By Tony Ubani, in South Africa
Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, said that today’s match against South Korea will be fought with all vigour as the Eagles are out to redeem their battered image.

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Yobo said that the team is determined to beat Korea and be the first team to move to the round of 16 despite losing two group games. The Eagles lost their Group B opener 1-0 to Argentina before falling 2-1 to Greece in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

“We now have a possible mission towards the next round.“Surprisingly, when we walked off that pitch against Greece we thought it was all over but now there is a second chance for us.

“Many people insist it will be impossible but we have been written off several times during the qualifiers yet we made it here,”said Yobo.

Yobo stated that the game against Korea is the last chance for the Eagles to pacify Nigerian fans who were agitated by the two losses.

“The odds are certainly not against us because this team can fight and die on the pitch against the Koreans.
“You are hyped up for the World Cup and then perform like that. It’s a final chance against South Korea, we are even lucky that we have games to put it right.”