https://www.freshstuffs.com.ng/2018/05/italian-side-as-roma-adopts-nigeria-for.html
Italian Serie A side Roma has come out to back Nigeria at the
2018 World Cup in Russia.
The club initially posted news of the Super Eagles squad on
Twitter and one of Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari's
personal assistants thanked Roma.
In response the Italian club posted: "Good luck to the squad
at the @FIFAWorldCup in Russia.
"Italy won't be there, so #ASRoma will be supporting our own
players and the #SuperEagles - #ForzaSuperEagles."
The Italian side have two Nigerians on their books, Nura
Abdullahi and Umar Sadiq - neither of whom have been
included in the Super Eagles' preliminary World Cup squad.
Abdullahi spent last season on loan at Italian rivals Perugia
while Sadiq was at Dutch side NAC Breda.
Egypt may well be disappointed not to get Roma's backing
given that the Pharaohs' key striker Mohamed Salah spent
two seasons at the club.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group D at the World Cup and
will play Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.