Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes the national team's friendly against Argentina on November 14 in Krasnodar will test his team's true qualities ahead of the 2018 World Cup, and has hinted that a number of fringe players will get some minutes against the South American powerhouse.
Rohr thinks Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi still has a chance of featuring for La Albiceleste against Nigeria, but allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the number ten will return to Spain immediately after Saturday's game against Russia.
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