Nigeria steal the show... again! After taking World Cup win for fashion, now Super Eagles reveal stunning travel outfits for Russia
Nigeria steal the show... again! After taking World Cup win for fashion, now Super Eagles reveal stunning travel outfits for Russia
Once again, the Nigerian national team have taken their World Cup style to a whole new level as they set off for Russia on Monday.
They
have made a name for themselves as a team to watch at this summer's
tournament in Russia, not just for their exciting, fast-paced style of
football but for their dress sense too.
First
it was the announcement of their tournament kits that sent football
supporters crazy. Now it is their travel attire that has got everybody
talking.
The Nigerian World Cup squad pose for a team photo wearing their travel suits for Russia
Elderson Echiejile (centre), Odion Ighalo (right) and Michael Ogu (left) pose for a picture
They nailed it with their kits, and
have delivered the goods yet again as they boarded their plane to Russia
wearing traditional Nigerian clothes, Buba and Sokoto's.
From
head to toe, the Nigerian squad have indulged in their culture and
clearly have no intentions of blending in with the crowd other nations
looking to upset the odds in Russia.
While
sticking to tradition, however, designers of their outfits have also
kept faith with the football them by placing football's on the collars
of the white and green outfits.
'Tell
the world we are coming #positivevibesonly #worldcupvibes #eue3
#supereagles @ighalojude @ogu30' Nigerian international Elderson
Echiejile - also of Monaco - wrote on Twitter as they made their way to
their Essentuki training base in Southern Russia.
Captain John Obi Mikel also wrote on Instagram: 'Russia here we come'.
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel (right) gives fans a closer look as he poses in the suit
The Nigerian team have outright smashed the competition for the best team outfits
(Left to right) Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Ogu, Echiejile, Ighalo
The
exotic choice of clothing has seen them quickly become a fan-favourite
before a ball has even been kicked in Russia and is shown by the
response the travel outfit has received on social media.
One fan wrote on Twitter: 'Love the fact you guys aren't going in suit. We are Africans. We dress like one to Russia. Goodluck.'
After
their recent kit launch for the World Cup, they sent football fans into
a frenzy as they raced to their nearest Nike store to purchase a
replica for their official home and away strips.
Nike
explained after the kit's February release that they wanted to 'tap
into the attitude of the nation', with a brief nod to their World Cup
debut at the 1994 tournament in the USA.
The demand for the green zig-zagged home shirts was so high, that some were being sold online at a resale price of £300.
Alex Iwobi models the official Nigeria home strip for this summer's tournament in Russia
Their kit release sent football fans into a mad frenzy as they raced to get their own replica
They will hope their performance in
Russia will match their creative ambition in kit designs, though, and
will need to improve upon their efforts in warm-up defeats by England
and Czech Republic.
They enter the
competition as one of the lowest ranked sides, 48th in the FIFA
rankings, and third favourites to make it out of their group.
They
kick off their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Kaliningrad on
June 16, followed by Iceland in Volgograd and will then complete the
group stages when they face Argentina in St Petersburg.
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