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Why exactly are you going into a tackle like this in preseason The annoying part is him acting like he didn’t even touch him wtf pic.twitter.com/rpbrRWWSwB https://t.co/gv2FlqVevE

— Fola (@manlikefola_) August 8, 2026

The guy's a big f*****l
He was even pretending.
Very heartless soul

I'm against online bullying but that id**t would absolutely be deserving of Nigerians tracking down his social media handles to hurl abuse.

Tackle had no justification whatsoever.

Instead of showing remorse you now raise your hands up that what?

Feel really bad for Chrisantus after the horrid season he's just endured through no fault of his.

Pray he gets the necessary support physical, emotional, or otherwise to come back from what will look like a very long layoff.

mostob:

Why exactly are you going into a tackle like this in preseason The annoying part is him acting like he didn’t even touch him wtf pic.twitter.com/rpbrRWWSwB https://t.co/gv2FlqVevE

— Fola (@manlikefola_) August 8, 2026

The guy's a big f*****l
He was even pretending.
Very heartless soul

Since we discovered Osimhen in 2015 as a youth prospect, we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver.

Muiz Adeleke U20 is a name to watch out for!

Mujtahida:
Since we discovered Osimhen in 2015 as a youth prospect, we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver.

Femi Azeez starts for Millwall away at QPR in the English EFL Carabao Cup Round 1.

Anglo-Irish-Nigerian midfielder, Philip Sanyaolu, 18 on the bench for QPR.

hmm we need a big U17 WC showing 🥲

kelechi and Victor back to back U17 trophy was sweet

Mujtahida:
Since we discovered Osimhen in 2015 as a youth prospect, we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver.

Zadok Yohanna makes the bench for Brighton vs AS Roma in a preseason friendly kicking off in 36mins.

oloriooko:
Muiz Adeleke U20 is a name to watch out for!

And that no. 9,Abu

Mujtahida:
Since we discovered Osimhen in 2015 as a youth prospect, we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver.

Over a decade.

Only Frederick have graduated from our youth teams, unlike before.
in the 80s,90s,2000s and 2010s.

Nigeria is due for another U-17 world cup trophy

Raphael Onyedika vs Semi Ajayi as Frankfurt takes on Hull City with both starting.

18y/o Defender, Calvin Okike on the bench for Hull alongside Babajide David Akintola

Since 2015 alone...

2015 U17s - Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze

2019 U20s - Akor Adams

2023 U20s - Benjamin Frederick, Tochukwu Nnadi

2023 U17s Campings - Zadok Yohanna

2025 U20s - Jury still out but Sani Suleiman is at RB Leipzig.

So this is false. Strongly disagree.

Mujtahida:
Since we discovered Osimhen in 2015 as a youth prospect, we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver.

TheSuperNerd:
Modified: It is actually 62 players listed. The Defence has 19 lads but they indicated it as 18 (a miscount)

So 62-man Golden Eaglets List to kick off the Open Camp Screening and Prep. for 2026 Wafu B U17 Afcon Qualifiers tournament in Burkina Faso (remember, lads outside this provisional 62 will be considered and screened as well).

GKs listed - 5

DFs listed - 19 not 18.

MFs listed - 20

FWs listed - 18

Two Sporting Lagos Academy lads made the Initial 62-man list (but recall that since it is Open Camp, more than 62 are expected to be screened).

One of the two is Abuchi Lawrence. Interesting young left footed attacking talent who bagged 23 goals and 8 assists in 22 games in the 2025/2026 TCC League (The Creative Championship).

He also scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists in 7 NLO (Nationwide League one) games for Sporting Lagos Academy.

I really hope this 2026/27 U17 Camping Class gives us a firecracker generational team.

mostob:
Falcons on Cricfy, Flying eagles on YouTube. Na to split the screen

You sabi book

The NFF using "backheel" approach to show Infantino support. I am not aware of the reports they are talking about. These glasshouse men ehn... 😂😂

Mujtahida:
Since we discovered Osimhen in 2015 as a youth prospect, we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver.

Relax.. Abejoye is coming!

chrisooblog:
I'm against online bullying but that id**t would absolutely be deserving of Nigerians tracking down his social media handles to hurl abuse.

Tackle had no justification whatsoever.

Instead of showing remorse you now raise your hands up that what?

Feel really bad for Chrisantus after the horrid season he's just endured through no fault of his.

Pray he gets the necessary support physical, emotional, or otherwise to come back from what will look like a very long layoff.

