The Nation Newspaper Nigeria Ghana rivalry retold as Eagles, Black Stars clash in Marrakesh
Nigeria and Ghana are fierce West African brothers when it comes to football. As both nations begin life after the 2023 AFCON in a friendly game today in Morocco former footballers have given the Super Eagles tips on how to approach the intense rivalry between both nations writes TUNDE LIADI.
Usheoritshe Itsekiri, ran as if his entire tire depended on it to exert the revenge on Ghana on their home soil. Both names have maintained the same level of competition in almost the tournaments they have always met. February 2002 would always remain unforgettable for former national team goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu because of what befell him in Bamako, Mali during the AFCON quarter final tie against Black Stars of Ghana.
Former Green Eagles winger, Felix Owolabi, equally described the previous games with the Black Stars as something akin to political war in a file interview, adding that the Ghanaians would devise all underhand means to win just like they did when they hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 1978 where they were paired in Group A along with Nigeria.
Also speaking about the intense rivalry between both nations, former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Garba Lawal stated that Ghanaians belief that they are better than Nigerians hence them strive to go out of their ways to ensure they emerge victorious.The former midfielder opined that Ghana’s determination to dominate the fixtures between the two nations also toughened him and his teammates to be extra motivated during his heyday with the national team.
“The funny thing is that Ghana can lose a match to other African countries but with Nigeria, they can go any length. I can’t say this is the reason for that but it has always been like that because we met it that way,” Aiyenugba said.
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