Nigeria’s Super Eagles lost 2-1 to England in an international World Cup friendly match played at Wembley on Saturday evening.
Gary Cahill scored the opener for the English side just seven minutes after the game started while Harry Kane extended the lead after 32 minutes.
Gernot Rohr’s men, however, got a consolation thanks to Alex Iwobi less than five minutes after the restart.
Nigeria’s next friendly is against the Czech Republic on Wednesday in Vienna.
The photos below capture exciting moments of the match;
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| England’s midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek (L) vies with Nigeria’s midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo (C) and Nigeria’s defender Bryan Idowu (R) during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ian KINGTON / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s striker Ahmed Musa (L) vies with England’s defender Danny Rose during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s German manager Gernot Rohr gestures on the touchline during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s defender Kenneth Omeruo vies with England’s striker Harry Kane during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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| Italian referee Marco Guida shows a yellow card to Nigeria’s striker Ahmed Musa (2nd L) after a foul on England’s midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek (C) during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s German manager Gernot Rohr (C) speaks to his players on the pitch after the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. England won the game 2-1. Ian KINGTON / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s midfielder John Obi Mikel runs with the ball during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ian KINGTON / AFP |
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| England’s midfielder Fabian Delph (2nd R) vies with Nigeria’s midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo (L), Nigeria’s defender William Troost-Ekong (2nd L) and Nigeria’s defender Leon Balogun (R) during the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s defender Tyronne Ebuehi (L) and Nigeria’s midfielder Alex Iwobi (R) gesture to supporters on the pitch after the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. England won the game 2-1. Ian KINGTON / AFP |
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| England’s players applaud supporters on the pitch after the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. England won the game 2-1. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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| Nigeria’s German manager Gernot Rohr (L) shakes hands with England’s manager Gareth Southgate on the touchline after the International friendly football match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London on June 2, 2018. England won the game 2-1. Ben STANSALL / AFP |
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