The FIFA World Cup 2018 is set to commence on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Despite the slim chances of Nigeria winning the world cup, the Super Eagles have already won the hearts of many football fans all over the world through their attractive world cup kit.
Within hours of release, the official jersey of the Nigerian national team sold out in the Nike stores in Lagos and London.
With the World Cup just days away, donning a green and white native attire yesterday, the team left Nigeria for Russia, in grand style. A few of the players posted pictures of their departure on social media.
Ready for take off 🇳🇬🦅 Russia bound 🇷🇺 #SuperEagles #WorldCup2018 #TraditionalWear pic.twitter.com/M4kxCx2HOE
Advertisement— William Troost-Ekong (@WTroostEkong) June 11, 2018
Team Nigeria🇳🇬🇳🇬💚💚⚽️⚽️#positivevibes #worldcupvibes #eue3 #supereagles pic.twitter.com/dfmoI2JPtI
— Elderson Echiejile (@EldersonEch) June 11, 2018
After 3 weeks of Intense training ,we off to Russia with full energy . May God lead us and give us the ability to function 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/FoiOrLEzLz
— John Ogu (@ogujohnugo) June 11, 2018
Here are a few reactions on Twitter.
Slay Eagles
Suits ✅
Native wears ✅
Jerseys/track suits ✅Nigeria's Super Eagles have won the best dressed World Cup hands down. 🙌
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/YnkvG7ubW9
— Ediye (@iamOkon) June 11, 2018
Super Eagles looking dapper in this outfit 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/luON26x8LX
— #NFFCSHOW #FANSWEYSABI (@NFFCshow) June 11, 2018
#Nigeria Super Eagle outfit in #WorldCup2018. I think it is cool and represent the great nation of #Nigeria.
What do you think? Yay or nay? pic.twitter.com/2mziyCaq5h
— Nasser Al-Saadi (@Nass) June 12, 2018
The Super Eagles of Nigeria fam 🔥. #SuperEagles #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/Df4XLwCyIl
— Dr. Kelechi Anyikude (@KelechiAFC) June 11, 2018
The Super Eagles of Nigeria looking fly on their way to Russia for the World Cup. Can we buy this one or it’s already sold out too? 🙄💭 pic.twitter.com/vmMkUNHO4d
— 👑 DaddyMo PhD CEng 👑 (@officialdaddymo) June 11, 2018
It brought out the Fashion Police
what is that ridiculous white and white native our Super Eagles are wearing?? With white half shoe?? Half-shoe?? And that hat??
Yes we must not wear suit but that attire is FUGLY!! That style was in vogue in 2007/08.
Naija sha!— ose'bolt (@osehike) June 11, 2018
i need to know the igbo tailor that designed this native attire super eagles wore today.
— ♡ (@olubusayo_) June 11, 2018
This Super Eagles native attire smells of a government contract gone bad as usual
— Ayomide Tayo (@AOT2) June 11, 2018
These super eagles should have at least used Ebuka’s tailor
— pac🥤 (@Lipeunim_) June 12, 2018
Have the feeling those Super Eagles native attire could've been made much better.
— Joshua Jesse Kelvin (@JJ_kelvin) June 12, 2018
Whoever is in charged of #supereagles dress sense this year deserves some accolades. From the jersey to the native attire; all shades of greatness. I hope this boosts their performance on the field and not just go there to make up the number and fashion parade. #SoarSuperEagles pic.twitter.com/enSsBg4uBF
— Darrey Smuse (@DarreySmuse) June 11, 2018
Other reactions
Super Eagles out here looking like members of a white garment church 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bXL0Mv0Glv
— Khal•Kenshin (@la_OK3) June 11, 2018
Super Eagles out here looking like a black choir in an international music competition pic.twitter.com/EQHRmAqkvC
— Daddy CHO (@Chidubem__O) June 11, 2018
The @thenff finally listened to Senator Ben Bruce. They gave Emeka and sons of Aba the contract to design the Super Eagles WC wear. pic.twitter.com/gCAO1QcQPz
— LIGHT (@Hisroyaldopenex) June 11, 2018
Someone should remind super Eagles it’s Worldcup not traditional Wedding
— dàflow (@DaflowABIOYE) June 11, 2018
I can’t be the only one who thinks that the Super Eagles in that native attire look like those undertakers that dance with ppls coffins during burials 😒😒
— Osaze Akenzua (@o_kenzua) June 12, 2018
Whatever happens in Russia, Nigeria has already won the trophy for the best dressed team at the 2018 World Cup.
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