BALOGUN SAID PLAYING IN FRONT OF HIS PARENT IS A PROUD MOMENT TO HIM

Published by Akorede on June 27th, 2020.

Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun says playing in the front of his dad and mom in opposition to Argentina on the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg , Russia , on the 2018 World Cup , is his proudest moment as a player .
Nigeria misplaced 2 – 1 to the La Albiceleste, with a late aim from Marcos Rojo sealing the Argentines’ place within the closing 16 . Victor Moses’ penalty kick had cancelled out Lionel Messi’ s opener .
Balogun, who made his debut for the Eagles in a friendly in 2014 towards Mexico , has featured 31 instances for the three-time African champions.
The 31- year – old defender played in all 3 video games as Nigeria have been eliminated within the institution level for the 1/3 time of their six World Cup campaigns .
“ On this day (June 26) in 2018 – representing Naija in front of my parents in a bought out stadium in the course of the World Cup 2018 in opposition to Argentina , @ Ndidi25 aka Double Engine and my humble self taking over a certain Lionel Messi – hearsay has it he ’ s a baller . # ProudestMoment . ”
The Nigeria international is currently on loan at English Championship side, Wigan , from Brighton.

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