With Nigeria's preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hitting up, now is a good time to address an issue that could potentially do damage to Nigeria's prospects in Egypt.
The Super Eagles are widely regarded as one of the favourites to go all the way this summer, much as Coach Gernot Rohr has stridently sought to play down his team's chances. However, to qualify in the fashion that they did, and to be ranked as high as they are, is to attract attention: no one will be taking Nigeria for granted.
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