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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday Morning met with the Super Eagles and urged them to play a fair game but bring the World Cup trophy to Nigeria. He said that the team is very young but encourage them to display the Nigerian spirit and their knowledge to a great advantage over their opponents. President Buhari made the remark when he played host to the Super Eagles players and officials in the presence of some members of his cabinet that include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung. The Eagles will later today leave for London ahead…

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Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has insisted that no player has been dropped on the basis on their performances or commitment to the National team as displayed in camp. The 64-year-old tactician made this known to brila FM reporter at the ASO Rock villa earlier after the players and officials of the team visited President Muhammadu Buhari. “No players was dropped” “The five players we announced are being placed on the standby list” “Since we can’t take everyone to Russia” “And remember, there could be some injury situation as it happened Four years ago with Elderson Echiejile,” Although the Franco-German tactician…

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Manchester United central defender Phil Jones is expected to be out next Saturday’s pre-World Cup friendly against Nigeria, according to reports from the three Lions’ camp. Jones,26, may not be included in England’s matchday squad to face Nigeria at Wembley on Saturday as his partner is due to give birth. According to Sky Sports News, there are suggestions that the 26-year-old will be given the day off to join his partner as the couple expects their baby. Jones’s likely absence leaves England light of options, with only three other recognised centre-backs for manager Gareth Southgate to choose from – Man City’s John Stones, Leicester’s Harry Maguire and…

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Super Eagles Forward, Junior Lokosa has revealed his readiness to work harder in order to get future opportunities with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Kano Pillars striker spoke via Brila FM on Wednesday morning after being dropped by the Super Eagles Technical Adviser from the final World Cup Squad. Lokosa, 24, expressed his appreciations to God, Coach Gernot Rohr and his fans during the interview where the experienced duo of Former Super Eagles Assistant Coach Fatai Amoo and the CEO Brila Media, Dr Larry Izamoje gave the striker words of encouragement. “I am happy for the opportunity” Lokosa stated. “I want to continue working…

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Super Eagles defender, Stephen Eze has confirmed he will not be going to the Russia 2018 World Cup with a long post on his Social Media handle. However, The former CHAN Eagles defender expressed his disappointment at his inability to make the final World Cup squad but said he will continue to work hard. The past few days at the #SuperEagles training camp have been some of the most enlightening days so far of my football career. There was so much I learnt from the talents that drive our team. But sadly, my journey to the #WorldCup ends here. I…

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The five Super Eagles players dropped by Coach Gernot Rohr from his Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup squad has been confirmed. Uche Agbo Moses Simon Stephen Eze Dele Ajiboye Junior Lokosa Rohr has said he will drop five players before the squad fly out to England from Abuja on Wednesday. The coach will then drop two more players after the England game to have a final squad of 23 players for Russia 2018.

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