Eagles future hangs on World Cup ticket — Oboabona
MAY 22, 2013
Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona has said the future of most of the players hangs on qualification for next year’s World Cup.
Nigeria lead their qualifying group for Brazil 2014, but they are hard pressed by second-placed Malawi and would need to win their next two games away in Kenya and Namibia early in June to stay on track in the qualifiers.
Oboabona has now said a World Cup ticket will go a long way in shaping their careers both at club and country levels.
“We know the importance of clinching the World Cup ticket and the coach has also let us understand that our careers will be built on this ticket, that is why we can’t let it go. We are ready to give everything so that we are victorious at the end,” the Sunshine Stars skipper told MTNFootball.com.
He said he believes a good outing in a May 31 friendly against Mexico in Houston, Texas, will boost the Eagles confidence leading up to these two crunch matches.
“The Mexico game is a friendly, but we are looking beyond that,” said Oboabona.
“A good performance against Mexico will give us more confidence to tackle Kenya and Namibia in the World Cup qualifiers.”
Oboabona said he was delighted with his growing profile with the African champions.
“Hard work is good and that is what is keeping me in the team every time. I never let my success with the team get me carried away because I still believe there are better, glorious days for me in the team in future, but I am happy for being here,” he said.
The promising centre back’s days are numbered in the Nigeria league as he is a summer transfer target for several European clubs, but that will not distract him.
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