Russia 2018: Don’t toy with feelings of 180 million Nigerians, Buhari tells Super Eagles
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday charged the Super Eagles to play fair and clean and not to hurt the feelings of about 180 million Nigerians watching them at the forthcoming World Cup starting on the 14th June 2018 in Russia.
Russia 2018 World Cup: Players hit Super Eagles camp
Super Eagles’ pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday, as more than six players arrived at the Ibom Meridian Hotel Camp.
Countdown (24) FIFA WC: NFF secures Eagles’ $2.8m World Cup allowance
THE Nigeria Football Federation officials have confirmed that they are ready with every money agreed with the Super Eagles going into the World Cup. It was learnt on authority that the early release of $2m from the world football governing body, FIFA has helped in a long way to making the NFF meet all their financial obligations to the players ahead of time.
Concentrate on Croatia, Iceland, Bonfere tells Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles coach, Johannes Bonfrere has reasoned that Croatia and Iceland are the major headache the national team will face in the group D pairing of the 2018 FIFA World Cup starting next month in Russia.
Nigeria vs DRC friendly: There is no cause for alarm over Ebola – NCDC
Ahead of Super Eagles’ international friendly against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Uyo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Friday, allayed fears of possible spread of the dreaded Ebola viral disease to Nigeria through the DRC football contingents.
Countdown (27) FIFA WC: Team spirit will help us against Croatia, Iceland, Argentina — Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team may have no match winners, but team spirit and tactics will see them soar over their group D opponents at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Eagles remain static on world rankings
Nigeria retained its 47th position in the latest FIFA world ranking for the month of May.
Super Eagles will face Atletico Madrid in a friendly May 22.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Atletico Madrid in a friendly at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday, May 22.
Countdown (28) 2018 FIFA WC: Eagles meet Buhari May 29
Super Eagles players are scheduled to pay President Muhammadu Buhari a visit at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja on May 29, before jetting out to England to play a friendly against the Three Lions on June 2.
Rohr’s snubbing of Efe Ambrose, Ajayi shocks Siasia
Former Super Eagles striker and coach, Samson Siasia said he is shocked by coach Gernot Rohr’s decision to snub Efe Ambrose and Junior Ajayi for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup: NFF not scared of Super Eagles’ opposition in Russia — Akinwunmi
The Super Eagles are not afraid of any opposition in Russia at the World Cup because they are well motivated; the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) 1st Vice-President, Seyi Akinwunmi, has said.
