Speculation has been fueled that the 2015 U17 World Cup win...
Carl Ikeme Should Borrow A Page From Ivory Coast: Five English Based Goalkeepers To Recommend To Rohr
Published: October 24, 2018
Carl Ikeme has been given the mandate by the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr to assist the technical crew find new goalkeepers for the national team. The retired Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper may want to borrow a page from Ivory Coast National Team coach Ibrahim Kamara, who was brave enough ...