Buhari congratulates Eagles
.Urges team to beat Argentina
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday heartily congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory over the national team of Iceland in their second match at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday heartily congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory over the national team of Iceland in their second match at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles, which won Iceland by two goals to zero, had in its first match lost to Croatia two goals to zero.
The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina expressed delight at the confidence, discipline, team-work and indomitable spirit displayed by the young Nigerian players.
He urged them not to limit themselves but sustain the current winning momentum by going all out against their last group opponent, Argentina, next week.
He said “I am confident that if our players believe in themselves, they can qualify out of their difficult group and even go very far in the tournament,” adding that “with determination, nothing is impossible.”
The President urged all Nigerians to continue to rally round the Nigerian ambassadors with their prayers and other forms of support.