Nigeria Will Not Underrate Zambia – Gernot Rohr
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has claimed that his team will not underrate Zambia when the two teams face off at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in a World Cup qualifying game.
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has claimed that his team will not underrate Zambia when the two teams face off at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in a World Cup qualifying game.
Nigeria, Egypt and Tunisia could all book their spots at next year's World Cup in the penultimate round of African qualifiers at the weekend.
World football governing body, FIFA has handed out punishments to eight African nations for various offences committed during September’s 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Gabon fielded an ineligible player – Merlin Tandjigora, who should have been suspended in the 3-0 home defeat by Ivory Coast on 2 September.
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi and on-loan Hull City defender Ola Aina beat the October 3 deadline for them to report to the Super Eagles training camp ahead of their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo on Saturday.
Jose Mourinho has received a special honour after a road in his native Portugal has been named after him.
Chelsea FC have been dealt a major blow after it was confirmed that striker, Alvaro Morata, has suffered a grade two hamstring injury which could keep him sidelined for over a month. The Spain international asked to be substituted midway through first half of Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City on Saturday.