Super Eagles defender and Torino Wing-back, Ola Aina, has pulled out of Sunday’s International friendly against Brazil. Aina joins a growing list, which includes Kenneth Omeruo, Samuel Kalu and long term absentee Ahmed Musa, all of whom have also been ruled out of the friendly due to injury. The defender, who celebrated his 23rd birthday … Read more
The anticipated international friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Samba Boys of Brazil slated for October 13 could be cancelled due to Visa issues and travelling arrangement. According to reports, the players and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) delegation including the technical and backroom staff were yet to be issued necessary travelling documents … Read more
The Super Eagles players and officials are expected to arrive in Singapore on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s friendly encounter against five-time world champions, Brazil. Ekohotblo earlier reported that the Nigeria Super Eagles will up against the likes of Neymar and Firmino at the Singapore National Stadium, Kallang. Read Also: International Friendly: Brazil Release Squad For Nigeria … Read more
Following Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori’s call-ups to the Three Lion squad ahead of the 2020 European qualifiers, Super Eagles Legend, Nwankwo Kanu said no player is bigger than the Super Eagles. Gareth Southgate included the duo in the Three Lions’ squad to face the Czech Republic and Bulgaria in October’s Euro 2020 qualification games, … Read more
Following Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori’s call-ups to the Three Lion squad ahead of the 2020 European qualifiers, Super Eagles Legend, Nwankwo Kanu said no player is bigger than the Super Eagles. Gareth Southgate included the duo in the Three Lions’ squad to face the Czech Republic and Bulgaria in October’s Euro 2020 qualification games, … Read more
Chelsea duo, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori expressed their excitement after receiving call-ups from England for the Three Lions’ upcoming 2020 European qualifiers. Their invitation by Gareth Southgate could be seen as an end to the uncertainty surrounding the Chelsea duo’s international careers as Nigeria were also angling to have them in the Super Eagles … Read more
Nigeria born, Chelsea duo, Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham finally get an invitation from England following their brilliant performance for the Blues since the beginning of the 2019/20 season. The Three Lion coach, Gareth South invites both players amidst interest from Nigeria for their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers. Tammy has been in fine form this … Read more
In-form Nigeria Born Chelsea forward, Tammy Abraham said he hasn’t committed his international future to the Three Lions of England as he is yet to take a decision on where to pledge his allegiance. Tammy is eligible to play for both Nigeria and England as Gareth Southgate prepares to name his latest England squad. According … Read more
In-form Nigeria Born Chelsea forward, Tammy Abraham said he hasn’t committed his international future to the Three Lions of England as he is yet to take a decision on where to pledge his allegiance. Tammy is eligible to play for both Nigeria and England as Gareth Southgate prepares to name his latest England squad. According … Read more
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said Chelsea duo, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori are yet to make a decision on who play for between in England and Nigeria. Rohr who finished third with the Super Eagles at the 2019 AFCON, during an interview with BBC said he would respect the players decisions not to … Read more
A former Arsenal star Chuba Akpom has said he wants to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria even though he can feature for the Three Lions of England. Akpom, 23, whose parents are Nigerians, has featured for the England team at youth levels but said only paperwork is stopping him from playing for the … Read more
Nigeria dropped one spot in the latest FIFA ranking for September as the three-time Africa champions maintains 3rd in Africa. In the ranking that was released on the world football governing body’s website on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 482 points on 34th position. However, in spite of the drop by a spot, Nigeria still occupies … Read more
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play Brazil in Singapore on October 13th in an international friendly during the next FIFA window. The five-time World champions selected the Nigerian team for a match since they are ranked among the best two side in Africa and also for their physical football. Brazil last played Nigeria in … Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has charged the Super Eagles to rise to the occasion and do the nation proud as they lock horns with South Africa in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final in Cairo. Speaking at a breakfast meeting with the team on Tuesday, Pinnick, who is also … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for their support in Super Eagles win over Cameroon on Saturday. The dignitaries were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nation round of 16 clash as they … Read more
Like many others, former Nigeria international and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has nothing but praises for the Super Eagles after Saturday’s 3-2 win over Cameroon. The victory over the reigning African champions at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash, was assured with two second-half goals by Odion Ighalo and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi. … Read more
Elated like majority of Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a statement congratulating the Super Eagles of Nigeria for progressing further at the ongoing African Cup of Nations Egypt 2019. In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the president described the aftermath of today’s encounter as “a delightful … Read more
For scoring three goals against Cameroon, an output better than all they managed in their three previous matches at the ongoing Africa Nations Cup, the Super Eagles will get $75,000 from the team’s major sponsor, AITEO. Ahead of the match, the boss of the firm, Benedict Peters, who touched down in Alexandria early today, had … Read more
Former Nigeria international, Garba Lawal, has said the Super Eagles can defeat any side at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, including Cameroon, if they show the right attitude and play as a team. Speaking ahead of an encounter with perennial rivals, Cameroon, he said: “I have the conviction that these Eagles can beat any … Read more
Despite justifying Nigeria’s defeat against Nations Cup debutants, Madagascar over the weekend, Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, doesn’t want people to write off his team just yet. According to the German tactician, his men have all it takes to go all the way in Egypt in spite of the being overrun and beating to the … Read more