The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it has signed an agreement with top Swedish football coach, Thomas Dennerby, to take the role of Head Coach of Nigeria's senior women football team, Super Falcons. The contract also enables Dennerby to come into the job with an assistant, Mr. Jorgen Petersson, another highly experienced Swedish coach nominated by Dennerby himself.
The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday signed a two -year contract extension with Super Eagles' Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr. NFF 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, explained that Rohr, initially taken on board in July 2016, deserved the extension after qualifying the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals, even with a match to spare. "He has done a very good job and when someone does a good job, he gets a reward. We are proud to have taken Mr. Rohr on board and we are delighted to be signing this contract extension with him." Rohr, who played as a defender and has coached Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and Gabon national teams before landing in Nigeria, expressed joy at the extension of the relationship, while insisting that the Super Eagles players and officials must remain level -headed and focused going forward.
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that distressed ex-international, Wilson Oruma has been offered the job of an assistant coach in one of the national teams setting. The former Delta State Sports administrator was unhappy with the sad situation of the former Golden Eaglets’ star that won the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Japan. Besides, Pinnick also sponsored Oruma's hospital bills and relocated him to a better environment that would ensure his quick recovery. He stated that the NFF would do everything within their will-power to revive and stabilise Oruma's career; while also revealing that they would seek for support for some of the clubs he played for in Europe. ‘’By next week, Oruma will move into my house before they finish furnishing the three bedrooms flat where he would stay’’, the NFF President confirmed to us. "His story is a pathetic one and we cannot allow him to die. I am rendering this help to him from one Warri man to anothe...
Dutch club MVV Maastricht have confirmed the loan signing of Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali from Arsenal. Nwakali had to be recalled from a loan spell at VVV Venlo due to his lack of first-team opportunities, and has penned a deal that will keep him at MVV for the rest of the 2017-2018 campaign. ''Last season we have already seen that Kelechi is a multifunctional attacking midfielder, who has a nose for the 'final pass','' coach Ron Elsen told MVV's official website. ''He returns in an attacking and dominant way of playing, as MVV wants to use it. He can get away at '10', but also as a winger. ''At VVV Venlo he has also shown at Eredivisie that he can be of value for the team in which he plays. At MVV Maastricht, however, he can collect even more minutes of play. ''We know what we can and should expect from him. That has absolutely weighed in our decision to bring him back to Maastricht.'' ...
Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane has expressed support to France forward Karim Benzema, ahead of their Spanish Copa del Rey quarter final return leg against Leganes. Real fans had whistled Benzema during the football club’s most recent Spanish La Liga match against Deportivo La Coruña. “He [Benzema] wanted to get back quickly and he’s back with the squad now. The only thing he enjoys really is being out with us on the pitch, so it’s good to have him back,” GOAL quoted Zidane as saying. “But it’s not good to see him getting whistled when he gets back. This has happened with him and could happen with others. “What we need from the fans is that they’re with us. Of course, they’re within their rights; they’ve paid so can have opinions, but I want fans to be with us for 90 minutes. “Karim will be available tomorrow [for the return leg].” Real Madrid defeated Leganes 1-0 in the first leg. The return leg will be played at Madrid.
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