William Troost-Ekong believes the Super Eagles can make their World Cup dreams come true despite enduring a challenging qualification campaign, Footynaija.com reports.
The Super Eagles are gearing up to face Benin in the final round of qualifying matches in Group C, with the results of the game set to determine which team will book their place in next summer’s FIFA World Cup.
Nigeria, who currently trail Benin by three points, cannot afford any result other than a win at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Nevertheless, Troost-Ekong has called for positivity, vowing the Super Eagles will give it their all.
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“Do we need a miracle? Anything is possible. But the only reason it’s been like that is because we’ve worked for it. It’s not been easy, and we’ll give it our best shot. Hopefully, there will be enough for us to qualify,” he said in a pre-match press conference.
“All of us want to be there — this is our life, this is our history we are trying to create. We all want to be at the World Cup so badly. The only thing we can control is to give our best game and take it minute by minute.
“It isn’t one hundred percent in our hands. But it hasn’t been for the last year, maybe. Every time, we try to control what we can control, and it is going to be a great game here at home, which is always a special place.
“From these qualifications, from the games that I have been part of, it has always been an uphill fight, swimming against the stream. I have sat here and told everyone that I believe we can qualify for the World Cup.
“The opportunity is still there. We have managed to bring it here, which I believe is a lot of hard work. We’re going into this last game trying to give our best, and whatever happens, we will make peace with that.”
Even if the Super Eagles secure victory over Benin in Uyo, they will still need Rwanda to take some points off South Africa in Group C’s other clash at the Mbombela Stadium in Johannesburg.
With this race for the World Cup ticket between Nigeria, Benin and South Africa set to go down to wire, it promises to be a nerve-wracking experience for the fans of all three nations.
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