Following
Nigeria's Super Eagles 1-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina at the
ongoing FIFA 2014 World Cup, a former Golden Eaglets’ coach, Godwin
Izilein, has urged the Nigerian team not to rest on their oars until
they break Nigeria’s jinx at the Mundial.
It could be recalled that Nigeria are yet to surpass the second round at the World Cup finals in four appearances.
PMNEWS
reports that since Nigeria debuted in 1994's edition in USA, Nigeria
lost at the second round same in 1998 hosted in France, and lost out
after the first round in 2002 and 2010.
According
to Izilein, the Eagles could only break the jinx if Nigerians stand by
the team even when they are not playing on top of their games.
“Outright condemnation of the team is not only wrong but very bad in terms of development,” he said.
The
former Eaglets coach said the team’s goalless draw with Iran on June 16
was a big testimony to the fact that there were no longer minnows in
football.
Izilein said Nigerians must therefore be courageous enough and fair in their criticism of the national team.
“We should cherish what we have, so that they can do better in subsequent matches
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