Inconsistent Super Eagles stand in England's way

The ‘Group of Death’ proved fatal for Nigeria long before coach Adegboye Onigbinde sat down to select his team to face England tomorrow.

Inconsistent Super Eagles stand in England's way
Tue, 11 Jun, 2002 - 12:22

The ‘Group of Death’ proved fatal for Nigeria long before coach Adegboye Onigbinde sat down to select his team to face England tomorrow.

Most commentators - and even Sven-Goran Eriksson - would have expected both sides to go into tomorrow’s final group game in Osaka with little decided and everything to play for.

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