Super Eagles Training Report: Obi Mikel, Etebo & Joel Obi Stand Out In Winning Team
Published: May 26, 2018
Team A that contained Francis Uzoho, John Obi Mikel, Joel Obi, Brian Idowu, Abdullahi Shehu, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo and Oghenekaro Etebo were the winning side in the practice game in the Super Eagles workout on Friday morning after beating Team C in the final, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. And they w...
How Super Eagles Team A, B & C Lined Up In Training; Aina & Idowu Score Beauties
Published: May 25, 2018
Four players Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Odion Ighalo and William Troost-Ekong did not take part in Friday's practice match during the Super Eagles workout at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium as a result of fitness concerns and fatigue. After the usual stretching and jogging exercises, Rohr split the squad...
Nigeria Beat United States, Netherlands To Feyenoord Super Kid, Gets Maiden Call-Up
Published: May 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation have won the race for the services of highly-rated Feyenoord striker Lateef Omidiji Jnr, beating the Netherlands and United States in the process. Born in Las Vegas, USA, Omidiji is poised to start his journey with Nigeria that will go from their ...
Mikel Mentions Two Attributes Of Super Eagles Stars He's Excited About
Published: May 25, 2018
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has given his opinion on the Super Eagles, saying he is excited about the players in squad due to their youthfulness and physicality but stressed that they have to play as a unit if they are to perform well at the World Cup. Tough games await the Super Eagles in Russia, with ...
Rohr Gives Reason Why He Invited Uche, 20 Players Heading To Russia Known
Published: May 25, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why Standard Liege midfielder Uche Agbo was named in Nigeria's 30-man preliminary World Cup squad despite not playing a single game during the qualifiers. The likes of Obi Mikel, Eddy Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo and John Ogu are ahead of Uche in the pecking ord...
Rohr Defends Decision To Omit Arsenal's Nwakali, Only 24 Players Will Fly To England
Published: May 25, 2018
Speaking to the local press on Friday at the Super Eagles hotel, manager Gernot Rohr has defended the decision not to invite Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali and former Barcelona trialist Usman Mohammed to the Nigeria team ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The German has come under fire from the Super Eagles faithful a...
Blow-By-Blow Account Of Super Eagles Training Session On Friday Morning
Published: May 25, 2018
Twenty nine of the thirty players invited to the Super Eagles World Cup training camp were sighted at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium during Friday morning's workout, with Victor Moses the only absentee, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting.As usual, training started past ten, the players were made to do some j...
Arsenal Winger Alex Iwobi: What Okocha Told Me When I Was Younger
Published: May 25, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has revealed the influence of Nigeria legend Austin Okocha on his career, saying the former number ten played a key role in his development. The Hale End Academy graduate has been on the books of Arsenal for fifteen years and rose through the ranks before making his first team debut against...
Fatigued Ighalo & Troost-Ekong With 'Minor Hamstring Pain' Sit Out Super Eagles Training
Published: May 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that two players heading to the World Cup with the Nigerian national team did not take part in full training on Friday morning due to minor niggles. Bursaspor star William Troost-Ekong and Changchun Yatai frontman Odion Ighalo complained of discomfort after the jogging and stretchin...
Simon A Worry For Nigeria, Undergoes Individual Training With Ndidi; Mikel & Ogu Involved
Published: May 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent exciting winger Moses Simon is an injury worry for the Super Eagles ahead of their trip to Russia for the 2018 World Cup. The national team players are presently having their third training session on grass inside the main bowl of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium ...
Nigeria Target Ovie Ejaria Pulls Out Of England Squad Ahead of Toulon Tournament
Published: May 25, 2018
Both Liverpool and the English Football Association have confirmed that former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the upcoming 46th edition of the Tournoi Maurice Revello. The central midfielder has asked to be left out of the England U21 squad after failing to recover f...
Argentina Coach Sampaoli Admits Man United Goalie Wanted To Remain With Squad
Published: May 25, 2018
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has admitted that it was difficult axing Manchester United goalie Sergio Romero from the World Cup squad after he suffered an injury. Romero suffered a joint blockage in his right knee which requires surgery and the Argentinian Football Association moved quickly to call up Nahuel Guzma...
Obi Mikel Speaks Of His Desire To Play For Nigeria At World Cup
Published: May 24, 2018
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel is delighted to link up with the Super Eagles at their training camp in Uyo ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Tianjin Teda midfielder has shown that he is totally committed to the Super Eagles cause, as he was expected to begin training with the team as from Saturday, May ...
Eagles Training: Simon Suffers Thigh Injury, GK Uzoho The Chosen One, Balogun & Ekong Partnership
Published: May 24, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent winger Moses Simon was unable to complete his first training session with the Super Eagles on Thursday morning after suffering what appears to be a thigh injury. The winger had to be replaced by Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa for the remainder of the practice game. Th...
How Super Eagles Team A & B Lined Up, Simy & Iheanacho Score In Practice Game
Published: May 24, 2018
The Super Eagles continued their preparations for the World Cup with their second training session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Thursday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com is reporting. After the usual exercises and stretches, manager Gernot Rohr put together two teams of eleven players each, one with...