Like bro.. It's a friendly match. Why raise your stud that high?
He was even pretending.
I think players that deliberately injure other players should be sidelined together with the injured player.

TheSuperNerd:
Since 2015 alone...

2015 U17s - Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze

2019 U20s - Akor Adams

2023 U20s - Benjamin Frederick, Tochukwu Nnadi

2023 U17s Campings - Zadok Yohanna

2025 U20s - Jury still out but Sani Suleiman is at RB Leipzig.

So this is false. Strongly disagree.

These are just players. Of that we produce plenty. None are outstanding.

TheSuperNerd:
Since 2015 alone...

2015 U17s - Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze

2019 U20s - Akor Adams

2023 U20s - Benjamin Frederick, Tochukwu Nnadi

2023 U17s Campings - Zadok Yohanna

2025 U20s - Jury still out but Sani Suleiman is at RB Leipzig.

So this is false. Strongly disagree.

you forgot to mention Daga

Zadok Yohanna came off the bench on 60mins to make his first Brighton match appearance in a 3-0 friendly win vs AS Roma.

TheSuperNerd:
Zadok Yohanna makes the bench for Brighton vs AS Roma in a preseason friendly kicking off in 36mins.

mostob:

Why exactly are you going into a tackle like this in preseason The annoying part is him acting like he didn’t even touch him wtf pic.twitter.com/rpbrRWWSwB https://t.co/gv2FlqVevE

— Fola (@manlikefola_) August 8, 2026

The guy's a big f*****l
He was even pretending.
Very heartless soul

chrisooblog:
I'm against online bullying but that id**t would absolutely be deserving of Nigerians tracking down his social media handles to hurl abuse.

Tackle had no justification whatsoever.

Instead of showing remorse you now raise your hands up that what?

Feel really bad for Chrisantus after the horrid season he's just endured through no fault of his.

Pray he gets the necessary support physical, emotional, or otherwise to come back from what will look like a very long layoff.

Not excusing the defenders careless move but Chrisantus decison to attempt lifting the ball in that final moment is the most obvious reason for that injury.

Watch closely, at the point where he saw the defender coming in for the sliding tackle, he planted his left foot and attempted that lob with right, putting him in a bad position on contact with the defender.

Knee related injuries (ACL) usually happen with a planted feet.

I think the defender was oblivious and confused at first, maybe even thinking that he went down too easily. He was drawing a foul with the tackle sha but did not anticipate that Chrisantus will try to raise (chip) the ball. The touch on his end might have then felt light.

TheSuperNerd:
The NFF using "backheel" approach to show Infantino support. I am not aware of the reports they are talking about. These glasshouse men ehn... 😂😂

It was the clickbait report from CompleteSports they were responding to. The NFF mentioned in the headline referred to the Norway Football Federation, not the Nigeria Football Federation.


https://www.completesports.com/step-down-as-fifa-president-nff-tells-infantino/

Dont shift the goalpost.

These are your words... "we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver."

Chukwueze broke through at same period as Osimhen and delivered for Nigeria at Afcon 2019 as a 19yr old. Went on to star in the UCL reaching the semis scoring the goal that knocked out Bayern and helping Villarreal to a UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE WIN. He is a real talent.

Benjamin Frederick broke through and practically retired William Troost Ekong before Ekong himself called time officially on the Super Eagles. Proved himself in high stakes games in GWG colors. A real talent and still so young.

Akor Adams? From his debut game he has not looked back and is a bonafide starter in the Super Eagles today. Delivered at the Afcon too. Another real talent.

So based off what you said, your assertion is false.


We are not talking World Class players. We are talking real actual talents in the Super Eagles.

Till today, we dont have an Okocha-class midfielder, but we are not the only ones. Brazil are still looking for their next Ronaldo De Lima. Since 2006.

Italy still searching for their next Totti. Totti replaced Roberto Baggio eventually. But ever since Totti... no one else so far.

Nations take years before they see Generational World Class Talents. Ours currently is Osimhen and he wont be the last. Before him were Mikel Obi, Okocha, Oliseh, Kanu and co.

Mujtahida:
These are just players. Of that we produce plenty. None are outstanding.

Daga just returned to football after escaping a rape trap plus he has not exactly debuted for the Super Eagles unlike Nnadi and Frederick from same 2023 set who have so far proven to be young quality additions to the Super Eagles.

He is balling good again but the above is why I deliberately left out his name.

