Mikel: “Eagles Fit Still Enter World Cup”

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi don talk say Nigeria still fit qualify for di 2026 FIFA World Cup, as e dey urge di players to carry responsibility and fight for di country pride. Eagles dey third for Group C with two matches remain, three points behind South Africa and Benin Republic. Dem go face Lesotho for Polokwane on Friday, then host Benin for Uyo for dia final qualifier. For him ObiOne Podcast, di ex-Chelsea star yarn say although di qualification dey shake, e still possible if di players play di last two games with unity and strong mind. “E go be crime, real crime, if Nigeria no qualify for World Cup again,” Mikel talk. “Di players hold di key now. Dem must win di two games, no excuse.”

Mikel wey lead Nigeria for 2018 World Cup for Russia talk say e still dey in touch with plenty of di current squad players and challenge dem to show leadership and take charge both on and off di pitch. “At dis stage, every off-field wahala no matter again. Na di players go decide am now. Nigerians dey count on una,” e talk. E still mention say wahala dey for NFF, but e no suppose distract dem now. “Win your two games first, we go settle di rest later.” Mikel come call players like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon and Victor Boniface make dem show unity like di teams of before. “When I be captain, responsibility na number one. Dem need to talk to demselves and play as one. Dem still get chance and dem get quality to do am,” e add. Even as Nigeria don draw five out of eight games, Mikel believe say di team still strong well. “We get solid players for every department, defence dey okay, midfield balance, and attackers dey hot. Na just hunger, focus and correct mentality remain,” e finish. Eagles camp for Polokwane don open since Monday ahead of di Lesotho match for Peter Mokaba Stadium. Win for South Africa and Uyo fit still carry Nigeria go World Cup and avoid another heartbreak.