The Managing Director, International Development of Spanish league, La Liga, Vincente Casado says there might be another clash between Super Eagles of Nigeria and La Furia Roja in a friendly match anytime from now.
According the former Malaga FC Business Development Manager, there is a strong possibility of Spain’s national team proposing a rematch against Nigeria after the sides’ first competitive meeting at the 1998 World Cup.
Nigeria ranked 64th at the time stunned Spain, who were ranked 14th best footballing nation in the World in the first group D match.
Spain had taken the lead through Fernando Hierro, but Mutiu Adepoju leveled before Raul Gonzalez restored La Furia’s lead.
Spain’s first choice goalie, Zubizarreta turner Garba Lawal’s effort into his own net to bring the game level before Sunday Oliseh sealed the game with a belter from 25 yards as the three-time African Champion’s secured one of their biggest wins at the World Cup till date; and Spain would fail to progress from the group stages in that edition.
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