AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong declares less talk and more action

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With the Super Eagles safely in the semifinals stage of the 34th AFCON in Cote d Ivoire, Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong says it is now operation more action and less talk.

 The Eagles will know whether to battle Blue Sharks of Cape Verde or Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals today.

Whoever survives the encounter billed for 9pm today will face the Super Eagles in the semifinal clash schedule for Februay 7 at the Stade du Bouke.

 The Eagles have achieved two records so far in the ongoing tournament; first they overtook their last 16 performance at the last edition in Cameroon and then hit the semifinals for the first time since 2019.

The spirit in the camp is reportedly very high but players and crew optimistic that having gotten this far there is no looking back but to fight all the way to the final.

Read Also: AFCON 2023: Lookman makes history in Super Eagles’ win over Angola

An elated Troost-Ekong while thanking the Nigerian supporters shortly after the Eagles blew away Angola “tweeted less talk more action one step closer”

Meanwhile some top government dignitaries have arrived Abidjan to support the Eagles ahead of the semifinal clash.They include Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Labour Minister Senator Simon Bako Lalong.

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