Nigeria Soccer
Iran 1-2 Nigeria: Akor Adams, Moses Simon inspire Super Eagles win in Turkey
Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Iran national football team in Antalya, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 2013 AFCON champions delivered a performance that gave the Nigerian football faithfuls an entertaining international friendly.
The Super Eagles took control early, extended their lead after the break, and held firm under late Iranian pressure to seal a deserved win.
Nigeria wasted no time stamping their authority on the game, taking the lead just six minutes in through Moses Simon.
A well-weighted pass from Samuel Chukwueze found Simon in space, and the winger made no mistake, spinning away from his marker before drilling » Read More
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