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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by AndSunGorilla: 11:54pm On Jul 07

JohnBullMySon you called it and the Swiss face Messi and Company.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 11:55pm On Jul 07

COOL10:
Vargas scores!!!!!!!!

Switzerland have defeated Colombia!!! Wow!!!!! 😲😲😲

Can they do it against Argentina? grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by COOL10(m): 12:00am On Jul 08

Goke7:
Can they do it against Argentina?

Lol, we'll see what happens. 😄

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by COOL10(m): 12:01am On Jul 08

Colombia played beautiful attacking football all through this tournament. I wonder what happened to them today.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:08am On Jul 08

And here we are. grin

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JohnBullMySon:
Somehow I would prefer Argentina to face a European team that will out posses them.

Columbia match up will be too end to end and that might just work out for the Argentines.

Argentina have shown that they can score their way out of trouble. An organized defensive side like Switzerland won’t give them scoring chances.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:10am On Jul 08

Johnbullmyson knows ball. I have found nearly all his takes on this WC fantastic and well analysed. Kudos man.

AndSunGorilla:
JohnBullMySon you called it and the Swiss face Messi and Company.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:23am On Jul 08

2026 World Cup Quarterfinals is Confirmed....

🔵July 9: France vs Morocco (Boston Stadium, Massachusetts)

🔴July 10: Spain vs Belgium (Los Angeles Stadium, California)

⚪️July 11: Norway vs England (Miami Stadium, Florida)

🟣July 12: Argentina vs Switzerland (Kansas City Stadium, Missouri)

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:28am On Jul 08

Althought he missed it on this one. 😂😂

I told you Spain will take it.

Dont worry My Son, you still know ball... You dey try. Misses happen... That is why you have me, Johnbull, My Son... The Daddy. grin

JohnBullMySon:
Iberian derby.

Spain is going home. Portugal can never play nonsense against Spain.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 12:57am On Jul 08

I study Osimhen’s every move, dream of playing together, says 21-year-old Iheanacho

FC Midtjylland forward Stanley Iheanacho has revealed that Nigeria international Victor Osimhen remains the biggest inspiration in his career, saying he studies the Galatasaray striker’s game and dreams of sharing the pitch with him one day.

In a Q&A published on FC Midtjylland’s official website, the 21-year-old, who has enjoyed a prolific return to the Danish club after his loan spell in Portugal, spoke extensively about the influence Osimhen has had on him.

“Yes, I look up to Victor Osimhen (Nigerian national team striker who currently plays for Galatasaray, ed.). He is a fantastic guy, a fighter who has had to fight his way out of poverty.

“His warrior mentality is inspiring, and when he plays, he gives everything – he is so hungry to score goals. I can see a lot of things from him in myself,” he declared his admiration.

Iheanacho went further, explaining that watching Osimhen has become part of his own development as a striker.

The player said, “I watch his clips and all the interviews he gives. I try to learn from him and my dream is to play with him one day.”

The young Nigerian is back at FC Midtjylland after finishing as the top scorer in Portugal’s Liga 3 with 14 goals for Mafra, and he believes he has carried that momentum into pre-season.

He said, “I think I’m basically still where I left off last season. At the end of last season I scored five times in a row, and now I’m doing something similar at the start. That’s important to me.”

Reflecting on his return to Denmark, Iheanacho said he is determined to establish himself in the first team.

The prolific right winger said, “It’s been fantastic for me. I’m very grateful for the opportunity, and I’m constantly trying to push myself here at the start to achieve my goals and show that I deserve a central place on the team.”

He also highlighted the impact his two-year spell in Portuguese football has had on his growth.

“It was something different because in Midtjylland I was in the academy. The club’s culture and style of play have really taught me a lot, and I take things with me both on and off the pitch. The time in Mafra has really taught me a lot – also mentally,” he stated.

Asked what supporters can expect from him this season, Iheanacho replied: “You can expect goals, of course, and a player who always gives everything he has – I want to be known for the energy I bring.”

Source: Punch

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by minsfelix2: 1:10am On Jul 08

Goke7:
The same Greece we no fit beat in 2010. Abeg forget matter, you guys like to run down eagles achievement where other African teams fail, if Senegal had beaten Norway will you say Norway is not a powerhouse? You all will use it instead to trash and run down the eagles

Baba Greece no be powerhouse to use carry out the experiment we dey talk about...nobody is running down anything....we are yet to see super eagles play these big teams and lead them 2-0 and hold our own till final whistle....nobody dey talk down on super eagles....Greece no reach, infact we and Greece almost dey same level for soccer, but somehow some how we pass them

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mrwilliams9(m): 1:47am On Jul 08

Goke7:
If fifa reduces African slots at the World Cup I won’t be surprised we should be doing better than this. You’ve got to be world beaters to be taken seriously

At all oooo, this WC is still a success.

2 in the Ro16 and 1 in the QF.

It really could have been 3 in the QFs if not for bad game management.

The question is how to learn from here

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mrwilliams9(m): 1:52am On Jul 08

Omo, our last WC was 2018, our last WC KO match was 2014…our WC history is becoming a thing of yesteryear

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by 9JAMac10: 3:22am On Jul 08

Colombia are one of the biggest disappointments in this World Cup, they could have legitimately beaten Argentina and have a fighting chance to reach the final.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by ChrisKels: 5:29am On Jul 08

9JAMac10:
Colombia are one of the biggest disappointments in this World Cup, they could have legitimately beaten Argentina and have a fighting chance to reach the final.

