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Italy legend, Walter Zenga wants to leave a legacy as Super Eagles coach

By Wale Mustapha on May 9, 2022 News, Sports

Former Italian National team goalkeeper and Manager at Cagliari, Walter Zenga has revealed his intention to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria is borne out of the desire to leave a lasting legacy in country, by building a viable national team starting with the home based players. The Coach who spoke through his Agent Alberto […]

Inter Milan and Azurri legend, Walter Zenga joins race to coach Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on April 23, 2022 News, Sports

Former Italian National team goalkeeper and Manager at Cagliari, Walter Zenga has announced his intention to Coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria, and has submitted his application to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation. According to his agent, Alberto “Jimmy” Fontana, the Coach who was born on 28 April 1960 last managed Serie A […]

Mexico friendly: Uche Onwuasonya’s call up to Super Eagles, right choice, deserving

By Wale Mustapha on June 23, 2021 News, Sports

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) deserves all the encomiums after releasing a 24-man Home-Based Super Eagles for an international friendly game against Mexico on July 3rd. Last time out for the Home-Based Eagles was the game against Togo in the CHAN qualifiers, where they failed to qualify for the local AFCON in Lagos two years […]

Gernot Rohr Tips Real Madrid Academy to Rival Top European Facilities

By Wale Mustapha on December 8, 2020 News, Sports

Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr says the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt can be compared to any of the best academies across the world. This is just as the Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor on Real Madrid Academy, Barrister Christopher Green, says the state government remains fully resolute in their quest of making […]

Rohr Ordered to Inject Home Based Players to Super Eagles

By Wale Mustapha on November 25, 2020 News, Sports

The Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has been given a marching order by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to immediately inject home based players into the team. This is to strengthen the Nigeria league as well as give opportunities to home based players. According to the statement emanating from the […]

Rohr not bigger than Nigeria – Ministry

By Wale Mustapha on November 22, 2020 News, Sports

The recent poor performance by the Super Eagles against Sierra Leone is a source of worry to all Nigerians and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) must be ready to take a bold decision on Gernot Rohr if the slide continues, a source in the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has said.According to the impeccable […]

Gernot Rohr must deliver says Sports Minister

By Wale Mustapha on May 31, 2020 News, Sports

Minister for Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has outlined Nigeria’s expectations from Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr following the extension of his contract. The Minister while speaking in an interview said he was not averse to the contract extension but insisted that Nigerians must get results if the German coach must stay on. […]

Dare Thanks Rohr For Contribution to Football

By Wale Mustapha on November 20, 2019 News, Sports

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare on Wednesday thanked Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr for his work and contribution to football in Nigeria while receiving the coach during a courtesy visit at the MKO Abiola National Stadium Abuja. Mr Dare promised to support the coach and the team to succeed even as […]

Rhor Includes Rahmon Azeez, Olayinka for Super Eagles’ Big Game

By Admin on September 27, 2019 News, Sports

… Awaziem, Abdullahi returns. Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has picked in-form Granada of Spain midfielder Ramon Azeez and Czech –based forward Peter Olayinka in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the prestige friendly with five –time world champions Brazil in Singapore on Sunday, 13th October. Rohr also have defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Abdullahi Shehu and Chidozie Awaziem back from […]