Former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George has challenged coach Gernot Rohr and his wards, to do better than qualify from the group stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament starting June in Russia.

Super Eagles are likely to play the friendly against Congo DR in Port Harcourt on May 27.

The Super Eagles will do “wonders” at the World Cup in Russia, according to NFF vice-president Seyi Akinwunmi.

Former Nigerian international Isaac Semitoje has urged the Super Eagles to ignore the “mind games” being played by their group opponents ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr believes that Victor Moses can shoulder the responsibility of spearheading the national team’s campaign at the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament starting June in Russia.

Star fan park, Jos was teeming with Super Eagles fans who were thrilled to experience a night of football action when the Super Eagles locked horns with the Eagles of Serbia. The thrilling encounter was brought to life for the Jos fans courtesy of  premium lager beer, Star.

Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa has said that Eagles have learned from their 2-0 loss against Serbia.

Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to fellow World Cup qualifiers Serbia in London this week served as a ‘reality check’ to inflated World Cup hopes, according to team spokesman Toyin Ibitoye.

Super Eagles came short of expectation in their pre-World Cup friendly against Serbia in London and Gernot Rohr has said valuable lessons have been learnt.

The Minister of Sports, Mr Solomon Dalong, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government was not disappointed with the 0 – 2 loss to Serbia in an international friendly played on Tuesday.

The Minister of Sports, Mr Solomon Dalong, said on Wednesday that the Federal Government was not disappointed with the 0 – 2 loss to Serbia in an international friendly played on Tuesday.

According to Mladen Krstajic, head coach of Serbia, it would have been worse for Nigeria’s Super Eagles when both teams met in an international friendly on Tuesday.

Ebonyi football fans have pleaded with football fans in the country over the Super Eagles 2-0 loss to Serbia in a friendly on Tuesday in London.

Abdullahi Mansur, the Assistant Coach of the Falconets, on Tuesday described Nigeria’s defence as “not so spectacular’’ in their 0-2 friendly match loss to Serbia.

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