Nigeria 6 Equatorial Guinea 0: Oshoala Scores Hat Trick As Ruthless Super Falcons Destroy Nzalang Nacional
Published: November 24, 2018
Nigeria's Super Falcons Saturday evening booked their place in the semifinals of the 2018 CAF Africa Women's Cup of Nations with an emphatic 6-0 win over Equatorial Guinea at the Cape Coast Stadium.The goals account was opened by Atletico Madrid's Francesca Ordega ten minutes into the game with a sweet finish as she si...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Wins Penalty; Ndidi, Success Subbed In; Lookman Shines; Moses Not In 18, Balogun Benched
Published: November 24, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 24.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At the American Express Community Stadium in ...
Rohr Reacts To Speculation He Was Forced To Field Ezenwa Over Akpeyi Against South Africa
Published: November 24, 2018
Gernot Rohr has reacted to speculations that he was instructed not to field Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi last weekend when the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa. As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the only media to correctly report in the days leading up to the Africa Cup o...
'I Feel Some People Want To Do Business With Home-Based Players' - Rohr Explains Why He Snubs NPFL
Published: November 24, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has come under fire from some quarters, even the Nigeria Football Federation, for his decision not to invite home-based players to the national team. Explaining why the stars in the Nigeria Professional Football League are not considered for call-ups, the former Bayern Munich defender mad...
Offers Beginning To Pile Up For AFCON Qualifiers Top Marksman Ighalo, Rohr Reveals
Published: November 24, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr expects Odion Ighalo to switch clubs in the January transfer window following the demotion of Changchun Yatai from the Chinese Super League. Rohr revealed that it's not good for the player and national team if he follows Changchun Yatai to China League One, adding that several clubs ...
Tottenham's Nigerian Goalkeeper Saves Two Penalties In Five-Goal Thriller Vs Arsenal
Published: November 24, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur have bragging rights over Arsenal after beating their North London rivals 3-2 in an U18 Premier League fixture held at Tottenham Hotspur Academy Spurs Lodge (Chigwell, Essex) on Saturday afternoon. The handwriting was on the wall that the game week 10 contest was going to be a thriller after Nigeri...
Samuel Kalu Named In Bordeaux Match Day Squad Despite Late Arrival From International Duty
Published: November 24, 2018
Samuel Kalu has been named in Bordeaux match day squad for their Ligue 1 clash against Dijon at Stade Gaston-Gérard on Saturday evening. The number ten was among the six attack-minded players in the traveling party to Dijon despite his late arrival to France after international duty with the Super Eagles. Kalu ...
Ex-Paris Saint-Germain Striker Ogbeche Continues Brilliant Form In India
Published: November 24, 2018
Former Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche was on target as NorthEast United earned a dramatic 2-1 win over Kerala Blasters on game week eight in the Indian Super League on Friday. A 93rd minute strike from the former PSG wonderkid and Juan Mascia's 96th minute goal helped NorthEast United turn the tables on ...
A Bridge Too Far: Chelsea's Nigerian Midfielder Seven-Game Scoring Streak Ends Vs Tottenham U23
Published: November 24, 2018
Faustino Anjorin failed to the find the back of the net for Chelsea youth teams for the first time in eight matches as the U23 team were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League 2 encounter on Friday evening. With 24 minutes remaining and Chelsea losing 1-0, Anjorin came off the bench as the Young...
Ahmed Musa Back In Business : Super Eagles Captain Scores Brilliant Goal For Al Nassr
Published: November 23, 2018
Ahmed Musa ended a mini goal drought after netting the game winner for Al Nassr as they claimed a 1-0 win against Al Shabab on game week ten in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, November 23. The Super Eagles captain had failed to score in the previous three matches before stepping out onto the Prince Faisal bin Fahd S...
Rohr Names Heir Apparent To Super Eagles Number Ten Mikel & It's Not Chukwueze
Published: November 23, 2018
Villarreal new kid on the block Samuel Chukwueze is not the heir apparent to John Obi Mikel in the national team even though he suited up with the number ten kit when he made his international debut against Uganda three days ago. The German revealed that he invited the former Golden Eaglets sensation to the Super Ea...
Rohr Explains Decision To Start Kalu Ahead Of Ola Aina, Idowu Against South Africa
Published: November 23, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why he started Bordeaux attack-minded player Samuel Kalu ahead of defensive duo Ola Aina and Brian Idowu in last weekend's 1-1 draw between Nigeria and South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Rohr tweaked his formation to make it more defensive against the South ...
Rohr On Disallowed Goals Vs South Africa: Ahmed Musa Too Fast; Referees Need The Help Of Technology
Published: November 23, 2018
Gernot Rohr has said that Ahmed Musa was too quick for the match officials to follow, hence their decision to disallow two legitimate goals scored by the Super Eagles in last weekend's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. The German has diplomatically refused to criticize the Gambian referee Bakary...
2019 AFCON: Rohr Vows Super Eagles Won't Make The Same Mistake They Did Against Argentina
Published: November 23, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has vowed that his players won't make the same mistake they did at the 2018 World Cup, where they were on the brink of qualifying for the last sixteen, only for Marcos Rojo to volley home the winner for Argentina with four minutes left. Despite the Super Eagles being a young team, the ...
United States U20 Star Of Nigerian Descent, Akinola Named In CONCACAF Best XI
Published: November 23, 2018
United States U20 international of Nigerian descent, Ayo Akinola has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the recently concluded CONCACAF Under-20 Championship after he was included in the Team of the Tournament. The Toronto FC winger helped the United States to successfully defend their title and qual...