(Sport) England FA confirms Super Eagles , Three Lions friendly

England’s Football Association has opted for the super eagles of Nigeria as possible opponent for the three lions in a world cup build up match at Wembley on the 2^nd of June 2018. The FA had earlier considered Senegal and Ghana for an international friendly match as they prepare to play Tunisia in their first world cup match in Russia.

This will serve as pre world cup preparation for both teams as Nigeria will also battle a European country, Croatia in their first game.

The English FA declared that playing the super eagles will attract more viewers at Wembley because of the presence of Nigerian players in the English league and large following fans unlike Senegal and Ghana who does not have players as much as Nigeria in the country.

“England has chosen Nigeria, with the popular following the Nigerian national team thought to have been a factor behind the decision.

England will fly out to their Russian training camp immediately after the international friendly.