Significant Reasons Why Super Eagles Must Beat Tunisia In AFCON Third Place Playoff
Published: July 16, 2019
Nigeria’s defeat against Algeria has set-up a potential third-place finish for the Super Eagles at the expense of fellow semi-finalist Tunisia at the ongoing AFCON.The match promises to be a decent contest between both sides as they compete in the loser’s final on Wednesday.The Super Eagles will be gunning for a wi...
Onigbinde Makes Big Claim Some Prominent Nigerians Bought 1984 AFCON Final
Published: July 16, 2019
Respected Nigerian coach Festus Onigbinde has suggested that the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations final between Cameroon and Nigeria was fixed, saying that some prominent Nigerians wanted the Super Eagles to lose the game. Onigbinde, who was in the dugout for the showpiece at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, ...
Mikel Might Have Played His Last Game For Nigeria As Rohr Reveals Chelsea Hero Didn't Train Monday
Published: July 16, 2019
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel might have played his last game for the Super Eagles as manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that the midfielder did not train fully with the team ahead of Wednesday's third place play-off against Tunisia. Mikel suggested before and during the Africa Cup of Nations that this tournament will b...
'It Was Not A Shame Losing Vs Algeria' - Rohr Highlights Two Stats That Prove Super Eagles Played Well
Published: July 16, 2019
Coach Gernot Rohr believes the Super Eagles were unlucky to lose to tournament favorites Algeria in the semifinal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after conceding a 95th minute goal scored by Riyad Mahrez. The former Bayern Munich defender pointed out that Nigeria had 11 shots on goal compared to the Desert Foxes ...
Iwobi On Priority Of Beating Tunisia, Best Playing Position For Super Eagles
Published: July 16, 2019
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi was the player nominated to represent the Super Eagles at Tuesday morning's pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow's Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off against Tunisia. The attacking midfielder revealed that the Super Eagles want to leave the competition on a good note after th...
NFF President Pinnick : Rohr Will Not Be Sacked As Super Eagles Coach After AFCON
Published: July 16, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has insisted that Gernot Rohr will not be relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach despite the team failing to qualify for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Several stakeholders including the fans have been calling for the sack of the former Bayern Munich ...
Laloko Reveals The Nigerian Policy Rohr Broke At AFCON, Says Super Eagles 'Very Lucky' To Reach Semifinal
Published: July 16, 2019
Former Nigeria Football Federation Technical Director, Kashimawo Laloko did not hold back on his criticism of manager Gernot Rohr following the Super Eagles 2-1 loss to Algeria in the semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations. Only one home-based player, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, was named on Nigeria's roster for the tourname...
Super Eagles Playmaker Iwobi Breaks Silence For The First Time After Defeat To Algeria
Published: July 16, 2019
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi  has taken to his Instagram page to rue Nigeria's 2-1 defeat to Algeria in Sunday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals battle at the Cairo International Stadium but assured Nigerian football faithful that there are still good days ahead.Iwobi's post quite naturally got the attentio...
Fight For Bronze Medal: Rohr Must Unleash The Beast In His Team
Published: July 16, 2019
It's no more news that the Super Eagles' dream of winning their fourth continental trophy was shattered by Algeria in Sunday's semi-final tie which ended 2-1.Gernort Rohr's men couldn't stand the Desert Warriors' challenge and they were a little bit unlucky to have conceded a goal with the last kick of the game.Though ...
Official : Talented Midfielder Olise Inks New Three-Year Deal With Reading FC
Published: July 15, 2019
Reading Football Club on Monday announced the contract extension of attacking midfielder Michael Olise.The 17-year-old's first professional contract will see him stay with the Royals until the summer of 2022.Olise  has spoken to the club's website on the new chapter in his career."It feels great to finally sign, I'm e...
Rohr Expresses Misgivings Over VAR Decisions At 2019 AFCON
Published: July 15, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has expressed misgivings over some of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The German has opined that VAR was not correctly applied by referee Rédouane Jiyed during the 2-1 win over South Africa as goalscorer Bongani Zungu was in an offs...
AFCON 2019 : Three Massive Implications From Nigeria's 2-1 Loss To Algeria
Published: July 15, 2019
Algeria defeated Nigeria 2-1 to book their place in the AFCON final for the first time in 29 years. It took a very late effort in the match for the tie to be settled courtesy of a superb finish just outside the box from Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez.This was the case as Nigeria surrendered to the might of the North...
'We Could Not Find Our Wingers' - Rohr Reveals What Went Tactically Wrong In Loss To Algeria
Published: July 15, 2019
Gernot Rohr admitted that the tactics employed by Algeria manager Djamel Belmadi proved to be enough to neutralize his pacy wingers Ahmed Musa and Samuel Chukwueze. Rohr also revealed the intensity of pressing by the Algerian players restricted the Super Eagles from getting into their rhythm and highlighted that Bag...
Rohr Suspects Super Eagles Players Were Waiting For Extra Time To Finish Off Algeria
Published: July 15, 2019
Reacting to the Super Eagles 2-1 loss to Algeria in the semifinal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, manager Gernot Rohr admitted that his players wanted the game to go to extra time because they were fitter than the opponents. The former Bayern Munich defender acknowledged that the Desert Foxes dominated the first ...
Ighalo On Conceding Injury-Time Goal, Hardest Game & Message To Super Eagles Fans
Published: July 15, 2019
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo has shared his thoughts on the Super Eagles heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Algeria in the semifinal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo's 72nd minute goal from the spot after the referee consulted VAR would have taken the game into extra-time, only for Manchester City'...