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Goke7:
e fit be aboniki o Vardy say na juju

On second thought, e fit be shea butter or even robb.

TheSuperNerd:
Senior man and Ndidi don whyne Vardy finish so tey Baba still get am for memory. They would be laughing at this interview so hard.😂😂😂

Na aboniki Vardy dey call juju cream? 😩😩😂😂

Sugarboyy:
To put Nwabali situation into easy understanding, Nwabali allowed the little success he had achieved with the SE got into him and started rating himself too high. Such thought made him feel if he leaves Chippa, even Man U would come for him. But he was shocked when no team bigger than Chippa all over the world came for him after leaving Chippa without an alternative already on ground. He had to return to his vomit

Easy Easy please. It might not be what we think sha. Those back to back losses might have affected him deeply.

TheSuperNerd:
This was following a scenario that saw Enzo Fernandez elbow Elliot Anderson to the back of the head in midfield. Funny how VAR missed that.

Lol.. Those first 20 minutes were for war..

William Saliba has been managing chronic back pain for several months, relying on powerful painkillers and a significantly reduced training programme.

The Arsenal defender would not take part in recovery sessions the day after matches as the club carefully managed his workload.

Saliba, who has suffered with back problems since his teenage years, felt pain just five minutes into May’s Champions League final against PSG. Despite the discomfort, he completed the match, including extra-time.

However, the issue worsened during Tuesday’s game against Spain, with Saliba experiencing what was described as a “locking sensation” in his back.

lovewins:
I'm tempted quite frankly not to respond cause like I mentioned in an earlier post, most of the conversations aren't had in good faith so it's largely fruitless. Also folks on both sides of the argument already have their minds made up, but against my better judgement, I'll assume you're asking in good faith so I'll respond.

First my characterization, was that "the closest we've come to achieving some success" (important distinction). Now to the crux of the argument.

Since Nigeria started participating in the world cup since 1991, We've advanced from the group stage only 3 times. First in 1999, then in 2019 and 2023. In 1999, we advanced straight to the QF cause there was no round of 16 at the time because of the limited number of participants, so it's more or less the same leap as other times. 2019 we qualified as the last best 3rd team to have a chance. The difference between 2023 and the other 2 times is that 2023 was the first time in our history we didn't lose a game in regular time. It's the first time we had some semblance of respectable result against opponents of that cadre at the world stage. We literally turned the tide from a goal down against hosts Australia and held our own against the Olympics champions in Canada and almost knocked out the European Champions in England but for a badly executed penalty shootout.

In pervious world cups, we'll typically concede a basket load of goals, (you can go down the line of world cups and this was a consistent phenomenon) but 2023 was the first time we conceded in just one game, a game we eventually won. It is why it was considered our best world cup outing ever by most. Even if you rank the 1999 outing above it, it will still be that 2023 was the first time in 25 years we've had somewhat of a similar result so the argument still holds.

With due respect to Randy, a RO16 is still RO16 whether you qualified as third placed team or by conceding one goal in group stage. Your argument (closest thing) will only hold if we got to QF or even further.

Going by your logic, there's nothing special with what we achieved in 2023 WC because we also got to that stage in 2019.

I heavily criticized Randy and I don't really fancy Madugu's squad list sometimes but at the end of the day, result is what matters.

Taking over a team with structure and form is one thing, putting that team to good use is another thing entirely.

I agree that Tuchel was at fault.

But whatever tf Bellingham said to Messi here was also a factor…. 😂 pic.twitter.com/gmdrYgA1PB

— Castro1021 (@Castro1021) July 15, 2026

That nod!!!

Chrisooblog and DaveP

It all started here

COOL10:
LMFAO. Another Ogunmepon fan annoyed by a simple post about Messi . 🤣🤣🤣

I'm not laughing at your statement; I'm laughing because you actually thought it was intelligent enough to be posted on the internet. 🤣

Is that the level Messi's undeniable greatness has reduced Penaldo's fans to? That they now have to bring up a competition Argentina isn't geographically qualified to compete in, just to troll Messi? Is that the best you could do? Seriously? 🤣

If you find my posts about Messi so annoying, I'd advise you scroll once you see my moniker or better still use the block button. It will only take a couple of seconds to do that instead of this unnecessary heartache you're causing yourself. 🤷🏽‍♂️

he's being sarcastic bro. That man na the king of sarcasm for here

AndSunGorilla:
Make we hear word on this Messi worship. At least Ronaldo has won something, Messi would never win, Messi would and can never ever win the Euros.

