Keshi laughs off critics

As Nigerian coach, Stephen Keshi's media conference was about to begin after their 2-0 win over Ethiopia secured them a place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, there was a pained outburst from an apparently disgruntled journalist walking in late.

The reporter, clearly known to Keshi, shouted loudly and in an ironic tone: "Well done, Keshi, well done" - the implicit message being: you escaped this time, you will not be so lucky again.Other journalists in the room looked embarrassed and the interview moderator asked for quiet, but Keshi merely smiled, ignored the remarks and went on to discuss Sunday's next game against the tournament favourites Ivory Coast. With the kind of fortune that smiled on him and his men on Tuesday, he has every reason to believe they can win that game as well.

Two late penalties from forward Victor Moses sealed the victory just when it seemed time was running out."Taking on Ivory Coast is a different ball game, it is a different mentality - everything is different because it is not going to be the same as preparing against Ethiopia or the last two teams we played against," said Keshi."They are a very good team but we are not so bad either."

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