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