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lbrichman2:
Just give me this guy, Iwobi and Ndidi in my midfield...
I go chop anybody

Frank works so hard. That's what he brings to our midfield - that tireless running. I like him a lot.

Amedino99:
unless the US strike a deal with Iran before the world cup, the possibility that they wont be arrested by the trump admin is very low. Trump has already said the US wont be safe for them and FIFA is not changing venues so their pull out is very likely. We wait to see what happens tho.

Politics is spilling too much into sports. I hope they sort out their palaver.

Odunayaw:
He kuku beat them in friendly. The match that deceived me

Ghana will eat rocks before appointing a Nigerian coach.

Finidi and Peseiro finished us. This pain will stay with me until next year when WCQ begins.

Joebie:
yea he should have used a better example. but he know wetin he dey talk. who know, know

Definitely. He's right

Amedino99:
True talk on the example used but one of the top people prosecuted in that scandal was white. $250 million. And this is just one. Scour through the whole debacle and you would find more of the white people involved in the honeypot https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/federal-jury-finds-feeding-our-future-mastermind-and-co-defendant-guilty-250-million&ved=2ahUKEwj_3ay5ydKTAxXmV0EAHT2fBBgQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0qTB8bprWdEk1s5ubtCmvZ.
One of the biggest fraud cases at the turn of the century, the enron scandal? White people. If we look at global cases of fraud based on amount stolen white people will head the list. I guess we feel our people are the most corrupt because we are a very poor continent so the corruption is more noticeable. $250 million fraud in Nigeria will take front stage attention and will go on for months. In the US? Two weeks tops and another story takes center stage.
I guess what im trying to say is corruption is as certain as death in every human society.

I agree that corruption is universal but the scale in our society is incomparable with other societies. And also while rich countries can afford to be corrupt, we are too poor to be wrecking our country with corruption.

Joebie:
yes, OUR brothers..

No. Your brothaz. Naija no get any brother for Africa

Joebie:
Let's remove sentiments. they got a high profile coach. And they are paying him top dollars. I'm sure they wont owe him salaries. while I think our brothers are just going for exhibition, we still need to admit that they are better in football administratively.

How are they better than us administratively?

Amedino99:
corruption is a world wide phenomenon to be honest. Look at the recent minnesota child care fraud. That is the one uncovered ooo. The difference between african corruption and european corruption is just aesthetics in my opinion. Same devils just different skin tones.

Somalians were at the heart of the fraud in Minnesota. Not a good example to back your point

Joebie:
UAE or Italy are the most likely countries to replace Iran should they withdraw from the World Cup. A decision will need to be made by mid-April.

Iran should not withdraw. Their presence at the WC will add spice to the tourney just as their encounter with USA in France 98 created lots of buzz.

elyte89:
Nigeria has now missed out on two consecutive World Cups (2022 and 2026). This is a serious setback, and if we are not deliberate and strategic moving forward, we risk missing out again in 2030.
To avoid repeating the same mistakes, we must begin preparations well ahead of the 2030 qualifiers, which start in March 2027. Two critical areas need urgent attention:
1. Stadium Infrastructure and Home Advantage
We must prioritize building or renovating at least two standard, world-class stadiums with top-quality facilities. These stadiums should meet international standards comparable to what we see in countries like Morocco.
Additionally, home matches should be scheduled for evening hours (6pm or later). This will give our player many of whom are based in Europea more familiar playing environment in terms of weather and pitch conditions, thereby maximizing our home advantage.
If achieving this within the required timeframe is not feasible, then the NFF should formally engage CAF or FIFA to approve an alternative home venue, such as Morocco, where we can benefit from better facilities and playing conditions. Recent qualifiers have shown that we perform better away from home than on poor pitches domestically this must be addressed decisively.
2. Professional and Independent Team Management Structure
We need to establish a competent and independent Super Eagles management team focused solely on off-field operations. This body should handle logistics, player welfare, match bonuses, travel arrangements, and overall coordination.
By removing administrative inefficiencies and ensuring timely execution of all operational matters, the team can focus fully on performance. This management unit should work directly with the government to ensure proper funding and accountability.
This is a call to action. Anyone with access to the NFF or relevant authorities should help ensure that these recommendations are heard and acted upon. The future of Nigerian football depends on intentional planning and decisive leadership.

Planning, structure, organization are things that require discipline and long term effort. Unfortunately the Nigerian mind finds these things too painful to practice. We believe in jaga jaga and wuru wuru to the answer.

do4luv14:
Just reading funny tales about these worldcup since morning,
.image a football expert in Nigeria is Advising Ghana to go for Bosso, saying he did do well with the black Stars, even mentioning Finidi too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I join my voice in recommending Finidi to Ghana. 😂😂

TheSuperNerd:
Bia My Learned One, we play for Afcon Final? Abeg give me invite to that universe nauuu. 🥹🥹

Error jare

Papi85:
you are 💯 ri
ght. To me he is not a bad player but not up to the level he is been hyped here by nerdy in particular

Onyedika disappointed me in the AFCON semi - final. I had so much hope in him. I won't write him off due to Osayi because Osayi surprised me. Onyedika needs to be more aggressive and confident.
Iwobi is not aggressive but he's grown in confidence.

