Brian Idowu Shares Memories Of World Cup: I Seriously Prepared For Battle With Messi
Published: July 23, 2018Speaking to the official website of Lokomotiv Moscow, Brian Idowu has shared memories of the 2018 World Cup, which he will remember for a long time after a personal duel with Barcelona's Argentina striker Lionel Messi.
The former Amkar Perm defender has thanked his Super Eagles teammates, the likes of Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo and Wilfred Ndidi, for assisting him to limit Messi's impact in their last Group D fixture at the Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg on June 26.
''For life I will remember, of course, the game against Messi. He made me prepare for the match even more seriously,'' Idowu told fclm.ru.
''Fortunately, the teammates helped, rarely leaving me alone with him, but when such cases were, he tried to play as tightly as possible.
''The base of our team was in Yessentuki - we were well supported after the victories, and after the defeats.
''The base of our team was in Yessentuki - we were well supported after the victories, and after the defeats.
''At an open training session, people filled the whole rostrum, shouted to Moses, Musa - the latter in Russia is adored!''
Idowu started the Super Eagles three matches at the 2018 World Cup, he was substituted at half-time in the 2-0 win over Iceland after receiving a yellow card in the closing minutes of the first half.
Igho Kingsley
Latest News
- Manchester United join Newcastle, Chelsea and Tottenham in race for Nigerian central defender
- Olympics could begin new era for Nigeria women's soccer
- Denmark coach reveals he has visited Obi-Martin at Arsenal ahead of 2024 U17 EURO
- Official: 34yo Nigerian striker with 105 career goals in EFL released by Colchester United
- Report highlights why Ajax striker Akpom is a very interesting player for several PL clubs
- Report: Chelsea retain a strong interest in signing former Super Eagles invitee
- Retained and released list: Reading make contract decisions on three Nigerians including Paul Mukairu
- Nationwide League One: Coach Bunmi Haruna reacts to FWC FC clinching top spot in Area 3 Centre
- Transfer market guru Gianluca Di Marzio claims Chelsea, Arsenal are the two clubs that could sign Osimhen
- Tottenham, Inter Milan learn asking price for youngest ever Nigerian to score in UEFA Champions League
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