Dalung, Pinnick optimistic of Eagles’ chances

The Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung is optimistic that the Super Eagles will advance from Group D of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Dalung made the statement after the draws were made on Friday at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow, where Nigeria were drawn in Group D with Argentina, Croatia and Iceland. The minister said if quality friendly games were lined up for the team, the Eagles would get beyond the quarter-finals. Dalung also used the occasion of the World Cup draws to congratulate the President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick, who celebrated his 47th birthday on the day. Meanwhile, the NFF president has described the Eagles’ Group D fixtures as decent. “It’s a decent group. We are good with our group. With prayers and decent preparations, we will surely go through easily,” Pinnick said.