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FIFA released playoff schedule last week, and you are still expecting a verdict? Dey there!

FIFA and The Athletics rules are not the same! Nevertheless, I do not see the ruling going our way!

Same way rumors came out that Davido won the Grammys. But we know who won eventually!

lovewins:
Funny thing is the exact same scenario is currently playing out at the winter Olympics. Eileen Gu is an American, who decided to represent China in Skiing since she turned 15. Many Americans have been angry with her decision, particularly because America provided her the opportunity to horn her craft to become who she is, but more importantly because a recent leak showed she's financially benefited to the tune of over $50M from the Chinese government for decided to represent them.

Since they obviously can punish her professionally because athletics generally have lax rule on eligibility (for context, Favour Ashe a Nigerian who has no ties just announced his decision to present Qatar from 2027, remember Favour Ofili did same), there's been a growing outcry to strip her of her American citizenship.

While America allows for dual citizenship, China does not. China expects you to renounce any other citizenship before you can be recognised as Chinese by naturalization. Eileen has been asked repeatedly on how she can represent China while still being American and she's largely evaded these questions. Now Americans are putting their government under pressure to revoke her citizenship since being Chinese could only mean she renounced her American citizenship. (There are also rumours the Chinese government may have included a rule in 2020 to accommodate her but no clarity so far has been provided).

Ajayi's handball is a clear penalty! I take the canceled goal as 1-1!

Egbon sir!! Okay! I just felt the criticism and disrespect is becoming ridiculous and tiring! These are the AFCON finalists!

Kog45:
Oga Faby,how many AFCONs did Nigeria win .....just sixty four players from hundreds abi thousands that played for super eagles players won Afcon....those comments you quoted are sarcasms opinions,not that serious.

How many AFCONs did Taribo win? Poverty mentality!

lexyman:
Their opponents knows this and they are taking advantage of it ....i will prefer to have a player that look like Taribo West, Gola Kante ..... and Balotellii , who gives result than to have David Beckham ,look without a result ... we need more business minded set of players , not the fashionistas . t

An Onyedika would have allowed us move forward better.
Osayi, Lookman, Awoniyi, Iheanacho and Iwobi were big disappointment. Iwobi can't even beat a man.

He should stop playing Iheanacho on the right. He lacks pace and dribbling.
Play 4-3-3 with Boniface as top 9. Onyedika, Onyeka and Iwobi should be the midfield pivot. Moses, Boniface and Lookman in attack against Zimbabwe.
It is not about bombarding teams with strikers. It is about creating balance to make the team play!

Paserio is Stubborn olodooo! The earliest we sack him the better!!
We couldn't beat the weakest team in the group. Wow!!
I don't see us beating Zim too.

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The amount of chances we missed today is simply unforgivable (friendlies or not). Most teams won't open up that much for us in Africa. We can't afford to be that wasteful going forward. Please did anyone cursed Paserio that he must use 442/424 cos I still can't get my head around that Sadiq sub. I don't like rigid coach (coach that make changes based on their formation without changing according to the match situation). A Sadiq nor another striker was not needed even at 1-1. An Aribo/Onyeka/Onyedika should have come on and Iwobi should have moved up to support Moffi in 4231 system. Paserio is testing our patience.

Quite an unfortunate goal. Nevertheless, this is one of our worst under 17 attack in living memories. The midfield 3 are not good enough. Too slow and blunt for my liking. Musa Yahaya, Iheanacho, Kingsley Michael, Nwakali to this! Heartbreaking!

Agada is there?

TheGoodJoe:
So you are saying a player who trumps the greatest attacking midfielders of all time is not great.

Haba.

I said he is a Great player! Read my post again! Watz up!

If you are in Lagos please let's support our own UFC by Kamaru Usman. Tickets are available!

TheGoodJoe:
That is your belief. However, KDB has carved a niche for himself where he rules the chance creators. He will be remembered forever doing these over those you celebrate as greats.

Exactly! He would be remembered as a Great player but not a Super Star! We are saying the same thing!

