NFF Boss Would Be Delighted As Ex-Arsenal Striker Okenabirhie Joins Shrewsbury Town
Published: June 11, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick would be delighted with news that EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town have secured the services of Nigerian striker Feriji Okenabirhrie. What this signing means is that Okenabirhrie can no longer represent England's C Team, for whom he scored four goals in five appea...
Super Eagles Arrive In Russia Tonight, Final Training On Austrian Soil 0930 Hours Monday
Published: June 11, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will fly to their World Cup base camp, Essentuki, in the coming hours from Austria, where they held the final leg of their training camp. The national team will hold their final training on Austrian soil on Monday morning, starting from 0930 hours. Upon thei...
Official: Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Ladapo Joins Fifteenth Club In England
Published: June 10, 2018
Through their official website, EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle have announced the signing of former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo on undisclosed terms.The 25-year-old previously played for fourteen clubs in England before his move to The Pilgrims.Colchester United, Thurrock, Chelmsford City, Bishop's Stortfor...
Chelsea Defender Omeruo Aims High: Nigeria Can Win The World Cup
Published: June 10, 2018
Ambitious Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that Nigeria can win the 2018 World Cup because the players will work their socks off during the tournament in Russia. Omeruo joined a select group of Nigerian players to have represented the country in the Fifa U17 and U20 World Cups, Confederations Cup and Wor...
Rohr Obsessed With Messi : Eagles Beat Them 4-2 Because Barca Superstar Was Missing
Published: June 10, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is worried that Barcelona's Argentina superstar Lionel Messi will cause his team problems when they face off at the 2018 World Cup. The German reckons that everything will be different at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg on June 26, compared to their 4-2 win in Krasnodar last Nove...
NFF Accidentally Reveal Super Eagles First Choice Goalkeeper For 2018 World Cup
Published: June 10, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation have accidentally revealed the identity of Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper for the 2018 World Cup. Manager Gernot Rohr had kept everyone guessing when he stated that he would announce the goalkeeper that would be in goal against Croatia this week, but the well informed Nigerian ...
Rohr's Conte-Like Training Methods : Eagles To Train Once Sunday & Monday
Published: June 10, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will train only once on Sunday and Monday before they fly out to their World Cup training camp in Yessentuki, Russia. The Super Eagles players have complained of Gernot Rohr's training methods, making them train rigorously twice a day, in the morning and evenin...
Ex-Dream Team VI Invitee Austin Amutu Enjoying Life In Malaysia
Published: June 10, 2018
Former Mighty Jets and Warri Wolves Striker, Augustine Amutu is enjoying a new lease of life in Malaysia after departing Tunis where he played for Zarzis FC and pitching tent with Pahang FA in the Malaysian Super League.Amutu who spoke to allnigeriasoccer.com from his base in Malaysia said he is happy he has not disapp...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Jo Bonfrere Reveals How Super Eagles Can Qualify For Last Sixteen
Published: June 09, 2018
Former Super Eagles head coach Johannes Bonfrere believes the Nigerian national side must secure vital wins in their first two games in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia against Croatia and Iceland before a last outing with Argentina to stand a good chance of advancing beyond the group stages.Bonfrere who was assistant...
Abraham Misses A Sitter As England Beat Mexico In Toulon Tournament Showpiece
Published: June 09, 2018
England U21s have won the Maurice Revello Tournament 2018 for the third year in succession following their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mexico at the Stade Francis-Turcan (Martigues) on Saturday evening. For the third straight year, players of Nigerian descent participated in the showpiece, with manager Aidy Boothro...
Nigeria Fans All Say The Same Thing About Super Eagles Official Team Photo
Published: June 09, 2018
When the NFF Twitter handle revealed the national team's group picture for the World Cup, little would they have expected the barrage of swipes which followed it.The tweet which accompanied the group photo read, "Ready for Russia. Team picture. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong.", but most of the teams supporters took of...
Rohr Reveals How Super Eagles Will Play Against Croatia, Iceland & Argentina At World Cup
Published: June 09, 2018
Gernot Rohr has revealed that the Super Eagles formation at the 2018 World Cup will be determined by how the opponents line up. The German has tested out the 3-5-2, 4-1-2-1-2 and 4-2-3-1 formations in recent friendlies and training sessions. While the team is blessed with an embarrassment of riches in attack, the...
Official: Talented Nigerian Striker Offered Fresh Terms To Remain At Southampton
Published: June 09, 2018
Talented Nigerian striker Jonathan Afolabi has been offered fresh terms to remain at Southampton next season. The official Premier League retained list confirms that the 18-year-old center forward would be staying put at the Saints if he accepts the new deal on the table. The Republic of Ireland U19 international...
Nigeria's Group D Opponents, Iceland & Argentina Fly To Russia For World Cup
Published: June 09, 2018
Nigeria's Group D opponents, Iceland and Argentina have flown to Russia ahead of their opening match at the 2018 World Cup.The Nordic nation has the least population of all the countries that will be playing in Russia this month, with an estimated number of 335,000 people.Iceland, playing as underdogs pulled off a majo...
The One And Only Alaba, West Ham's Arnautović Visit Super Eagles Training Camp
Published: June 09, 2018
Popular Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba and some of his Austria teammates visited the Super Eagles at their training camp in Bad Tatzmannsdorf on Friday, June 8. The Nigeria Football Federation have posted a 59-second video on Twitter, showing Alaba and his teammates watching one of the Super Eagles workouts yes...