LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – As the quarter-finals of the World Cup approach, former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has weighed in on who could eventually emerge as champion.
In an exclusive interview with Soccernet, he revealed that Spain are his favorites to win the trophy in the Americas.
“We have seen upsets; we have seen Germany, the Netherlands, and Brazil potential winners knocked out,” Adepoju said.
“But Argentina, Spain, and France are still there. My favorites to win would be Spain. That is my personal wish.”
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The 55-year-old’s stance is hardly surprising, given that he spent six years of his career in Spain playing for Real Madrid; naturally, he retains a strong affinity for the nation.
Interestingly, Adepoju played in three World Cups for Nigeria. In the 1998 edition, he notably scored against Spain in a historic 3-2 victory.
The tournament has reached the quarter-final stage, with only eight teams remaining: Morocco, France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, Argentina, and Switzerland.
Having navigated five rounds of games, all eight nations will definitely be hopeful of lifting the trophy after the final on July 19 at the New Jersey Stadium.
