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Oga no need for all those long history. If Musa failed to score since returning to CSKA there will be nothing for you guys to stand on. I’m team performance. Right now he is performing shekina. You guys should also give his coach some credit. His coach pushed him to step up. He will need to bring that same spirit to the SE.

charlesemeka85:
those people are agents masquerading as fellow forumites here. few are even saying that the likes of Henry onyekuru, Samuel kalu and olayinka are miles ahead of musa this is a seasoned international player who have proved him self in europe both in the russian league and in European competitions (the Europa league and ucl). in the international scene he has been one super eagles top performers since his debut in 2011 till date. such experienced players are not just discarded when they are still in top form just because few bright prospects are springing up. the likes of onyekuru, olayinka, samuel kalu etc will definently have there chance to fight for a place in the current set up

JS3 examination results nko? In fact there should be like 3 official documentation to be verified. And if e no tally with passport info na outright disqualification

Mujtahida:
If you do not have primary school certificate you sure do have birth certificate. Any player must present one of this and even at that it would be scrutinised

Yes they should be seen as a liars until they can prove otherwise. There has to be a big burden of proof

Humility017:
those guys you see all have birth certificate....
you see we need use common sense...
you can hardly find a true 18 years old playing in the npfl
any player who claim to be 18-19 and have played in the npfl for close to 2-3 years is a LIAR...
quote me anywhere...
I once attended to a customer who is a footballer in one of Nigeria league clubs... I was surprised his profile on our data base carried a different age... on his international passport...he gave me 3 different birth date... the least being on his international passport...he knows the 3 birth dates well.
a distant relative I know well older than I am still below 20 on his international passport he is a footballer...he sure went for under 17 trials sometime ago....

Nigeria mata tire me...the followers are as corrupt as their leaders...

He fit don knack 30 sef

Kog45:
2013 wahala dey o

Hertha 2-6 Liebzig
Torunarigha & Lookman’s WhoScored Stats

Let England leave our Musa alone. CSKA coach is the best for him lol

TheSuperNerd:
Early rumors are making the rounds of Wolverhampton Wolves' interest in landing Ahmed Musa ahead of the 2018/2019 EPL season...

Sir which one be Oge na lol. Some people go say Oghene. Just like calling someone Oluwa. Abeg make una try cherish our rich heritage na hahaha

Kog45:
My 23 man list

Goalkeeper
1.Daniel Akpeyi

2.Ikechuckwu Ezenwa

3.Francis Uzoho

Defender

4.Leon Balogun

5.Ekong Troost

6.Kenneth Omeruo

7.Chiedozie Awaziem

8.Shehu Abdullahi

9.Bryan Idowu

10.Ebuehi Tyronne

11.Ola Aina

Midfielder

12.Mikel Obi

13.Wilfred Ndidi

14.Ogenyi Onazi

15.John Ogu

16.Oge Etebo

Attacker

17.Victor Moses

18.Odion Ighalo

19.Kelechi Iheanacho

20.Alex Iwobi

21. Simeon Moses

22.Ahmed Musa

23.Kayode Olarewaju.

I’m not insisting. The opportunity remains open post Russia for any player who identifies with Nigeria and proves good enough

Kog45:
Joebie i don't think these guys are ready for us

Rohr threw wide card for these guys to represent Nigeria at WC but still they remain adamant.If we are insisting then why blaming Tammy.

Good age is still on Ekong and Awaziem sides and hope to see Balogun and Omeruo spending some years more.

I think we are going to discover the likes of Awaziem after WC.

We have a better chance of landing Uduokhai than Akpoguma. Torunarigha don loss

Hahahaha hahahaha
Joke of the year

forgiveness:
If Germany, Brazil, Spain, France etc are to realise 35 man list, who is Rohr to go with 30?

That is very bad for our National team and for the players working hard in Europe to play for their father's land.

Dig out news like these and Southgate won’t be able to lie to us.

tbaba1234:
Aluko’s Performance For Reading In 2017/18 Season Rated Poor

Nigeria forward Sone Aluko’s overall performace for Reading in the just concluded English Championship season has been rated lowly by a Reading-based news medium, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

The ratings which was done by a popular local weekly newspaper, Reading Chronicle, was an assessment of how Reading key players performed in the course of the season with each player scored out of 10.

And according to Reading Chronicle, Aluko, 29, rated four.

Commenting on Aluko’s performance, the publication wrote: “A shadow of the player who played against Reading for Fulham last season.

