It is now confirmed that the Super Eagles will tackle Lionel Messi inspired Argentina inside the main bowl of the Abuja National Stadium.
Dutch Assistant to Coach Samson Siasia, Simon Kalika disclosed this in a chat with newsmen in Abuja noting that the grade A tie is what the team needs to really test its readiness to take on world football best.
The encounter planned for FIFA window in June would in a scene rekindle the Beijing Olympics hostilities as majority of players that will be starring for the argentines are the same that ran away with a slim 1-0 win over the Siasia led Dream Team.
Kalika said the arrangement for the cracker is almost concluded by the NFA and expressed hope that the Nigeria Football Association would push for it to hold as scheduled as it would boost the profile of the new look Eagles.
“I hope they can seal that agreement; if they succeed in getting that deal that will be fantastic for Nigeria football. To play a team like Argentina, and considering that they are coming to play in Nigeria, that is massive”.
Daily Independent reliably gathered that the deal for the June was sealed Tuesday in Lagos but details are still scanty.



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