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Argentina seeks football ties with Nigeria

Argentine government is seeking football partnership with Nigeria. The newly-appointed Ambassador of Argentina to Nigeria, Gustavo Dzugala on Thursday made the proposal when he paid a courtesy visit to the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari at the Glass House in Abuja. Dzugala, who is only a month old in Nigeria, after serving in the same capacity in Serbia, is seeking closer ties between Nigeria and Argentina National Teams as well as Clubs in both nations. "Football is more than just a game; it is becoming a very potent political tool all over the world. Football makes the world go round beautifully, because it is the 'beautiful game'. "Our two countries can definitely explore more ways of collaboration and friendship in football, because both are very strong, powerful nations in the game," Dzugala observed. Responding, Maigari assured that the NFF was open to further collaboration between Nigeria and Argentina i...