Liberia President and former Ballon d’Or winner George Weah is rooting for Nigeria to become the first African country to win the World Cup, but insists they must be prepared early enough.
The Super Eagles have been zoned alongside Argentina, Croatia and Iceland in Group D of Russia 2018 World Cup which starts in June.
And the former AC Milan star who paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja wants the country’s bigwigs to support Gernot Rohr’s side so that they can focus on making the continent proud at the showpiece.
“I think Nigerian team is a model, we all followed them. I have played with great Nigerian players. Now you have a new generation, the fact that they qualified is a good thing for Nigeria,” Weah told media.
“But I hope that they will prepare very early because they are going to represent Africa and we will be there to watch them, for them to bring the trophy for the first time if it is possible.
“But I think…
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