Nigeria’s super eagles were superb on the night as they triumphed over Iceland in their second Group D game. The team had suffered defeat in the hands of the Croatian team and earned criticisms from Nigerians who berated the team for their rather disappointing performance in the game.
But today, the team brought back the magic the Super Eagles are renowned for with two beautiful goals from Striker Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria its much-needed win and first points in the tournament.
And with the same energy, Nigerians are now showering encomiums on the team after their display today now puts them in the second position and a chance to still win the group if they beat a fumbling Argentina team and Croatia fail to earn a point when they play against Iceland in the last round of matches.
Here are some of the reactions from Nigerians on the team’s victory tonight:
Nna, it’s free to dream jor…
Nigeria can comman go and carry the World cup oh.
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
— Agwu Obinna. (@d_angrymob) June 22, 2018
Ghanians trying to pretend they’re not on twitter… pic.twitter.com/B0Dd5hrXUi
— #Ubumuntu2018 🇷🇼 (@TheFavoredWoman) June 22, 2018
Lessons from #NGAISL #WorldCup game:
1. Three-man defence works
2. Mikel should start as DM
3. Don’t start Ighalo
4. Iwobi can make a super-sub
5. Musa is our top striker.— Osagie Alonge (@OsaGz) June 22, 2018
How Nigerians will be walking the streets of Russia tonight. #NGAISL pic.twitter.com/ukUNpxqSld
— FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (GCFR) (@Rouvafe) June 22, 2018
This is Nigeria
Look how we winning now
Musa is scoring now
Everybody be screaming now#NGAISL pic.twitter.com/ZPEEb6fSOc— ♚ Ugℓу Nαke∂ Gυу 🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@t_riumphant) June 22, 2018
President Buhari called the Super Eagles before their match against Croatia, we saw the outcome.
Senate President Saraki visited the Super Eagles today before their match against Iceland, see the outcome 😂😂😂😂#NGAISL #WorldCup
— Oluyemi Fasipe 🇳🇬 (@YemieFASH) June 22, 2018
Look at Nigerians so happy because we won. Nigerians are very happy people its just our politicians that are a mess. Put Nigerians in a good environment & we”ll be the happiest people on earth#NGAISL #NFFCShow
— KinG NomSo👑 (@ani_nomso) June 22, 2018
If Nigeria use mistake & win this World cup, twitter is not ready for us, the world is not ready for us. #NGAISL
— KinG NomSo👑 (@ani_nomso) June 22, 2018