Tag: Gernot Rohr
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Nigeria Football Supporters Club sends strong message to Gernot Rohr
The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has sent a strong message to Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, urging him to maintain the team that played the last African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match against Benin Republic. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports NFSC’s message was contained in a statement issued by the club’s Media Officer, Peter Ejiofor…
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Izilein seeks support for Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr
A former Super Falcons handler, Godwin Izilein, on Monday, called for total support for Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, to enable him deliver on his mandate. Ozilein, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin, said this would also enable him win laurels for Nigeria and build…
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Why Super Eagles can’t win World Cup – Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his pessimism about Nigeria’s chances of winning the World Cup with the current players at his disposal. Rohr led Nigeria to their sixth appearance at the FIFA World Cup in Russia, where they crashed out at the group stage. “We are not ready to win the World…
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How Ahmed Musa, Rohr voted in the Best Fifa awards
Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa voted Lionel Messi as the best men’s player for 2020 while coach Gernot Rohr picked Robert Lewandowski for the Best Fifa Men’s Player award. Following an incredible 2019-20 season with Bayern Munich, Lewandowski claimed the coveted recognition on Thursday after beating Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Messi to the top prize.…
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Super Eagles: No reason to sack Rohr, Pinnick insists
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has insisted there is no reason for the sacking of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. The German tactician has been in charge of the Nigerian national team since 2016 and recently signed a new two-year contract after satisfying his bosses at the NFF. He guided the West…
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AFCON: NFF releases Super Eagles squad to face Sierra Leone
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released a 24-man list of players invited for their upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sierra Leone. The list features highly-rated Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen who was notably missed in the Eagles squad for their friendly match against Algeria and Tunisia. Ahmed Musa, the Eagle’s captain was…
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Rohr calls up 21 old faces, 4 new faces to Super Eagles [Full list]
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 25 players ahead of October’s friendly matches against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, scheduled for Austria. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja that five other players have been…
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Ikpeba urges Rohr to invite Arsenal star Saka
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has advised coach Gernot Rohr to invite Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to the Super Eagles. The 18-year-old, who has been with the Gunners since he was seven years old, has been turning heads since making his first-team debut in 2018 under Unai Emery, impressing with his dribbling skills, trickery and eye…
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Why I allowed renewal of Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr’s contract – Sports Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare, on Sunday, revealed why he consented to the renewal of Gernot Rohr’s contract. The minister in a statement by his Senior Special Media Adviser, Mr. Joshua Akanji, said the Super Eagles coach’s contract was renewed because he deserved to be given the right of first…
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Gernot Rohr accepts NFF pay cut, reveals two other offers
Gernot Rohr has agreed the fresh terms included in his new contract by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for him to remain as the Super Eagles coach. Rohr’s current contract runs out at the end of June and both parties are keen to continue their working relationship which started in 2016. Earlier this month, NFF…