'Marvin Played Really Well' - Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr Impressed By Performance Of Versatile Winger
Published: February 10, 2021
Brazil star Vinícius Júnior singled out Marvin Akinlabi for special praise following Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Getafe in a rescheduled La Liga match staged at the  Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid) on Tuesday night. Zinedine Zidane's new formation saw Akinlabi play in a right wing-back role and with defensiv...
Rohr Explains Why He Wants Former Manchester United Striker Back In Super Eagles
Published: February 10, 2021
Gernot Rohr has not ruled out the possibility of inviting Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles in the near future, provided the former Manchester United striker rescinds his decision to call time on his international career. The German coach noted that Ahmed Musa was consistently invited to the national team after his ...
Rohr Reacts To Speculation FIFA Has Cleared Liverpool, Reading, Chelsea, Fulham Stars To Play For Eagles
Published: February 10, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has dismissed reports that football's governing body, FIFA has given clearance to six players with dual nationality to switch allegiance to the Nigeria Football Federation. It was erroneously claimed that Fulham pair Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo, Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo...
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa's Proposed Move To West Brom Is Off
Published: February 10, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Ahmed Musa's proposed transfer to English Premier League strugglers West Brom is off. The Nigeria captain passed a fitness test under the supervision of the Baggies sports science and performance team at the training center in Walsall last Thursday, which would have ...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Scores A Minute After Coming Off The Bench As Cercle Brugge Beat KVO
Published: February 10, 2021
Cercle Brugge have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup after beating K.V. Oostende 3-1 at the Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge) on Tuesday evening. The visitors had taken the lead through Nick Bätzner on the half-hour mark but Deman netted a quick equaliser in the 33rd minute, before second half goals from...
Nigerian Wing-Back Makes Full Debut For Real Madrid First Team In Win Against Getafe
Published: February 10, 2021
Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 in a rescheduled La Liga match on Tuesday thanks to second half goals from Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy. Los Blancos coach Zinédine Zidane took everyone by surprise by naming Spanish-born Nigerian youngster Marvin Akinlabi in his starting lineup - his full debut for the first team since...
West Ham Boss Explains His Thinking Behind Hauling Off Odubeko In Loss To Manchester United
Published: February 10, 2021
Manchester United are through to the last eight of the Emirates FA Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 victory after extra-time over West Ham United at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.   The Red Devils found it difficult breaching the defensive tactics of David Moyes' side but seven minutes into extra-time Scott McTominay ...
Super Eagles Hopeful Moffi Continues Recent Good Form With Another Winning Goal For Lorient
Published: February 09, 2021
Terem Moffi continued his recent good form in France with another game-winning goal for FC Lorient as they recorded a 2-1 win over Paris at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir (Lorient) on Tuesday to advance to the next round of the Coupe de France. This is the second time in nine days that the 21-year-old striker h...
'We Don't Have Players In Liverpool, Man Utd, Chelsea' - Rohr Admits Eagles Stars In EPL Play For Relegation Battlers
Published: February 09, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has pointed out that some of the Super Eagles stars in the Premier League are not playing for top clubs but relegation battlers. Ola Aina and Josh Maja are part of the Fulham side struggling to win matches, while center back Semi Ajayi has been one of the few bright sparks in a dismal se...
Rohr Keeping Tabs On Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Exciting Lorient Youngster Moffi
Published: February 09, 2021
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi and exciting Lorient youngster Terem Moffi could be in line for their first call-up to the senior national team, with Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr revealing that he is keeping tabs on the two strikers. While Union Berlin's Awoniyi has directly participated in eight goals (5goals, 3 ...
Done Deal : Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Ibraheem Jabaar Joins South African Club Stellenbosch FC
Published: February 09, 2021
South African DStv Premiership club Stellenbosch FC have officially announced the signing of Nigeria youth international Ibraheem Jabaar. The financial terms and length of contract have not been disclosed by the Western Cape side. Jabaar was a member of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 U17 World Cup, playing ...
Nigeria Coach Provides Big Update On Ahmed Musa's Proposed Transfer To West Brom
Published: February 09, 2021
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has provided an update on the proposed move of his captain Ahmed Musa to English Premier League side West Brom, saying he expects the transfer to go through in the next few days. Baggies boss Sam Allardyce has given the green light to the transfer of the free agent after he proved his fitn...
Rohr Hoping To Call Up Villarreal Winger Chukwueze For Super Eagles' AFCONQ Vs Benin, Lesotho
Published: February 09, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is hoping to call-up Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze for next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. Chukwueze is undergoing rehabilitation after surgery on a groin injury and although the Yellow Submarine have not offered a time frame on his ...
'Wenger Was An Idol To Me' - Ex-AFOTY Ikpeba Urges Arsenal To Go Back To Their Old Ways Of Playing
Published: February 09, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba is urging Arsenal to go back to their old ways of playing football and has ruled out the north London club finishing in the top six positions in the Premier League with the players at their disposal. Arsenal's former coach Arsene Wenger recommended the signing of ...
Ex-Manchester United Star Ighalo Undecided Over Return To Super Eagles
Published: February 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that former Manchester United Odion star Ighalo is undecided over his return to the Super Eagles ahead of the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. Ighalo called time on his international career shortly after the 2019 AFCON, where he won...