Photos: Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun shed tears of joy as Nigeria hit Russia


Super Eagles & FSV Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun broke down in tears after a victorious win him and his teammates secured a 1-0 win and earned the much needed three points over Zambia to qualify for a ticket to the World Cup in Russia.

The 29 year-old went for the shoulders of Mikel Obi in an emotional embrace and started crying. Alex Iwobi gave the winning goal that saw Nigeria to the next level, meanwhile Nigeria still have match with Algeria which cannot affect their qualification.

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