TheGoodJoe:

Note, they are rating Grealish ahead of De Bruyne.

I watched only the first half. KDB only touched the ball 4 times in the first half. Twice before his goal and one was a corner kick. Yes he scored the equalizer but he lacks that Wow factor of a Super Star. He doesn't dominate important games. He is an effective player but won't be remembered as a great player. Comparing him to Zidane is disrespectful. He is not even on Modric level!

I don't know how these coaches make their selections. Go to secondary schools in Ibadan and you will get 16 year old boys who can strike the ball to score. Training how to pass the ball but not how to strike the ball. Most of the important goals at WAFU came from free kicks that should have notify the coach of the deficiencies in his attack but no.

150 million in today's football for Jay Jay Okocha is not enough! His record transfer from Fene to PSG is worth over 150 m today. My good bro, keep your peace; they won't understand!

Icon4s:
It is no exaggeration. He would have been worth it.

Paserio will waste tax payers money traveling to watch our players but will still end up inviting Musa, Yum yum fc and others. I can't deal!

This coach doesn't make substitutions that improve the team but instead brings chaos to the team!

You could see that Oshoala was playing safe in the first half. It was like 10 and a half against 11. We played great!
The only downside is the missed chances. The more they play together, the better the communication will be!
My SuperNerd remember, this is female football!

TheSuperNerd:
I like us a bit better in this second half. We just made it 2-0.

Different expectations I guess but I know we should be doing better in that first half.

2nil

This is their first match together and has created several scoring chances! Haiti played the Women's World Cup qualifiers few weeks ago defeating Senegal 4nil and Chile 2-1. From my perspective, I like what I am seeing for a team with only two days of training!!

TheSuperNerd:
I agree. Watching the game, mostob speaks the truth.

Fabyom, let's be honest, we have disappointed in the final third. Like you rightly said, we should be 3-4 nil up.

Super Falcons lead 1nil. Sincerely yours it should have been 3 to 4 nil.
This Haiti team is a very good team I am shocked at how well the Super Falcons are playing.
It seems like a training match for them.
Demehin and Imuran are solid additions to the defense!

Sir! The fear of the FIFA ban!

AndSunGorilla:
I agree with all you said except the last sentence sir.

You know they will be blacklisted and might not be able to secure a job anymore. The other option is more secure.

Danielnino00:
But why can't these indigenous coaches report the NFF to FIFA? FIFA law clearly states that a country FA can be sanctioned for owing coaches salaries. Zimbabwe were banned from participating in the 2018 world cup qualifiers because of something like this...

The coaches have not been paid for years, and we are blaming them for finance selection. You won't understand until you are in a similar situation with a family to feed. No one is incapable of evil. My prayer is that we won't be in such a situation. FIFA is the problem!

Blueelf:


wailers

this is how to be a wiger


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KdT8t6M4E4

Wiger? Lol!

Watch more National team games, and stop being delusional! If you are unsatisfied, you can put in for coaching or become a footballer!

solonnachi:
Osayi is the only good thing Peserio did for us

We won a challenging game while playing some classy football. I like Peserio's ideology of tip-tap-one-two football.
The coach did his job today, but some players (especially in attack) let the team down!
Too much selfishness and ego in our attack.
It could have easily been 3 to 4 nil
Nevertheless, more training and playing together will help our players better understand one another.
Overall, it was such an entertaining game.
We just need a win to qualify.
Osayi is such a steal!
Good job, boys! We move!

Mujtahida:
It doesn't matter if they win. They already were beaten here. A win might just paper up the deep cracks in our team. That team lacks balance. It's an amoebic team. That needs to be sorted out. We are back where Eguavoen took us from Rohr's formless football.

I believe anybody can be beaten in soccer. That's the beauty of it. Against GB the team was just unlucky! The 442 actually worked cos we created several chances. Going forward, I think the coach needs to balance the midfield and we good! Nwakali is urgently needed in the midfield triangle!

We are ready!