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Nigeria:
Rohr Urged to Revert to 4-4-2 Formation, Play Players in Best Positions
Guardian, 17 June 2018
Arthur Ebunam, ex-Rangers International has blamed the Super Eagles' 0-2 loss to Croatia in their World Cup opener on wrong positioning of players and formation not amenable to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Croatian Player Sent Home After Refusing to Come On Against Super Eagles
Guardian, 18 June 2018
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic, has sent Nikola Kalinic home from the World Cup after he refused to come on as a second-half substitute during the 2-0 defeat of Super Eagles on… Read more »
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Africa:
Group D - Croatia Oozes Savvy, but Spare a Thought for Argentina's Messi
RFI, 17 June 2018
Croatia oozed savvy on Saturday night to beat a willing but limited Nigeria side at the Kaliningrad Stadium. An own goal in the first half and a Luka Modric penalty separated the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Etebo Unfazed By Own Goal, Focused On Iceland Game
This Day, 18 June 2018
Oghenekaro Etebo whose own goal earned Croatia the opening goal of the 2-0 defeat of the Super Eagles on Saturday night in Kaliningrad, Russia, has put the game behind him, but… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Croatian Fans Put Super Eagles Under Pressure - Rohr
Vanguard, 18 June 2018
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr stated that Croatian fans greatly out-numbered Nigerian supporters and it this put the Eagles under pressure at the Kaliningrad Stadium. Nigeria… Read more »
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Africa:
Five Lessons Learned From Nigeria's Loss to Croatia
Guardian, 17 June 2018
The Super Eagles' performance against Croatia happened in contrast to the expectations of many, after a 2-0 loss disappointing in their opener of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.… Read more »
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Nigeria:
We'll Beat Iceland, Argentina to Qualify - Rohr
Vanguard, 18 June 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has put aside Nigeria's shock 2-0 defeat in the hands of Croatia as he insists that Nigeria still has the chance of going through from Group D. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Drums Up Support for Super Eagles
Daily Trust, 18 June 2018
The federal government has called on football loving Nigerians not to relent in their support for the Super Eagles at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. Read more »
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Africa:
Nigerians Optimistic Eagles Will Win Remaining Group Matches
Guardian, 17 June 2018
Nigerians on Sunday expressed optimism that the Eagles will win the remaining matches in Group D.NAN reports that the Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Croatia in their maiden match in the… Read more »