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Daninya33:

Out of respect for Morocco, I didn't want to say a thing.

France will successfully defend their title against Argentina.
Take a notepad and take note.

The football politics want Messi to win 1 world cup..

Expect Argentina to get penalties against France.

TheSuperNerd:
Mbappe will be 24 by December 20, two days after the WC Final.

Man could just make it 2 WC titles before hitting 24. Lol

Pele's GOAT of GOATs status is coming under real threat for the first time in a long long while.

What a Time!! A good birthday gift. I pity those saying he will do nothing special in the final because of today's showing. E go surprise everyone. If he doesn't even go for Future World Cups, he's already on the Goat table for WCs.

Argentina beware!!

COOL10:
Okay, perhaps I exaggerated with the number but they should have received at least five. I saw the Moroccan players going for the ankles and calves of the French players. That's unacceptable.

Concerning the referee that officiated the ARG-NED game, that guy always likes to over-do things. If you watch La Liga frequently, you'll know that that guy get 'skon-skon' for head.

Me wey dey house follow chop yellow card.

These are the things they easily get away with In Caf Club competitions. Sadly, West African sides are yet to win that aspect of psychological warfare against this childish North African style, and Caf is not helping either.

codemaniacs:
If Griezmann was a Nigerian player you guys will call him a midfielder..

the way he was dropping deep to help the midfield and defense and also help in build up play and transitioning the attack from midfield and defense shows what the Super Eagles attack and team is lacking.

Griezmann's role in the team is two. He plays his natural role and then slots into the Kante role easily when needed. Like someone said earlier, this is supposed to be what Iheanacho does for the GWG without a Coach needing to shout this from the bench. Pogba even hyped Antoine on his IG moments ago. I'll always cherish his kind of player. Esp for that Clown dance

Mujtahida:
We don't need a decade.

Sometimes i used to imagine that things can work but the politics and backdoor palava always upsets the flow. Anyways, with serious foresight, 3 years is enough to restore factory settings and make that dead league become a continental force once again.

COOL10:
Okay, perhaps I exaggerated with the number but they should have received at least five. I saw the Moroccan players going for the ankles and calves of the French players. That's unacceptable.

Concerning the referee that officiated the ARG-NED game, that guy always likes to over-do things. If you watch La Liga frequently, you'll know that that guy get 'skon-skon' for head.

Me wey dey house follow chop yellow card.

There's something I don't understand about the officiating..
We saw some foot stomping incidents in a lot of games that were overlooked by the referees. But yet, at the AFCON,such incidents when reviewed by VAR were punishable with a red card.. We saw it with Iwobi..Also at the women AFCON,Nigeria got two red cards in the semi final against Morocco because of that.. I'm confused..Do African referees have a different interpretation of the rule regarding that kind of foul or what?
The thing no clear...

I wonder how the Moroccans escaped red cards today!
I do think the ref was lenient cos na Arab country host am.
Iwobi's tackle against Tunisia was not even as bad yet he was given a red card!

The only way Morocco will win anything in Africa is as a host with the help of VAR!
Any Nigerian supporting Morocco needs to get his head checked. Cheated at Super Falcons at AFCON, Rivers United, and Bayelsa Queens. I do not wish them well in anything!

Amedino99:
bro mbappe is freaking fast. That guy na Ahmed Musa wey sabi play ball. Damn!!

Prime Ahmed Musa was so fast that at times,he ran faster than the ball he's chasing... But poor end product ..

komekn:
I know several who have coached and have their complete badges but they are not part of the preferred NFF network and may not compromise Thier standards.

3 names?

daveP:
These are the things they easily get away with In Caf Club competitions. Sadly, West African sides are yet to win that aspect of psychological warfare against this childish North African style, and Caf is not helping either.

North African teams can be very annoying to play against. I was even surprised that the Moroccan fans didn't take their lasers along with them to the world cup. Very cunning people.

Danielnino00:
There's something I don't understand about the officiating..
We saw some foot stomping incidents in a lot of games that were overlooked by the referees. But yet, at the AFCON,such incidents when reviewed by VAR were punishable with a red card.. We saw it with Iwobi..Also at the women AFCON,Nigeria got two red cards in the semi final against Morocco because of that.. I'm confused..Do African referees have a different interpretation of the rule regarding that kind of foul or what?
The thing no clear...

Well, there could be a whole lot of possibilities or reasons for that but as we all know: THIS IS AFRICA; and whether we'd like to admit it or not, bribery/corruption sits on top of that list when it comes to this continent.

If I remember correctly, that WAFCON semifinal against Morocco had about 2 or 3 Moroccan officials in the VAR room. Obviously, they'll support their team. I remember a Moroccan player commiting the exact same foul but she was excused.


If you're playing a North African team in North Africa, just expect anything. Those guys are brutal with their cunning antics.

If only Nigerians would start repaying them in their own coin...

AndSunGorilla:
Could you let us know them pretty pretty please?

Seyi Olofinjana
Ade Akinbiyi
Efan Ekoku
John Salako

komekn:
Seyi Olofinjana
Ade Akinbiyi
Efan Ekoku
John Salako

Thank you, while these guys may have the coaching badges, I did a google search on their coaching careers and there's nothing impressive there at all. Efan is excelling in media no doubt but no coaching job yet. Now I agree absolutely that these guys were all good players in their days except for Akinbiyi who I don't know much about.

TheSuperNerd:
Mbappe will be 24 by December 20, two days after the WC Final.

