Super Eagles To Arrive Brazil On Tuesday

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, Sports News Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

African champions, Nigeria, will arrive in Brazil on Tuesday ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup scheduled to begin on June 12.

The team would fly aboard an American Airline flight from Miami International Airport.

On arrival at the Guarulhos International Airport, Sao Paulo, the Super Eagles will be moved to their base, the Hotel Campiness on the outskirts of Sao-Paolo by members of the Nigeria Football Federation, led by Chairman Aminu Maigari, as well as officials of the Nigeria embassy in that Brazil.

Maigari, who expressed satisfaction at the Super Eagles’ build-up to the global tournament is already in Sao Paulo, for the 64th FIFA Congress scheduled to hold on June 10 and June 11.

‘’I want to assure Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora that the Super Eagles will not disappoint in Brazil. Maigari said.

‘’For sure, our people would have wanted the team to win the matches against Italy, Mexico, Scotland, Greece and the U.S. But we drew the first four and lost the last one.

‘’I have spoken with the Head Coach and he is optimistic that his boys will be ready for the finals.

The earlier draws and the loss to Team USA have afforded our boys some lessons which will be useful against Iran in the first match and subsequently. Maigari stated.