Ogenyi Onazi Says It Was Very Difficult To Face Messi at 2014 World Cup

• Super Eagles of Nigeria lost against Argentina 3-2 in group stage game at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
• Former Nigerian international Ogenyi Onazi has now explained that it was very tough for him to face Messi
• The ex-Barcelona captain scored two goals against the Super Eagles, while Ahmed Musa also netted brace

Former Super Eagles defensive midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has stated emphatically that it was very difficult for him and other teammates to stop Lionel Messi at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

After winning the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa, coach Stephen Keshi was given the chance by the NFF to lead the team to the World Cup.

Keshi and his wards against all odds did well to win the 2013 African Cup of Nations beating the likes of Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso who were the favourites.

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The game against Argentina at the World Cup was a tough one for Nigeria as they lost 3-2 with Ahmed Musa netting brace for the Super Eagles.

According to the report on Punch, Onazi explained that he had nightmares playing against Messi in Brazil.

Statement made by Onazi

''I had nightmares playing against Messi at the 2014 World Cup. Three days before our final group game against Argentina, we (Eagles players) were thinking of how we could stop him.

''About three of us would chase him down but he would still glide past us. In Nigeria, we will say ‘No be juju be that?’.''

Onazi steps out in style

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how few days after joining Bahrain Premier League club, East Riffa, Nigerian international Ogenyi Onazi stepped out in style showing off his expensive Audi supercar.

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Onazi is one of the Nigerian players whose love for expensive automobiles knows no bound considering the number of cars he has in his garage.

The former Lazio man joined the Bahrainain outfit from Italian Serie D club, Casertana FC where he last played.

Before making a move to Bahrain, Onazi was spotted training with Nigerian club, Remo Stars, with fans thinking he wanted to continue his career in the NPFL.