Nigeria versus Ethiopia. Will the Super Eagles Live Up to the Headlines?

Nigerians are looking forward to the World Cup Qualifying match against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia billed for October 13 in Addis Ababa.

Already the pages of Newspapers are a washed with all kinds of headlines in both countries. 

On paper, Nigeria parades the quality of players that are expected to humiliate the Ethiopian counterparts and the Nigerian press is not hiding it. In the past, the Super Eagles have performed better when they were written off. A clear case is the recent African Cup of Nations. Nobody believed they were going to win the tournament, a situation that spurred them into action. They crushed every opposition on their way and emerged victorious at the end of the tournament.

The headlines on the build up to the clash against Ethiopia is a complete departure from what obtained in the recent past. The Eagles appear to have restored hope to their fans and also to the press who had more often than not shape the opinions of fans towards the National team.

Going by the articles I have seen so far, nothing short of victory is acceptable from the Super Eagles of Nigeria and that they know very well. According to Stephen Keshi, “the spirit in the Eagles’ camp is high and the expressions on the faces of the boys say it all.”

Let’s  run you through some of the popular headlines in Nigeria as regards the upcoming encounter.

OBIEFULES RULE OUT ADDIS UPSET

SODJES POINT EAGLES WAY TO GLORY

SHORUNMU: ETHIOPIA'LL BE TOUGH BUT...

RUFAI: ETHIOPIA MATCH WILL BE TOUGH

Ethiopia Feeling Eagles’ Heat

Ogu: We'll Fight to be in Brazil

Do you agree with the headlines or do you nurse some fears about the outcome of the match against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia?

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