We the fans have to also encourage some of these players

Goke7:
Coachee you too like vawulence meanwhile where is your lawyer! It’s been a long while o hope he’s good!

I was busy preparing all my arguments for the NFF appeal oo but FIFA gave me a sucker punch.

Goke7:
Delaw good to have you back o was beginning to get worried about your prolonged absence!

As for FIFA na leg over dem give us o but we move

Thank you my dear brother. I dey. Was eagerly waiting for the Congo verdict. E pain me sha

TheSuperNerd:
Coachee Elyte89, your main Legal mastermind has returned. Lol

How have you been my Good Sir? I understand the decision/fifa evasion is disappointing but take solace in the fact that you gave it your finest shot.

Kudos.

Thank you my good Doc. It's awful that we are missing out on this global football carnival.

TheSuperNerd:
Na so this case drain Mujtahida reach? Please pass him my card so I may give him free medical consultation. I will examine him and ensure he is back to the fullness of his health. Consider it a "thank you" to him for his efforts (however futile tho) in the pursuit of Naija's WC 2026 mandate.

I weak. Fifa just used technicalities to evade examining the real thrust and substance of our case.

Happy happy whenever Lookman scores. Deadly striker

TheLoneCitizen:
Do you see the amount of PR he got in just one match not for scoring but pressing in the UCL? Imagine if he got that weekly.

But I have to laud his mentality. Cause how do you move to Turkey and your stock increases?

His name is Victor. It's in him everywhere he goes.

Goke7:
😂 de law make you no carry your client go where e no know o

😂 😂 😂

Goke7:
Make you go find your client work for Comoros or Seychelles

Nigeria or nothing!

Goke7:
Cheap article dey purge abeg go sleep jor 😜

Be careful

Papi85:
your lawyer wey dey here dey summon god of thunder since

U sure say him dey focused for the case? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The thunder wey you collect woto woto from fellow commentators hand for here too much oo.

E no come easy for you 😂 😂. Osimhen no be Nwakali ooo.

https://x.com/i/status/2024134091013026040

Osimhen has come to understand that a striker's job goes beyond scoring. He believes that a striker's job is to worry, it's to just be a problem for your defense, give them work, make them suffer, make them sweat, make them soft like Moi Moi so that if he does not score, his teammates will score.

Kai

TheSuperNerd:
I hope the "shifted" left rib out of the 12 on that side has returned to its original position. Coz there is more Spor jokes to come from Charles and Elyte89 (ur client). These two ehn... I go seize their phones soon.

And @emboldened... very important reminder. Osimhen is not Nwakali.

Osimhen is so hardworking, he is a 150% guy. He will win

Papi85:
Osimhen na my baller just can’t wait for him to leave that 🇹🇷

The tin dey do me some how for ear anything I hear peeem about Galatasaray and the hype it gets here just because of our star man plays for them

No be the same galatasaray wey etebo, onyekuru dem play and shone for Abi na Suyatasaray those ones play for? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

We have to hype him oo. Osimhen has shown that he has it in him to score goals regardless of the league or the team.

We know it was circumstances that led him to Turkey. We hope the future holds something better for him.

Odunayaw:
😆🤣I can't leave this thread lailai

We die here 😂 😂 😂

TheSuperNerd:
Charlesemeka85 (Papi85) AKA Nwoke Seriki will know the nomenclature better. Na only am sabi the kain Spor wey Osimhen play yesterday for UCL.

Papi Seriki, u have the floor.

Turkey ma them no try. I don tire for the spor spor. So tey dem mock my boy that he's playing for oloyinspor. That one shift my left rib. 😂 😂 😂

No mind Charles. He loves Osimhen. Na we be him target, not Osimhen. We go deal with Charles comprehensively. Osimhen no be Nwakali oo.

Papi85:
thank God thunder no dey fire anyhow by summoning it with a heavy heart and tears 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thunder Dey weigh justice before firing Abi striking 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Na so thunder dey tk fire na wey tinubu never kpai? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

😂 😂 Papa Ejima no fear. The thunder no be that wicked type. This one na football banter own.

Is it Juventuspor that Osimhen played against yesterday and ran their defense ragged?

Thunder fire those mocking this hard working Nigerian who was a victim of circumstances and is making juice out of the bitter lemon Napoli gave him. Una go suffer!

Odunayaw:
The most amusing thing is that they think they are the more honorable people 😆

It was the same shameful logic during the RSA yellow cards debacle.

I weak. Mumu people keep talking about Nigeria trying to qualify through the backdoor.

I lost. You cheat allegedly. But na me wey dey draw attention to your alleged cheating na im wan use backdoor.

chuks404:
No it clearly shows you are allowing sentiments to becloud your reasoning . It also butteress the fact that you just watch only football without understanding the rules . That something is wrong doesn't make it right due to longevity or people falling to reveal the obvious.do you know the story of EMILIA NSUE(though not similar to this case)
If Dr CONGO isn't finally sanctioned (which I doubt), it doesn't take away the fact that countries will not learn from this case. It's not about Nigeria , it's about wining both in and out of the field. Beside it seems you are not comfortable with doing things right .

Their laughable idea is that Nigeria did not play well during the qualifiers therefore all ojoro against Nigeria is justified.