Man could just make it 2 WC titles before hitting 24. Lol

Pele's GOAT of GOATs status is coming under real threat for the first time in a long long while.

What of Messi wins. Will he recognized as the GOAT over Pele with three world cup trophies?

AndSunGorilla:
Thank you, while these guys may have the coaching badges, I did a google search on their coaching careers and there's nothing impressive there at all. Efan is excelling in media no doubt but no coaching job yet. Now I agree absolutely that these guys were all good players in their days except for Akinbiyi who I don't know much about.

Yes Efan Ekoku is more of a media man,my good friend Seyi Olofinjana is into sport administration but John Salako into coaching.Yes Ade Akinbiyii is a coach but i can't really say much about him.I think i will pick John Salako.

Danielnino00:
Prime Ahmed Musa was so fast that at times,he ran faster than the ball he's chasing... But poor end product ..

Oga Dan,are you sure,poor end product with four world cup goals.My super eagles winger picked are Segun Odegbami,Finidi George and Ahmed Musa.

I'm currently watching a PVR recording of the Frances Morocco match. Man oh man, the French picked these guys a part in the 1st half

Ppogbae:
I'm currently watching a PVR recording of the Frances Morocco match. Man oh man, the French picked these guys a part in the 1st half

I think the early goal unsettled them. As I had written earlier, I believe the three half fit defenders shouldn't have started, they didn't last more than the first half. Also it seems Bono could have done better with that first goal.

Kog45:
Yes Efan Ekoku is more of a media man,my good friend Seyi Olofinjana is into sport administration but John Salako into coaching.Yes Ade Akinbiyii is a coach but i can't really say much about him.I think i will pick John Salako.

But even John hasn't coached since like 2016. He had a stint at Crystal Palacd U16 then one season as senior team coach and nothing since then.

codemaniacs:
If Griezmann was a Nigerian player you guys will call him a midfielder..

the way he was dropping deep to help the midfield and defense and also help in build up play and transitioning the attack from midfield and defense shows what the Super Eagles attack and team is lacking.

The guy was everywhere. Thrice or so his interception deep inside the French 18 yard box saved them.

AndSunGorilla:
Thank you, while these guys may have the coaching badges, I did a google search on their coaching careers and there's nothing impressive there at all. Efan is excelling in media no doubt but no coaching job yet. Now I agree absolutely that these guys were all good players in their days except for Akinbiyi who I don't know much about.

They are black and will get little or no opportunity in the UK thats the reality.

Odunayaw:
I regard Deschamps as a fraud. I can't bear seeing him lift back to back world cups.

God of bants, OBANTALA, I call on you

Deschamps is a very fine coach, don’t know why many people don’t like him

ChrisKels:
Bono and Amrabat are good shouts for the APOTY.

will be hard to argue against Bono considering he also won Laliga best keeper

komekn:
They are black and will get little or no opportunity in the UK thats the reality.

if they are serious about their careers they could move outside the UK besides we’ve recently seen black coaches given opportunities. It’s always easy to use the race excuse than putting in actual work

AndSunGorilla:
Sir Jihday, do you think if those guys Fatai Osho and Fidelis get a job outside Nigeria, that they won't take it? They won't employ themselves now. Amodu spent a couple of seasons in SA with Sundowns on the back of his national team job and perhaps African continental wins. I believe Finidi, Amuneke and Eguavoen all have badges right.

maybe the likes of Osho and fidelis can be excused but these former internationals with wide contact across Europe and Africa have no excuse sha

Amedino99:
bro mbappe is freaking fast. That guy na Ahmed Musa wey sabi play ball. Damn!!

I think Ousmane Dembele is faster.

At the beginning before the start of the world cup when I said that the French were formidable I knew what I was saying.

To think they have gotten to the final without the services of Benzema, Kante, Nkunku and Pogba makes it that more impressive this feat of reaching the finals.

If Mbappe nabs a second World Cup title then he will most definitely be in the GOAT conversation.

AndSunGorilla:
But even John hasn't coached since like 2016. He had a stint at Crystal Palacd U16 then one season as senior team coach and nothing since then.

Yes but the best amongst listed names by Kokmne.

chrisooblog:
At the beginning before the start of the world cup when I said that the French were formidable I knew what I was saying.

To think they have gotten to the final without the services of Benzema, Kante, Nkunku and Pogba makes it that more impressive this feat of reaching the finals.

If Mbappe nabs a second World Cup title then he will most definitely be in the GOAT conversation.

Even if he wins, I don't see how that brings Mbappe into the GOAT conversation. We are talking greatest of all time here not world best. Only four players out of the myriad of great players come within that conversation - Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo.

Abi this GOAT thing na everyday commodity?

COOL10:
North African teams can be very annoying to play against. I was even surprised that the Moroccan fans didn't take their lasers along with them to the world cup. Very cunning people.

proof that CAF lacks fear factor. They respect Fifa wella.

Bros to inspire your country to reach 2 world cup finals and probably win both in this modern era no be beans.

Why else do we hail greats like Pele and Maradona if not their world cup performances?

Mujtahida:
Even if he wins, I don't see how that brings Mbappe into the GOAT conversation. We are talking greatest of all time here not world best. Only four players out of the myriad of great players come within that conversation - Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo.

Abi this GOAT thing na everyday commodity?

Griemann is the unsung hero of that French team, dude is best described as box-to-box attacking midfielder
His energy, his foresight, his sleek moves and his passes are too good to be ignored
Ppersonally I pick him as my man of the tournament for France
Kudos Griezmann!