Odion Ighalo will be 29 years old on Saturday, when Nigeria tackle Croatia in their opening World Cup Group D match, and the former Watford striker said he hopes he can mark it will a goal with the madam watching in the stands. “It would be special to score that day as my wife will also be around to watch this game,” he said.
The former U-20 captain established himself in the Super Eagles after two five-star displays in the crucial back-to-back qualifiers against African champions Cameroon in September.
He scored the goal that inspired Nigeria to coast past the Indomitable Lions 4-0 at home, and he went on to claim an assist in the team’s 1-1 draw in Yaounde four days later.
Samm Audu