Sunday Dare Buoys Olympic Eagles’ Spirit Ahead Clash With Tanzania

Youth and Sports activities Growth Minister, Hon. Sunday Dare on Wednesday pumped up the spirit of the U23 Males Nationwide Group, Olympic Eagles because the 1996 Olympic champions drew 1-1 with NPFL aspect Taking pictures Stars in a pleasant match on the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.

Reiterating that soccer is a nationwide treasure, the Minister charged the gamers to offer their all once they play Tanzania in Dar es Salaam this weekend, and do the identical once they host the East Africans within the return leg on the Lekan Salami Stadium on Saturday, twenty ninth October.

“Soccer is a nationwide treasure in our nation and I would like you to know that any time you go on the market, you may have a duty to offer your perfect and do the nation proud. Go to Tanzania and win, and are available again dwelling to this identical venue and wrap up the victory,” Dare instructed the staff as they ready to depart Ibadan for Lagos, the place the delegation would fly out of Nigeria on Thursday evening.

The Minister additionally famous that the journey to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer time Olympics begins on Saturday and solely the fittest and strongest will earn the ticket to characterize Africa. He expressed optimism that the staff would conquer going by the top quality exhibited by the staff in opposition to Taking pictures Stars.

Dare wished the staff effectively whereas promising that the Sports activities Ministry, Nigeria Soccer Federation and the Oyo State Authorities will present it all of the assist wanted to triumph.

Responding on behalf of the staff, Head Coach Salisu Yusuf recommended the Minister for the go to as he assured Nigerians of a great outing on Saturday.

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