adminABUJA. — Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes the Super Eagles can punch above their weight at the 2014 Fifa World Cup soccer finals in Brazil. The Super Eagles have failed to win a game since they booked their ticket for the World Cup with a 1-2 friendly loss to the United States on Saturday dampening expectations amongst the supporters but Mikel is keeping his chin up.
The 27-year-old believes the Super Eagles can spring a surprise in Brazil.
“Hopefully, we can see an African team getting to the semi-finals or the final of this World Cup. It may take time.
“Yeah, Nigeria could just win the World Cup because in football, anything can happen,” Mikel told Fifa TV.
His teammate, Vincent Enyeama also believes Nigeria and two other African nations, Ghana and the Ivory Coast can represent the continent creditably in Brazil. “It (an African side winning the World Cup) can happen. It can happen. We (Nigeria) have a good team; Ghana has a great team. Cote d’lvoire has a great, amazing team. “I believe an African team can win the World Cup. It can happen.” — Supersport.com
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