International Football
DESAILLY TIPS NIGERIA FOR SEMI FINAL AT RUSSIA 2018
BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA.
Ahead of the Final Draw holding on Friday, former France national team captain, Marcel Desailly believes the Nigerian Super Eagles will excel at the Russia 2018 and move to the Semi final stage in next year.
The former centre-back and defensive midfielder told a Russian publication, Sports Express of his belief in the prowess of the Super Eagles.
Desailly, a native of Ghana said the absence of Ghana who were at the brink of grabbing the semi final ticket at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, will gear up other African teams, especially Nigeria.
“My native Ghana did not get into the final part. This is my spiritual wound. But other Africa teams are able to surprise.
“And Nigeria, which has a strong squad, and the Arab countries- Tunisia, Egypt. Perhaps, the moment has come when a team from Africa will finally reach the semi-finals,” he remarked.