1. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr wants Lookman to ditch England for Nigeria

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is hoping Ademola Lookman will switch allegiance to represent the Super Eagles.

The forward currently features for England at youth level and had them to win the U20 World Cup in 2017. However, he is still eligible to represent his parents’ country, Nigeria.

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2. Rohr Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs South Africa: I Was Surprised Victor Moses Decided To Retire From International Football

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that he was surprised by the decision of  Chelsea winger Victor Moses decided to quit the national team less than two months after he represented the country at the 2018 World Cup.
One of the reasons why the Blues number 15 decided to quit the Super Eagles was to concentrate on his career with the Premier League side, however, he has found playing opportunities hard to come by this season.

3. Super Eagles Star Ogu Professes His Love For Arsenal, Barcelona; Backs Pogba To Rediscover Form

Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu set up a question and answer session on Twitter on Thursday in which he answered questions about his career and the Super Eagles.
The Nigeria international entered the final twelve months of his contract with the Israeli champions in July 2018 and he has given a clue on his preferred destination, if he has his way.
4. Okala Sees Bright Future for Rangers

Former Green Eagles goalkeeper and member of the great Enugu Rangers side that won the FA Cup competition three times in the mid-1970s, Emmanuel Okala, says the team’s performance against Kano Pillars in Wednesday’s Aiteo Cup final in Asaba was a sign of many good things to come.

Okala kept goal for Rangers from the mid-70s when they won the National Challenge Cup for an unprecedented three years in a row (1975-1977). In all, Rangers have won the FA Cup six times, and Okala played a part on five occasions. He won it four times as a goalkeeper and once as Team Manager/Goalkeeper Trainer.

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5. Rohr Gives Two Reasons Why Super Eagles Lost To South Africa In Uyo June 2017

Coach Gernot Rohr reckons that the Super Eagles lost to South Africa in their first match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers because the opponents were deadly from counter-attacks and also rued the absence of some of the key players in his squad.
Captain Obi Mikel, Leon Balogun, Odion Ighalo and Victor Moses were not involved at the Akwa Ibom Stadium last year and all the players are set to be invited for next month’s reverse fixture, with the exception of the Chelsea winger who has called time on his international career.
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