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robosky02:
Calvin Bassey is trending on social media... despite Nigeria semi finals lose to Morocco

Same call him Nigeria's minister of defense, some say he is the Rock

And one said

Win or lose, some performances leave a lasting mark. 🦅💪

Calvin Bassey stood tall for Nigeria at AFCON 2025 — warrior mentality, every game.

#PulseSportsAFCON25

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18BaoJSt4P/?mibextid=oFDknk

You mean General Bassey?
I can't wait to see him as captain of the team.

Zonefree:
Chukwueze is not gallant hero.

We have disowned Chukwueze and he will forever receive Yakubu Aiyegbeni treatment to teach him a lesson so next time you wear that Nigeria knows that the entire 280 million Nigerans are on each Jersey so no time for unseriousness

Walahi....I need Calvin at Liverpool!😊😊

I think is only me that observed this young man strength, he alone is the real super Eagle, power, strength accurate is there, he is focus and stable, no panic, this guy is more than evil communications that corrupt a good manner, he did not look at what other Nigeria players are doing, what he know is that, there is road block inside and outside 18 box, why playing he put aside the arear and bonus that our corruption NNF are own them, keep going my guy, the whole Nation is praying for you and your love ones, you will continue to grow more than your enemy, Pls, married humble and respectable lady so that God almighty will add to your journey.

Something I noticed, first few minutes their attackers were rushing and pressing Bassey trying to put him under pressure, after he bullied them about 5 times, they realized he is a different animal, then they stopped pressing him, let him have the ball for as long as he wanted and started covering space he could pass to. Thats how to play the game. Send fear into your opponent, make e know say u no come joke

Not having Ndidi messed us up a little bit.
Love of country aside, the 2 best and consistent teams in Africa(in the past few years) are going to play the final game. Hopefully they can give us a showpiece. My support will be for Senegal

Chukwueze might be protesting because he was brought in less than five minutes before the end of the match. Dude acted like he did not want to be there. The red flag was the bubble gum he was chewing before taking the infamous penalty.

Zonefree:
Man was playing the central defence all by himself. Ajayi was sloppy throughout the match.

All Ajayi did was pass back....

We have a gem on our hands
What a player what a display of strength agility and focus
Congrats to MOD Bassey!

Finquas:
Our super eagles that went to this AFCON are gallant heroes

....I concur, they couldn't be beaten, penalties is 50 50

robosky02:
Calvin Bassey is trending on social media... despite Nigeria semi finals lose to Morocco

Same call him Nigeria's minister of defense, some say he is the Rock

And one said

Win or lose, some performances leave a lasting mark. 🦅💪

Calvin Bassey stood tall for Nigeria at AFCON 2025 — warrior mentality, every game.

#PulseSportsAFCON25

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18BaoJSt4P/?mibextid=oFDknk

They are not suppose to loose that match, they played all their hearts to win, but unfortunately it went the other way.

Zonefree:
Chukwueze is not gallant hero.

Leave that guy alone.
Ajayi missed the penalty that could have got Nigeria to the world cup and he was not crucified.
Free that guy. Anybody can miss a penalty

Zonefree:
Man was playing the central defence all by himself. Ajayi was sloppy throughout the match.

Ajayi na human being?

The Most Valuable Player....Defender of the tournament

CJStarz:
Something was telling me the Super Eagles wouldn't win the African Cup because the Blood of those slained by the bandits are speaking against this APC - led government crying out to God for justice.

Your post makes much sense. How can we be celebrating when there is so much blood shed and suffering of innocent people?

If this guy chase you, you are done for.

Bruno, Osayi, Bassey great players. When Benjamin Federicks come back from injury, defence line will remain solid..

Zonefree:
Chukwueze is not gallant hero.

Come off it. Because he lost penalty. Penalty kicks that many players dodge to play ordinarily, not to talk of in that hostile atmosphere. Find out from players how relieved they are when they are not chosen to play the spot kick.

If not because of Calvin, Diaz would have scored like two goals.

Finquas:
Lol.. he was under immense pressure .. bro if u be player .. u go understand wetin players go thru at dat moment .. penalty kicks na anybody game... Even the best of players de miss kicks

Penalty is just pure luck.

CJStarz:
Something was telling me the Super Eagles wouldn't win the African Cup because the Blood of those slained by the bandits are speaking against this APC - led government crying out to God for justice.

Be serious for once in your life. what's all these?

Jakarta:
Ajayi was a total short 1 in that match. The game wouldn't have gotten to penalties if not for Bassey. We for collect wotowoto from Morocco.

Same thing I said.

richiemcgold:
.. isn't it high time we stop saying penalty is game of luck or anybody's game? It is about who plays it better. Skill is not luck.

If a team wants to win via penalty, they should train better and play it better.

Penalty is pure lucky, even if you train hard for it, you might lose.

CalmElder:
Na wao.
Is it the same Ajayi that blocked some shots could have resulted in goals or another one?

Calvin Bassey stood out but Ajayi, Bruno and Osayi Samuel also gave their all.

I repeat, Ajayi defended well.

People like him just sit at home and castigated, if they ask him to play he won't be able to play anything.

🇬🇭 : Hello
🇳🇬: Who is this?
🇬🇭 : Eli
🇳🇬: Eli who??
🇬🇭 : Eliminated 🤣🤣🤣💔

Zonefree:
Chukwueze is not gallant hero.

Everyone is

Rest abeggiii

IMPARTIAL:
How many Minister of Defense do we have?

The original one is Yisa Shofoluwe. Late Ernest Okonkwo coined that tribute to him.

Has Shofoluwe been dethroned?

It's like having the Original Ronaldo (Lima) and the current counterfeit - CR7.

richiemcgold:
.. isn't it high time we stop saying penalty is game of luck or anybody's game? It is about who plays it better. Skill is not luck.

If a team wants to win via penalty, they should train better and play it better.

Ok, if both side now study and master the art of penalty taking, who will lose?

Finquas:
Lol.. he was under immense pressure .. bro if u be player .. u go understand wetin players go thru at dat moment .. penalty kicks na anybody game... Even the best of players de miss kicks

all other players were not under pressure.

Was he the only one that missed the goal

He showed I don't care attitude towards a national goal.

He didn't even show remorse for missing,did you see what the Moroccan player did when he missed. He showed genuine interest in scoring and when he failed to score the emotion was genuine

chrisellence:
The same ajayi that defended that shot in the first half, Ajadi played to his best.[b][/b]

He need to defend it cus he was the one that gave the ball away in the first place

Kalulu44:
Ok, if both side now study and master the art of penalty taking, who will lose?

Nigeria will still loose they played better than us