UECL : Ndidi goes off injured in Leicester's 2-1 loss to Rennes; Iheanacho, Lookman also in action
Published: March 17, 2022
Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World in Qatar may have taken a big knock following a leg injury copped by dependable defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in Leicester City's 2-1 defeat to Rennes in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night at the Roazhon Park.  Leicester City lost by ...
Three Super Eagles invitees feature as Rangers send Omoijuanfo and Red Star packing despite loss
Published: March 17, 2022
Despite a 2-1 loss at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade on Thursday evening, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has led Rangers into the Europa League quarterfinals, edging Ohi Omoijuanfo and Red Star Belgrade 4-2 on aggregate. The Scottish Premiership champions had a three-goal advantage coming into the second leg...
Super Eagles no. 10 all but ready to face Ghana with inclusion in Rangers starting XI vs Red Star
Published: March 17, 2022
There is more good news regarding the fitness of Joe Aribo before Nigeria's crucial 2022 World Cup playoff match with regional rivals Ghana next week, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Super Eagles number 10 is all but ready to face the Black Stars a week on Friday with his inclusion in Rangers' starting lineup for thei...
Nigeria suffer blow in pursuit of Olise as France set to provisionally cap-tie Crystal Palace star
Published: March 17, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Michael Olise, with the French Football Federation naming the in-form Crystal Palace winger on the list of players summoned to their U21 squad for international matches this month. Born in England to an Algerian mother and Nigerian father, Olis...
Eguavoen explains why ex-Man Utd star was called up and composition of Nigeria squad vs Ghana
Published: March 17, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo was named in the Super Eagles squad to face Ghana later this month because he would add experience to the team, according to interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen. The Al Hilal winter signing has worked with Eguavoen before as he was part of the Dream Team squad, c...
'We've given opportunity to Lookman and have Moses' - Eguavoen on real reason Ejuke was left out of squad
Published: March 17, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed the real reason CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke wasn't named in the Super Eagles 25-man squad for the World Cup playoff with Ghana later this month. Eguaoven earlier cited the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as the reason for not including Ejuke in the mai...
Fitness concerns for another Spanish-based Super Eagles star ahead of Ghana clash
Published: March 17, 2022
There are concerns about the fitness of Almeria striker Umar Sadiq, eight days before the Super Eagles face off with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.Almeria-based Spanish newspaper Diario de Almería has reported that the Nigeria international did not participate in full training...
Serious doubts over whether ex-Chelsea defender will recover in time for World Cup playoff vs Ghana
Published: March 16, 2022
Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of former Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo ahead of a 2022 World Cup playoff match with regional rivals Ghana next week, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The CD Leganes star is struggling to overcome an adductor issue, five days before the players summoned for the matches against th...
'He's another good player' - Eguavoen reveals Orlando Pirates CB remains in his plans
Published: March 16, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has made it clear that Olisa Ndah remains in his plans despite the omission of the Orlando Pirates rising star from the Super Eagles squad to take on Ghana next week. Ndah was added to Nigeria's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations roster as a replacement for the recuperating Glasg...
Russia-Ukraine crisis : Super Eagles striker unilaterally terminates contract with Russian PL club
Published: March 15, 2022
According to championat.com, Sylvester Igboun has unilaterally terminated his contract with Russian Premier League club Nizhny Novgorod.  In a statement last week,  Fifa stated that due to the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, foreign players and coaches will have the right to unilaterally suspend their emp...
'I know the kid' - Eguavoen gives reason for not including Hapoel Jerusalem GK in Nigeria squad
Published: March 15, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has said that Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye was omitted from the Super Eagles squad to face Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoff later this month because it's not the right time to try out new players. Sparta Rotterdam's Maduka Okoye, Omonia Nicosia's Francis Uzoho and Kaizer Chiefs'...
Ireland U21 call-ups for four Nigeria-eligible players including West Ham loanee Odubeko
Published: March 15, 2022
Republic of Ireland U21s manager Jim Crawford has announced his roster for the European U21 Championship qualifier against Sweden later this month, with four Nigeria-eligible players making the squad. St. Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper David Odumosu, Festy Ebosele (Derby County),  JJ Kayode (Rotherham United) and Mi...
Eguavoen responds to question on ex-Chelsea winger reversing retirement decision before World Cup
Published: March 15, 2022
Former Chelsea winger Victor Moses is set to be the latest Nigerian player to reverse his decision to retire from international football ahead of the 2022 World Cup. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported last week that the Spartak Moscow star has reconsidered his position and is ready to wear Nigeria colours ag...
Nigeria's interim manager explains why ex-England U20 star was called up for World Cup playoff
Published: March 15, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that he took the decision to hand a maiden call-up to Ademola Lookman for the Super Eagles' upcoming World Cup playoff versus Ghana only after a conversation with the Leicester City winger during his recent trip to the United Kingdom. The 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup winner with England is...
'He has that quality I want' - Eguavoen says he will call up Royal Antwerp midfielder in future
Published: March 15, 2022
Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has assured that he will hand a national team call-up to Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf in the near future. The 2019 Allsvenskan Newcomer of the Year is knocking on the Super Eagles door after his impressive start to life in Belgium with Royal Antwerp, for whom he...