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elyte89:
He’s not a better player Dan chukwueze

minfelix:
LESSONS FROM AFCON 2023!

✍️ Ivory Coast lost two out of three group matches but still made it to the final. They had a second chance and made the most of it. Life will sometimes give you a second chance—don’t waste it. Never give up on yourself!

✍️ Ivory Coast suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against Equatorial Guinea, yet they reached the final while Equatorial Guinea got eliminated. Victory today doesn’t make you the best, and defeat today doesn’t mean the end. Never write anyone off, and never look down on someone just because you beat them once!

✍️ Ivory Coast needed Morocco to defeat Zambia to qualify. Morocco helped them but was later eliminated. Some people who cheer for you today may not be your true friends—they might just be using your success for their gain. Be wise; don’t let anyone exploit you for benefits that don’t serve you.

✍️ The South African goalkeeper saved four penalties against Cape Verde and became overconfident. They hoped for a penalty shootout against Nigeria, expecting the same result. Yet, against Nigeria, he couldn’t stop a single penalty, while the Nigerian goalkeeper saved two and won Man of the Match. Confidence is good, but overconfidence can be your downfall. Stay humble and prepared.

✍️ Nigeria scored a second goal that was disallowed due to an earlier foul, leading to a penalty for South Africa. Just when you think all hope is lost, life can offer you a surprising turnaround. Your setback may be setting you up for a comeback.

✍️ Senegal remained unbeaten in the group stage but got eliminated by Ivory Coast, a team that lost two matches. Success isn’t always about how well you start but how well you finish.

✍️ Defenders focused on stopping Victor Osimhen, disallowing four of his goals, but they overlooked Ademola Lookman. Sometimes, your real challenge isn’t the obvious one. Be strategic—your greatest opportunity may come from an unexpected source.

✍️ Kelechi Iheanacho didn’t play in the first five matches but came in late in the sixth game and became the hero. Sometimes, all you need is one moment, one opportunity. If you get just one chance to make an impact, make it count!

📌 “I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”
Ecclesiastes 9:11

👉 Time and chance = Preparation meeting opportunity.

TheGoodJoe:
That is why I asked if you watched the game. You didn't and can't understand the brilliance of our first half play. How we controlled and dominated Real Madrid in the middle. If you did, you won't make that statement.

Mujtahida:
Just agree that the twilight of tiki taka has come.

TheGoodJoe:
How? A lot of teams in England have adopted the philosophies of the system. Football has changed for ever. Joyfully your wish can't come true.

Hanibal:
This life comes in cycles, no change lasts forever, we will always recycle systems and ideas.
Even Guardiola no longer play the tikitaka he played in his Barcelona days and early Man City years..

He now plays route one football sometimes just to get over the line.

jihday:
According to report we’ll play a friendly match against Russia in June

elyte89:
Same Russia 🇷🇺 fifa don ban ?

jihday:
According to report we’ll play a friendly match against Russia in June

TheGoodJoe:
Definitely, he can't play the same pattern as he did at Barca because of different players and change of style.

The pressing system by teams is at a higher intensity as it was in the past. Also, teams have learnt to play and defend the against the system. So it can never be the same.

What is important is that most teams adopted different areas of the system. So no one can say something that is being adopted and adapted to is dying. It is actually growing.

Hanibal:
Baba if something has to be "modified and adapted" before it can work, it means the original version is no longer effective a system that is no longer effective is at best "dying" of not dead you admit that the man who made it popular in the modern era has even had to "adapt".. , no one is arguing Guardiola's brilliance, but you see that tikitaka. E don cast! tikitaka. E don cast!

Odunayaw:
Ah, we de find US trouble?

Samueltemi337:
But the numbers says otherwise

Hanibal:
Baba if something has to be "modified and adapted" before it can work, it means the original version is no longer effective a system that is no longer effective is at best "dying" of not dead you admit that the man who made it popular in the modern era has even had to "adapt".. , no one is arguing Guardiola's brilliance, but you see that tikitaka. E don cast! tikitaka. E don cast!

solonnachi:
The Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group B (GEOUP OF DEATH) at the U20 AFCON 2025

GROUP A
COTE D'IVOIRE
UNIFAAC
GHANA
TANZANIA
DR CONGO

GROUP B
NIGERIA
EGYPT
SOUTH AFRICA
MOROCCO

GROUP C
SENEGAL
ZAMBIA
SIERRA LEONE
KENYA

What kind of draw is this abeg?

Ppogbae:
Why is Osimhen not on matchday squad?

Hanibal:
Baba if something has to be "modified and adapted" before it can work, it means the original version is no longer effective a system that is no longer effective is at best "dying" of not dead you admit that the man who made it popular in the modern era has even had to "adapt".. , no one is arguing Guardiola's brilliance, but you see that tikitaka. E don cast! tikitaka. E don cast!

elyte89:
Same Russia 🇷🇺 fifa don ban ?

elyte89:
Same Russia 🇷🇺 fifa don ban ?

elyte89:
Ma fi ejo pa mi 🤣🤣🤣

Ppogbae:
Maybe Russia is giving the NFF a hefty check for this encounter. They have been ostracized by western world and are in need of opponents.

Daninya33:
Fans don label una Star Boy, Senior Man Kelz as weighty and very Lazy.
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Daninya33:
Fans don label una Star Boy, Senior Man Kelz as weighty and very Lazy.
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BascoVanVeli:
From this last Middlesbrough game? That was a very solid performance. He definitely was not lazy in that game. It was just the magic that was lacking