Nigeria lose 2-1 to England in Friendly. - HEYKAYJONES BLOG

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Sunday 3 June 2018

Nigeria lose 2-1 to England in Friendly.

 

Russia 2018 FIFA world cup bound Nigeria's Super have experienced what the global fiesta will look like in few days when they met a better side in the three Lions of England on Saturday.

In the match played at great Wembley stadium in London, First-half goals from Gary Cahill and captain Harry Kane helped England to victory. 

And trust Nigerians to expressed their disappointment with the team that will be confronting Lionel Messi’s Argentina, Croatia and Iceland at the World Cup.

However the Super Eagles pulled a goal back in the second half through Alex Iwobi.

The friendly match was played just a day after the Eagles jersey was the hottest sports wear in the world. 

 Counterfeit sales set to soar as Nigeria official World Cup jersey sells out The Super Eagles will hope to improve in the last warm up game against Czech Republic on June 6, while England are due to finish their preparations for the World Cup with a friendly against Costa Rica in Leeds on June 7. 

Tunisia, Egypt register draws in World Cup warm up games Meanwhile, England’s opening World Cup opponents Tunisia continued their preparations for Russia 2018 on Friday, with a draw against Turkey. 

It was Tunisia’s second 2-2 draw this week, after they came back from 2-nil down against Portugal.

 Egypt, playing without their injured star, Mohammed Salah only managed a goalless draw against Colombia. 

The Pharaohs play their final warm-up match in Belgium on Wednesday before opening their World Cup campaign against Uruguay on 15 June.

International friendly matches results:
England 2 - Nigeria 1

Austria 2 - Germany 1

Sweden 0 - Denmark 0

Belgium 0 - Portugal 0

R/ Ireland 2 - USA 1

Iceland 2 - Norway 3

Thailand 0 - China 2

Montenegro 0 - Slovenia 2

Honduras 0 - El Salvador 1

Mexico 1 - Scotland 0

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