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TheSuperNerd:
'Does not make Switzerland a tougher opponent than Belgium. Even Cape Verde played better football than Argentina. Lol

Emotions is written all over this your Argentina analysis since 😂😂
And I know where it's coming from

Burna boy has more FIFA world cup final appearance than shittu Ogunmepun of Portugal remember this

Even Erling Haaland knows.... Pele reigns supreme. The GOAT of GOATs. The One True GOAT. The King of Football.

Go and fight Haaland too. Messi fans and delulu... 😂😂

https://x.com/i/status/1608559112882905088

If only NL's image posts fixed up, Haaland's confession will seen by all.

Another deluded Messi fanboy trying to limit my honest analysis to Ronaldo vs Messi. Ronaldo and Portugal that got rolled over by Spain? Spain that tossed CR7 out like paper? I predicted even a Spanish victory easily. Please try another tactic. I am not in either camp okay. You know nothing. Lol

Block follows as I dont want u immature messi bunches to stain my mentions or the thread witj irrelevant digressions. Only mature ones stay unblocked.

UncleHaba22:
Emotions is written all over this your Argentina analysis since 😂😂
And I know where it's coming from

Burna boy has more FIFA world cup final appearance than shittu Ogunmepun of Portugal remember this

Chibuike Nwaiwu's Fulham transfer still moving in steps and details... but getting closer.

According to Local reports from FulhamNews...

🚨 Understand the deal between #Fulham & #Trabzonspor for defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is now heading toward completion. 🇳🇬🔜

The issues around upfront payments & installments seems to have been resolved. 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers

News breaking out among various turk local trabzonspor news outlets say Nwaiwu has been sold to Fulham.

Announcement expected to follow.

TheSuperNerd:
Chibuike Nwaiwu's Fulham transfer still moving in steps and details... but getting closer.

According to Local reports from FulhamNews...

🚨 Understand the deal between #Fulham & #Trabzonspor for defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is now heading toward completion. 🇳🇬🔜

The issues around upfront payments & installments seems to have been resolved. 🤝
⚫⚪#FFC #Transfers

Spain have won two World Cups and three European Championships since 2008. Spanish teams have won nine Champions Leagues and nine Europa Leagues in that time. Spanish coaches won the Champions League, Europa League, Ligue 1 and Premier League last season. Total dominance.

Cc TheGoodJoe... The Spaniards just dominate. No wonder Italy is now chasing Pep Guardiola.


Courtesy: Sam Dean

Should Nigeria spend at least 2.2 trillion Naira (for stadium upgrades/reconstruction alone) in co-hosting a future World Cup with Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire?

Highest Scoring World Cup Tournaments in History.

🥇Uscamex 2026 - 308 Goals (expectedly as it had 48 teams)

🥈Qatar 2022 - 172 Goals (32 teams)

🥉Brazil 2014 - 171 Goals (32 teams)

🥉France 1998 - 171 Goals (32 teams)

FIFA Hyundai Goal of the Tournament nominees...

Only one African Goal (in bolded) made the nominees list. Fans are voting. You can vote your favorites.

1. Kerim Alajbegović (Bosnia) vs Qatar

2. Julian Alvarez (Argentina) vs Switzerland

3. Jude Bellingham (England) vs France

4. Erling Haaland (Norway) vs Brazil

5. Wilson Isidor (Haiti) vs Morocco

6. Elijah Just (New Zealand) vs Iran

7. Sidney Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) vs Argentina

8. Daizen Maeda (Japan) vs Sweden

9. Kylian Mbappe (France) vs Senegal

10. Lionel Messi (Argentina) vs Algeria

11. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) vs DRC

12. Ferran Torres (Spain) vs Argentina

Time to crown the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament! 🏆⚽

Watch the finalists and vote now at https://t.co/Jqn3mVMYfP#FIFAWorldCup #Hyundai #HGOTT @Hyundai_Global pic.twitter.com/SZytsClq7S

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 20, 2026

At 65 years and 28 days old, Luis de la Fuente is the oldest ever manager to win the World Cup. 🏆

Age is just a number. Lol

Anglo-Nigerian LB who was mentioned here during his loan at Rangers last season, Jayden Meghoma is back at Brentford for PreSeason.

Whether he stays or leaves on another loan/permanent deal is yet to be known.

Modified: Image Upload glitch fixed.

But the Cape verdeans free kick goal should be here instead Elijah Just, Enzo instead of Shomurodov

What kind of thing is this

TheSuperNerd:
FIFA Hyundai Goal of the Tournament nominees...

Only one African Goal (in bolded) made the nominees list. Fans are voting. You can vote your favorites.

