Rohr Confident Pre-Seychelles : Targets Plenty Goals, Eagles To Train & Play On Synthetic Pitch
Published: August 25, 2018
Nigeria Manager Gernot Rohr is confident ahead of his wards' 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Seychelles on September 7.At a world press conference in Lagos on Friday, Rohr, unveiled a list of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards for the game."We have a good team go...
Rohr On Victor Moses Retirement: Almost Impossible For Chelsea Star To Rescind His Decision
Published: August 25, 2018
 Gernot Rohr, the Manager of the Super Eagles has admitted that it will impossible for Victor Moses to rescind his decision to retire from international duties at this stage.The Chelsea star took to the social media to announce his retirement from international matches at the age of 27 last week.With the  Super Eagle...
Kelechi Nwakali, Semi Ajayi React To Making Super Eagles Latest Roster
Published: August 24, 2018
Kelechi Nwakali and Semi Ajayi took to social media to react to making Nigeria's squad list for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles, the first time they have been invited to the senior national team by coach Gernot Rohr. Whilst the Porto loanee played for the Super Eagles Team B in a...
Uzoho's Proposed Move To Elche Confirmed By Eagles Boss : He'll Play For First Team
Published: August 24, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has kept faith with goalkeeper Francis Uzoho for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Seychelles.Uzoho's place in the starting line-up has come under pressure after some shaky performances and his inactivity at club level.The 19-year-old who has nine international caps is ...
Rohr Will Silence Critics With His Latest Comments About Odion Ighalo
Published: August 24, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has backed the criticized Odion Ighalo to get back to his best form in the national side.The Changchun Yatai striker failed to transform his superb club form to the national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.Critics were quick to question his ability to lead the Eagles attack for ...
Rohr : Nigeria Among Five World Cup Teams That Want To Impress At 2019 AFCON
Published: August 24, 2018
Coach Gernot Rohr is taking it step by step in his quest to ensuring that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), rather than setting the target of winning the tournament in Cameroon.The three-time AFCON winners won the tournament in 2013. But they have not qualified for two consecutive Cu...
Rohr Names One Player That Can Replace Victor Moses In Super Eagles
Published: August 24, 2018
Head coach of Nigeria's senior national team, Gernot Rohr, believes uncapped Samuel Kalu could prove to be Victor Moses' successor in the Super Eagles team.Chelsea utility player Victor Moses recently called time on his international career with the Super Eagles at the age of 27.Rohr took some time to reflect on his 24...
Rohr Reveals Why He Called Up Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali
Published: August 24, 2018
Following popular demand, Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has finally invited Porto B playmaker Kelechi Nwakali to the team.The attacking midfielder who is on a season-long loan to the Portuguese side from Arsenal, made the cut for Nigeria's upcoming African Cup Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Seychelles.Rohr has ...
Rohr Speaks On Mikel's Best Position, Clarifies Comments About Mourinho
Published: August 24, 2018
Following the Eagles' loss to Croatia in their opening game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Franco-German was heavily criticized by Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho over his decision to stick with the Tianjin Teda star as an offensive midfielder at the Mundial.The "Special One" opined that Mikel was a bad number 10...
Arsenal, Leicester, Brighton Stars & Chelsea Loanees Named in Super Eagles 24-Man Squad For AFCON Qualifier
Published: August 24, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 24-man roster for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Seychelles early next month. An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and seven strikers have been selected for the trip to Seychelles a...
Kelechi Nwakali & Ex-Arsenal U23 Captain Among Four New Faces In Nigeria's Latest Squad
Published: August 24, 2018
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has added new faces to the team ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in September.Following withdrawals and injuries that affected the key players in the team, the former Bayern Munich defender has decided to incorporate four players to his sq...
Nigerian Federation Planning Friendly Against Saudi Arabia Next Month
Published: August 24, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation are in talks with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) over a friendly between the two nations next month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. If the two associations can agree terms, then the international friendly will be held on September 11, three days after the Super Eagles tac...
Arsenal Striker Eligible To Represent Nigeria, England Scores First Goal For United States
Published: August 23, 2018
Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun registered his name on the score-sheet for the United States at all levels at the ongoing Vaclav Jezek Youth Tournament in Czech Republic on Wednesday. The United States U18 ran rampant over Bulgaria 5-0, with Gabe Segal, Thomas Roberts, Indiana Vassilev and Folarin Balogun finding th...
Nigeria Coach Rohr Breaks Silence On Retirement Of Chelsea Star Victor Moses
Published: August 23, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has finally broken his silence on the retirement of one of his key players, Victor Moses, from the national team, saying that he hopes that the decision of the striker is not cast in stone. Today will make it eight days that the Chelsea number fifteen, a former England U17 star, called ti...
The One Thing Holding Super Eagles GK Francis Uzoho Back From Joining Elche CF
Published: August 22, 2018
Spanish Segunda División side Elche CF books are not balanced but they want to go ahead with their plan to sign Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho this month, according to reports in Spain. Elche have already exceeded their budgetary limit and have to seek approval from Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LF...