Chelsea Defender Omeruo Aims High: Nigeria Can Win The World Cup
Published: June 10, 2018
Ambitious Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that Nigeria can win the 2018 World Cup because the players will work their socks off during the tournament in Russia.
Omeruo joined a select group of Nigerian players to have represented the country in the Fifa U17 and U20 World Cups, Confederations Cup and World Cup when he went the distance against Iran in Brazil 2014.
''Yes, we can win the World Cup. I think we have never gone past the round of sixteen, this time we are not going to say let us go to the round of sixteen,'' Omeruo told
OMASPORTSTV.
''We will be been working hard, taking every game as it comes and hopefully our hard work will see us through to the final or to do something that no African country has done.''
''We will be been working hard, taking every game as it comes and hopefully our hard work will see us through to the final or to do something that no African country has done.''
The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star added that he prefers playing in the World Cup to the Champions League.
Omeruo will compete with Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Brian Idowu and John Ogu for the central defensive positions at the World Cup.
Igho Kingsley
Latest News
- 'A little confused' - Former Lazio midfielder calls out Dele-Bashiru after performance against Cagliari
- 'A bit strange' - Bayer Leverkusen coach Alonso reacts to Boniface's failed move to Al-Nassr
- Promising CB Elerewe cracks EFL Team of the Week despite Bromley's loss to Grimsby
- 'A blessing from God' - Former Besiktas midfielder suggests Osimhen gives Galatasaray unfair advantage
- Central defender on the radar of Nigerian Federation nominated for Chelsea's Goal of the Month
- 'I have played in the Championship' - Iheanacho eager to make a quick impact at Middlesbrough
- Two academy players of Nigerian descent train with Arsenal first team ahead of Newcastle trip
- 'Can play in that position' – Arsenal boss Arteta not ruling out deploying Nwaneri as a centre-forward
- 'I also like showing tricks, nutmegs' - Blackburn Rovers new boy Dennis vows to excite fans
- 'One of the best forwards' - Ex-Galatasaray midfielder Etebo lauds Super Eagles teammate Osimhen
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football