“Ronaldo made it known that he knew we were the first African nation to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. He said he will be looking forward to meet Nigeria in Russia,”
The best male footballer crowned by FIFA recently, and a force to be reckoned with in the world of football opened up on his desires to be paired with Super Eagles in the forthcoming 2018 Russia World Cup.
The Portugal international forward revealed this to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his officials who visited Santiago Bernabeu during the month over River’s state to propose a partnership with the football club about the football Academy the State wants to embark upon.
According to the officials, Ronaldo was described as a calm and a warm receiver who was happy to see them. “We had the opportunity of meeting with Ronaldo and he also had a great pleasure meeting us. He was happy. He expressed himself saying Nigeria is a great football nation he will want to play against.
“He made it known that he knew we were the first African nation to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. He said he will be looking forward to meet Nigeria in Russia,”
Report has it that draw for the tournament has been slated for December 1. It’s a mixed feeling for Nigerians, we do not know whether to be happy the football super star thinks about us or about to be snared and ranked-less by FIFA after the tournament. Either way, the draw and our determination to stay in the game will lead us in the direction of fate.