“Too many games seemed to pass him by. One stand-out moment with his solo goal against QPR and a good performance away at Derby County, but Aluko hasn’t justified his club-record price tag.”

Aluko joined Reading in August 2017 from Fulham and made 39 league appearances scoring just three goals.

Reading escaped relegation to League One as they ended the season 20th on 44 points, three points above the drop zone in the 24-team final league table.

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/alukos-performance-for-reading-in-2017-18-season-rated-poor/

Etebo was one of the first players Rohr inquired about on assuming the SE job because of the player’s exploits at the olympics. However he was injured at that time.
Etebo will most likely make the 23 man list. Will he start? His performance in the friendlies to come will determine.

andrew444:
Etebo is lucky to be in the super eagles because if I am super eagles coach I will not call a player from a below average Portugal team like fierense

The new player have to be at least better, not “far better”.
At the end of the day there should be no shocking inclusion. And by shocking I mean a player that clearly does not deserve it based on performance. Everything being equal, there should be no hard feelings. No be fight after all, the goal is to do the nation proud unitedly. And whoever makes the list must earn it whether they are gatecrashers or not.

TheSuperNerd:
Daniel Amokachi's Ideye Brown lesson must be heeded by Gernot Rohr
By Colin Udoh, KweséESPN.


There are just days to go until Gernot Rohr names his provisional squad for this summer's World Cup in Russia.
Much of Rohr's squad essentially picks itself, and the coach sure knows what at least seventy percent of what his final 23 will look like.

Such knowledge however, still does not seem enough to protect even surefire certainties from being concerned about getting dropped at the last minute.
One player who was in the 2014 squad and should make the cut for the 2018 event, spoke to KweséESPN anonymously, and harked back to four years ago, when striker Brown Ideye was cut from the squad to general astonishment within and outside the team.

"Nobody expected that Brown will not be in the 23-man list," the player said. "We were all shocked.
"So now, nobody can say for sure that they are going to the World Cup, because anything can happen."

Daniel Amokachi, who was assistant coach at the time, told KweséESPN in an exclusive interview that he had no idea how and why Ideye was cut from the squad.

"Brown for me was one player that I regret that we did not take to the World Cup in 2014," Amokachi said, speaking for the first time about the incident that shocked a nation.
"Hundred percent I didn't know how he didn't make that list," he added. "I never saw it coming that he didn't make the list till when the list came out and we found out.
"I think I probably had a lot of fights with some people that I shouldn't have, but it happened because I saw no reason why such a player should be left out.
"We ended up going to the World Cup with players that even me I don't even know."

It is a stunning admission by Amokachi, who went on to suggest that outside influences may have played a part in the striker getting cut in favour of a players like Michael Uchebo and Uche Nwofor, both of whom had a combined total of six international appearances prior to the World Cup.
Four of those combined caps (two each) were in the friendlies just before the squad was named

"I think it is very tough if a coach is already an agent," Amokachi continued. "It is very, very difficult, and that is why I always say you cannot be a coach and be an agent at the same time.
"When the World Cup comes around, you always have a lot of new players showing up," he added. "Players who will decide that they are Nigerians and bring confusion into the team.
"When you find yourself in that situation, you try to advise, because you have agents that will be calling left, right and centre.
"If a coach is an agent, he will fall a victim too. Those are things that we really really need to avoid. There is no room to be trying new players."

These allegations of agent-induced selections have dogged Nigerian football for years, but Amokachi is the first high-profile name to go on record with it, and he says it is a pitfall that Rohr and his coaching staff need to be wary of as they pick their roster for Russia.

"If the coach is a hundred-percent focused as a coach then he needs the best players in the team because he needs results," the ex-striker proceeded. "However, if he is an agent and he has people around him that are agents then there is an issue.
"That is what is happening with our national team today. There are a lot of agents around them and that is probably going to be the only hiccup that the coach will have."


Squad lists, both provisional and final, are usually sent to the NFF's Technical Committee before release to the press and public.
This is the reason why the committee have taken flak for years about their interference in player selections, but NFF Executive Committee member Chris Green, who was chairman of the committee in 2014, says they had no hand in the matter

"I was not a member of the technical crew and I didn't have a hand in that," said Green. "Amokachi was assistant to Stephen Keshi.
"If as assistant to Keshi he did not know how Ideye was dropped, is it the technical committee that should know?"

