Corsica President Predicts Super Eagles Will Win 2018 World Cup
Published: May 27, 2017
Corsica Executive Council President Gilles Simeoni is backing the Super Eagles to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The politician made the disclosure on Thursday when the the parliament had an official reception for the officials and players of the Super Eagles ahead of the international friendly with Corsica.
''We have been huge fans of the Super Eagles in Corsica since 1994. We are behind you. You will win the World Cup,'' President Gilles Simeoni said, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.
President Gilles Simeoni was was presented with a Nigerian national team jersey signed by the Super Eagles players and handed to him by manager Gernot Rohr.
The Super Eagles will leave the Island on Saturday afternoon for Paris, where they will hold another get-together ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on June 10.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : thenff.com
The politician made the disclosure on Thursday when the the parliament had an official reception for the officials and players of the Super Eagles ahead of the international friendly with Corsica.
''We have been huge fans of the Super Eagles in Corsica since 1994. We are behind you. You will win the World Cup,'' President Gilles Simeoni said, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.
President Gilles Simeoni was was presented with a Nigerian national team jersey signed by the Super Eagles players and handed to him by manager Gernot Rohr.
The Super Eagles will leave the Island on Saturday afternoon for Paris, where they will hold another get-together ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on June 10.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : thenff.com
Latest News
- Awoniyi makes his first appearance in 55 days as Nottingham Forest claim huge win v Sheffield United
- U18 PL: Obi-Martin, Olusesi and Ajayi on target as Tottenham beat local rivals Arsenal
- The 7 best African soccer players of all time
- NLO1 2024: FWC FC head coach Bunmi Haruna hails fans, management for support
- FWC FC star dubbed the 'god of goals', Ugwu scores again; Flying Eagles coach keeping tabs on striker
- Italian champions Inter Milan plotting move for Kayode as potential replacement for Dumfries
- Chelsea monitoring the situation of soon-to-be free agent Nigerian defender
- Arsenal and Man City players eligible for Super Falcons named in England squad for U17 EURO
- 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Akinkunmi Amoo trialing at 9-time Azerbaijani champions
- Adebayo matches the feat of Kanu, Yakubu, Ighalo, Iheanacho, Awoniyi, 4 others after goal for Luton Town
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football