Rohr Names One Player Who Will Certainly Start For Nigeria In Tomorrow's Clash Vs Algeria
Published: October 08, 2020
One player who will certainly make his full debut for Nigeria in Friday evening's friendly against Algeria is Zaidu Sanusi, according to Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr. The German football tactician revealed that the Porto new boy has caught the eye in the training sessions in Austria and his main job tomorrow is...
Nigeria Target Bukayo Saka Debuts For England's Senior Team, Wearing Number 3 Shirt
Published: October 08, 2020
Barring an injury in the warm-up, Arsenal rising star Bukayo Saka will make his full debut for England's senior team in Thursday evening's friendly against Wales at the National Stadium in London, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The versatile winger has been selected by manager Gareth Southgate in the starting lineup ...
'We Are Following Him' - Rohr Explains Why Eagles Fans' Favourite Osigwe Wasn't Called Up
Published: October 08, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained why Lugano summer signing Sebastian Osigwe wasn't called up for the two friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia this month despite the absence of his three regular goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa. A member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2013 ...
'He Will Not Play The Game' - Rohr Details Problems With GK Lawal Pledging Future To Nigeria
Published: October 08, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that promising LASK goalkeeper Tobias Lawal will certainly not be involved for the three-time African champions when they take on Algeria in an international friendly on Friday evening. Born in Linz, Austria, Lawal has played non-binding games for Austria at U19 and U20 lev...
'It's A Blatant Falsehood' - NFF Dismiss Reports 4 Eagles Players Tested Positive For COVID-19
Published: October 08, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation have moved quickly to dismiss reports in the local press that four players currently with the Super Eagles in Austria tested positive for coronavirus ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Algeria. It will be recalled that two Super Eagles players Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux) and Paul Onuach...
Rohr Namechecks Four Players In Contention To Replace 'Important' Osimhen Vs Algeria
Published: October 08, 2020
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has rued the absence of Victor Osimhen for his side's international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, stating that the Napoli summer signing is an important player. The former Lille and Wolfsburg striker was originally named to the roster but was barred from reporting for inte...
Kevin Akpoguma Names Everton Winger Iwobi Among Four Top Players In Super Eagles
Published: October 07, 2020
TSG Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that he opted to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria because the three-time African champions have some top players in their ranks. Everton winger Alex Iwobi, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze and Napoli's rec...
'They Won More Than We Did' - Algeria Coach On Why He Opted To Face Difficult Nigeria Team
Published: October 07, 2020
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has explained why he opted to face difficult opponents Nigeria and Mexico in international matches this month. Of the last seven games played between the Super Eagles and Desert Foxes, the West African giants have won five and lost two and one of the defeats came in the boardroom when N...
'I Can't Wait To Be On The Pitch' - Genk Striker Dessers Eager To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers is eager to make his first outing in a Super Eagles shirt ahead of upcoming international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia. Top scorer in the Eredivisie for the 2019-2020 season, Dessers was first invited to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ma...
'I Am Very Excited To Be Here' - Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Ahead Of Potential Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has expressed happiness at linking up with the Nigeria national team at their training camp in Austria. Everything is pointing to the fact that Akpoguma, one of the nine foreign-born players currently with the Super Eagles, is in contention to make his senior debut after his on...
Venue Changed For Nigeria Vs Algeria Friendly And It Favours African Champions
Published: October 07, 2020
The venue of the Super Eagles friendly against North African opponents Algeria has been changed, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Though the Nigeria Football Federation previously advertised that the game would hold at the Jacques Lemans Arena, which has a capacity of roughly 2,400, the friendly will now take place at ...
9 Foreign-Born Stars Including Lawal Among 26 Players Training With Eagles Pre-Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
The Super Eagles have stepped up their preparations for the upcoming friendly against Algeria with a training session held on Tuesday morning in Austria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. All the twenty-four players named to the revised roster have reported for international duty, with former Leicester City star Ahmed ...
Sodje Vows To Convince Man City Striker Likened To Aubameyang To Choose Nigeria Over England
Published: October 06, 2020
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has vowed to convince his godson and nephew, Tai Sodje to pledge his international future to Nigeria over England. Aged 17 and a first-year scholar at Manchester City, Tai Sodje is literally in the form of his life, scoring in each of his first four starts for the Citizens in t...
Watford's Nigeria U23 Star Facing At Least 6 Months On The Sidelines With ACL Injury
Published: October 06, 2020
Watford's Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru faces at least six months on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the first half of the 1-0 loss to Reading in a Championship clash on Saturday. The Manchester City Academy product had to be replaced after 37 minutes and tests...
Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Cleared By FIFA To Make Nigeria Debut Against Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has been cleared by football's world governing body FIFA to take to the field when the Super Eagles tackle African champions Algeria in an international friendly on Friday, October 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Akpoguma, who faced the Flying Eagles at the 2015 FIFA U20 World ...