1. Kerim Alajbegović (Bosnia) vs Qatar

2. Julian Alvarez (Argentina) vs Switzerland

3. Jude Bellingham (England) vs France

4. Erling Haaland (Norway) vs Brazil

5. Wilson Isidor (Haiti) vs Morocco

6. Elijah Just (New Zealand) vs Iran

7. Sidney Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) vs Argentina

8. Daizen Maeda (Japan) vs Sweden

9. Kylian Mbappe (France) vs Senegal

10. Lionel Messi (Argentina) vs Algeria

11. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) vs DRC

12. Ferran Torres (Spain) vs Argentina

Time to crown the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament! 🏆⚽

Watch the finalists and vote now at https://t.co/Jqn3mVMYfP#FIFAWorldCup #Hyundai #HGOTT @Hyundai_Global pic.twitter.com/SZytsClq7S

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 20, 2026

PDPGuy:
Should Nigeria spend at least 2.2 trillion Naira (for stadium upgrades/reconstruction alone) in co-hosting a future World Cup with Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire?

Well there'd be no WC on the continent till probably 2042.

Morocco co-hosting 2030 rules Africa out for 2034 (Saudi) and 2038 (likely USA or South America).

Meanwhile, if Africa wants to present a joint bid it will be economic powerhouses like us, SA, Egypt or Morocco.

Yes! Yes! That belter vs Uruguay. Damn. FIFA oooo. The committee assigned to select the top 12 probably wanted it to go round but you are right, that goal should be in the nominees list.

But Shomurodov's goal is too good abeg. Naaah... It deserves its spot.

Odunayaw:
But the Cape verdeans free kick goal should be here instead Elijah Just, Enzo instead of Shomurodov

What kind of thing is this

TheSuperNerd:
The Nigerian U20 Flying Eagles on their way to CIV for the Wafu B U20 Qualifiers tournament for the CAF U20 Afcon.

https://x.com/i/status/2079163775698010342

UPDATE 👇🏾

The 🇳🇬 Flying Eagles are off to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 for the U20 WAFU B tournament.

Former U17 star Abdulmuiz Adeleke, Warri Wolves' Oraro Apini and Grassrunners’ Abdoulaye Agbejoye are some of the selected names in the squad.

Sources informed ACLSports that the full squad list will be announced before the tournament gets underway on July 26.

#YourSportsMemo #U20WAFUB

Source: ACL Sports

Napoleon55:
If you say so,but who really deserves it most if you are to speak your mind?

Between Messi and Mbappe.

TheSuperNerd:
FIFA Hyundai Goal of the Tournament nominees...

Only one African Goal (in bolded) made the nominees list. Fans are voting. You can vote your favorites.

1. Kerim Alajbegović (Bosnia) vs Qatar

2. Julian Alvarez (Argentina) vs Switzerland

3. Jude Bellingham (England) vs France

4. Erling Haaland (Norway) vs Brazil

5. Wilson Isidor (Haiti) vs Morocco

6. Elijah Just (New Zealand) vs Iran

7. Sidney Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) vs Argentina

8. Daizen Maeda (Japan) vs Sweden

9. Kylian Mbappe (France) vs Senegal

10. Lionel Messi (Argentina) vs Algeria

11. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) vs DRC

12. Ferran Torres (Spain) vs Argentina

Time to crown the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament! 🏆⚽

Watch the finalists and vote now at https://t.co/Jqn3mVMYfP#FIFAWorldCup #Hyundai #HGOTT @Hyundai_Global pic.twitter.com/SZytsClq7S

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 20, 2026

Norway's goal against England, USA's 4th goal against Paraguay too. That Egypt goal that was canceled, should have been there if not for the Ogbanje officials.

@thesupernerd this was published before the final oo. Messi deserved that golden ball. You often give stats. Did Rodri pull these impressive stats? No single goal, no single assist. Just one man of the match.

Mujtahida:
@thesupernerd this was published before the final oo. Messi deserved that golden ball. You often give stats. Did Rodri pull these impressive stats? No single goal, no single assist. Just one man of the match.

That guy is attaching emotion
I was surprised supernerd of a people will be saying what I saw here
Rodri deserved it
But saying Messi no deserve am is surprising 🤣🤣

I don't know who is deleting comments 🤣

There no way you'll support Ronaldo and try discrediting Messi without looking shameful

UncleHaba22:
That guy is attaching emotion
I was surprised supernerd of a people will be saying what I saw here
Rodri deserved it
But saying Messi no deserve am is surprising 🤣🤣

I don't know who is deleting comments 🤣

There no way you'll support Ronaldo and try discrediting Messi without looking shameful

Even stat wise, messi trump ronaldo


I guess when fanboyism enters the room, emotions replaces logic and common sense

At same 2026 WC...

Most accurate Passes - Rodri (756) - WC Record!
Most accurate Long balls - Rodri (37)
Most Lines Breaking Passes - Rodri (121)
Most tackles made - Rodri (26)
Most Ball Carries - Rodri (276)

Did Messi pull these impressive stats too above?

One is a defensive midfielder who worked his socks off despite being central to how his team plays and the other is an attacker who had all the dirty works done for him by the other 10 players. So your question is laughable and the comparison quite out of touch.

