Nigeria international and Académica de Coimbra player John Ogu has assured football fans that the Super Eagles will bounce back when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in their second game at the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Super Eagles midfielder has disclosed that team work is the key ingredient for the African champions to ensure victory against Safet Sušić’s side on Saturday
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has criticized his players for being "nervous and unsettled" as they kicked off their World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Iran. The 52-year-old was not happy with his side's performance in their opening game, insisting they must do better when they face Bosnia
Germany has announced that Marco Reus will not recover from an ankle injury in time to play in the World Cup. The Borussia Dortmund attacker suffered suspected ligament damage in Friday's friendly win over Armenia and has been replaced by Shkodan Mustafi in the 23-man Joachim Low's squad. The Borussia Dortmund player suffered a partial ligament tear in Friday's 6-1 friendly defeat of Armenia and has been replaced by centre-back Shkodan Mustafi in Joachim Low's 23-man squad.
The Newcastle striker says "it's going to take our best game" for Nigeria to beat the Americans in Saturday's friendly while his coach is optimistic that his players will do better... "It's going to be volatile," Ameobi said. "It's our last game before entering the World Cup so we have to be really hitting top form. The fact that they're at home makes for a great atmosphere. It's going to take our best game to beat them, and that's what we'll have to bring, that's what we want to do go into the World Cup on the back of a win. As the World Cup draws nearer, the line between low-key friendlies and competitive clashes can be blurred
