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French President Emmanuel Macron urged Nigerians to support his country's national football team at the World Cup, arguing that the Blues have avenged Nigeria's exit by eliminating the arch-nemesis West Africa, Argentina. Argentina has recorded a record five times at the World Cup, and they lost to the South Americans on each of those occasions. The last meeting in Russia ended 2-1 in favor of Argentina's Lionel Messi who qualified for the next round at the expense of Nigeria.
Macron, who was finishing his state visit to Nigeria, told young Lagos basketball players to support France. Since their own team came back home after the group stages.
Sports can educate and empower people. I strongly believe in the impact that sport can have on every life and future of a country. It's time to invest in sport in Nigeria!
As the Super Eagles are no longer in the competition, please support the France team in the Football World Cup! pic.twitter.com/RY6xxbLiJD
– Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) 4 July 2018
Macron badured the young people that their support would be richly rewarded by a French victory in the quarter-finals on Friday when France confronts Uruguay
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He also shared his belief in the power of sport as a tool empowerment for young people
empowering people. I strongly believe in the impact that sport can have on every life and future of a country. It's time to invest in sport in Nigeria! ", We read in a tweet on Macron's calendar
Sports can educate and empower people I strongly believe in the impact that sport can have on every life and future of life A country.
It's time to invest in sport in Nigeria! pic.twitter.com/73BeHDR17O– Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) July 4, 2018 [19659012] [ad_2]
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