Eagles, Bafana in War of Words Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles team captain, Ogenyi Onazi, says the team cannot forget Bafana were partly responsible for their failure to reach the 2015 finals while his rival captain, Thulani Hlatshwayo of South Africa warns it will be another 'bad evening' for Nigerian football lovers.
Bafana and Super Eagles fans (file photo).
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Nigeria:
We'll Shock Eagles With Our Counter Attack - -Bafana Captain
Vanguard, 9 June 2017
Newly appointed captain of Bafana Bafana, Thulani Hlatshwayo says they have trained on exploiting the lack of pace in the defence of Nigeria when both teams clash in the AFCON 2019… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rohr - I'm Not Under Pressure to Field Players
Daily Trust, 9 June 2017
The Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, says he is not under pressure to field players for Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Read more »
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South Africa/Nigeria:
South Africa Are No Pushovers - Echiejile
Daily Trust, 9 June 2017
Elderson Echiejile has warned that the Super Eagles cannot afford to underestimate South Africa in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ahmed Musa Not Worried By Ramadan Fast, Agrees to Fenerbahce Move
Guardian, 9 June 2017
Super Eagles winger, Ahmed Musa says the on-going Ramadan is not a problem for him ahead of tomorrow's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. Read more »
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Nigeria:
I'm Still Searching for Left Back - Rohr
Leadership, 9 June 2017
Gernot Rohr has admitted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria still need options at left back despite the presence of Elderson Echiejile and new call up Maroof Youssef. Read more »
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Nigeria:
I'm Not Under Pressure, Says Gernot Rohr
Guardian, 9 June 2017
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has dismissed insinuations that he was under pressure in the selection of players for tomorrow's 2019 AFCON qualifier saying: "the independence I… Read more »
