Rohr opens up on why he did not give enough minutes to Watford star, ex-Liverpool striker
Published: December 16, 2021
Gernot Rohr has opened up on why he did not give enough minutes to former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Watford star Emmanuel Dennis while he was in charge of the Nigeria national team. The former Super Eagles manager was criticized for naming almost the same set of players in his squad lists, leaving out some i...
'I'm just playing freely' - Rangers ace Aribo after MOTM display vs St Johnstone
Published: December 16, 2021
Joe Aribo put in another man-of-the-match performance as Rangers registered their seventh successive win in the Scottish Premiership following a 2-0 success against Viv Solomon-Otabor's St. Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on Wednesday night. In a one-sided game, the Light Blues had to wait for 43 minutes before they got ...
CAF describes as 'fake news' reports suggesting that AFCON 2021 is on brink of cancellation
Published: December 15, 2021
The Confederation of African Football has moved quickly to dismiss viral reports in the local and foreign press that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations is on the brink of being cancelled. Reports emanating from the French media previously claimed that Covid-19's new variant omicron could lead to a cancellation of the...
Glasgow Rangers captain sees 12-cap Nigeria international playing in the big leagues
Published: December 15, 2021
Glasgow Rangers captain James Tavernier  reckons that Joe Aribo has what it takes to play at the highest level amid speculation linking the versatile midfielder with a switch to the Premier League in the coming months. Aribo has probably been Rangers best player since Giovanni van Bronckhorst took over the managerial...
'I was shocked' - Eguavoen admits he thought Rohr would continue as Super Eagles coach
Published: December 15, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that he thought Gernot Rohr would continue as coach of the Super Eagles despite a cloud hanging over the future of the Franco-German football tactician.  The Nigeria Football Federation used a management technique to appoint Rohr's replacement by deciding to prom...
'A plus for the national team' - Ex-Wolfsburg striker admits Eguavoen would be better than Rohr
Published: December 14, 2021
Former Wolfsburg attacker Jonathan Akpoborie has suggested that newly-appointed Super Eagles interim boss Austin Eguavoen would do a better job than dismissed coach Gernot Rohr at the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Akpoborie was one of those people that fought for Rohr to be appointed Nigeria manager in 2016 but he...
'I got along well with these young players' - Rohr insists he doesn't understand why he was fired
Published: December 14, 2021
It's no longer news that Gernot Rohr will not be on the bench when the Super Eagles begin their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Egypt on January 11. The Franco-German football tactician was officially relieved of his duties on Sunday evening, a hard pill to swallow for the former Bayern Munich defender who...
'No cause for alarm' - Interim boss Eguavoen urges Super Eagles fans not to panic pre-AFCON
Published: December 13, 2021
Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Eguavoen was appointed as Nigeria's interim head coach following the dismissal of Gernot Rohr by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday evening, four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr, who coached Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup and led the country ...
NFF boss Pinnick reveals exactly why Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach
Published: December 13, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has revealed exactly why Franco-German football tactician Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles struggled at home in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, losing 1-0 to ...
AFCON 2021 : Revered coach Onigbinde gives two reasons time is not short for Eguavoen
Published: December 13, 2021
Adegboye Onigbinde, who is widely regarded as the most respected indigenous coach in Nigeria, has given two reasons to explain why the time is not short for Austin Eguavoen and his backroom staff to get the job done at the 2021 African Cup of Nations, which kick offs in Cameroon in less than four weeks. The Nigerian...
'Another error' - Super Eagles fans react to Rohr's sacking and Eguavoen's appointment
Published: December 13, 2021
Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as coach of the Super Eagles on Sunday, four weeks before the start of the 2021 African Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced in a press release. The Franco-German football tactician was coach of the Super Eagles since August 2016 and qualified the natio...
'He's doing better and better' - GvB praises Super Eagles midfielder after goalscoring display
Published: December 12, 2021
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Joe Aribo for special praise following the midfielder's goalscoring display in a Scottish Premiership match against Hearts on Sunday afternoon. After Alfredo Morelos had put the champions in front in the ninth minute, the Super Eagles star doubled the advantage four...
'Was a joy to watch' - Rangers defender Bassey names ex-PSG no.10 as role model
Published: December 12, 2021
Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey has admitted his admiration for Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, naming the former Paris Saint-Germain number 10 as his role model.  The  versatile fullback is aiming to gatecrash the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on the back of his fine form for Rangers t...
Former Chelsea schoolboy Obileye scores his first Scottish Premiership goal
Published: December 12, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye fifteen matches to score his first-ever goal in the Scottish Premiership. Obileye's second half goal gave Livingston an important road win against Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday evening. Following a goalless first half, Livingston were given a chance ...
Rangers coach not thinking about resting Nigerian trio ahead of potential AFCON duty
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have a hectic fixture schedule in December with eight matches to be played and could possibly be without three of their first team African stars for some of the matches this month. Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun have locked in guaranteed roster spots for the Super Eagles at the 2021 African Cup of Natio...