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forgiveness:
Nigeria don't scout for 21, 22, 23 and 24 years old players because they never blow. They start chasing arround for them when dem start to dey blow which I think it is wrong.

Players like Nwanari, Kayode, Koleosho, Carney, Azeez, Ilenikhena, Justin Njinmah, Okoli, Lesly, Kazeem Olaigbe, Anjorin etc. are within this age range and they are very promising players. Afolayan, Jacob Murphy etc

Unfortunately, Nigeria dey wait make dem blow before attracting them.

You perfectly summed up the myopic mentality of Nigerian football administrators. Always looking to reap where they didn't sow.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
Fake news.

how u take know say na fake?

NasirIbnLaAhad:
You perfectly summed up the myopic mentality of Nigerian football administrators. Always looking to reap where they didn't sow.

and who told you that 70% of the players he mentioned have not been approached about playing for Nigeria? Nasiru bin laden

Papi85:
BREAKING: Manchester United are exploring move to sign Wilfred Ndidi this transfer window.

[@alex_crook]

Their morning just break 😑

forgiveness:
Nigeria don't scout for 21, 22, 23 and 24 years old players because they never blow. They start chasing arround for them when dem start to dey blow which I think it is wrong.

Players like Nwanari, Kayode, Koleosho, Carney, Azeez, Ilenikhena, Justin Njinmah, Okoli, Lesly, Kazeem Olaigbe, Anjorin etc. are within this age range and they are very promising players. Afolayan, Jacob Murphy etc

Unfortunately, Nigeria dey wait make dem blow before attracting them.

Murphy ke

Pettiness belongs to the winner — book of Idanlations

Gana Gueye doing the penguin dance mocking Hakimi

Mujtahida:
Has there been any Nigerian who played for England and had a stellar international career?

I doubt. The only person appears to be Saka. Yet players of Nigerian lineage continue to crash their international career against the tempting siren call of the English football team.

Between Saka and Ademola, who's had it better on the international scene?

We say Nigeria is not attractive but those innit boys that chose England over Nigeria are mumu men. The reason I say this is that all you have to do is to look at the evidence. Nigeria always gives you a chance. Always. You determine what you do with the chance.

But England chews them like a child chewing an apple - this side small, that side small before discarding them.

I just dey look that Eze wey break ChrisKels heart.

Dele Ali.

I've seen torrent of condemnation poured on Morocco in the wake of the AFCON final.

Many of these criticisms are justified but like I say, when we condemn the bad conduct of a man, let us also remember his good side.

Many people attack Morocco saying that they don't see themselves as Africans yet this same Morocco with all the huge financial outlay it requires, has come to bail out CAF several times offering to host CAF events and tournaments when other African countries hide in the shadows like cowards.

See our Nigeria cannot even bid not to talk of hosting youth tournaments.

Morocco gave us the most spectacular Afcon tournament yet. We thank them. But they should note that hosting does not mean you must win. It was that desperation egged on by a sheepish CAF that led to the event of last Sunday, which almost ruined an otherwise colorful and delicious footballing event.

Truly in Afcon, we play different. This tournament is somehow beginning to have more jazz than other footballing events - it offers you color, vibe, drama, conflict, high, low. It's epic. It's African footballing cinema for global viewership.

I've watched a couple of Afcons. Afcon wasn't like this before. Something happened in 2023. Afcon feels different now. The quality of the football is of a high caliber. Even teams of low pedigree display tactical acumen and tenacity. African football is growing.

Afcon is ours. Let us enjoy it. Let us protect it.

Mehn. Brahim Diaz. Hmmm.... So it is true? I saw a vid. Well, if it is then I respect his mental strength and willingness to be the fall guy/sacrificial lamb in Morocco's failure.

Morocco deserves to lose all the same. Football won. Case closed.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
You perfectly summed up the myopic mentality of Nigerian football administrators. Always looking to reap where they didn't sow.

Yimu!! Which reap where you no sow? Oga!!! comot for road. Are they not Nigerians?

Papi85:
how u take know say na fake?

1. He didn't list any source at all.
2. No reputable sports outlet has reported on it.

So obviously it's fake. If it's not, then the burden of proof is on him to prove it's not fake.

Odunayaw:
Murphy ke

He is inform right now with Newcastle.

I never knew an "elder" like Gana Gueye could be so petty. I saw the video on X and laughter wan wound me.

Hakimi vs Spain 2022 WC
Gueye vs Maroc 2025 Afcon

Lol

Odunayaw:
Pettiness belongs to the winner — book of Idanlations

Gana Gueye doing the penguin dance mocking Hakimi

TheSuperNerd:
Mehn. Brahim Diaz. Hmmm.... So it is true? I saw a vid. Well, if it is then I respect his mental strength and willingness to be the fall guy/sacrificial lamb in Morocco's failure.

Morocco deserves to lose all the same. Football won. Case closed.

Where the video?

Papi85:
and who told you that 70% of the players he mentioned have not been approached about playing for Nigeria? Nasiru bin laden

"Approached" is a loose term. If we are truly scouting, we should see these players in our youth setups or invited to friendlies much earlier. Being "approached" is easy. Showing a long-term vision for their international career is where we fail.

forgiveness:
He is inform right now with Newcastle.

You listed him among the u25 guys

He is 30

P.S
I think he is a quality addition

SymphonyRad:
It seems Senegal might be kicked out of the world cup for staging a walkout during the finals against Morocco, FIFA really want to make an example out of the incident...

