Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is looking forward to a clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria if both countries come against each other at next year's World Cup.
Ronaldo, 32, who recently won the FIFA best player in the world revealed this to former Green Eagles winger Adokiye Amiesimaka in Spain during a visit to the Santiago Bernabeu to discuss the possibility of Real Madrid setting up an academy in Rivers State.
“We had the opportunity of meeting with Ronaldo and he also had a great pleasure meeting us. He was happy. He expressed himself saying Nigeria is a great football nation he will want to play against.
“He made it known that he knew we were the first African nation to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
He (Ronaldo) said he is looking forward to meet Nigeria in the World Cup" Adokiye Amiesimaka, told90minutesgoal.com
The draw for the 2018 World Cup will be held in Kremlin, Russia on December 1.
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