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Former Coach of the Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen has advised the Technical adviser Gernot Rohr to be mindful of playing Skipper Mikel in an offensive role against Iceland. Feeding questions via Brila FM from the Veteran Journalist and Chairman of Brila Media, Dr. Larry Izamoje, Eguavoen noted that Mikel could be very good in both roles but the former Chelsea man has lost a bit of pace to join in the Eagles attack. The former Super Eagles Coach believes strongly that Mikel will thrive well in the defensive midfield role alongside Leicester City star Wilfried Ndidi. The Super…

Victor Moses admits Nigeria is in a “very difficult situation” ahead of Nigeria’s match against Iceland but insists the Super Eagles must go all in to get the three points at stake.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be looking for their first points of the World Cup today against Iceland, who hope to build on their fantastic draw with Argentina in their opening game. In what looks like a blow for Iceland, star player Johann Berg Gudmundsson – who is central to the team’s counter-attacking style is a doubt after tearing a muscle in the Argentina game with the Nigerian team having no injury worries. Everton Playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson, who recovered from injury just in time for the World Cup, played 90 minutes against Argentina, raising hopes he will…

Former Nigeria forward, Kanu Nwankwo OON has identified the key ingredient the Super Eagles need to soar past Iceland on Friday, when the two clash in a crucial second group D match.

Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has applauded the Icelandic players for their kind gesture towards Carl Ikeme who is down with acute leukemia. Uzoho stated this in Thursday’s press conference ahead of Friday’s must-win game against Iceland. After their impressive 1-1 draw against Argentina, the Icelandic squad posed for a picture with Ikeme’s former Wolverhampton Wanderers teammate Jon Dadi Bodvarsson holding a jersey with the Nigerian keeper’ s name on it.  “It’s a very nice gesture from the players.” We’re with you @Carl_Ikeme! Thumbs up for team Iceland’s support 👍 Francis Uzoho was very thankful at the press…

Super Eagles team’s coordinator, Patrick Pascal has declared all the players fit and fully ready to take on the Icelandic National team on Friday. Speaking to www.brila.net’s Anthony Bekederemo live in Volgograd, Pascal said there is no injury problem with the players at the moment. The National team’s official said Nigerians should keep rooting for the Super Eagles ahead of the must-win Iceland showdown. The Super Eagles will later today take on Iceland in the highly competitive Group D’s second match.

Iceland Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson insists he expects nothing less than victory against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday. Iceland held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their opening game and could take a giant leap to the knockout stages with victory against the Super Eagles in Group D. Iceland are the smallest nation ever to play in the World Cup and after an impressive point against Argentina – where Hannes Halldorsson saved a Lionel Messi penalty – Hallgrimsson is confident. He told a press conference ahead of the game at the Volgograd Arena on Friday: “We expect to win. We have…

Former Arsenal and Super Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu has once again begged Nigerian football lovers to keep supporting the Super Eagles during and after the FIFA Mundial. Speaking to www.brila.net’s Anthony Bekederemo live from Volgograd on Thursday Night, Kanu said Nigerians need to learn the art of giving full support for the National team. “Win or Lose, we are who we are, we are Nigerians” “We also have to learn how to support” “When its good, we support, when its bad, we support” The Super Eagles will on Friday take on Iceland in their second…

Argentina’s hopes of progression at World Cup 2018 have been placed on life support after Lionel Messi disappeared and Croatia roared to a vital 3-0 victory. Coach Sampaoli’s woeful tactical rejig into a 3-4-2-1 formation led to an error-strewn display, that brought out the worst in the Barcelona icon, Messi. Eintracht Frankfurt forward Ante Rebic was lucky to stay on after a first-half horror challenge on Eduardo Salvio – emphatically volleyed in from goalkeeper Willy Caballero’s cataclysmic chipped pass, before Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric struck a goal of staggering quality from 25 yards. Barca’s Ivan Rakitic finished off against a bedraggled side…

Iceland National team have already enjoyed their first training session at the Volgograd arena after arriving from their base camp on Thursday Afternoon. The small European country will be looking to secure their first World Cup win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria who lost her first game against Croatia. Iceland have every right to be on a high following the draw against Argentina on Match Day one. The Nordic island country, the smallest nation in the tournament’s history, are playing in their first World Cup. Iceland will be taking on Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday 22nd…