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Eagles
By Emmanuel Afonne and Donald Ugwu
Abuja, Nov. 8, 2016 (NAN) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday urged the Super Eagles to go all out and defeat the Algerian National team in the World Cup qualifier as a stepping stone to the global fiesta.
Osinbajo gave the charge when he visited the players in training at the National Stadium, Abuja.
He said “to our great team of history makers, I think this is a very special team indeed because just following what has just happened so far in this world cup qualifier, you have proved that you are going to definitely make history.
“Beating the Zambians in Ndola in Zambia was an incredible feat and by being able to break that old jinx, it has shown that we are certainly going to go for the World Cup.
“But not just get to the World Cup, we are going to come back with the kind of victory that will stun the world.”
According to him, defeating Algeria will be a stepping stone and that he is aware that the team is
set and prepared to go.
“Frankly, I think we have everything it takes to win and to win very decisively and so we have all our hopes and aspirations for you to win squarely.
“We will be looking forward to victory and we are almost certain that we will give all the support that we can give.’’
The `vice president acknowledged that there were financial needs for the team and assured that the administration would do its best to provide “so that our country will be portrayed in the very best light and this great team of ours will win.’’
Osinbajo added that the nation was looking forward to incredible victory and so many more victories.
He described the match against Algeria as very important one, adding that “if we win this match, we are practically there.
“The others in our group have already drawn so we are set for qualification.’’
He said all that was needed was to be very ready and prepared, hopeful and prayerful and expressed his belief that God would help the country to win and qualify and to record an outstanding performance in the world cup. (NAN)
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Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu