Balogun reveals how Eagles will stop Messi in Russia

Super Eagles and Mainz central defender, Leon Balogun, has revealed the steps the Super Eagles will take to prevent Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi, from scoring when they face off with Argentina at the 2018 World Cup.

The Argentina number ten has been directly involved in six goals (four goals, two assists) in five appearances against the Super Eagles in the past, and Balogun’s main task on June 26 is to stop the striker from scoring.

But Balogun has admitted that he will need help from his teammates to stop the rampaging Messi from causing havoc.

‘’As a team, we have to put an end to Messi’s Argentinian game. Balogun told Allgemeine Zeitung. “If the ball goes to Messi, we’ll have to win the duels and hurt them, of course, within a legal framework.’’

Balogun is optimistic that the Super Eagles will qualify for the last sixteen of the World Cup and how they perform in their fourth match will depend on the form of the players.

‘’We want to survive the group phase, and best of all first. How far we go in the knockout phase depends on our form that day,’’ Balogun stated.