adminRIO DE JANEIRO. — France coach Didier Deschamps does not believe his side will have an easy time when they meet Nigeria in the round of 16 at the 2014 Fifa World Cup soccer finals in Brazil. The Super Eagles go head-to-head against Les Blues on Monday at Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre with bookmakers seemingly unanimous that the French would be too strong for the African champions. Deschamps, a World Cup winner in 1998, however does not share that opinion and does not think a win over the Super Eagles will be a shoo in.
“Some people thought we were the kings of the world after beating Switzerland 5-2 but Ecuador showed they have qualities, and Argentina had a difficult match against Nigeria.
“Nigeria are a strong, fast team who have great qualities and it is going to be a really difficult match and we will have to fight,” Deschamps said in his post-match press conference after Les Blues drew their final preliminary game 0-0 against Ecuador on Wednesday.
France struggled to break down the well-drilled Ecuador side at the Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro with many questioning Deschamps’ decision to ring several changes in his squad.— AFP.
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