The 28,000-capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes is venue for Monday’s big FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between Nigeria and France, with group leaders Les Bleues already qualified for the knockout rounds and the Super Falcons looking for a ticket to that corridor.
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The Albiceleste was defeated 4-3 by France after a thrilling knockout match in Kazan, despite leading 2-1 early in the second half.
The Eagle Online reliably gathered that the plan to offer Keshi an improved deal came amid confusion over the status of his employment with the Nigeria Football Federation
Also, an angry Osaze Odemwingie has queried the officiating of American referee, Mark Geiger, describing it as not only appalling but against what the General Coordinator for the game between Nigeria and France, Walter Sieber, of Canada came to preach to the Super Eagles in Campinas, the Nigerian team base camp
Joachim Low was forced to go without Lukas Podolski after the Arsenal forward was injured against the United States, Mesut Ozil coming in to the side instead, while Shkodran Mustafi replaced the flu-ridden Mats Hummels
The Juventus striker also fired three shots to edge out Mattieu Vanbuena and Vincent Enyeama, who posted five-star performances for their countries
France will play either Germany or Algeria in the quarterfinals, while the Super Eagles are heading home
Veteran striker, Shola Ameobi, Godfrey Oboabona and Ejike Uzoenyi will start the tie from the bench
Geiger, 39, will officiate his third match in this competition after the Colombia-Greece and Spain-Chile. matches
Yobo is expected to win his 101st cap on Monday