Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr gets surprise birthday cake in Russia (photo)

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- Nigeria's Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr gets surprise birthday cake from the staff of Essentuki Team Base Camp

- This came two days after the west African country failed to book their spot in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA World Cup

- He has however revealed he wants to remain as the head coach of the team

Super Eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr turns a year older on Thursday, June 28 - two days after his team crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

He became the coach of the Nigeria national team in late 2016 after taking over from Sunday Oliseh, and went ahead to qualify the team for this year's tournament.

However, the three time African champions were unable to progress from the group stage - after losing to both Croatia and Argentina in their Group D encounters.

The staff at the Essentuki Team Base Camp, Russia have however celebrated the Franco-German tactician on his big day, as they offer him a cake and bouquet of flowers.

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They baked him a field-like cake with a ball on it as they gather round him to take pictures with glasses of wine.

NAIJ.com earlier reported that Gernot Rohr reveals he wants to remain as the head coach of the Super Eagles after failing to lead them beyond the group stage of Russia 2018.

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Nigeria were bundled out of the World Cup after losing their last Group D game against Argentina in which a draw would have secured qualification to the round of 16.

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Rohr who had revealed before that his players will be ready for the next World Cup has now stated that he wants to stay.

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