Desmond Iwuchukwu
The Super Eagles suffered a thrashing by Portugal in a friendly game in Lisbon.
The Portuguese team defeated the Super Eagles four-nil in their last warm-up match before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
A first-half brace from Bruno Fernandes and two quick goals in the second half from Goncalo Ramos and Joao Mario saw Nigeria fall 4-0 in Lisbon.
The Eagles had the chance to reduce the deficit from the penalty spot when debutant Bright Osayi-Samuel was brought down.
But Emmanuel Dennis saw his effort stopped by Rui Patricio.
The result means the Super Eagles are yet to record a win in their last 14 friendlies.
Portugal will face Ghana on the 24th of November in their first group match of the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has admitted that his team’s 4-0 defeat to his home country Portugal in Thursday’s friendly game was too much.
”Losing 4-0 was too much, we didn’t start well in the first half we didn’t show good organization and we didn’t pressure the opponent. It’s true the opponent has too much quality but like I said the first half was not good but the second half was much better.
“I believe in the second half we showed we can do better, we missed a penalty and conceded two more goals. We must improve because we want to win the next AFCON” he said.
