“I went three days without eating” – Super Eagles captain opens up on missing the 2022 World Cup

Ghana beat Nigeria to the qualifying ticket for the Mundial, and the Fatih Karagumruk ahead has shed some gentle on what occurred after that encounter

Tremendous Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has confessed the non-public burden he carried after Ghana edged Nigeria to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in March.

The Nigerians confronted their everlasting rivals within the ultimate qualifying spherical for the Mundial over two legs. However after forcing a good 0-0 attract Kumasi, the Eagles might solely handle a 1-1 attract Abuja, permitting Ghana to make it to the World Cup on the away purpose rule.

Having represented Nigeria on the 2014 and 2018 editions, Qatar 2022 would have been Musa’s third look at soccer’s greatest fiesta.

And the Fatih Karagumruk ahead has expressed his disappointment in lacking out on taking part in November’s occasion.

“It was a really massive disappointment for me as a result of the World Cup is without doubt one of the greatest tournaments that as a participant you wish to go there,” the previous Leicester Metropolis winger advised Come up TV.

“I’ve been to the World Cup twice and this one, I received’t be there; it’s a painful factor for me. That sport towards Ghana, I carry on imagining it until now. However in soccer, it’s important to get a tragic day like that.”

Musa is Nigeria’s highest goalscorer on the World Cup, however he is not going to have the possibility so as to add to his 4 objectives in Qatar.

It’s no shock that the ex-CSKA Moscow star felt numerous ache after the second leg towards Ghana.

“On the finish of that sport, I spent greater than three days with out consuming. Even my spouse was nervous,” Musa stated.

“The younger gamers nonetheless have numerous time. However I believed that will be my final World Cup. I can’t say something extra as a result of that’s what God determined goes to occur.”

Ranked increased than Ghana by FIFA, Nigeria had been favourites to select the World Cup ticket over the Black Stars.

And when the sport’s end result went towards expectations, many Nigerian followers attacked the pitch, destroying elements of the power whereas placing gamers in danger.

And Musa has revealed that the gamers couldn’t depart the dressing room for a number of hours throughout that commotion.

The previous Kano Pillars ace, nevertheless, admits that the Tremendous Eagles deserved the remedy as they’re accountable for the World Cup miss.

“After the (Ghana) sport, we the gamers had been within the dressing room for 3 hours. We couldn’t exit due to the followers. Everyone was indignant in regards to the outcome.

“That stadium was at its greatest that day. NFF did their greatest. We stayed in probably the greatest accommodations in Abuja.

“It’s simply the luck that we didn’t have that day. So we don’t must blame anybody. We, the gamers, must take the blame.”

FIFA sanctioned Nigeria for the gang bother.