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AFCON: Gernot Rohr releases Super Eagles final 23-man squad

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2019

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has axed the duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Semi Ajayi from his final 23-man squad to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Iheanacho struggled for regular playing time at English Premier League outfit Leicester City in the 2018-19 season and failed to

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AFCON: Fans urge Gernot Rohr to consider home based players

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Football fans in Ilorin have called on Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to consider proven home based players in his team selection for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt scheduled for June. The fans told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that Rohr should consider home based […]

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AFCON: NFF owing Gernot Rohr since January

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Just a month plus to the beginning of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr is not a happy man. This was revealed to newsmen by a very close source to the team who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The source further revealed that the Franco-German Coach’s contract […]

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AFCON: My meeting with Mikel Obi successful – Gernot Rohr

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has said that he has visited Super Eagles Captain John Mikel Obi in England and described their deliberation concerning his return to the team as fruitful. The Franco-German Coach is putting finishing touches to his preparations’ for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypts from June 21 […]

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Gernot Rohr: Samuel Chukwueze right to dump U-20 for Super Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2019

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the decision of the Villarreal of Spain wing attacker Samuel Chukwueze to play for the Super Eagles despite being eligible to play for the Flying Eagles in the FIFA U-20 World Cup holding in Poland. Chukwueze who has turned to a beautiful bride who is also eligible […]

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Super Eagles tipped for AFCON glory

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2019

The organiser of Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Phillips, has joined other optimists, tipping the Super Eagles to lift the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Phillips gave the hope in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while speaking on the chances of the Gernot Rohr-tutored team in Africa’s biggest football event. […]

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Gernot Rohr to overlook Mikel Obi, Victor Moses for Seychelles, Egypt tie

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2019 0

Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr may leave out the duo of John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses for the March 23 Africa Cup of Nations game against Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba Delta State, according to reports. Mikel who’s the captain of the team has not featured for the National team […]

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Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi still Super Eagles captian

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2019 0

The Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, says that the status quo still remained in the national team over the captainship, adding that Mikel Obi still leads the team until he makes a formal request that he wants to leave. The Franco-German tactician made the comment on the sidelines of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) […]

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Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles to play 3 friendlies before 2019 AFCON

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said he hopes his team play at least three warm-up games leading up to next year’s AFCON. Nigeria have qualified for the African showpiece football event with a game to spare and so their final qualifier at home against Seychelles will be a dead-rubber. “Besides the match against Seychelles […]

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Gernot Rohr: I have no issue with Ogenyi Onazi

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has denied reports of a rift between himself and Trabzonspor midfielder Ogenyi Eddy Onazi. Onazi withdrew from Nigeria’s squad for their back-to-back 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in October with injury. However, the 25-year-old then featured in Trabzonspor’s next Super Lig match once the international break was over, […]

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Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi not retired, working on his fitness

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that influential midfielder John Obi Mikel has not retired from international football and will let the German tactician know when he is fit to return to the Super Eagles. Mikel has not appeared for Nigeria since the end of their 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia, missing four 2019 […]

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Gernot Rohr: Victor Moses too young to retire

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

Nigeria national team manager Gernot Rohr is hopeful that Chelsea winger Victor Moses will reverse his decision to retire from international football. Moses brought his Super Eagles career to an end after the 2018 World Cup, saying he was turning his focus to his club career with Chelsea, as well as his young family. Rohr […]

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Rohr: My young Super Eagles face toughest test yet

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2018 0

Gernot Rohr has predicted tomorrow’s AFCON qualifier will be the most difficult game against home team South Africa for his Super Eagles, who will be without several experienced stars. Defender Shehu Abdulahi, goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and striker Odion Ighalo are sidelined by injury, while Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is suspended. “This will be the […]

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Gernot Rohr: Victor Agali in Germany to watch Jamilu Collins play

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

Technical adviser of Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has revealed Victor Agali was in Germany to watch new Super Eagles sensation Jamilu Colins playing for his club Paderborn 07 on Friday Reports in the local media has it that SC Paderborn 07 left back Jamilu Collins is nursing an injury and hereby a major doubt for […]

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Gernot Rohr backs Kenneth Omeruo to push for Super Eagles shirt after display against Atletico Madrid

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

Impressed Gernot Rohr has said he expects Kenneth Omeruo to push more for a starting place in the Super Eagles after his star display against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. CD Leganes held Atletico to a 1-1 draw at the weekend with Chelsea loanee Omeruo playing all 90 minutes for the home team in this […]

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Francis Uzoho out for four weeks, misses South Africa clash

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has been dealt a heavy blow following the withdrawal of first choice keeper, Francis Uzoho, for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The 19-year-old has been ruled out for four weeks through injury, which he confirmed on his official […]

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Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi will decide on Super Eagles return

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has stated that John Obi Mikel will decide when to return to the Super Eagles. The Tianjin Teda midfielder has not featured for the three-time African champions since captaining the country at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The 65-year-old recently released a 23-man squad for their African Cup of Nations […]

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Gernot Rohr calls up Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo, 21 others for South Africa, Uganda ties

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2018 0

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has called up stand-in team captain Ahmed Musa and 22 other players for preparations ahead of the senior national male football team’s two upcoming matches. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team have ahead of them next month’s crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match […]

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Rohr bows to pressure to call up NPFL stars for AFCON showdown in South Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Gernot Rohr appears to have finally bowed to pressure from his bosses and will as a result call up a handful of players from the NPFL for next month’s AFCON qualifier against South Africa, officials have told SCORE Nigeria The Eagles face Bafana Bafana on November 17 in Johannesburg and three days later they are […]

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Gernot Rohr: Our target is to win AFCON title in Cameroon

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Having taken over the driver’s seat of group E in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr said his team’s focus now is to remain unbeaten in their remaining games, and then seal their spot for the 2019 tournament holding in Cameroon. Rohr hinted that it was not just about qualification, […]