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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday revealed he could not contain his excitement during Nigeria\u2019s soccer outing against Liberia.<\/p>\n

The Super Eagles took on the Lone Stars on Friday in a 2022 World Cup Qualifier.<\/p>\n

The team emerged victorious after two clinical finishes from Leicester City star, Kelechi Iheanacho popularly called \u2018senior man\u2019.<\/p>\n

In a post on Facebook, Sanwo-Olu hailed the players for their performance and for making him and other Nigerians happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Lagos comes a spirit of victory and like every football loving Nigerian, I jumped out of my seat when Kelechi Iheanacho scored the two goals that gave us victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cA big congratulations to our darling Super Eagles on their convincing victory over the Lone Stars of Liberia in their World Cup qualifying match\u201d, he wrote.<\/p>\n

The Lagos helmsman assured the state government will continue to position the Teslim Balogun Stadium as the first choice for big sporting events.<\/p>\n

Named after a former professional football player, the facility in Surulere, opposite the National Stadium, has a capacity of 24,325.<\/p>\n

Nigeria now tops Group C. However, Iheanacho and other England and Scotland based players will make the trip to Cape Verde due to COVID-19 travel restrictions by the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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