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Coach Gernot Rohr said he made sacrifices in his new contract with Nigeria in order to guide the country to a fourth Africa Cup of Nations triumph. Rohr, 66, has extended his stay in Nigeria till 2022 after he agreed to a pay cut in the local currency and reside in the country. Officials said …

By Obi Obumneme Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has reeled out reasons why it would be difficult for Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka to play for Nigeria now ahead of England unless the youngster’s eligibility status is sorted out. He stated this ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly match against Brazil on October 13 in Singapore. “On …

By Olanrewaju Akojede The Super Eagles on Tuesday had their first training session in Russia after arriving their Sanatorium Istochnik Hotel, Essentuki team base at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. The training started from 5 p.m. Russian time. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team, in its sixth appearance at the …

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr says he will announce his first-choice goalkeeper for the World Cup next week. He spoke yesterday in an interview with Spanish sports newspaper, Marca. Though, many Nigerians believe that the question of who is Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper to the World Cup should not be a debate, going by the performance …