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Rohr reveals why Pinnick ‘snubbed’ him at AFCON Bronze Medal Presentation Ceremony

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 29, 2019 0

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said he knows why the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, snubbed him during the bronze medal presentation ceremony, at the just-concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. A video of the incident showing Pinnick avoiding Rohr’s handshake went viral online, with many…

Rohr speaks on dumping Nigeria for Morocco

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 23, 2019 0

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has insisted he is still under contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), dismissing speculations linking him with Morocco and Gabon. The Atlas Lions are looking for a new handler,…

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AFCON 2019: See The Moment NFF Boss, Pinnick Snubs Rohr During Medal Presentation

Ola A Jul 18, 2019 0

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, appeared to ignore head coach of the national team, Gernot Rohr, during the presentation of bronze medals. The Super Eagles clinched third place at the 2019 Africa Cup of…

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AFCON 2019: Rohr confirms Mikel Obi will no longer play for Super Eagles

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 18, 2019 0

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has all but confirmed that John Obi Mikel’s time with the national team is over. Speaking after the 1-0 win over Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place playoff, Rohr admitted he was…

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AFCON 2019: NFF told to sack Rohr immediately after semi-final flop to Algeria

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 15, 2019 0

Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to sack head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, immediately. This follows the team’s defeat to Algeria in an Africa Cup of Nations…

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AFCON 2019: Madagascar Was Our Joker — Rohr

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 13, 2019 0

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has suggested the team’s loss to Madagascar could be a blessing in disguise and the major reason they are still in the race for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title. The Eagles were beaten 2-0…

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Gernot Rohr: South Africa Are Favourites In AFCON 2019 Q-Final Match Vs Nigeria

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 9, 2019 0

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has declared that South Africa are the overwhelming favourites heading into Wednesday’s quarterfinal fixture of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, withinnigeria reports. The Bafana Bafana put up a…

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Eagles Won’t Lose Sleep over Cameroon AFCON Match, says Rohr

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 5, 2019 0

Africa Nations Cup knockout games is starting and Nigeria will have to square it out against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday, the cracker may however not be a show of muscle and strength as many may readily conceived. It is…

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AFCON 2019: NFF to sack Rohr as Super Eagles coach – Source

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 2, 2019 0

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not renew Gernot Rohr’s contract as head coach of the Super Eagles, even if he wins the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, SportingLife reports. It is believed that senior NFF officials are not…

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AFCON 2019: Rohr reveals why he didn’t play Osimhen, Onyekuru against Madagascar

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jun 30, 2019 0

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has given his reasons for not fielding Victor Osimhen and Henry Onyekuru, in their 2-0 defeat to Madagascar on Sunday. Rohr made five changes for Nigeria’s final Group B fixture, as they…

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2019 AFCON: Rohr Recalls Mikel, Troost-Ekong For Super Eagles, Madagascar Clash

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jun 30, 2019 0

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has recalled the team’s captain John Mikel Obi and centre-back William Troost-Ekong for today’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash against the Barea of Madagascar. Both players started Nigeria’s…

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It’s difficult for me to play as a lone striker, says Ighalo as he condemns Rohr’s 3-2-3-1…

Deji Jun 18, 2018 7

Super Eagles' forward Odion Ighalo is not happy playing as a lone striker in Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr’s formation in Nigeria's opening match at the ongoing 2018 Russia World Cup.