Tuesday 27 May 2014

NEWS: Super Eagles Being The 'Surprise Team" At The 2014 World Cup Brazil


Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, has predicted that the Super Eagles will be the surprise team of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

A statement issued by Ben Alaiya, the Super Eagles Media Officer on Monday, said that Tafida made the prediction when he hosted the team at the Nigerian House in London.

Tafida said his prediction was based on the team’s pedigree, sound technical bench, support of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) and that of President Goodluck Jonathan to the team.

The statement quoted the envoy as assuring the team that 170 million Nigerians would be praying daily for luck to be on its side during the competition.

“I know President Jonathan will reward you excellently and I will also be in Abuja when a huge reception is organised for the team after the World Cup.

“I am very sure the president will not fail to say thank you; just play your part and leave the rest to him,’’ the statement quoted Tafida as saying.

Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi was also quoted as saying that he was working in tandem with NFA to ensure that the team was devoid of injuries in the run-up to the World Cup.

He noted that friendly matches must be played to keep the team in shape physically, mentally and socially, adding that the players had not been together for some time.

The Super Eagles arrived in London on Sunday for an international friendly against Scotland in London on May 28 as part of its preparation for the World Cup which kicks off on June 12.

The team is also expected play other friendly matches against Greece in Philadelphia on June 3 and USA in Florida on June 7, before leaving for Brazil.

Nigeria will play Iran in their first Group F World Cup match in Brazil on June 16.

The team’s second match will be against Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 21 and their final group match will be against Argentina on June 25.

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