Rohr Suggests Mikel, Moses Did Not Want To Play DM, RWB Vs Iceland Until He Convinced Them
Published: June 23, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has suggested that captain Obi Mikel and another star player in the squad, Victor Moses, did not want to be deployed as a defensive midfielder and right wing-back respectively until he convinced them in the days leading up to the match vs Iceland. Iceland were the better team offensi...
Nigeria's Top Scorer In World Cup History, Musa: I'm Very Good In Breaking Records
Published: June 23, 2018
Ahmed Musa has spoken of his happiness after entering the Nigerian history books as their top scorer in World Cup history thanks to his brace against Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday evening. The Leicester City striker once held the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the Nigerian Professi...
Chelsea Hero Drogba Applauds Musa's First Goal Vs Iceland : First Touch Unbelievable, Great Goal
Published: June 22, 2018
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has applauded the skill of Ahmed Musa for his first goal scored in the 49th minute of Nigeria's 2-0 win over Iceland at the 2018 World Cup. The Leicester City striker stretched his leg to control a cross from Victor Moses before firing home a spectacular half volley from close range pa...
Five Things We Learned From Nigeria's Impressive 2-0 Win Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Nigeria's hopes of a place in the knockout stages of the 2018 World Cup was boosted Friday evening after a gutsy performance by the Super Eagles who defeated Iceland 2-0 in Volgograd, Russia.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five things learned from this Group D contest. 1. Uzoho Dealt With Crosses CreditablySuper Eagles...
The Three Nigerian World Cup Records Musa Set In Eagles Win Vs Iceland, Uzoho Sets African Record
Published: June 22, 2018
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is the latest official Man of the Match at the ongoing World Cup in Russia after he kept Nigeria's hopes alive with a brilliant brace against Iceland on Friday. The Super Eagles number seven opened the scoring in the 49th minute after a swift counter attack, then doubled the advanta...
Chelsea Heap Praise On Omeruo After Masterclass Performance Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Premier League powerhouse Chelsea have heaped praise on their player, Kenneth Omeruo, following his masterclass performance in the Super Eagles 2-0 win vs Iceland in their second game of the 2018 World Cup. Omeruo joined The Blues in January 2012 from Nigeria Professional Football League outfit Sunshine Stars but ha...
Rohr Hails Three Super Eagles Players After Starring Against Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was impressed with the performance of three players following the 2-0 win over Iceland on Friday evening, and was pleased with the manner his side handled set-piece deliveries from the opponents. If Iceland were slightly better offensively in the first half, the three-time African cham...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Musa Steals The Show, Omeruo Solid, Moses Dazzling, Ndidi In Control
Published: June 22, 2018
Nigeria are one defensive performance away from qualifying for the second round of the 2018 World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Iceland on Friday.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over every of the Super Eagle on show at the Volgograd Arena..The StartersGoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Made a string of fine saves including a s...
Nigeria 2 Iceland 0: Speedy Ahmed Musa Bags Brace , Moses & Omeruo Assist
Published: June 22, 2018
A brilliant brace from speedy Ahmed Musa was the tonic Nigeria needed to defeat Iceland 2-0 at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.Nigeria went into the match needing a win to boost their hopes of progression and they took confidence from the fact that each of their five World Cup victories had come against European oppositi...
Rohr Reveals How Super Eagles Plan To Break Down Iceland
Published: June 22, 2018
In his final statements before the Super Eagles crucial World Cup match against Iceland, manager Gernot Rohr says he is confident that his team will beat the Nordic country as his players have impressed him in training sessions since their loss to Croatia in their first fixture. Nigeria will move to second in the Gr...
Arsenal Legend Keown To Iceland : Good News For You Iwobi Is On The Bench But Watch Moses
Published: June 22, 2018
With Alex Iwobi omitted from the Super Eagles starting lineup for today's clash vs Iceland, the iconic ex- Arsenal defender Martin Keown has told the Icelandic team they would be delighted with the news and that was before the official starting XI was announced by Gernot Rohr at a team meeting few minutes ago. Keown...
Oghenekaro Etebo Ahead Of Iceland Cracker : Eagles Don't Lack Goalscorers
Published: June 22, 2018
New Stoke City signing Oghenekaro Etebo says the Super Eagles are not lacking goalscorers ahead of this evening's must-win match against Iceland. In truth, the Gernot Rohr-led side have struggled to put the ball in the net in 2018, scoring only three goals in their last six matches and one of those was a penalty go...
Moses, Mikel, Ndidi, Omeruo Start In 3-5-2 Formation As Nigeria Announce Starting XI, Iwobi Bench
Published: June 22, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has made tactical and personnel changes to his starting lineup for Friday evening's World Cup match against Iceland in Volgograd, starting from 1600 hours. There are three alterations to the team that were beaten 2-0 by Croatia, with Chelsea defender...
Ex-Man Utd, Arsenal Hero Stapeleton Expects Iceland To Park The Bus Vs Nigeria
Published: June 22, 2018
Iceland parked the bus in their World Cup opener against Argentina and ex-Arsenal and Manchester United striker Frank Stapeleton expects the Nordic country to continue playing their negative football when they face the Super Eagles this evening. The retired Republic of Ireland international has predicted that the gam...
What Super Eagles Fans Are Saying After Argentina's Loss To Croatia
Published: June 22, 2018
Much fancied Argentina could be dumped out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the first round for the first time since 2002 following their shocking capitulation to their group rivals, Croatia yesterday at the Stadion Nizhny in Novgorod.The two-time world champions went down 3-0 to the Croats courtesy of second half goals f...