😂😂😂😂

Lawag3:
Declan Rice na head boy.😂😂

You gerrit 😂😂😂

TheSuperNerd:
And it wont happen.

Two indigenous coaches make the final AGAIN. So the record and history stays intact.

Spain vs Argentina

Luis De La Fuente vs Lionel Scaloni

Yamal vs Messi

The Original Finalissima that should have taken place is finally here.

i had this in mind when I asked that question. I like to use my head but then we can't totally ignore superstition.

AndSunGorilla:
That final would be crazy!!!!!! But except something happens in the heavens, I think Argentina would find a way to win it. Did anyone notice Messi looking up to the skies, as if say, God abeg b4 their equalizer?

He dey look up at his grandma. Grandma go con send am PDF...voila 2 assists

Tuchel wan park bus without any Arsenal player ke.. I mean just imagine

No player dead or alive will ever recreate this https://t.co/fQAUHPY3Bj pic.twitter.com/uUFN459PA8

— . (@VeyroCFC) July 15, 2026

When it comes to Arteta's school of Haram football, Declan Rice is the senior prefect yet Tuchel get mind sub him out.

😂😂😂😂😂

To whom it may concern

Goke7:
Na miracle centre candidate 😂

😂😂😂😂

He use connection

Goke7:
Garri 😂

Garri and Kulikuli alata

Now let's see how England will score with 5 defenders

Mujtahida:
They must score. The pressure was too much.

But England will still win

With 5 defenders? 😂😂😂

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

COOL10:
You won't hear them shout "rigged" and "robbery" now, but if Argentina equalizes? Boom

😂😂
Don't mind them

Scaloni dom dey fumble recently. MacAllister and. Enzo can never hold that midfield.

Goke7:
Garri 😂

we sha get cup we go use drink am

Messi, what do you have for us?

lovewins:
But we also didn't spare Waldrum. The vast majority of persons here were critical of him whenever he invited players we believed shouldn't be in the team and when he made terrible on field decisions.

I also think it's fair to recognise what Madugu achieved with the girls however one feels about his coaching philosophy. I'm personally not a fan of his as I do not think he's the right coach for the Falcons, I however wont discount his WAFCON achievement. A second WAFCON win won't change my position btw until he replicates same success playing against top teams. The Super Falcons have dominated Africa for almost 3 decades, success has however evaded the team at the world stage. The closest we've had at achieving some success at the world stage was what Waldrum's team did at the last World Cup. The NFF's incompetence has sadly also meant he's had no opportunity to face top teams which should have given us an idea of how his team will fare against stiffer opposition. I'm hoping we get to see that soon, hopefully before the world cup, and should he achieve success on that front, I'll be his biggest fan.

Can you please explain the bolded. How is it the closest when we got to the same KO round in 2019? Infact I had to search now. We got to QF in 1999. I might be getting something wrong though.

BTW, why couldn't Randy replicated same feat against lesser teams in AWCON if it is as simple and easy as you stated?

Success during Waldrum tenure is attributed to Randy but that of Madugu is based on individual brilliance. Interesting

I thought De Paul was crazy. Simeone na something else... 😂😂😂

The match be like NEPO vs LAPO.
Only Rice is playing football. Na gidigbo Jude and Rogers dey play 😂😂😂

TheSuperNerd:
None. Tuchel is looking to become the first foreign coach to win the WC.

ok.
Thanks

Are there any WC winners who achieved the feat without an indigenous coach?

TheSuperNerd:
Former Golden Eaglets attacking midfield star, Ifeoluwa Adewale Olowoporoku, 18 signs for IFK Goteborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

Remember he was 14yrs old at the 2023 U17 Afcon. The youngest in the side and the #10.

Well, he's officially gone Pro now and turned 18 today. Deal announced today on his birthday.

That short man?
Wow... I can still remember him running with full energy in that midfield
All the best to him.

chrisooblog:
We need reinforcements in attack o especially LW with Leo's departure.

Still need backup for Saka (madueke no be am) and another forward.

Rice and Saliba need a break. Hope Berta and Arteta are being proactive o cos our rivals are not smiling with their recent signings.

Tzolis will likely replace Trossard. Make we manage Dowman and Madu till Saka is back. There's Ethan too. Also, if Rogers should come, he can play RW too.

Make Berta and Arteta do something. We have a trophy to defend