Before then, the Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their first pre-Afcon friendly game at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, Delta State. “From my observation, this Super Eagles team lacked cohesion in every department, and once that happens to a team, such a team finds it difficult to put its bearings together at a major competition. Unless a miracle happens, I don’t see the Super Eagles making it to the semifinal in Egypt. That fighting spirit the Nigerian team was known for some years back is missing completely in this team. But such does not matter to the Super Eagles, who are like soldiers on the ‘battle ground’ in the land of the Pharaohs.

Source: The Guardian July 02, 2019 04:30 UTC