2014 Nigeria U23 invitee nominated for Middlesbrough Goal of the Month
Published: September 06, 2021
Championship club Middlesbrough have announced through their official website a list of four strikes nominated for the Goal of the Month for August 2021, with former Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu making the cut for his effort against Bristol City. The Reading academy product, a summer arrival from Wycombe Wander...
Super Eagles arrive in battleground ahead of 2022 WCQ; promised N20m if they beat Cape Verde
Published: September 06, 2021
Nigeria's national team, Super Eagles, have arrived in Cape Verde, where they battle the Blue Sharks in their second match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. As of an hour ago, the Super Eagles players and officials were at the Amilcar Cabral International Airport as they couldn't land in Sao Vincente where the match w...
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee makes competitive debut for Glasgow Celtic B
Published: September 05, 2021
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide has finally made his competitive debut for a Glasgow Celtic team, 65 days after his celebrated move to the Scottish giants from Sheffield Wednesday. The center back was named in the starting line-up for Celtic B's SPFL Trust Trophy second round clash against Greenock Morton on...
Super Eagles hold final training session in Lagos pre-Cape Verde without seven starters vs Liberia
Published: September 05, 2021
The Super Eagles intensified their preparations for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde with another training session on Sunday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Today's workout held at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium, an artificial turf, was the national team's final training sess...
Ex-Nigeria U23 star Sadiq finds the net as 10-man Almeria beat Malaga
Published: September 04, 2021
Umar Sadiq was on target as Almeria made it three wins in four games after beating Malaga 2-0 at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Saturday night. With the exception of Almeria's defeat to SD Amorebieta last weekend, the former Nigeria U23 international has either scored or assisted in all the matches he has...
'We feel more confident' - Cape Verde's ex-Nottingham Forest star targets three points vs Nigeria
Published: September 04, 2021
Former Nottingham Forest winger Ryan Mendes has insisted that Cape Verde are determined to beat Nigeria when both countries face off in the second round of matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, September 7.Pedro Leitão's team head into the showdown at the Adérito Sena Stadium trailing Nigeria by two po...
6 UK-based Super Eagles players, 4 others react to 2022 WCQ win vs Liberia
Published: September 04, 2021
Ten Super Eagles stars who tasted action in Friday's 2022 World Cup qualifier win against Liberia have taken to social media to react to the victory against the West African opponents. Despite the state of the Teslim Balogun Stadium pitch, the Super Eagles eked out a 2-0 win to go two points clear at the top of the...
UDG Tenerife's Super Falcons striker makes Primera Division debut in 5-0 loss to Barcelona
Published: September 04, 2021
Super Falcons attacker Roosa Funmilayo Ariyo made her Primera División debut on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Wearing the number 19 on the back of her jersey, the Finnish-Nigerian was introduced off the bench in the 59th minute as UD Granadilla Tenerife were thrashed 5-0 by Spanish and European ...
Every word Rohr said on Teslim Balogun pitch, shutout, Iheanacho, win vs Liberia, Cape Verde
Published: September 04, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was on media duties shortly after the Super Eagles defeated Liberia 2-0 in their opening match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. As well as providing a squad update, the Franco-German football tactician also discussed the win versus the Lone Stars without conceding, his plans for the upco...
Super Eagles GK on win vs Liberia, clean sheet, UK-based players, Cape Verde's synthetic pitch
Published: September 04, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was delighted to keep a clean sheet as the Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win against Liberia, thanks to a first half brace from Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The state of the Teslim Balogun Stadium pitch was a big ta...
Osimhen, Iheanacho, Omeruo acknowledge Super Eagles fans after win against Liberia
Published: September 03, 2021
Some fans of the Super Eagles stars that featured in Friday's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Liberia were elated to get their heroes acknowledging them before driving off to their Eko Hotels & Suites base.As the players and team officials sauntered into their waiting bus, a pocket of fans made their way to the team b...
2022 WCQ : How Super Eagles should line up in away match against Cape Verde
Published: September 03, 2021
The Super Eagles face Cape Verde in their second Group C game of the 2022 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday after Friday's 2-0 win against Liberia at the Teslim Balogun stadium in Lagos. Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi picks his team to face Cape Verde at the Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo.Goalkeeper : M...
2022 World Cup qualifier : Five observations from Nigeria's 2-0 win over Liberia
Published: September 03, 2021
The Super Eagles cruised to a 2-0 win over Liberia on matchday one of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Friday evening.Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi, who was present at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, reveals five observations from the win :Switch of Wing PlaysThe duo of Moses Simon and Kelechi Iheanacho k...
Super Eagles player ratings: Iheanacho MOTM; Iwobi steps up; Ndidi trojan; Okoye shutout; Ekong solid
Published: September 03, 2021
The Super Eagles kicked off their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Liberia at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Friday evening. Here's who stood out for Gernot Rohr's side : The Starters GoalkeeperMaduka Okoye :  The Eagles first choice keeper was not overly tested but in the 71st minut...
Nigeria 2 Liberia 0: Iheanacho's first half brace gives Super Eagles winning start in WCQ
Published: September 03, 2021
Nigeria's Super Eagles began their Group C campaign of the  2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Teslim Balogun stadium, Lagos with a 2-0 win over Liberia, reports allnigeriasoccer.com. Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored both goals for Nigeria who are gunning for a seventh appearance at the World Cup. T...