TheGoodJoe:


Does that makes him the most promising? Is that Journalist telling me he sees Loftus-Cheek becomingaa bigger star than Nacho in the near future. If he is talking of top rated youngsters.II can understand but most promising.

I hope Mourinho plays this Loftus-Cheek tomorrow against Arsenal. Funny people.

terzurum5:
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AAG: Nigeria claim bronze via penalties
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Nigeria won bronze at the expense of hosts Congo thanks to 5-3 victory on penalties in the third place match on Thursday at the Massamba Debat Stadium, Brazzaville.
The Nigerians had the last laugh on penalties after the encounter ended barren in regulation time.
It was the third time the West Africans have won bronze at the multisport quadrennial event after the 1991 (Cairo, Egypt) and 1995 (Harare, Zimbabwe) editions.
The feat was largely made possible by goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, who saved the spot-kick of Congolese captain Sagesse Bebele before Dumite Pyagbara scored the decisive kick to ensure victory for Samson Siasia’s team.
The Congolese have themselves to blame for failing to convert the numerous chances that came their way in a game they had a slight edge over the Nigerians.
Midway into the first half, Mavis Tchibota-Dufounou saw his goal bound shot miss narrowly before Mustapha Abdullahi fumbled with Nigeria’s best chance on 31 minutes, with only Congo goalie Chrtistoffer Mafoumbi to beat, he unselfishly squared Junior Ajayi, who shot wide.
The host had the better of the second half and substitute Silvere Ganvoula’s header from a free-kick on 75 minutes missed target narrowly.
Both teams failed to find the back of the net forcing the game into penalties, which saw Daniel Esien, Atanda Ololade, Kingsley Sokari, Erhun Obanor and Pyagbara convert for the Nigerians against Kader Bidimbou, Ganvoula and Julsy Boukama Kaya for the host nation.
Congo’s best remains winning gold at the maiden edition on home soil in 1965.
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www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=F1J0%2fn2rU%2bqLdchZ9Li0Jw%3d%3d

safarigirl:
imagine, they still had to resort to penalties against Congo. Tell me how we'll qualify for Olympics with these ones against Egypt, Algeria and Senegal. I hope NFF has sent letters to clubs of relevant players. I don't care if we have to beg, I just don't think I can watch a 2nd consecutive Olympics football without naija.

terzurum5:
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Kelechi Iheanacho, Man City's new ace carrying the hopes of a nation
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With Dzeko and Jovetic having departed, Iheanacho is now City's third-choice striker
“He’s just 18 and started working with our squad last season, but he was unlucky and had a big injury in the last three months of the season,” said Pellegrini. “This year he started pre-season with the squad and will be a very important player for the future. He’s one of the reasons I didn’t bring another striker in when we sold Edin Dzeko. He deserves that chance.”
It’s a big ask of the rookie to fill the void created by the Bosnian’s exit, but if any youngster is capable of dealing with pressure, it’s the nimble-footed Owerri native. For all his undoubted ability, he remains a work in progress; a player for the future, the obvious message now being one of patience.
Back home, it’s expected that Iheanacho will one day lead the Super Eagles back to the long lost glory days when the national side played exciting, attacking football, and City too have high hopes for their new kid on the block. For the aptly named ‘Promise’ – his middle name – his prospects for the future are tantalising. Remember the name.
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www.fourfourtwo.com/features/kelechi-iheanacho-man-citys-new-ace-carrying-hopes-nation

Icon4s:


This Iheanacho that some Ghanaians are already biting themselves over.

Keep the hyping coming!

Icon4s:


This Iheanacho that some Ghanaians are already biting themselves over.

Keep the hyping coming!

terzurum5:

What concerns Bicycle with fuel

Icon4s:


It is Egypt, Algeria and Mali. Nothing bad in playing a draw against Congo-the hosts. Remember even with the foreign players we still managed a draw against same team in the 2nd leg of the Olympic qualifiers.

There are very slim chances that the foreign clubs will release the foreign players. Siasia is condemned to plan based on the lads in camp. The boys are not much bad. Siasia just needs to get his tactics right.

