Ighalo tips Senegal to pip England to quarterfinal spot

The Three Lions are favourites heading into their spherical of 16 fixture, however Ighalo believes the Teranga Lions can stage an upset

Tremendous Eagles attacker Odion Ighalo has tipped Senegal to beat England to a spot within the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup when each groups sq. off on the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

The Teranga Lions of Senegal and Morocco are the one two African groups nonetheless left on the World Cup, they usually have very robust opponents ready for them within the subsequent spherical. Senegal play England, whereas Morocco sq. off in opposition to Spain.

Judging by the standard of gamers, England are huge favourites going into the tie in opposition to Senegal. However the Teranga Lions have proven that they are often dogged.

Additionally, the Three Lions have proven that they will bleed after they meet powerful opposition.

Former Watford man Ighalo is torn between England and Senegal as a result of he’s an African, however he additionally had a profitable three-year keep in England. Nonetheless, he feels Senegal have a preventing likelihood.

“In opposition to England within the spherical of 16, it’s going to be powerful however in soccer, something can occur,” Ighalo informed The Athletic.

“Names don’t play soccer — in the event you work laborious and provides all the things on the sector you might have each likelihood to get by way of, so one mistake may value any group.

“So I want Senegal all one of the best, I like England as a result of clearly I performed there and I’m a United fan, however as an African, I hope one of the best aspect wins.

The conflict would be the first assembly between either side on the World Cup, and it guarantees to be a tricky one.

Senegal already met with a powerful European opponent within the group stage, they gave a superb account of themselves, however goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was the villain within the closing embers of the sport, as they suffered a 2-0 loss to Netherlands.