SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, (THEWILL) – Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has stated that the team will not look ordinary when they play against the Three Lions of England at the Wembley Stadium on June 2.
The international friendly is the last warm up match for both sides before they hit Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
“The match comes up only two weeks before our first match at the FIFA World Cup,” Mikel said, reported on NFF website.
“It will be a big occasion and a big match for both teams as we both look forward to our respective first matches in Russia.
“England is a special place for me having spent so many years playing there, and it is one country I love to go to.
“We are already talking to ourselves and everyone is looking forward to the game.”
Nigeria take on Croatia in their first World Cup game on June 16 before facing Iceland and Argentina.
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