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'Football doesn't give room for any of this' - Babayaro hits out at 'fashionistas' Eagles at World Cup

Atlanta '96 Olympic Games hero Emmanuel Babayaro has slammed the massive attention given to Nigeria's jerseys at the Fifa World Cup following their underwhelming start at the tournament.

The Super Eagles stole the limelight with their Nike-designed wears - a reminiscent of the country's jerseys at their maiden World Cup appearance in 1994.

The kits witnessed tremendous sales on its release date and have attracted fans, including Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, for the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners across the globe.

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However, in stark contrast was the showing of Gernot Rohr's men in their opening fixture against Croatia were they lost 2-0, deservedly.