DREAM Team VI striker, Taiwo Awoniyi is already looking
forward to represent Nigeria again as the Under-23 side departed the shores of
the country on Monday for South Korea ahead of the Suwon Invitational
tournament.
The coach Samson Siasia tutored side will face hosts
South Korea, Denmark and Honduras in the competition also meant to prepare the
team for the football event of the Rio Olympic Games, sportsbiz247.blogspot.com
reports.
Awoniyi uploaded a picture with some of his team mate at
the airport before their departure.
“With the NG Olympic team. SUWON TOURNAMENT loading, off to South Korea. Have to cut the
break short again, thank U LORD for another privilege...SOUTH KOREA ✈️✈️100%
Suwon tournament...🇳🇬🇳🇬
OLYMPIC TEAM, see U SOON @_linchpin..LET your will be done LORD…able GOD ✈️✈️✈️,”
the 18 year old Liverpool striker, who was on loan at FSV Frankfurt last season,
said along with the picture.
FC Metz star, Popoola Sadiq also posted another picture
on his Instagram accounts with a short message: “With the dream team going for
the game 🙏🙌👏⚽️🔝💪💯✔️👀✈️✈”.
Upon the conclusion of their Korea campaign, the team
will move to Manchester, England and Atlanta in the United States of America to
continue their preparations.
The under-23s are in Group B of the Olympic men’s
football event with Sweden, Colombia and Japan.
Siasia’s men start off their quest for a gold medal
against Japan on August 4 before facing Sweden three days later. They will
round off their group games in Sao Paulo against Colombia on August 10.
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