Ideye himself appears to still be traumatised by the incident, especially because he was given no prior warning and was as blindsided as everyone else

"I don't want to talk about it," he told KweséESPN. "I just saw the names of the players Keshi picked on Twitter.
"Nobody told me the reason Keshi dropped me, and Keshi himself didn't call or text me so I just moved on."

It is a nightmare scenario, and one that continues to give many of the players in the current squad cause for pause, and potential action.

"Right now, everybody is just watching to see what will happen," a player said. "We know those who should be there, and if anybody from outside is coming in, he has to be very much better than those of us who are here now.
"However, we cannot just sit and allow what happened to Ideye last time to happen again."




Rohr himself seems to have that covered, having reportedly decided to pick a targeted 30 rather than a 35-man provisional squad ahead of next week's deadline.

He'd still do well to heed Amokachi's counsel, and keep his distance from agents while he draws up his roster.


Source: http://kwese.espn.com/football/nigeria/story/3493688/daniel-amokachis-ideye-brown-lesson-must-be-heeded-by-gernot-rohr?device=featurephone


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 34 days 2 hours 12 mins to go

Wetin be that ur real football player name again?

Humility017:
please post it.... I am eager to see the names...
hope I made the list....? how about sir goodjoe made the list too...

The list has been released exclusively. Ask your questions because I won’t be posting it for some reasons.

Not in Nigeria

tbaba1234:
I watched an interview where Zaha was asked about, his switch to Ivory Coast.

He said that he had previously rejected the calls from ivory coast but eventually accepted because of their persistence and the snub by England. He wanted to go where he will be appreciated in his own words.

Echiejile don suffer

Icon4s:
Abeg make una come see analysis biko:

https://www.nairaland.com/4497695/simeon-nwankwo-chima-akas-should

Reminds me of the kind of analysis we used to see those days before we came together on this forum.

Sabastin Osigwe!!!

Hahahahaha
Sharp guy

congo4ka:
If the Athletico Match is with those regular Athletico players vs the SE main team and not CHAN I will like to watch the match live in Uyo even though I am in Lagos and would like to meet my fellow eagulian like muhajida and my lovely safarigirl waving the green white green flag

na SE Team B go tackle Atletico? If not make we use this one replace that Congo DR match..

TheSuperNerd:
Nigeria confirm international friendly with Atletico Madrid
By Shina Oludare, Chief Editor Nigeria

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As part of the Super Eagles’ preparations for World Cup 2018, Gernot Rohr’s men will face Diego Simeone’s men in Uyo


Nigeria will face Atletico Madrid in a friendly at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday, May 22.

While LaLiga and the Nigeria Football Federation have been heavily involved in organizing the event, prominent video entertainment giants MultiChoice Nigeria – provider of digital terrestrial platform GOtv is bringing Los Rojiblancos to play in the maiden edition of the GOtv MAX Cup.

There, the 2018 Europa League finalists will test the Super Eagles’ readiness for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia where they take on Iceland, Croatia and Argentina.


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“We are delighted to bring one of the three biggest clubs from LaLiga to Nigeria in what we believe will be a historic visit,” said Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Sales and Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria.
“As you all know Atlético Madrid are one of the top clubs in LaLiga. GOtv customers and indeed, football fans in Nigeria, will have the rare opportunity of watching the stars play the Super Eagles right here on Nigerian soil.”
“MultiChoice is undoubtedly the continent’s leader in sports and we have repeatedly shown this not only by the exclusive content we broadcast, but also by the way we support sports in Nigeria and put the country on the global sports map through exciting initiatives like the GOtv MAX Cup.”

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For LaLiga president Javier Tebas, Atletico are giving Nigerian a chance to see their stars up close.

“This is a historic announcement and we are excited to share this news with our Nigerian fans: Atletico Madrid, one of LaLiga’s greatest clubs, will come to Nigeria and give our fans the chance to enjoy watching their stars up close,” said Tebas.

“Africa and Nigeria in particular are very important for us and have a lot of love for Spanish football, something we are proud of.”

The game expected to feature plethora of stars will be shown live on SuperSport Select 4 on GOtv MAX.


Source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-confirm-international-friendly-with-atletico-madrid/rcp0pwubaa1y10042sf6bxv5b


Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 34 days 23 hours 46 mins to go

The Ndidi of the Eredivisie okay!

TheSuperNerd:
Another Post-Russia prospect we can look into with time....