Papi85:
you forgot to mention Daga

Loooll... but I saw this report. Other outlets carried it and I understood it immediately as Norway Football Federation coz I entered those articles. Anyway, na dem sabi.

opes:
It was the clickbait report from CompleteSports they were responding to. The NFF mentioned in the headline referred to the Norway Football Federation, not the Nigeria Football Federation.


https://www.completesports.com/step-down-as-fifa-president-nff-tells-infantino/

TheSuperNerd:
Dont shift the goalpost.

These are your words... "we have not discovered any real talent among the youth teams. So many names come and go but none really standout and deliver."

Chukwueze broke through at same period as Osimhen and delivered for Nigeria at Afcon 2019 as a 19yr old. Went on to star in the UCL reaching the semis scoring the goal that knocked out Bayern and helping Villarreal to a UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE WIN. He is a real talent.

Benjamin Frederick broke through and practically retired William Troost Ekong before Ekong himself called time officially on the Super Eagles. Proved himself in high stakes games in GWG colors. A real talent and still so young.

Akor Adams? From his debut game he has not looked back and is a bonafide starter in the Super Eagles today. Delivered at the Afcon too. Another real talent.

So based off what you said, your assertion is false.


We are not talking World Class players. We are talking real actual talents in the Super Eagles.

Till today, we dont have an Okocha-class midfielder, but we are not the only ones. Brazil are still looking for their next Ronaldo De Lima. Since 2006.

Italy still searching for their next Totti. Totti replaced Roberto Baggio eventually. But ever since Totti... no one else so far.

Nations take years before they see Generational World Class Talents. Ours currently is Osimhen and he wont be the last. Before him were Mikel Obi, Okocha, Oliseh, Kanu and co.

Haba sanni suleiman and zadok yohanna sound like they are on the way to world class. I mean they are in the top 5 league in a very short period of time.

Raphael Onyedika started and played 60mins for Frankfurt in their 2-0 win over Ajayi's Hull City in a full 120mins friendly.

Semi Ajayi played 76mins while 18y/o Calvin Okike and Babajide Akintola played 44mins each.

TheSuperNerd:
Raphael Onyedika vs Semi Ajayi as Frankfurt takes on Hull City with both starting.

18y/o Defender, Calvin Okike on the bench for Hull alongside Babajide David Akintola

They make my list of recent real talents that have come through so far, did they not? They just dont have the Super Eagles CV yet so give it time.

Philosopher1979:
Haba sanni suleiman and zadok yohanna sound like they are on the way to world class. I mean they are in the top 5 league in a very short period of time.

2022 U17 Class 20y/o Midfielder, Ebube Wisdom Okere scored⚽️ for FK Tikves in their 5-0 away win at Bashkimi in the North Macedonian MFL. Played the whole 90mins.

Striker, Toheeb Lawal scored a brace⚽️⚽️ in the 5-0 win. His 3rd goal in 2 league games. Played the whole 90mins.

Nah bro I disagree look at the replay again Uche was trying to lift the ball over the on rushing defender who recklessly had his studs shin high.

Yes the ball was there to be won but the defender with his lack of care has cost a fellow professional time out on the sidelines for only God knows how long. That's if he will be able to play at professional level again.

JohnBullMySon:
Not excusing the defenders careless move but Chrisantus decison to attempt lifting the ball in that final moment is the most obvious reason for that injury.

Watch closely, at the point where he saw the defender coming in for the sliding tackle, he planted his left foot and attempted that lob with right, putting him in a bad position on contact with the defender.

Knee related injuries (ACL) usually happen with a planted feet.

I think the defender was oblivious and confused at first, maybe even thinking that he went down too easily. He was drawing a foul with the tackle sha but did not anticipate that Chrisantus will try to raise (chip) the ball. The touch on his end might have then felt light.

Zadok Yohanna vs Roma today. pic.twitter.com/AAHijVE2Gd

— Naija Ballers (@9ja_Ballers) August 8, 2026

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18y/o Striker, Prosper Peter started for Angers SCO in their 2-1 friendly win over Lorient.

Ryan Alebiosu started and played the whole 90 for Blackburn Rovers in their 2-1 win vs Burton Albion in Round 1 of the EFL Carabao Cup 2026/27.

they look their age

TheSuperNerd:
Two Sporting Lagos Academy lads made the Initial 62-man list (but recall that since it is Open Camp, more than 62 are expected to be screened).

One of the two is Abuchi Lawrence. Interesting young left footed attacking talent who bagged 23 goals and 8 assists in 22 games in the 2025/2026 TCC League (The Creative Championship).

He also scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists in 7 NLO (Nationwide League one) games for Sporting Lagos Academy.

I really hope this 2026/27 U17 Camping Class gives us a firecracker generational team.