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'I said no' - Fanny Amun reveals he rejected advice from Wenger and Westerhof to play Kanu in midfield
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'I said no' - Fanny Amun reveals he rejected advice from Wenger and Westerhof to play Kanu in midfield

1993 Fifa U17 World Cup-winning coach Fanny Amun has opened up on how he stood his ground against the legendary Arsene Wenger and former Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof, refusing their advice to deploy Nwankwo Kanu in midfield.Kanu first rose to prominence at the U17 World Cup in Japan, where he scored five goals, including a hat-trick against Canada, to inspire the Golden Eaglets to a second world title. The former Progress Bank starlet was initially spotted by Amun during the Bankers Cup and was subsequently invited to strengthen the Golden Eaglets squad ahead of the tournament in ...

February 25, 2026
Rohr Fears For Abdullahi Shehu & Ahmed Musa Ahead Of Croatia Match
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Rohr Fears For Abdullahi Shehu & Ahmed Musa Ahead Of Croatia Match

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is worried about Bursaspor defender Abdullahi Shehu and Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa ahead of his side's World Cup opener against Croatia on Saturday, June 16. The fo...

Jun 12, 2018
Super Eagles Meet With FIFA To Discuss World Cup Referees, Hold Photo Shoot
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Super Eagles Meet With FIFA To Discuss World Cup Referees, Hold Photo Shoot

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles did not hold any form of training on Tuesday morning, instead, they held a meeting with football governing body, Fifa, to discuss referees at the...

Jun 12, 2018
Super Eagles Fly To Kaliningrad Two Days Before Showdown Against Croatia
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Super Eagles Fly To Kaliningrad Two Days Before Showdown Against Croatia

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will fly to Kaliningrad on June 14, two days before their World Cup opener against Croatia. The Nigerian delegation arrived at their base camp...

Jun 12, 2018
Rohr Optimistic About Eagles World Cup Chances After Hard Work In Austria
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Rohr Optimistic About Eagles World Cup Chances After Hard Work In Austria

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has summed up the gains of the Austria training camp and he is optimistic about the team's chances at the World Cup. The Super Eagles were narrowly beaten 2-1 by England...

Jun 12, 2018
Super Eagles Stars Given Bread And Salt As First Meal In Yessentuki
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Super Eagles Stars Given Bread And Salt As First Meal In Yessentuki

Super Eagles players and officials were welcomed traditionally upon their arrival at their base camp in Yessentuki after they were presented with bread and salt. Head of the city, Alexander Nekrist...

Jun 12, 2018
Rohr Plans To Set Up Mourinho's 4-2-1-3 Formation Vs Croatia; Shehu, Etebo, Moses Tipped To Start
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Rohr Plans To Set Up Mourinho's 4-2-1-3 Formation Vs Croatia; Shehu, Etebo, Moses Tipped To Start

The Super Eagles are preparing for their first training session on Russian soil following their arrival at their World Cup base camp Essentuki in the early hours of this morning, around 0100 hours loc...

Jun 12, 2018
Super Eagles Land In Russia, Hold First Training Session Tuesday Afternoon
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Super Eagles Land In Russia, Hold First Training Session Tuesday Afternoon

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles have just landed in Russia ahead of their World Cup opener against Croatia on Saturday, June 16, 2018. They flew out of their Avita Resort...

Jun 11, 2018
Croatia Striker Kramarić : Super Eagles The Most Difficult Opponent In Group D
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Croatia Striker Kramarić : Super Eagles The Most Difficult Opponent In Group D

Hoffenheim's Croatia striker Andrej Kramarić says Nigeria will be their toughest rival in Group D of the 2018 World Cup. The Balkans have not won their last three opening matches at the Worl...

Jun 11, 2018
Check Out This Super Eagles Attire Which Has Got Fans Hailing The NFF
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Check Out This Super Eagles Attire Which Has Got Fans Hailing The NFF

Super Eagles fans could not help but praise the artistic nature and originality of the national team's Russia departure attire, hailing the NFF as the brain behind such beauty as well as urging th...

Jun 11, 2018
Rohr On Losses In Friendlies: Nigerians Told Super Eagles They Will Win World Cup
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Rohr On Losses In Friendlies: Nigerians Told Super Eagles They Will Win World Cup

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has reacted to the national team's recent losses in friendly matches, saying that the players will become more humble after supporters told them at their training camp i...

Jun 11, 2018
Official : Super Eagles Star Etebo Joins Stoke City On Five-Year Deal
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Official : Super Eagles Star Etebo Joins Stoke City On Five-Year Deal

Championship club Stoke City have announced the signing of Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo from Portuguese setup Feirense for a fee of 7.2 million euros. The former Warri Wolves star has put...

Jun 11, 2018
Rohr Finally Reveals The GK Who Is Ahead In The Pecking Order Pre-Croatia
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Rohr Finally Reveals The GK Who Is Ahead In The Pecking Order Pre-Croatia

Everything is pointing to the fact that Francis Uzoho will be in between the pipes when Nigeria face Croatia on Saturday, with manager Gernot Rohr confirming that the Deportivo de La Coruña you...

Jun 11, 2018