By DAVID IORJA
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Eagles on their victory Friday over the national team of Iceland in their second match at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In a statement by his Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, the President expressed particular delight at the confidence, discipline, team-work and indomitable spirit displayed by the young Nigerian players.
President Buhari urged them not to limit themselves but sustain the current winning momentum by going all out against their last group opponent, Argentina, next week.
According to him, “I am confident that if our players believe in themselves, they can qualify out of their difficult group and even go very far in the tournament,” adding that “with determination, nothing is impossible.”
The President urges all Nigerians to continue to rally round the Nigerian ambassadors with their prayers and other forms of support.
In the match watched by millions of Nigerians and other Africans around the world, the Super Eagles beat Iceland by 2 – 0, with striker Ahmed Musa scoring all two goals in the second half.