Gernot Rohr Shifts Release of Dropped Players to Wednesday Jets out To London After Visit To President

By Niyi Busari The Super Eagles will jet out of Nigeria tomorrow aboard a chartered flight from Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport Abuja. The Eagles will visit the country's president, President Muhammadu Buhari by 10:00 am on Wednesday before leaving for London to tango with the Three Lions of England in an international friendly on Saturday June 2 in preparation for the Russia 2018 world cup finals. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr who told journalists that five players from the 30-man list will be dropped and announced today in Abuja told newsmen in Abuja that the 25-man world cup list will be released tomorrow before travelling for the friendly match in London. The international friendly coming up next Saturday will be the third encounter between the two sides. The last meeting was at the Japan-Korea 2002 world cup that ended in a goalless draw. Reports reaching BSN has it that the Super Eagles have wealth creation seminar in Abuja on Tuesday at Transcorp hotel, organised by the NFF which of course is to train national team footballers on how to invest during and after their careers. The Super Eagles will be playing the upcoming friendly as a means of preparation but England who has Tunisia in their group will not welcome any result than winning. To England, playing at Wembley stadium, it is a must win game irrespective of the match status.