Nigeria’s junior national team, the Flying Eagles, have acknowledged that beating host nation, Argentina, tomorrow, in the knockout stage of the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup might be difficult, but not impossible.
The Nigerians have been paired against the South Americans, who are the most successful nation in FIFA U-20 World Cup history with six titles to their name.
The Flying Eagles, with the likes of Mikel Obi, were losing finalists to a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina in 2005. It was the country’s second loss in the competition following the final defeat by Portugal at the Saudi ‘89 edition.