Okocha Blames Rohr For Super Eagles Defeat

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has slammed Gernot Rohr for his poor tactical approach in Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia in their opening game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

An own goal from Oghenekaro Eteno and a penalty from Luka Modric extended Nigeria’s winless streak in opening World Cup game to four.

Okocha who starred for Nigeria in three FIFA World Cups in 1994, 1998 and 2002 also faulted the team’s poor defending which led to the two goals conceded in each half.

Nigeria Not Ready For World Cup After Czech Defeat

 

Mikel Obi during the match

 

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure following the Super Eagles' 1-0 loss to Czech Republic on Wednesday.

 

Tomas Kalas’s first-half effort dashed the hopes of the Super Eagles heading to Russia on a winning note, and made it two successive losses for the Super Eagles after a 2-1 loss to England on Saturday.

 

The display of the team at the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion has seen fans express concern about the country's chances in the global showpiece.

 

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2018 World Cup : Iran Becomes The First World Cup Team To Arrive In Russia

Iran on Tuesday became the first team to touch down in Russia for the 2018 World Cup which officially commences in Moscow‘s historic Luzhniki Stadium on June 14.

Playing in their fifth World Cup Mundial and sits 36th in the FIFA ranking, Iran will start their Group B campaign against Atlas Lions of Morocco on June 15 in Nizhny Novgorod. And then travel to Kazan for a June 20 clash with former World Cup Winners Spain, before closing their group stage matches against Portugal on June 25.

FIFA World Cup 2018 Draw On December 1st

2018 FIFA World Cup draw.Picture: FOX SPORT

Here’s everything you need to know.

ULTIMATE GUIDE: Russia 2018 World Cup

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE DRAW?

The draw will be conducted on December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

It is scheduled to start at 6pm local time,  but usually, there’s a ceremony before any balls are drawn out of pots.

HOW CAN YOU FOLLOW THE DRAW?