“Nigeria will win 2-0” – Envoy predicts Super Eagles victory over Ronaldo’s Portugal

The 2 continental giants will slug it out for satisfaction and honour in Lisbon on Thursday

Nigeria’s ambassador to Portugal, Alex Kefas has tipped the Tremendous Eagles to emerge victorious after they commerce tackles with a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Portugal in a world pleasant match on Thursday, November 17.

2016 European champions Portugal might be favourites to say a win on the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon earlier than jetting out to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

With Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, AC Milan’s Leao, and Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva, Portugal have particular abilities everywhere in the pitch, particularly in assault.

However the Tremendous Eagles usually are not with out their wonderful gamers.

Lorient ahead Terem Moffi is among the most interesting forwards in France, whereas KRC Genk marksman Paul Onuachu is the highest goalscorer within the Belgian Jupiler Professional League.

What has been stated? 

And ambassador Alex Kefas has expressed confidence within the capability of the Tremendous Eagles to upset the chances and shoot down the Selecao.

“I’m completely satisfied to see a really highly effective squad,” Kefas stated, as per NFF TV, throughout a go to to the staff camp.

“I’ve seen the record earlier so I went by the record one after the opposite I used to be so impressed that this can be a very highly effective squad and I’m certain you will win this match.

“Let me additionally let you realize that that is the primary time that we’re going to have our nationwide staff play Portugal. So since we established our diplomatic relationship with Portugal 48 years in the past, so that is going to be a particular match not just for Portugal but additionally for our nation.

“And I’m completely satisfied that the coach himself is from Portugal, so this sport it’s important to win. It is vital we redeem our identify, our picture and likewise for the coach.

“A few of you need to have been conscious that our president was right here in June and July and that was the primary time a Nigerian president visited Portugal on a state go to since 48 years in the past.

“And throughout the go to, I wish to let you realize that one of many agreements signed between Nigeria and Portugal was on youth and sports activities. The Sports activities Minister was right here, and this settlement is to additional promote our relationship.

“I informed the Portuguese ambassador that Nigeria will win 2-0, so I’m assured we are going to try this. So please do your greatest; I want you good luck, good well being, and thanks very a lot.”

Drawn in Group H alongside Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea, Portugal will kick off their World Cup marketing campaign towards the Black Stars on November 24.