[Sport News] Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr Speaks On Eagles World Cup Exit

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr consoles Idowu after team’s defeat to Argentina on Tuesday (photo credit: Getty Images)

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has said inexperience led to his team’s ouster from the Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup on Tuesday.

The Eagles needed to avoid defeat against Argentina in their last Group D game but lost 2-1.

Lionel Messi netted first for the South Americans, before Victor Moses equalised from the spot in the second half.

However, Marcos Rojo grabbed the winner with four minutes to the end of the game, sending Argentina to the round of 16.

“We are disappointed. My young team was missing a little experience to handle the final minutes. I’m proud of my time. We have to accept,” ” Rohr told the media.

“This kind of matches builds the character of a team. They’ll learn. The World Cup has come a bit early. In 4 years, they’ll learn.”