Rodri is most deserving of the Golden Ball. Mbappe deserves it next. When Messi got it in 2014 despite losing, no one cried even when many analysts said he did not deserve it.

In the Final, the biggest game of the WC, Rodri again stood tall and showed that his prior performances was absolute masterclass whereas Messi (who is undoubtedly Great) ghosted 100%.

So Let it rest. Truth hurts.

Mujtahida:
@thesupernerd this was published before the final oo. Messi deserved that golden ball. You often give stats. Did Rodri pull these impressive stats? No single goal, no single assist. Just one man of the match.

Lastly, Just one man of the match, you say.

At least Rodri won one MOTM on his way to the Golden Ball.

Let me help you with a shocker info.

Do you know that KDB was never crowned Player of the Month in the EPL for all 9 months of a campaign (September to April) in the seasons he won the PL/PFA Player of the season?

This happened twice in 2019/20 and 2021/22 and he was still deserving of it.

Mujtahida:
@thesupernerd this was published before the final oo. Messi deserved that golden ball. You often give stats. Did Rodri pull these impressive stats? No single goal, no single assist. Just one man of the match.

This is crazy

19y/o John Otomewo, CM/CDM and 20y/o Hafiz Ibrahim, CF in Reims' 28-man preseason list... @LeTouquet

TheSuperNerd:
I am here to fulfill a promise... I was too sure... I even gave a hint in the image 😉




Spain are DESERVED 2026 WC Winners. Period.

Deserve to be called the World champion.

Give it to you... Time to prepare for next afcon and wc2030.../heard 64 teams will be participating

Yes, Spain earned every moment.

Afcon 2027 begins with our games in the September/October window. I am really excited ahead of that window coz Chelle's continued work on the Super Eagles will see some interesting changes come by then regarding playing personnel.

WC 2030... we will get there with time. Work is being done.

But the next immediate focus for me personally is the ladies... the WAFCON kicking off in 5 days. The SUPER FALCONS have a date with Malawi on July 28. This edition serves as qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup so I expect fireworks. The Super Falcons/Nigeria Women's football thread is where I would mostly be for that one with just few/occasional mentions in here.

soetanoreoluwa:
Deserve to be called the World champion.

Give it to you... Time to prepare for next afcon and wc2030.../heard 64 teams will be participating

kodded:
Even stat wise, messi trump ronaldo


I guess when fanboyism enters the room, emotions replaces logic and common sense

Exactly guy

You can attach emotions o fanboyism

But there's no way you can back Ronaldo in a Messi Vs Ronaldo debate and you'll not lose


Emotions will only make it worse because you'd start talking out of point

Maduka Okoye making the most of his summer holidays... not yet on Preseason duty

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Cardi B and Nigerian soccer star Maduka Okoye are keeping the good times rolling in Italy ... sitting side by side for a swanky dinner overlooking a Venice canal. pic.twitter.com/CdAPUpzHq8

— TMZ (@TMZ) July 19, 2026

Our mission was clear and direct;

- Deny Ronaldo any opportunity to win a world cup because we don't ever want to have him in any world cup winners conversation ever.

- Crown the mini GOAT a world cup champion to kill the "Mbappe won the world cup at 19" talk or get the GOAT a second world cup Gold medal to further cause pains to the wannabe from Portugal.

At the end, the missions were accomplished and we are happy watching and reading you deluded fellows from the other camp grasping at straws but one thing remains Paramount, your okoro will never smell a world cup trophy neither would he ever be mentioned when we are talking about the top three which are Messi>Pele>Maradona.


By the way, looking at the picture below, as long as the most prestigious football event in the world is concerned, Yamal>>>>>>>Ronaldo. If you are hurt, hit back with a photo of Ronaldo like this, that isn't AI.🤣😂

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro shining in Inter Training with the Winning Headed Goal from a Mattia Marello Cross.

⚫️🔵Il cross di Marello, lo stacco vincente di Akinsanmiro pic.twitter.com/za43tEkfTb

— Daniele Mari (@marifcinter) July 18, 2026

TheSuperNerd:
Yes, Spain earned every moment.

Afcon 2027 begins with our games in the September/October window. I am really excited ahead of that window coz Chelle's continued work on the Super Eagles will see some interesting changes come by then regarding playing personnel.

WC 2030... we will get there with time. Work is being done.

But the next immediate focus for me personally is the ladies... the WAFCON kicking off in 5 days. The SUPER FALCONS have a date with Malawi on July 28. This edition serves as qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup so I expect fireworks. The Super Falcons/Nigeria Women's football thread is where I would mostly be for that one with just few/occasional mentions in here.

I'm hoping we can give our woman more funds and attention at least we should be aiming at world cup semi final by now .

UncleHaba22:
Emotions is written all over this your Argentina analysis since 😂😂
And I know where it's coming from

Burna boy has more FIFA world cup final appearance than shittu Ogunmepun of Portugal remember this

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Shittu what? 😂😂