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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut
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'I want to play in attack' - Peter Olayinka says after scoring ten minutes into APOEL home debut

Peter Olayinka scored ten minutes into his APOEL home debut as the Cypriot First Division giants defeated Francis Uzoho's Omonia 1-0 in the Nicosia derby staged at the GSP Stadium on Sunday, February 22.The breakthrough for the Blue and Yellow arrived in the 81st minute when Olayinka calmly finished from inside the box to make it 1–0, and APOEL held on until the final whistle to seal a memorable victory in the Derby of the Eternal Enemies.Three months after leaving Red Star Belgrade by mutual consent, the Nigeria international joined APOEL as a free agent, signing a short-term deal until the...

February 24, 2026
Wilfred Ndidi Ahead Of Iceland Clash : We Are Ready To DIE
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Wilfred Ndidi Ahead Of Iceland Clash : We Are Ready To DIE

Wilfred Ndidi says the Super Eagles are ready to give everything when they face Iceland in their second group match of the 2018 World Cup on Friday, June 22. Nigeria would become the third African ...

Jun 21, 2018
Rohr Reveals Nine Super Eagles Stars Were Nervous In Opening Match Vs Croatia
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Rohr Reveals Nine Super Eagles Stars Were Nervous In Opening Match Vs Croatia

Gernot Rohr says nine players named in the starting lineup were nervous playing in their first World Cup match against Croatia last weekend and this contributed to their loss to the Balkans. The Su...

Jun 20, 2018
Rohr Responds To Mourinho On Mikel: Maybe He Wants Us To Play Three No. 6, Etebo & Ndidi Good
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Rohr Responds To Mourinho On Mikel: Maybe He Wants Us To Play Three No. 6, Etebo & Ndidi Good

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has strongly hinted that his captain John Obi Mikel will continue his role as an attacking midfielder amid calls from a section of the supporters that the former C...

Jun 20, 2018
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Replies Mourinho : I Am Ready To Sacrifice My Position
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Super Eagles Captain Mikel Replies Mourinho : I Am Ready To Sacrifice My Position

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel says he's ready to play the holding midfielder role provided that it will help the Super Eagles to win m...

Jun 20, 2018
Mikel, Iheanacho Will Be Pleased With Fifa's Decision To Appoint American-Born Referee Vs Iceland
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Mikel, Iheanacho Will Be Pleased With Fifa's Decision To Appoint American-Born Referee Vs Iceland

 Nigeria will certainly be pleased with Fifa's decision to appoint American-born Matthew Conger as the referee for the Super Eagles clash against Iceland on Friday, June 22. The Kiwi whistlebl...

Jun 20, 2018
Eagles Training : Rohr Keeping His Cards Close To His Chest, Trying Out Different Formations
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Eagles Training : Rohr Keeping His Cards Close To His Chest, Trying Out Different Formations

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of the national team's second Group D fixture of the World Cup against Iceland on Friday...

Jun 20, 2018
NFF, Rohr Ban Fifa's Nigeria Correspondent, Samm Audu From Eagles Camp Over Starting XI Leak
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NFF, Rohr Ban Fifa's Nigeria Correspondent, Samm Audu From Eagles Camp Over Starting XI Leak

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Nigeria Football Federation have declared Fifa's Nigeria correspondent, Samm Audu, a persona non grata and banned the journalist from attending all...

Jun 20, 2018
Iceland Assistant Coach : Nigeria Are A Stronger Team Than Ghana
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Iceland Assistant Coach : Nigeria Are A Stronger Team Than Ghana

Iceland assistant coach Helgi Koldvidsson believes the Super Eagles are a stronger team than their West African rivals Ghana. Iceland threw a two-goal lead as strikes from Nuhu and Partey gave the Bl...

Jun 20, 2018
Ex-England World Cup Star Worried For Rohr Ahead Of Nigeria Vs Iceland Match
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Ex-England World Cup Star Worried For Rohr Ahead Of Nigeria Vs Iceland Match

Former England World Cup star Paul Robinson is worried for Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr following his side's 2-0 loss to Croatia in their World Cup opener, and has predicted that the three-time ...

Jun 20, 2018
Brighton New Boy Balogun Wary Of Iceland: They Drew With Argentina
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Brighton New Boy Balogun Wary Of Iceland: They Drew With Argentina

Brighton & Hove new signing Leon Balogun is wary of the Icelandic National Team ahead of the Super Eagles second Group D match at the ongoing World Cup. Two years after holding Portugal to a 1-...

Jun 20, 2018
Victor Moses On Iceland : They Will Be Tougher To Beat Than Argentina
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Victor Moses On Iceland : They Will Be Tougher To Beat Than Argentina

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses reckons that Iceland will be more complex to beat than South American powerhouse Argentina. The Super Eagles find themselves in a difficult situation after losing ...

Jun 20, 2018
Iceland's Main Man Cleared To Face Nigeria, Burnley Winger Faces Late Fitness Test
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Iceland's Main Man Cleared To Face Nigeria, Burnley Winger Faces Late Fitness Test

Burnley winger Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson remains doubtful for Iceland's second Group D match of the 2018 World Cup against Nigeria on Friday, June 22. According to Iceland assistant manager He...

Jun 20, 2018