Ten Things Super Eagles Manager Must Do To Reach Russia 2018
Published: September 06, 2017
For Nigeria, amassing 10 points at the end of the matchday 4 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers is already a great achievement. Unfortunately, this achievement will be meaningless if the Super Eagles fail to qualify for the biggest football competition on the globe.Zambia made Group B more interesting with a 1-0 vic...
Aina, Uwakwe Named In Chelsea UEFA Youth League Squad
Published: September 06, 2017
Chelsea have named their squad list for the 2017–18 UEFA Youth League, with two players of Nigerian descent making the shortlist of players that will defend the colours of the two-time champions.England youth international Jordan Aina, the younger brother of Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina, and England U19 internationa...
Nigeria Target Abraham Reacts After Scoring Fifth Intl Goal For England U21s
Published: September 06, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has expressed happiness after helping England register a 3-0 win over Latvia in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group F qualifier on Tuesday.On 35 minutes, the Swansea City striker doubled the Young Lions advantage, taking advantage of a loose ball before firing the ball into the net.''Goo...
Algeria Coach Tells Zambia : Forget Russia 2018, Momentum With Nigeria
Published: September 06, 2017
Algeria manager Lucas Alcaraz has written off the chances of Zambia qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, insisting that they should channel their energy into qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.In the race for qualifying in Group B of the African World Cup qualifiers, the Chipolopolo are only three points off the...
Tammy Abraham Sparks International Tug Of War Between Nigeria And England
Published: September 05, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the ball rolling in their bid to cap England U21 international Tammy Abraham ahead of the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia.Camberwell-born Abraham has caps for England at U18, U19 and U21 level but this is not binding until he plays competitively for the Three Lions. NFF Presid...
Much Ado About Nothing : V. Moses, Musa Dismiss Rumours Of Rift With Pinnick
Published: September 05, 2017
The social media was awash with a video that was beamed by popular Satellite TV, Super Sports before the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with Cameroon in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday night.Although the three-time African Cup of Nations champions are one foot away from qualifying for the Mundial, a lot was made out o...
Super Eagles Paid Full Match Bonus Despite Draw Vs Cameroon
Published: September 05, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation has opted to pay players and officials of the Super Eagles the full match bonus for Monday’s crunchy 2018 FIFA World Cup encounter against the Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde, even though the tieended in a draw.NFF President Amaju Pinnick disclosed this to the team on board the ARIK Air B...
Roma Nigerian Right Back Nura In Line To Face Chelsea In Champions League
Published: September 05, 2017
AS Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco has included the promising Nigerian right back Nura Abdullahi in his 23-man Champions League squad-list submitted to UEFA following the conclusion of the summer transfer window.The Football College Abuja product has yet to make his debut for the Italian club but was an unused substi...
Ola Aina Nominated For Hull City Player Of The Month Award
Published: September 05, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina is in the running to be named Hull City's Player of the Month for August 2017.The Chelsea loanee has been nominated for the accolade along with Polish winger Kamil Grosicki, striker Jarrod Bowen and Chelsea product Michael Hector.Last month, Aina started and completed every single game con...
Outstanding Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun Says Thank You To Nigerians
Published: September 05, 2017
Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has taken to the social media to show his gratitude to soccer fans who kept on encouraging him during the double header with Cameroon.The FSV Mainz no-nonsense defender was tigerish at the back as the Super Eagles picked four points against Indomitable Lions in the 2018 FIFA W...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr : We Have One Foot In Russia
Published: September 05, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he is happy with the performance of his squad after they were forced to a 1-1 draw by Cameroon on Monday night.The Super Eagles claimed one point against the Indomitable Lions in their 2018 Group B FIFA World Cup qualifier in Yaounde.The former Niger Republic gaffer said he's delighted th...
Moses Simon Reveals The Special Person He Dedicated Goal To
Published: September 05, 2017
KAA Gent star Moses Simon has taken to social media to reveal the special person he dedicated his 30th minute strike in the World Cup qualifier versus Cameroon to. Simon said the spirit of the team against the African champions was outstanding and was delighted to net his second goal in the World Cup qualifiers, includ...
NFF Supremo : Everyone Called It The Group of Death, But We Are Alive
Published: September 05, 2017
NFF President Amaju Pinnick expressed confidence that the Eagles would wrap up the World Cup ticket when they host Zambia in Uyo next month.A 75th minute equaliser by Cameroon Vincent Aboubacar denied Nigeria from collecting three points from their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Yaounde, as the riveting game on Monda...
Super Eagles Report Cards Vs Cameroon : Moses Stars, Ezenwa Commanding, Balogun Versatile
Published: September 04, 2017
A 75th minute equaliser by Cameroon Vincent Aboubacar denied Nigeria from collecting three points from their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Yaounde, as the riveting game on Monday night ended in a 1-1 draw.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on how the Super Eagles fared in the pulsating encounter.The StartersIkechukw...
Moses Simon On Target As Nigeria Are Held By Cameroon In WCQ
Published: September 04, 2017
A Vincent Aboubacar penalty 15 minutes from time saved Cameroon's blushes as they came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Nigeria.The match was a pulsating affair for the 2018 FIFA World qualification at the Stade Omnisports Ahmadou Ahidjo on Monday.Despite the draw, Nigeria are on course for a sixth World Cup a...