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Mbappe has definitively ushered in the new era of football, and clearly told us the old is out... Kudos!!!

France is well on course to defending this title... They just need to stay focused and united as a team!

France Vs Brazil final would be something worth seeing!

Clear cognitive and mental decline associated with advanced age...!

This man should be removed from contesting without further delay.

Why is it so hard to say no to crime... Why?!!

Mr. Onoh has said nothing here...!

Such a pathetically weak attempt at trolling the actor and activist.

How can a judiciary not be independent of government?!!...

I even take INEC's claim to independence with a pinch of salt.

This nation is foundationally corrupted and will continue to dysfunction for a long time to come except a serious revolution happens.

Jostoman:
Forget there is nothing like fuel scarcity they just want to increase fuel pump price.

Tell them...!

Nigerians don't know what's happening... They are taking them for a ride.

They have been quietly hiking these prices under silly guises.

spy24:
What you people fail to realize is that most of the top teams have thier players playing for top teams in Europe who have been playing an insane amount of game since the return from pandemic break.

Fatigue is telling on these players

See the top stars that missed out cause of injury sef.

It's not like the underdogs are so good

They just have fresher players

Hmmm... That's a great perspective.

I'll have to agree with you on this.

gentlesmithugo:
oga football no dey like.even d so called big country's r not doing so well in dis year tournament

They are not doing well, or the underated teams have stepped up in more ways than one?!!

Even Portugal were shocked at the response of Ghana yesterday!

If USA can disappear top rated England this easily, just imagine England at the hands (or feet) of Brazil, Portugal, France, or Spain!


This English team is looking like a blend of the current Chelsea and United!

They are literally begging to be punished!

They better sit up in second half!... Southgate should make changes!

Sigh... This is Monstrous!

How do you even disfigure someone's face like this?!! Cutting away as if slashing a teddy bear.

Even wild animals never do reach like this!

No amount of convincing is ever taking me anywhere near oysters and sushi... Miss me with that sea stuff!

Lovely pictures and places.

korlhyjay:
Senegal are not qualifying from this group

Hmmm... Ecuador almost took the lead now!

They currently have Netherlands by the balls.

If they draw or win this game, that means Senegal will have a serious mountain to climb.

Ecuador isn't messing around...!

Senegal will have to really step up if they plan on qualifying out of that group.

Reference:
Agreed. And we are getting lazier by the year. I wrote a piece a couple of weeks back about how the best defenders over the years in our tournament squads have come out of the local leagues whether to the Nation's Cup or the World Cup. Players who later left our shores.

But what we have today is a total abandonment off our local players and local competitions. No one can ever convince me that Troost Ekong for instance is the best central defender in all of Nigeria despite his serious decline and serial poor performance.

Why we don't have an active scouting program in the NFF and a functional technical department that evaluates all our players is a mystery to me.

The Nonchalance largely stems from poor leadership and corruption... Not to mention lack of patriotism.

Corruption also comes in the way the teams are selected... It's no longer news that our coaches are bribed and politically bullied or coerced into picking certain players regardless of form, quality, and commitment.

Guy, Naija problem is beyond us abeg... The foundation is rotten!!!

Princedapace:
Until u Africans make up ur national team from home league, u can't do well at national competitions.
North Africans have better home leagues and have been able to do well in national competitions. They just need up their national leagues to match up with more advanced leagues.
As for west Attica, they are lost patapata.
Carry European players full everywhere who can't control passes.

I completely agree... Poor investment in talent hunt and improvement, lack of encouragement and promotion of youth leagues.

Look at Nigeria for example, we once had a set of golden youth players that we allowed fall through the cracks...

I will never understand why we constantly have to depend on other nations to develop the majority of players that we need for national assignments, while nothing is done at home... Such a shame!

Princedapace:
Tunisia, Morocco played well and created good chances and played maturely. So far, only Ghana has played nonsense, same as Cameroon

Well, let's wait for their second games... African football generally still has a lot of catching up to do.

Greenscientist:
To me, out of all the African country, Ghana is the worst. Forget about 3-2 outcome, They cannot make 10 complete passes, dribble the opponent and they are not good defensively too.

That's basically the summary of African football right now...!

Qatar the Cheerful Giver!

Once again... Good luck to the scapegoats that will use it.

Sigh... I saw it on someone's phone screen and thought it was a joke.

Damn... This life is so evanescent.

Christane:
more like an all stars team

Brazil is the PSG of this world cup!

Mehn... Brazil dey ball o!

So much quality from back to midfield, down to attack.

This is the best midfield I have seen so far in this world cup!!!

This team will take some serious stopping... I wonder who is up to the task.

Gwan2:
Which kind mediocre appraisal be this…na so we dey always display our mediocrity till all African nations comot for group stage.

Believe Believe Africa….If we get mindset of winning the cup,, we no go dey display this pathetic mediocrity

Ghana played well... There must be a winner.

They have given a world class performance today. Let's give them kudos.

Damn... What a game!

Portugal come dey beg for final whistle!

Ghana won my heart!!!... They should work harder on their attack and finishing. They can qualify from this group.

dreamxhaser:
Nigerians should stop been Pan Africanist, and focus more on their personal glory.

Isn't this the same Ghana that finds every opportunity to bash or make Nigeria look stupid?

Ghana and other African countries like Cameron hate and envy Nigeria, hence I want them home by the third game.

The only African country I support is Senegal

I understand your key points sir... But, I choose to still support our teams for now.

Football is a sport that should unite not divide.

Meanwhile, Ghana has been AWESOME! This is undeniable.... Portugal can't believe the level of contest they are getting from the West Africans.

Goal again...!

Ghana is giving me serious joy abeg!!!

I sense his goal celebration must have irritated Ronaldo!

Best game of this world cup so far! No contest yet!

dreamxhaser:
Which Africa?

Ghana is only representing themselves not Africa. Do you think Ghana will ever support Nigeria in a tournament like this?

Is Ghana not an African country?!!

If they, by a stroke of luck, get to semis or final, won't Africa be praised?!!

If all African nations get kicked out of the tournament early, that puts the continent in a poor light.

Lovely goal from Felix... Great attacking instincts.

Goal keeper could have done better tho.

One of the best games of this tournament so far... Enjoying it the same way I enjoyed Argentina's own!!!

I never type finish, goal number 3 enter...!

Venom11:
No de contradict yasef.. Whas low level Grammy or Africa or??
And I doubt that u understand anything bout any situation.. Lol

I have said my piece sir... Make of it whatever ye please. Thanks.

God bless you Andre Ayew...

That goal means the world to Africa and the world of football!

Ghana is the best African nation so far in this tournament.

What a composure, what discipline, what cohesion, what a team...!

Their so called Big Brother collected 4 from this same Portugal team... Shameless country! Mtchewwww!!!

I just knew my dear friend won't wait for match to end before rushing to create and push a thread!

Congrats to Ronaldo... Keep shining on!

Venom11:
Quiet pls, na Grammy award winner you de follow talks...

Yes indeed... Such low levels the Grammy had to bend due to a clear dearth of artistic quality in the African music scene.


I understand your situation sir! Take heart!