Unity Cup: Can the Super Eagles Make up for World Cup qualification failure to pacify fans?
- adeola bankole

- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read

What I like about this friendly tournament is that every participating team has an axe to grind, having all painfully missed out on the holy grail of world cup participation.
It will be mental!
Nigeria renews rivalry with Zimbabwe whilst Jamaica, if they meet us, will be gunning for the twin target of avenging last year's loss to the Super Eagles in same competition and slapping Africa on the face for failure to overcome Congo in the world cup playoffs.
The competitive edge of this tournament will be as deadly sharp as a pack of Gillette Nacet Blades.
I am looking forward to it; can't same the same for others, some of who are still sulking over Super Eagles' World Cup qualification failure, something way distant to me now, when viewed through my rear-view mirror.
India would want to prove they are no pushovers in an encounter that should afford Chelle (if we face India) the opportunity of trying fresher legs as some fans shall pour hot peppersoup on the coach's head on the sidelines (instead of the cold water he is used to when he is upset) if names like Onuachu, Simon, Chukwueze and Ajayi should make it to the starting 11.
In fairness, I too would be disappointed if our midfield is not rejigged. Much as I love Iwobi, Ndidi and Onyeka, I also would love to see fresh colourful butterflies buzzing about Nigeria's midfield rather than the effective but colourless moths we have become accustomed to.
I think the future is bright for the Super Eagles, which should manifest in next year's summer Afcon; see, competitive tournament football is not as far away as it seems, world cup crybabies hahahaha 😎😂😉.
The four teams for the Unity Cup are Nigeria, Jamaica, India and Zimbabwe.



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