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Curtisaxel17:
And how many goals has this "energy and presence" provided? I think we are the least scoring side in the competition at this stage, with the highest number of big chances missed. A striker's job is to score, not to be present and energetic.

It was in AFCON 2019 that Ighalo was banging in goals left and right even without any "energy and presence". That wasn't too long ago.

oga if Nigeria enter final, abeg you will have to delete this post…if ighalo scoring 100goals and we couldn’t qualify to the final, abeg let him carry his go put one side…if osimhen presence and strength takes us to the final abeg it’s enough

mrwilliams9:
Correct! That’s why I don’t give Egypt as much credit for their 7 AFCONs. Their first two were when most of us be farmers. They were playing against part time fishermen and carpenters.

Ethiopia and Sudan won AFCONs in the early 60s. In what world do they want to try winning AFCON in this day and age.

don't you think civil wars and political instability might have affected the development of their football over time? Both countries have seen shege pro max in terms of wars, hunger, drought and famine

Like 5 & 6.

E don tey wey dem be choke masters.

Odunayaw:
Mali and choking

Ghana too went through their period of instability and they have proven they have talent over the years.

Goke7:
don't you think civil wars and political instability might have affected the development of their football over time? Both countries have seen shege pro max in terms of wars, hunger, drought and famine

yinkeys:
Coulibaly and Traoré are popular west African names

And keita, Nyame ,Diabate....these names has root in the ancient Malian empire

chrisooblog:
Like 5 & 6.

E don tey wey dem be choke masters.

I de disappointed

We are going to penalties

chrisooblog:
Ghana too went through their period of instability and they have proven they have talent over the years.

you need to find out what has happened in Sudan and Ethiopia, Ghana does not come close at all. The popular song 'We Are the One' by a compendium of American singers in the 80s was to raise funds for children dying of hunger and starvation in Ethiopia.

If Mali ends up losing this game, it will be their own undoing. Leading one nil and playing like you are 6 nill up. Its the reason I hate game management mode..

Ivory Coast by penalties lol

The Malian coach removed his best players thinking the match is over!

That decision might cost him his job and potentially first AFCON trophy!

Malí are bottlers

E don happen

yinkeys:
Ivory Coast by penalties lol

You say wetin

Marjoribanks:
The Malian coach removed his best players thinking the match is over!

That decision might cost him his job and potentially first AFCON trophy!

Same th ing Pasiero does when ever he bring in Onauchu instead of Moffi that can pressure the defense and score

e don happen

There is something about this CIV.

We need to know their marabout.

Men this is something else

Once again...Mali and 'nearly syndrome'

Omooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Portugal 2016 vibes

DR Congo please do it for the culture o

Mali possibly remains the worst African team with big name players in Europe.

Their mentality as a team remains so low. Generation to Generation, same problem. It must be genetic.

field don scatter

Football can be unfair sha, this is painful.

By the way, why didn't the ref allow Mali play their corner kick?

dem wan beat referee

ThunderFireAgba:
Ok, let's watch and see.

Wetin u Dey watch now 😀😀

To be honest, this is undeserved from Ivory Coast. But it is what it is.

That foul on the Malian player before CIV equalised is being brought to the fore. I understand the Malian frustrations but they also did themselves in. Defend!!!

TheSuperNerd:
Mali possibly remains the worst African team with big name players in Europe.

Their mentality as a team remains so low. Generation to Generation, same problem. It must be genetic.

loosing a pk and conceding late is a bad omen!

How come this Afcon, teams can not beat 10men??

This tournament is the best thing football has had to offer in years

Better than the World Cup even. It is wild!

TheSuperNerd:
To be honest, this is undeserved from Ivory Coast. But it is what it is.

That foul on the Malian player before CIV equalised is being brought to the fore. I understand the Malian frustrations but they also did themselves in. Defend!!!

playing against the host at this stage of the competition is an uphill task, you play against 13 persons including the ref and the crowd. Mali ought to know better and fate was initially in their favour when CIV was down by one man but they still lost the plot

How do you play 10 men for the greater part of the game and start strolling on the pitch? I hope Peseiro is watching. Take your chances cos if not, it does comes back to bite you. If you can beat your opponent while down, do it mercilessly.

Mali are such a disappointment embarrassed we share the same Eagles nickname with them.