Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will travel to the United Kingdom to hold talks with Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. For one reason or another, the Chelsea legend has not featured for the national team since his last appearance against Argentina on June 26 at the 2018 […]Read More
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Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has revealed plans to play friendly matches with Ghana and Senegal as part of final build up to the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The German also served up a strong hint that his team would camp in Asaba, Delta State and Ismailia, Egypt in preparation for the […]Read More
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr says he’ll spread his tentacles wide in a bid to attract the best players to represent the country at senior international level. Nigeria’s German coach Gernot Rohr looks on during a training session at Essentuki Arena in Yessentuki, southern Russia, on June 18, 2018 during the Russia […]Read More
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has questioned Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho’s commitment and professionalism to the national team. The 22-year-old was overlooked for the Super Eagles’ two matches this month after failing to score a goal for club or country since September. Rohr was scathing of Iheanacho on the eve of his team’s Nations Cup […]Read More
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr arrived in the country yesterday to begin preparations for Nigeria’s 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) last qualifying match against Seychelles, as well as the international friendly against Egypt this weekend in Asaba. The Super Eagles will host Seychelles in Asaba on March 22 and meet Egypt at the same […]Read More
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is thrilled by the aerial ability of big defender Valentine Ozornwafor, who has been handed his first national call-up for the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles and the international friendly against Egypt later this month. The Flying Eagles star is a surprise call-up for both games, having just played one […]Read More
Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr has disclosed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), he would give Nigerians the opportunity of assessing his players before the team departs for abroad for camping ahead the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. A member of the Technical Committee of the NFF told Daily SunSports that Rohr, after submitting […]Read More
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has directed Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr to monitor domestic competitions for players for his team. Pinnick said the continued dependence on players based overseas was undermining the development of Nigerian football, noting that inviting 23 foreign-based stars for a match against lowly-rated teams like Seychelles was a waste […]Read More
Manager Gernot Rohr has dropped Super Eagles’ captain John Obi Mikel and Ogenyi Onazi from the list of invited players for next month’s all-important 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against South Africa in Johannesburg. Mikel, who scored for his Chinese club at the weekend is yet to feature for the Nigeria side since […]Read More
The Super Eagles will resume their quest to be at the Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup when they take on Seychelles in their second match of the qualifying series on September 7. According to the coach of the team, which had a disappointing campaign at the Russia 2018 World Cup, Nigeria is in the process […]Read More