If that really happens then the runners up in Senegal's world cup qualifier group which is DRC might qualify automatically while Nigeria goes for Playoff...

Just thinking aloud oooo

forgiveness:
Yimu!! Which reap where you no sow? Oga!!! comot for road. Are they not Nigerians?

And so therefore early scouting and integration can go to blazes? What was the point of your post again?

I wish not to make further comments on it but here is the video.

This was mane telling Mendy how it will be played pic.twitter.com/uwNMPDYFra

— REX (@govnorgnews) January 19, 2026

Odunayaw:
Where the video?

Odunayaw:
You listed him among the u25 guys

He is 30

P.S
I think he is a quality addition

No I didn't. I added him as other options to consider.

forgiveness:
Nigeria don't scout for 21, 22, 23 and 24 years old players because they never blow. They start chasing arround for them when dem start to dey blow which I think it is wrong.

Players like Nwanari, Kayode, Koleosho, Carney, Azeez, Ilenikhena, Justin Njinmah, Okoli, Lesly, Kazeem Olaigbe, Anjorin etc. are within this age range and they are very promising players. Afolayan, Jacob Murphy etc

Unfortunately, Nigeria dey wait make dem blow before attracting them.

Rather the players are keeping Nigeria as second choice. I tell you for a fact that most of them have been approached.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
And so therefore early scouting and integration can go to blazes? What was the point of your post again?

They should have been approached earlier instead of allowing them to blow. That was the point.

forgiveness:
No I didn't. I added him as other options to consider.

Oh I get it now

TheSuperNerd:
I wish not to make further comments on it but here is the video.

This was mane telling Mendy how it will be played pic.twitter.com/uwNMPDYFra

— REX (@govnorgnews) January 19, 2026

Everyone can reasonably argue for their position on this thing.

The expected reaction from the Moroccans is proof on one hand, the unexpected reaction from Senegal (though I saw one of them jump for joy) is proof for the other.

I am not able to fit that picture of altruism with the Moroccan team.

It fits for me that the level of tension generated in that scenario informed the natural human response to take the safest option — down the middle.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
Fake news.

"Carney Chukwuemeka is now open to playing for the Super Eagles." His camp has stated that the Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder is willing to represent Nigeria at the senior level and will seize the opportunity when it arises, as there is a great chance to play for Nigeria now.

The 22-year-old, who can also play as a left winger, was born to Nigerian parents in Austria and grew up in England. He is eligible to play for all three countries, but so far, he has only represented England at various youth levels.

The news is legit.

Both angles have strong anchors. In the end, I am just glad justice was served. Morocco had no business being in that final in the first place, so justice it was seeing them fail despite the ref bias vs Senegal.

Odunayaw:
Everyone can reasonably argue for their position on this thing.

The expected reaction from the Moroccans is proof on one hand, the unexpected reaction from Senegal (though I saw one of them jump for joy) is proof for the other.

I am not able to fit that picture of altruism with the Moroccan team.

It fits for me that the level of tension generated in that scenario informed the natural human response to take the safest option — down the middle.

AFCON & WAFCON tournaments feel like CAF promised Moroccan king the trophies because of how much Moroccan government loses to world class sports facilities upgrades & infrastructure

Will the events surrounding the AFCON afftect their tourism industry
I heard they destroyed Senegalese shops and some persons were murdered

Just happy FIFA & CAF’s corruption plan didn’t work out.
Almost a s.ham tournament
Ivory Coast weren’t even giving this level of treatment/support by referees but they won 2 years ago

Sarsaparilla524:
"Carney Chukwuemeka is now open to playing for the Super Eagles." His camp has stated that the Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder is willing to represent Nigeria at the senior level and will seize the opportunity when it arises, as there is a great chance to play for Nigeria now.

The 22-year-old, who can also play as a left winger, was born to Nigerian parents in Austria and grew up in England. He is eligible to play for all three countries, but so far, he has only represented England at various youth levels.

The news is legit.

Bro just cite the website/journal/media outlet you're quoting. It shouldn't be that difficult.

Hmmmmmm..........DRC...... Loading.........

TheSuperNerd:
Mehn. Brahim Diaz. Hmmm.... So it is true? I saw a vid. Well, if it is then I respect his mental strength and willingness to be the fall guy/sacrificial lamb in Morocco's failure.

Morocco deserves to lose all the same. Football won. Case closed.

Until tomorrow, I believed it was simply a clear miss, and that is how it should be recorded in football history.
If, however, it were proven to be a deliberate action, then appropriate sanctions should apply, including investigation for match manipulation, and FIFA would be right to look into it.

But in all honesty and clarity, that incident was a miss. The intention was clearly a Panenka-style penalty. The goalkeeper remained in the middle as instructed by mane , maybe he knows where he will shoot the ball , and it is well known that Mendy has an excellent record against Panenka penalties—not once, not twice. His history speaks for itself, and this has already been widely shared.

Anyone pushing a different narrative should stop. We all wanted Senegal to win—and they did, fairly.

As for Morocco, their lack of sportsmanship has been evident. It has been an unfortunate and recurring experience for many of their opponents throughout this competition.

Truidstarr:
Hmmmmmm..........DRC...... Loading.........

loading 95% or 99% FIFA should visit the matter , the thing done tie their hand

The Fulham Super Eagles are back....