Nigeria’s junior national team, the Flying Eagles, have acknowledged that beating host nation, Argentina, tomorrow, in the knockout stage of the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup might be difficult, but not impossible.
The Nigerians have been paired against the South Americans, who are the most successful nation in FIFA U-20 World Cup history with six titles to their name.
The Flying Eagles, with the likes of Mikel Obi, were losing finalists to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in 2005. It was the country’s second loss in the competition following the final defeat by Portugal at the Saudi ‘89 edition.
Speaking yesterday, from the team’s camp, Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, said the players and their technical crew already know the task ahead of them.
