Pinnick insists playing Ghana in Abuja did not affect the play of the Super Eagles stars
Published: April 13, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted that playing the crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja did not affect the play of the Super Eagles. Though fans filled up the stadium, the eleven starters for the Super Eagles were playing a competiti...
Eight names outside of the NFF Board that could make an impact if they contest for NFF Presidency
Published: April 13, 2022
For Nigerian football to move forward, the usual suspects must give way for people with passion and particularly those who understand the business of sports administration in Nigeria and with sound knowledge of the country's corporate terrain if we must make an appreciable impact in the post Amaju Pinnick era. Footbal...
Rangers coach confirms Super Eagles left-back is available for selection against Sporting Braga
Published: April 13, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was on media duties on Wednesday morning before his side's Europa League quarterfinal, second leg clash at Ibrox Stadium. For the first time since August 29, 2021, Calvin Bassey was omitted from a matchday squad for a Scottish Premiership game as Rangers thrashed St Mirren 4-...
Nigeria to play World Cup-bound Mexico in May friendly in the United States
Published: April 13, 2022
The Nigeria and Mexico Football Federations have confirmed that their national teams will face off in a friendly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. The friendly between the Concacaf and Caf powerhouses are among four games lined up by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and Soccer U...
'Let me confess' - Pinnick reveals the one time he influenced the selection of Super Eagles players
Published: April 12, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has confessed that he had influenced the selection of Super Eagles players only once in the past and was eventually proved right. There were rumours in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup that those upstairs at the Nigerian Federatio...
'Two years he'll be good as Messi' - FCK dazzler Amoo earns best possible praise from Pinnick
Published: April 12, 2022
Amaju Pinnick has discussed the legacy he's leaving behind as President of the Nigeria Football Federation. The Delta State football administrator has made it clear he is not seeking re-election for a third term in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, on the advice of his family. ...
Canada 2 Nigeria 2 : Onumonu, Ajibade on target against Olympic champions
Published: April 12, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falcons finished off their tour of Canada for a two-legged friendly matches ahead the African Women’s Nations Cup in Morocco early Tuesday morning as they were held to a 2-2 draw by the Canadians at the Starlight stadium in Langford.Ifeoma Onumonu and Rasheedat Ajibade secured the goals for Nigeria wh...
'I still love him' - Ikpeba laughs off Osimhen shading him over bicycle kick comments
Published: April 11, 2022
Retired Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has laughed off comments from Victor Osimhen regarding his advice to the Napoli striker to be more composed in front of goal. Last week, the former African Footballer of the Year criticized the Super Eagles number nine for attempting to score a spectacular goal during the...
'I've never seen that in my life' - Ikpeba blasts Super Eagles stars for taking selfies on pitch before Ghana clash
Published: April 11, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has stressed that the Super Eagles players should be considered the major culprits for the country's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, saying that they didn't take the game seriously.And to buttress his point, the 1996 Atlanta Olympics gold m...
Three former Barca stars, ex-Porto boss in the running for Eagles job after New Telegraph reveal
Published: April 11, 2022
Three former Barcelona players and an ex-Real Madrid assistant coach are reportedly in the running for the vacant Super Eagles job. New Telegraph newspaper claims that the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigerian Federation has recommended three super coaches to the NFF namely Laurent Blanc, Phillip Cocu...
'Could have done better' - Napoli coach admits Osimhen wasn't in top condition after Nigeria duty
Published: April 11, 2022
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti thinks that the club's record acquisition Victor Osimhen was not at his best during the Blues' 3-2 loss to Fiorentina in a Serie A match at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Spalletti underlined that the number nine missed some training sessions before the game follow...
Waldrum picks Atletico Madrid dazzler as best player first half in loss to Canada; names other standout players
Published: April 11, 2022
Nigeria women's national team American manager Randy Waldrum singled out some of his standout players for praise despite the 2-0 defeat to Olympic champions Canada in a glamour friendly on Saturday morning. The African champions held their own in the first half and didn't concede until the 51st minute when Chelsea sta...
Nigerian exports : Osimhen, Friday, Zirkzee, Boniface on target for European clubs
Published: April 10, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 10, 2022. We begin in Italy. Victor Osimhen's sixteenth goal of the season counted for nothing as Napoli were beaten 3-2 by Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona Stad...
'He's an attack-minded player' - Van Bronckhorst says Aribo's goal will give him confidence
Published: April 10, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted to see Joe Aribo get on the scoresheet in his side's 4-0 hammering of St. Mirren in a Scottish Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon, saying the goal will give him confidence ahead of upcoming games. The Nigeria national teamer hadn't scored in his last nine co...
Aribo scores spectacular goal for Rangers in 4-0 rout of St Mirren
Published: April 10, 2022
Rangers got a mighty lift before their Europa League quarterfinal meeting with Sporting Braga after thrashing St Mirren 4-0 in a Scottish Premiership clash at the SMISA Stadium (Paisley) on Sunday afternoon. It was a straightforward afternoon for the Light Blues as they were two goals up at the interval courtesy of tw...