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| Super Eagles Players Celebrate their victory |
The trio of super eagles players, Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi and John Ogu have expressed confidence ahead of the last group D Match against La Albiceleste of Argentina at the ongoing Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup in Saint Peterborough, on June 26.
The players made this assertion in an interview with our correspondent in Russia, after they arrived Saint Peterborough, as they prepare to take on Weakening La Albiceleste, The whites and blues of Argentine side on Tuesday.
Sportflames.com with proven facts reports that Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa reassured Nigerians on how committed and determined the players are going into the last group match against disorganized La Albiceleste that lost 3-0 to the Croatian team last week.
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| Ahmed Musa avoid Iceland player in a world cup match |
"I'm excited playing at the senior world cup for the second time in my football career not only that but also breaking the country's record once again in a crucial match against Iceland.
He adds" everyone knows the importance of this match against Argentina, we believe that it is going to be a difficult and interesting game but we are ready to give all our best, after 95 minutes and i'm sure we would get the three maximum points since its the only lifeline left for our progress in this world cup.
He further said, "Russia has been my second home having been played here for six years, so i always feel at home anytime i'm called upon to represent my country i will give over 100 percent in this encounter.
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| Alex Iwobi controls the ball |
In similar version, Super eagles wing wizard, Alex Iwobi and powerful Midfielder John Ogu believed that victory against La Albiceleste of Argentina is not Negotiable.
" its always been my dream to play at the biggest football showpiece , especially at the world cup. so i'm not scared of Argentina, my confidence is extremely high, going by the way we performed in our last match against Iceland and i believed we our preparing really hard for the Argentines for its an honour representing my country at this stage and even if do not get the chance of playing, the most important thing is for us to soar come against La Albiceleste , on Tuesday" Iwobi maintained
In the same way John Ogu revealed the readiness of the team in this last group encounter against Argentina.
"We had two training sessions after our victory against Iceland, every super eagles players spirit is very high as we are looking forward to the Tuesday match in Saint Peterborough"
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| Super Eagles player JohnOgu |
"A lot of people have placed Argentina on the world cup exit door due to how they have struggled in their last two games, but we are unperturbed about that opinion because La Albiceleste are one of the toughest opponents to crack even as we would give over 150 percent performance just to fight for our darling country Nigeria" Ogu Expressed
As the Super Eagles of Nigeria set sights on victory against the La Albiceleste of Argentina, Ahmed Musa remains the only Nigerian player who have got a brace in a world cup match against Lionel Messi Argentine side, as Alex Iwobi registered two goals in of the Russia 2018 world cup warm up friendlies here in Russia .
However, Super Eagles would be playing La Albiceleste for the 7th time out of which Argentines won 4 times and super eagles won one game. Total of 14 goals have been scored in last 6 meetings.
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