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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Former Nigeria coach Augustine Eguaveon has rejected claims his time as Super Eagles gaffer was a failure after missing the World Cup.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles, under the leadership of Eguaveon failed to qualify for the World Cup after Ghana urged them via the away goal rule.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the disappointment of seeing his side crumble to Ghana in Abuja, the former Nigeria captain blamed his players for not showing character.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe lacked the character, zeal to beat Ghana when it mattered most,” he told Super Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ghanaians showed they wanted it more than our boys and that was why it ended that way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t do any of that. We did not fight or push enough for the winner and how do you do that? It is with fast-paced football, creating chances but that didn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Kumasi, the Ghanaians were better but in Abuja, the Eagles were the better side but could not win.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe games between Ghana and Nigeria are always very difficult. If we had lost in Kumasi or in Abuja, I would have regarded myself as a failure but we lost on away goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t lose the game but we lost the ticket to qualify for the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ghana are making and return to the global showpiece after missing the 2018 edition in Russia.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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