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TheSuperNerd:
Tolu Arokodare grabs first Super Eagles goal even before Victor Boniface. Smh.

Boniface, if you like keep sleeping.

Boni might have peaked last 2 seasons?
Who knows?

Philosopher1979:
From my observations I think the midfield collapsed a little when chrisantus uche left

Exactly
We lost bodies in there

I've seen enough...
This team is ready for the world Cup..
We will not be disgraced there..

We just need to qualify first..
We are giving Russia the game of their lives ..
Them no believe am

Tolu has also moved ahead of Boniface..
Osimhen, Dessers, Tolu, Boniface

Starboytwo:
The way this Russians take set up is crazy, they look impenetrable...

And they fast too.

No wonder dem dismantle Zambia...

I'm expecting a much better 2nd half pls..

They are too organized
They move like a well oiled unit..

chuks404:
The midfield is getting it , you can see that the Russia can't even penetrate them
At a time we controlled the game
What is needed now are magician at the wings that can do one or two magic
This team is sincerely doing well.
Someone like ejuke will be a good addition here.
These Russians aren't that exceptional
Guys Una gas calm down and see the positives in this match

Spot on
You are good

We are playing very well..
Russia is too organized.. damn!
But kudos to Chelle
Set up this team perfectly..
Save that Semi's mistake and a few nervous moments, we had this game on lock ..

Boniface should be subbed..
Very poor positioning

We are sacrificing wing play by going with this midfield..
I'm itching to see how it goes..

I like Chelle's tactical flexibility..

joelsteron:
Comfortable win for SE

Strongest midfield we've had in a while..
Russia won't dominate us in this game..

We will control the game and likely win it

BankyGee:
🏁 MATCHDAY:
The Nigeria Super Eagles will be taking on the Сборная of Russia in a friendly match today! This will be the first meeting between both sides in senior football. Éric Chelle will look to make it 5 games unbeaten since he took charge of the Super Eagles!

🌎: International Friendlies
⚽:.🇷🇺 Russia 🆚 Nigeria 🇳🇬
🗓️: 06 June, 2025
🕤:.06:00PM (WAT)
🏟️: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

The last 5 friendlies Russia played at home were in 5 different stadiums, they set ours in the biggest of all 😁 - The Luzhniki Stadium 🏟️

The Luzhniki Stadium is the biggest stadium in Russia with a capacity of 81,000... It is expected that at least the stadium will be more than half-filled today. Win or lose today, expect premium entertainment of football! 🔥 I expect a win tho 😁

We go win this match
Let's go boys!!!!

ChrisKels:
I dey see 5pm, I dey see 6pm, make una no confuse me oo.

Just stay glued, anyone wey go, men go mount
I think it's 6 though, even though I have seen 5 somewhere too

oloriooko:
time for match pls

6pm

Let's see how boniface fares against a technical team...
Been waiting to see this since he made his debut for the SE

We play Russia Today..
Let's go boys!!!

mekabuachi:
Been seeing several reports that NFF gave Nwabali 20 million for his parents burial
Would be nice if it was true...

It was the players that contributed for him, not The NFF

Moniter0:
Recommended formation and starting eleven for World Cup Qualifiers.

This team go flog anybody, even Brazil

BankyGee:
😂

That means we go still dey find right-back-up for Ola Aina be that 😤

Truthfully, I will be surprised if Sodiq plays up to 3 years before disappearing

kentebemoney:
Let's sack the coach na, abi

Sack coach wey win cup?
How na?

BankyGee:
At one point Frederick go help am o, before them slay am again 😂

Yeah, I remembered that gameplay

mekabuachi:
Don't think so... Just checked there usual starting 11.. only three players did not start
So that's the first team

You know book

BankyGee:
They didn't hype him for his pace or defensive abilities, they hyped his crosses and assisting abilities 😂 and he delivered there. E just be like say you buy phone, e get unlimited data bundle but e no get space to download anything, you use am hotspot another phone use the data 😂

If Osimhen was in this game a lot of us go forget the rubbish performance wey the guy put up because he'd have gone home with two assists to his name yesterday. Thank God say Ola Aina still dey alive o 😂

If they can work on Sodiq's defensive awareness, he's good to go, but make them work on am far away from the national team sha.

Simple..
Just get one DM to be supporting his wing when we're defending, or the right winger
That's all

BankyGee:
Them go cook am finish turn am to terminator 😂

Azzin!!!!
He already get all the raw materials and ingredients

Lol

TheSuperNerd:
For context...

Exactly
Nice one doc

Goke7:
Many have forgotten where we are coming from- Uzoho!

Exactly
That one just disappeared from the international scene.
We no even know if he still dey play regularly for Cyprus

Goke7:
Inter na waste of space for this final

Inter are tired..
They are the oldest team in this tournament..
They have nothing left in the tank

They need to let go of several players on the wrong side of 30
It's been a long season for them

villagereporter:
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Yes both of them. D guy endured for d SE

Now, maybe we can cut him some slack, especially because Okoye came in late, and Amas Obasogie couldn't even come at all..

Nwabali is a Patriot...

Moniter0:
How the Jamaican captain took and scored his spot kick was what the Jamaican player that missed his also had in mind, which is to place the ball at the top corner, which beats any goal keeper of Nwabali's height.
This was how Nigerian chan team lost in semi finals some years ago. The other team simply played and aimed all their shots either at the right top corner or the left top corner and they scored because of Agbim's height, who was Nigeria's goal keeper.

If Nigeria goes into penalty shoot outs against a tactical team that will want to exploit Nwabali's height by having their penalty takers aim for either the right or left top corners, then any other goalkeeper like Maduka should be coming on during penalty kicks. Otherwise, a team whose players can aim and score top corners can comfortably win the shoot outs.

Give Nwabali a break..
He's a good penalty stopper..
All the Jamaica penalty takers were superb..
Besides Nwabali has not been 100% in this tournament..

Make we no dey find wetin no loss
All the penalties today were top class, difficult for keepers to stop, even the one that hit the bar..

charlesemeka85:
yes they are interested same do ATM

Even I read that ATM are ready to pay 15m euros for him but Getafe wants 25m euros

If this guy goes to ATM, e don finish be that..

charlesemeka85:
I knw it’s the big heads in the NFF forced him on Chelle

🤣🤣

charlesemeka85:
nah, I’m tired of seeing our players in mid table epl teams

Uche is good enough for clubs like Milan, inter, ATM, Napoli, Juve, Dortmund etc

Couldn't agree more..
I just mentioned those teams because there's rumours of interest this summer..

Oasis007:


......nothing can satisfy some of you sha. Best coach ever for Super Eagles since Late Stephen Keshi is Chelle.

He understands the job and he is doing fantastically well. I know some of you never wanted him but to be honest - he is right man to fix the team.

He reminded of 1994 Set today. We played 4 - 4 - 2 formation and fully controlled the game as we used to in the 90s.

If Osimhen was in the game, we would have sealed the win before end of first half. Imagine full squad, especially Aina as RB and Lukman behind the Striker.

Let's see what the team will play against Russia, but no doubt Chelle is him.

Respect...
Top contribution!!

charlesemeka85:
musa went home to marry wife number 4 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Nothing concern baba
Na to dey enjoy dey go..
Abi na we still dey call am come camp

charlesemeka85:
he is one player I would want to join a big club. I just pray and hope a team like ATM signs him

Perfect team..
Or Newcastle/ Aston Villa