Lol they lost because the world cup has been rigged for Argentina. grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by mostob(m): 7:16am On Jul 08

Con ësto queda claro el tema que te preocupaba. Me parece. pic.twitter.com/FYtxnUyaN3
— Noel Zacar (@Thetravelernoel) July 8, 2026

Forgiveness Odunayaw

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 7:19am On Jul 08

mrwilliams9:
At all oooo, this WC is still a success.

2 in the Ro16 and 1 in the QF.

It really could have been 3 in the QFs if not for bad game management.

The question is how to learn from here

That’s the failure am talking about, two teams leading by 2-0 and bottling it up, you don’t get such chances all the time it was a lost opportunity.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Nehruvia(m): 7:42am On Jul 08

FiveFootNinja:
See them here. Na dem be this

Lol. I hope say u don see am now. NFF never still renew Eric Chelle's contract. grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:43am On Jul 08

That Black Egyptian #12, Haissem Hassan is a Foreign Born that switched allegiance from France to Egypt earlier this year. He plays for Real Oviedo and balled in La Liga this past season. You could easily see his impact on the Egyptian team. Baller!

His side was eventually relegated to La Liga 2 ahead of 2026/27.

Too bad the Argies took him out and he had to be subbed coz of injury on 73mins. The lad dey ball.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by TheSuperNerd(m): 7:48am On Jul 08

It is official. Alvaro Arbeloa will be the coach for Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey at Fulham ahead of 2026/27 season.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Clint02(m): 8:04am On Jul 08

ChrisKels:
Lol they lost because the world cup has been rigged for Argentina.

Wot?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by FiveFootNinja(m): 8:13am On Jul 08

Nehruvia:
Lol. I hope say u don see am now. NFF never still renew Eric Chelle's contract.

Omo guy

See, anything wey make us lose Eric Chelle before this AFCON qualifiers, I don stop to dey watch Nigeria football be that.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:27am On Jul 08

Odunayaw:
You're the one who is afraid to own up that you're coloring.

What you're selling that I've refused to buy is that you mean any touch not merely touch. You too are free to believe anything, no sha pass am facts.

What you are selling is not fact but bias. Did he touch or not? Did the touch prevent Saleh from contesting the ball? YES. Stop deceiving yourself there was no touch.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:27am On Jul 08

mostob:
Con ësto queda claro el tema que te preocupaba. Me parece. pic.twitter.com/FYtxnUyaN3
— Noel Zacar (@Thetravelernoel) July 8, 2026

Forgiveness Odunayaw

I no understand shingbin. grin

Can you interpret?

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by forgiveness: 8:36am On Jul 08

minsfelix2:
Baba Greece no be powerhouse to use carry out the experiment we dey talk about...nobody is running down anything....we are yet to see super eagles play these big teams and lead them 2-0 and hold our own till final whistle....nobody dey talk down on super eagles....Greece no reach, infact we and Greece almost dey same level for soccer, but somehow some how we pass them

Greece we don dey beat before Kaita saw red. grin

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 8:50am On Jul 08

FiveFootNinja:
Omo guy

See, anything wey make us lose Eric Chelle before this AFCON qualifiers, I don stop to dey watch Nigeria football be that.

You better get ready as your ex eagles are coming back to coach the team

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by chrisooblog: 8:54am On Jul 08

Nigeria looking at Cape Verde and Egypt

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by chrisooblog: 8:57am On Jul 08

*Reinforcing agenda* Nigeria will never bottle a 2-0 lead with less than 15 minutes to go.

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by Goke7: 8:59am On Jul 08

forgiveness:
Greece we don dey beat before Kaita saw red.

na true Una beat them wella

Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by chrisooblog: 9:02am On Jul 08

Egypt jam pesin wey get PhD for dark arts lol.

Goke7:
The tricks the North Africans used so well on the continent they seem to forget it at the World Cup! Rubbish

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by chrisooblog: 9:07am On Jul 08

My name is Chrisooblog and I approve this message. cool

Dannyxy:
Nigeria no go bottle 2-0 in world cup, that one na lie.

It’s not in our mentality at all

They can score us, and we equalize, they score again, but to bottle two goal at 80 minutes, even Argentina no reach, insult Nigerian all you want, e no go happen.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by zuchyblink(m): 9:20am On Jul 08

We have failed to qualify for the World Cup twice, in 2022 and 2026, since these tribalistic individuals took over our youth national teams, which are supposed to be our talent factories.

They have kept recycling the same coaches, including Salisu Yusuf, Isa Ladan Bosso and Abdallah.

Even Emmanuel Amunike, who won the U,17 World Cup, has not been given a meaningful opportunity to lead any of the age grade national teams.

Our age grade teams are our primary talent factories. We are not Morocco, which has successfully attracted many of its best foreign born players. In our case, we hardly attract our top foreign born talents.

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Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by robosky02(m): 9:27am On Jul 08

Argentina is certainly playing AFCON and not world cup

Argentina 3-0 Algeria

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde

Argentina 3-2 Egypt

They're lucky Nigeria is on holiday

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