I will blame CAF for the wrong timing of the U23 Competition. If we finally qualify for the Olympics I know most of these home based boys will be dropped. But for now, I would say dnt give up hope. The boys can still qualify us.

safarigirl:
imagine, they still had to resort to penalties against Congo. Tell me how we'll qualify for Olympics with these ones against Egypt, Algeria and Senegal. I hope NFF has sent letters to clubs of relevant players. I don't care if we have to beg, I just don't think I can watch a 2nd consecutive Olympics football without naija.

TheSuperNerd:
You won't SafariHoney, Siasia knows he got just 2 options:
- qualify the team for the olympics OR

- qualify the team for the olympics.

Do you see? "Failure" or "fail and get fired" are not even among the options. It's either he succeeds or he succeeds.

*smiles*

TheSuperNerd:
Don't blame the Ghanaians, if u ask me..... I think they're silently dreading the day Iheanacho and the other exciting class of Nigerian super talents would whup their asses at the Afcon. Who knows? Maybe starting in Gabon 2017. *Big smiles*

safarigirl:
lol. Dunno why they can't even pretend to be happy for us. The South Africans have been good sports and Kenyans are just glad an African is repping

TheSuperNerd:
You won't SafariHoney, Siasia knows he got just 2 options:
- qualify the team for the olympics OR

- qualify the team for the olympics.

Do you see? "Failure" or "fail and get fired" are not even among the options. It's either he succeeds or he succeeds.

*smiles*

Jaypea98:

We qualified for olympics weeks ago when we played congo in two legs.
I wonder why no one here has told you.
The falcons u 23 failed to qualify .....
Remember when twitter users bashed pinnick for abandoning the national tean only to go watch the Community shield?
That was the day the second leg was held...
The caf under 23 nations cup is just to prepare us for the Olympics and nothing more .

SambisaaForest:
Happy for you for what? And is Ghana lacking in even better talents? Just park ooh! The best player of the month in the English league last month is a Ghanaian. So what are you talking about?

SambisaaForest:
Ghana "silently dreading nigeria?" is that a joke? you nigerians seriously think Ghana is afraid of you? How old are u sef? Ghana has always been nigeria's husband in football when was the last time your fumbling supa chinchins beat Ghana's Supper Blasting Black Stars?

You guys are always shitting in your pants anytime you have to play the Black Stars

Jaypea98:

We qualified for olympics weeks ago when we played congo in two legs.
I wonder why no one here has told you.
The falcons u 23 failed to qualify .....
Remember when twitter users bashed pinnick for abandoning the national tean only to go watch the Community shield?
That was the day the second leg was held...
The caf under 23 nations cup is just to prepare us for the Olympics and nothing more .

TheSuperNerd:
I believe the local boys can qualify us but only with a little help from a few good foreign-based stars.

We just can't afford to miss Rio.

Icon4s:
Some one should please enlighten this my young friend.He is lost.

AIG07:
i'm a little big scare of these local boys. They may want to do d opposite-cos most of them know that de'll be axe from the team sooner or later.

AIG07:
i'm a little big scare of these local boys. They may want to do d opposite-cos most of them know that de'll be axe from the team sooner or later.

Danycrusoe:

If The Local Players Dont Take These Little Chances That They Get With Both Hands And Up Their Game, The Present Nff Board Is Ready To Neglect Them In Search For Inexistent Ready Made Players From Abroad.
*MODIFIED*
I Dont Know Why It Is Difficult For Nff To Develop A Useful And Effective GrassRoot Program That Will Unveil Talents Every Now And Then.
Something Like Supporting The Principal Cup That Is Being Held In Several States Of The Federation Not Forgetting The NNPC Shell Cup as well, these are competitions that are laden with talents, rather than waste in funds on the clearance of players who will not add value to the national team (e.g shola ameobi)

SambisaaForest:
Ghana "silently dreading nigeria?" is that a joke? you nigerians seriously think Ghana is afraid of you? How old are u sef? Ghana has always been nigeria's husband in football when was the last time your fumbling supa chinchins beat Ghana's Supper Blasting Black Stars?

You guys are always shitting in your pants anytime you have to play the Black Stars

terzurum5:

Good and fine. Nigeria U-23 VS Ghana U-23, sambisaforest what was the result? Who come shit for pant after 90minutes, who was the wife and husband

safarigirl:
Ighalo's 3rd goal in EPL was assisted by Troy Deeney. Of Watford's 5 goals this season, Ighalo has 3 and all 3 have been assisted by Deeney. Great combo