Sports
By Jacob Ajom
The Super Eagles continued their build
up for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
with a well-deserved 1-0 win over
Dutch club, FC Rotterdam on Saturday.
Coming a few days after an
unconvincing 0-0 draw against Nations
Cup debutantes, Cape Verde, the victory
has already raised hope in some
quarters.
First Vice President of the Nigeria
Football Federation, Chief Mike Umeh
said, “the victory is a morale booster
for the team. It shows that the Eagles
are consistent. Unlike their Zambian
counterparts, the Eagles are yet to lose
a match in their friendlies, so far. I just
pray they can carry on to the Nations
Cup.”
Asked about his expectations from
Coach Stephen Keshi and his wards,
Umeh who spoke with our
correspondent Sunday said that the
technical crew have been given all the
support to achieve success.
“Preparations have been excellent, they
have been given a free hand and there
has been no interference from any
quarters; we expect he(Keshi) delivers,”
Umeh said.
*Eagle’s coach, Keshi
Continuing, the NFF chieftain added,
“There is a common parlance that says,
‘to whom much is given much is
expected.’ My dream, and surely, I’m
speaking the minds of my colleagues on
the board, is to see Keshi and the
Eagles bring home the trophy. It would
not be enough to say I want to see them
in the semi final or final. There is no
other way of measuring had work than
success. That means it’s the trophy or
nothing.”

I just pray they come back with the best.