Ex-Super Eagles player and a two-time World Cup participant, Kanu Nwankwo, nicknamed ‘Papilo’ has pledged his support for the Nigerian national team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. The 1996 Olympic medalist tipped the Super Eagles to make Nigerians proud in the biggest football showdown happening in Russia, using himself as a pinnacle of measurement – ‘I know one day Eagles will make us proud like Papilo’ wrote the legend who drew a line from a famous commercial which featured a young Kano Nwankwo.
Kanu shared pictures of the Super Eagles squad on Instagram where he urged the squad to believe in their abilities and as well encouraged the fans to support the team in every little way they can. “The Super Eagles our dear team are in Russia and the boys are ready.no stopping KAN U Believe? is all about Believe Believe Believe I Believe do you Believe? let’s all support pray and give them all that will make them do us proud because I know one day Eagles will make us proud like papilo ????????????? we can do it come on boys go and tell the world who we are. best jersey and best football.” Kanu Wrote.