Izuchukwu Okosi
The duo of Patrice Evra and Chidi Odiah are rooting for a Super Eagles qualification to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as Nigeria face Ghana in a make-or mar second leg fixture in the World Cup playoffs reports Prime Business Africa.
Former Manchester United icon Evra is in Nigeria for a project to lift the youths out of poverty and was live on Arise TV to talk about a wide range of issues including the qualifier between Nigeria and Ghana this evening.
“For me what matters is that Africa gets good representation at the World Cup in Qatar. But Nigeria, have very good players.
“Back in the days because I am old school, I watched a lot of games involving Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo and Rashidi Yekini. I hope this generation can emulate the feats of those great players.
“My PA is a Ghanaian but go, Nigeria go,” Evra said effusively.
Evra met with a cross section of youths at Oshodi, Lagos on Monday and revealed during the interview that he is keen to establish a Foundation that caters for the welfare of the African child.
Former Nigeria international Chidi Odiah also expressed hopes to see the team qualify for the World Cup.
Odiah was part of the Nigerian squad to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and took to his Facebook page on Tuesday morning to show his solidarity to the current Super Eagles side.
“There is nothing wrong with the first result in Accra (0-0 draw). The Ghanaians had to do everything not to lose at home,” Odiah said in defense of Austin Eguavoen’s men.
“Today we are playing at home. You have all the support from us. You have a very good team.
Odiah went on to offer tactical insights on how the Eagles can overcome the Ghanaians.
“Be focused on the objective and give your all. Take control of the game from the very start and maximise all your opportunities and win.
“Victory is all we want. It is non negotiable. We have to be in Qatar. I wish you guys all the best🙌🏽.”
Today’s match kicks off at 6pm Nigerian time with a win the only option for the Nigerians to knick a World Cup place. A score draw will be enough for Ghana.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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