Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr is expected in the country today to begin preparations for Nigeria’s African Nations Cup qualifier against Seychelles next month. Nigeria, which lost its first match in the Cameroun 2019 African Nations Cup qualifying series to…
Moses stuns fans, Rohr as he quits Eagles (Punch)
Victor Moses has announced his immediate retirement from international football to concentrate fully on his club career. The 27-year-old Chelsea wingback made the shock announcement on Twitter on Wednesday, dealing a major blow to Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr’s plans for…
Don’t exonerate Yusuf yet, Gara Gombe cautions Rohr (Vanguard)
Football administrator and Higher Institutions Football League promoter, Ahmed Gara-Gombe has cautioned Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr to withhold his support for his assistant, Salisu Yusuf who has been ensnared in a bribe for jersey scandal. Yusuf was caught on tape…
Rohr backs Yusuf in bribery scandal (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has backed his assistant Salisu Yusuf who was implicated in a sting operation by controversial Ghana journalist, who caught Yusuf on tape accepting bribe to fix a player in his team during the African Nations…
Nigeria vs Argentina: Rohr banks on ‘Lionel Musa’ to wreck Argentina (Punch)
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is hoping Ahmed Musa will again step up to the plate in their deciding match against Argentina on Tuesday, but is quick to admit that the Super Eagles forward is no Lionel Messi … yet. The…
Rohr ponders Moses’ decision as Eagles plan for Argentina test (Guardian)
What do you do with one of your brightest wards when he starts misbehaving? Do you indulge him or cast him aside? That is the question Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr, has to answer about Victor Moses before Nigeria enters…
Nigeria vs Iceland: Rohr banks on Musa as Ighalo, Ndidi rally Eagles (Punch)
Ahmed Musa will be handed a starting for the Super Eagles in their crucial Group D role 2018 World Cup clash against tournament debutants Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday. A positive result will help Nigeria revive their chances…
Rohr still hopeful of qualification despite Eagles’ loss to Croatia (Guardian)
Despite losing 0-2 to Croatian in their opening game of the on-going FIFA World cup in Russia, Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr still harbours hope that his side will qualify for the second round. Nigeria sits bottom of group D…
Attitude matters, not result, says Rohr (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has stated that his team is out to play good football and gain confindece and they are not under pressure to produce results. The Super Eagles played their first game of the FIFA World Cup last…
S’Eagles physically, mentally ready for Croatia (Independent)
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr said on Thursday that Super Eagles are “physically and mentally ready” for their first match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals coming up on Saturday against Croatia. Rohr, a former German international defender, who coached…