Ryan Sanusi of Sparta Rotterdam in the dutch eredivisie leads the stats for most tackles in the league according to Whoscored.com.

He is their captain and plays as a central midfielder and defensive midfielder (CDM). He is also cousin to Belgian international, Moussa dembele of Tottenham.
Ryan Sanusi is still just 26, born to a Nigerian father and Belgian mother, and still eligible for both Nigeria and Belgium. Had a few caps for Belgium at U-20 levels.


Recall this news article from OGN...

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/12/20/nff-open-talks-with-dembeles-cousin-sanusi-who-wants-to-play-for-nigeria-ahead-of-belgium/

Felix Nmecha invited by both England and German federations

tbaba1234:
Ejimadu has been invited by USA under 20

kudos to Aigbogun and co for integrating some of these foreign-based players in the team earlier than later.

tbaba1234:
Nnamdi Ofoborh was named Bournemouth youth player of the season.. He was invited by the flying eagles and played the Egypt friendly.

I was thinking the same lol

Icon4s:
Iheanacho is taller than Iwobi? Doesn't look so on the pitch.

Even weighs more than Iwobi. Hmm, can Iheanacho be weighing 82kg? For a 21 years old footballer?
I hope those figures are correct.

Iheanacho and Iwobi WhoScored Stats at FT

Ojokojo, your papa!!!

Modified
Echiejile fasting and prayers don work o

TheSuperNerd:
Rohr Disappointed With Torunarigha’s Decision To Snub Nigeria For Germany, Extols Leon Balogun

https://i1.wp.com/owngoalnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2EFBC81C-ED2E-4F14-8835-46EE584C0B9B-5261-0000028738070C30.jpeg


The decision of Hertha Berlin defender Jordan Torunarigha to commit his International future to Germany ahead of Nigeria has been termed as a big disappointment by coach of the Nigerian team Gernot Rohr.
Rohr met with the 19 year old Germany U21 international last year and held talks with him over switching allegiance to Nigeria since he is qualified to represent the West African nation through his father.

However Torunarigha whose father Ojokojo played for Nigeria league side Shooting Stars of Ibadan turned down the approach from Nigeria, insisting on progressing through the ranks with Germany instead of representing Nigeria at the World Cup in June.

”We would have liked to take him ( Torunarigha) to the World Cup if he had agreed to switch allegiance to Nigeria. I would have needed his kind of player in my squad”, Rohr was quoted as saying in a television interview monitored by Owngoalnigeria.com.

Speaking further the coach praised the qualities of Leon Balogun who like Torunarigha was also eligible for Germany but opted for Nigeria, where he has grown into one of the stalwart of the team ahead of their campaign at the World Cup in Russia.

”Leon is one of my important players in the defence. He is fast and brings German mentality. His partnership with William Troost-Ekong has been very formidable “, the Franco-German coach said.



**Michael James


Source: http://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/05/09/rohr-disappointed-with-torunarighas-decision-to-snub-nigeria-for-germany-extols-leon-balogun/



Russia 2018 WC Countdown: 35 days 16 hours 38 mins to go

Iwobi honored at Best of Africa Awards.
On CNN now

Osimhen has done absolutely nothing in the Bundesliga. What are u yapping sir? Tammy still has more goals this season than any Super Eagles player in the EPL.

That said, I’m happy he is not going to Russia with the queen either. I think we got his younger bro in the bag.

ChrisKels:
When I told u guys we dodged a hot copper bullet in Dat Tammy guy, his fan boys thought I was a sore loser.


I av seen him closely and can boldly tell u Dat my Osimhen is more equipped (talent wise) than that Southgate's boy wonder.

Breeze will never cease to blow make we dey see fowl yansh Hahahahahah

Tammy will most likely be loaned to another EPL club

Lucque:
it could b a blessing in disguise, he could become highest goal scorer in d championship again...
Or he could learn pure ND original humility.... Who knows

WhoScored Stats at HT

17 reported dead already. Let’s replace em with Ghana.

Danielnino00:
In other news, DR Congo has been hit with another Ebola outbreak... Any chance of the NFF pulling out of the friendly cus of it??

Aba version is available if u don’t mind.

Nihilstjnr:
does anybody know when the new kit is going to be available?

I'm going to the friendly at Wembley on June 2nd and I want to be on kit, but I can't find the kit anywhere.

Nike.com are currently selling the new kits for Netherlands, Croatia, Portugal Qatar etc...but they're not carrying the Naija kit.