Tag: Gernot Rohr
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Super Eagles coach Rohr sends list of players to NFF
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed that he has submitted the list of players he intends to use for October 13 international friendly match against Brazil in Singapore to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Nigeria will play against Brazil in an international friendly in Singapore on October 13. Looking forward to a tough game…
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Super Eagles coach Rohr loses mum
Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, has lost his 97-year-old mother, Elizabeth Rohr. According to the Nigeria Football Federation, which broke the news on its verified Twitter handle, Elizabeth just died. The NFF commiserated with the German national over his loss. NFF wrote, “We commiserate with @NGSuperEagles Head coach, Mr Gernot Rohr who just lost his…
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Bordeaux striker earns Super Eagles call-up
Bordeaux have confirmed Nigeria’s call-up for Josh Maja for their friendly game against Ukraine on September 10. Born in London to Nigerian parents, the 20-year-old is eligible to play for the Super Eagles and the England national team. Last month, Gernot Rohr revealed he reached out to Maja during his visit to France in order…
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NFF can sack me if they want, says Rohr
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has admitted that his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), allows either party to terminate it. Speaking with SportingLife, Rohr said he will take a few weeks to consider his future, after winning bronze at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The German also addressed some of the criticisms…
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Super Eagles goalkeeper, Akpeyi confirms being dropped by Rohr
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi has insisted that Gernot Rohr’s decision to start Francis Uzoho in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff against Tunisia has nothing to do with his performance against Algeria. Akpeyi has kept the goalpost in five of the six games in Egypt, keeping two clean sheets and conceding five goals.…
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AFCON: Onyekuru, Osimhen could play against Algeria, says Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr confirmed he will be parading a full strength squad in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Algeria, but it remains to be seen whether Victor Osimhen and Henry Onyekuru will play a role. The duo and Francis Uzoho are the only Super Eagles players yet to play in the tournament…
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2019 AFCON: Madagascar was our joker, says Rohr
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has suggested the team’s loss to Madagascar could be a blessing in disguise and the major reason they are still in the race for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title. The Eagles were beaten 2-0 by the Barea at Alexandria Stadium in their last Group B encounter…
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Nigeria v Cameroon: Battle of wingless Eagles and clawless Lions
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on defending champions Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in one of the Round of 16 matches on Saturday at the ongoing 2019 AFCON in Egypt. The game which sees the five-time champions take on three-times champions Nigeria in the scorching heat of Alexandria can best be described as a…
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2019 AFCON: Field your best players, Fuludu urges Rohr
Nigeria’s ex-international, Edema Fuludu, on Tuesday advised the Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, to field his best players at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16. Fuludu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said fielding the best players is the only…
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2019 AFCON: I didn’t like Akpeyi’s dribble – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr expressed his displeasure with Daniel Akpeyi’s attempt to dribble in his own box during their opening Africa Cup of Nations(Afcon) match against Burundi. Akpeyi was handed the no. 1 shirt ahead of Francis Uzoho and Ikechukwu Ezenwa, and he played a crucial role in helping the Super Eagles secure a…