Rohr Receives Good News Concerning Leon Balogun And Shehu Abdullahi Injuries
Published: March 24, 2018
Both Shehu Abdullahi and Leon Balogun are optimistic that they will be fit for Tuesday's pre-World Cup friendly against Serbia at the Hive Stadium in London.The Bursaspor right-back had to be substituted in the 78th minute due to a suspected hamstring complaint while the Mainz central defender was forced off with a kne...
Chelsea Proud Of Victor Moses: He Came Closest To Scoring For Nigeria First-Half
Published: March 24, 2018
English Premier League champions Chelsea monitored the pre-World Cup friendly between Poland and Nigeria in Wrocław Friday night, with three players in their ranks Victor Moses, Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina named in the Super Eagles squad list.The Blues highlighted the fact that their number fifteen had the best goal-s...
Uzoho, Idowu Receive Message Of Support From Ekong After Classy Display On Full Debut
Published: March 24, 2018
Super Eagles captain on the night in yesterday's pre-World Cup friendly against Poland, William Troost-Ekong, has heaped praises on Francis Uzoho and Brian Idowu for their outstanding displays on their full debuts for the national teamThe Amkar Perm left-back and Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper had made their intern...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Names The Players That Flopped Against Poland
Published: March 24, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has criticized the performance of the two central midfielders that started the national team's 1-0 win over Poland on Friday night.For the first time in their Super Eagles careers, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Torino's Joel Obi lined up together in midfield; Rohr thinks they d...
Rohr Hails Ekong, Balogun For Taming Europe's Top Marksman In WCQ Lewandowski
Published: March 24, 2018
Gernor Rohr had nothing but praise for central defensive partners William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun after they stopped Bayern Munich goal machine Robert Lewandowski from scoring in Nigeria's 1-0 win over Poland in an international friendly on Friday night.The German coach, who has close ties to Bayern Munich, share...
What Super Eagles Stars Are Saying After Impressive Win Against Poland
Published: March 24, 2018
A solitary penalty effort from the spot gave Nigerians something to cheer about as the Super Eagles bested their Polish opponents 1-0 at the Municipal stadium in Wrocław on a freezing evening yesterday.Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses drew a foul from Marcin Kaminski on the hour mark before stepping up to roll pas...
Rohr Hands Turkish-Based Mikel Late Call Up, Provides Update On Ajayi & Etebo Pre-Serbia
Published: March 24, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Bursapsor midfielder Mikel Agu has been given a last-minute call up to link up with the Nigeria National Team ahead of Tuesday's friendly against Serbia in London.Mikel was initially left out of the 28-man roster for the two friendlies in March, with Standard Liege's Uc...
Poland Captain Lewandowski : It Was Not A Penalty, Referee Told Me Why He Blew
Published: March 24, 2018
Poland captain Robert Lewandowski has suggested that the referee made a mistake by awarding a penalty to Nigeria in the 61st minute of the international friendly between the two countries on Friday, March 23.The Bayern Munich striker agreed with Rohr, saying the Nigerian team did not create too many chances to score.''...
Rohr: Uzoho Did Well On His Full Debut, We Won Without Our Captain Mikel
Published: March 24, 2018
Speaking to reporters post-match after Nigeria's 1-0 win over Poland, manager Gernot Rohr has said that the match was not a 'friendly game' as both teams wanted to win, and pointed out there were several tackles flying in in the course of the game.The German was delighted that the Super Eagles were able to win for the ...
Victor Moses : Referee Michael Oliver Was Right To Award A Penalty, I Was Fouled
Published: March 24, 2018
Nigeria's winner against Poland came as a result of Victor Moses converting a penalty kick in the 61st minute of the international friendly staged at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław.The Chelsea right wing-back has insisted that referee Michael Oliver made the right call even though television replays suggested that h...
Moses Is Nigeria's Talisman : Five Things We Noticed From Super Eagles Impressive Win Over Poland
Published: March 24, 2018
The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated hosts Poland 1-0 in Friday night's international friendly in Wroclaw and there were five learnt from that game.Izuchukwu Okosi here pinpoints five observations from the performance of the Eagles.1. Eagles Defence Play A 'High line'A couple of times the Nigerian defence were caught o...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs Poland : Victor Moses, Uzoho, Balogun, Ekong The Standouts
Published: March 23, 2018
A penalty goal from Victor Moses was just enough for the Super Eagles to see off Poland in their friendly encounter at the Stadion Mjejski in Wraclow on Friday evening. But how did every one of the Eagles fare?GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho: Made a hoax of a cross which nearly allowed Krychowiak to prod over the line but for ...
Magnificent Victor Moses Nets Winner As Nigeria Beat Poland In Pre-World Cup Friendly
Published: March 23, 2018
Nigeria edged Poland 1-0 as Victor Moses' spot kick settled Friday's friendly between two sides who are in the train to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Moses' second-half penalty arrived after a barrage of attempts on goal by the Poles at the Stadion Miejski Wroclaw.The Super Eagles found attacking opportunities few and far be...
Half-Time Report: Poland, Nigeria Cancel Each Other Out
Published: March 23, 2018
Poland have been held to a 0-0 half-time draw by Nigeria in their international friendly match at the Stadion Miejski Wroclaw tonight.It was the European nation who managed to fashion the game's first attempt,as Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski struck the cross bar with Francis Uzoho well beaten.Gernot Rohr's s...
Super Eagles Coach : Why Joel Obi Is Starting Ahead Of Eddy Onazi
Published: March 23, 2018
Home-based Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has explained why Torino midfielder Joel Obi was picked ahead of Eddy Onazi for tonight's friendly between Poland and Nigeria at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław.Yusuf pointed out that Obi making the starting line-up had little or nothing to do with his performance in trainin...