"if" lol.. bro, na if you you said o.

Napoleon55:
if we had beaten them prior straight to the WC without loosing to them ,it would have worked.
but we are closing up the gap .

This world cup is going to witness lots of upsets, It is the world cup of the underdogs.

mank1234:


And truly they won't be in Russia

wehn you see a team that score one goal and pack the bus ... go after them , the tactics will definitely fail . THEIR COACH NEED TO BE SACKED!!! ... the Azuris is an household name in the world cup ... we will miss them .

Kalapizim:
This world cup is going to witness lots of upsets, It is the world cup of the underdogs.

UNDERDOGS like Iceland , Nigeria , abeg add your own

SerVik:

More surprises to come at the mundial proper.

Expect to see the underdogs spring surprises.

No Italy, no oranje boys, no Chile, no United States(for the hype and media appeal they give to the world cup, really made Brazil 2014 interesting)

Instagram right?

tbaba1234:
Just watched the initiation of Bryan Idowu.. Nwakali and Uzoho were also made to sing again..

somehow:
Instagram right?

Yes.. But it is also on @NGSuperEagles twitter page

tbaba1234:


Yes.. But it is also on @NGSuperEagles twitter page

Ok Chief

your moniker should be wayodude
I'm sure BBC would figure.

jobsat34:


I ve given him more than 10 votes already..
Still counting tho..

forgiveness:


Hope he does because I am waiting to see him play.

with Nigeria,Ebuehi have nothing to lose,even if he were to break into Holland team,they would b no world cup for him,at least,he will go to world cup with us.

Thank you so much. I had wanted to ask how many of those players were actually born in Morocco after seeing tbaba1234 's post earlier. I was too lazy to do the research. I remember the commentator saying something to that effect in their game against CIV.

With Raja Casablanca as Africa's Champions they should have put faith in their home based players in order not to kill the development of their league. I love my sarcasm.

Mujtahida:

Morocco lineup in the crucial WC qualifier in Abidjan:
4 players born in Holland
4 players born in France
2 players born in Spain
Just one born in Morocco - and he grew up in Belgium

If it was Nigeria?

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Thank you so much. I had wanted to ask how many of those players were actually born in Morocco after seeing tbaba1234 's post earlier. I was too lazy to do the research. I remember the commentator saying something to that effect in their game against CIV.

With Raja Casablanca as Africa's Champions they should have put faith in their home based players in order not to kill the development of their league. I love my sarcasm.

Modified.
Oh and let me add, the commentator said something like most of them couldn't speak Arabic.
aha!!! If it were Nigeria..

Mujtahida:

Morocco lineup in the crucial WC qualifier in Abidjan:
4 players born in Holland
4 players born in France
2 players born in Spain
Just one born in Morocco - and he grew up in Belgium

If it was Nigeria?

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So with the abundance of Naija songs available, you guys permitted Idowu to be singing Mario abi? Issorit.

I have forgiven you, by this post.

forgiveness:


We still need to see him play once again before passing out final verdict.


However, what have Awoniyi and Osimhen acheived lately than Nwakaeme?

kingphilip:
the only question I for ask am na whether Brahimi headbutting was done 10 minutes earlier without intention or the fifa rule was made immediately after the headbutting saga

that referee have problem,look at the he was smiling and nodding his head.

Joebie:
Thank you so much. I had wanted to ask how many of those players were actually born in Morocco after seeing tbaba1234 's post earlier. I was too lazy to do the research. I remember the commentator saying something to that effect in their game against CIV.

With Raja Casablanca as Africa's Champions they should have put faith in their home based players in order not to kill the development of their league. I love my sarcasm.

We are the ones bothering ourselves with assigning tags to these guys. #homegrown #Foreignbred #Foreignborn #Oyinbo.

They are all Nigerians and if they are the best players we have, let's have an exclusive Starting Eleven made up of them.

But trust my people to be all sentimental and emotional.

Joebie:
Thank you so much. I had wanted to ask how many of those players were actually born in Morocco after seeing tbaba1234 's post earlier. I was too lazy to do the research. I remember the commentator saying something to that effect in their game against CIV.

With Raja Casablanca as Africa's Champions they should have put faith in their home based players in order not to kill the development of their league. I love my sarcasm.

Morocco has a far better league than Nigeria but the team that just qualified for the world cup is made up of mainly foreign based players. In Nigeria, some people will call for mediocre players so as to promote the league.

Napoleon55:
that referee have problem,look at the he was smiling and nodding his head.

Looking at that PK again, it appears the ref was originally planning on blowing against Algeria, but the reaction from Brahimi and his teammates made him change his mind about it.

I don't see any other explanation for his mumurity.

tbaba1234:


Morocco has a far better league than Nigeria but the team that just qualified for the world cup is made up of mainly foreign based players. In Nigeria, some people will call for mediocre players so as to promote the league.

They are looking to please nobody, and this would take them far.

OH HOW PATRIOTIC

terzurum5:
Why I’m Going To The World Cup With Nigeria And Not Russia – Brian Idowu Explains



Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Brian Idowu has revealed the reason why he opt to play for Nigeria ahead of the land of his birth Russia.


The Amkar Perm left full back who attended the pre match conference for Nigeria’s friendly game against Argentina ‎tomorrow said it was clear to him that Nigeria wanted him the most.


” I feel great ( with Nigeria ), I have been well received by both players and coaches. The atmosphere is very positive. For me this is a huge chance and experience”, Idowu said.


“As for why I’m not playing for Russia, I shouldn’t be asked this question. I want to go to the World Cup for Nigeria, because they believed in me.


“This is important for me and for my parents. If there is a next challenge, then everything will be decided, whether I play in the Russia 2018 World Cup”.

http://owngoalnigeria.com/2017/11/13/why-im-going-to-the-world-cup-with-nigeria-and-not-russia-brian-idowu/

komekn:


Did you see what a 10 man France did to England with two of the arguably fastest forward players in the World, Dembele and Mbappe ( most expensive teenager in the world)

Oh I forgot to mention the most expensive and possibly best box to box midfielder in the world. And then the minor question of the player voted the best in the EPL Ngolo Kante.

Then Varane who started playing in Real Madrid as a regular at age 19 and who has been able bring neutralise Messi.

There optimism but to say you no fear France. It's football anything can happen but we must prepare intensively to compete.

there is nothing for France at this world cup,Mbape and Dembele cannot take them any where,they don't have what it takes yet for the world cup,simply put,they are not yet mature.

haha, I could read that expression:

"yes! I mean it for real, i'm not joking. It's a penalty. FINAL"

Napoleon55:
that referee have problem,look at the he was smiling and nodding his head.

you meant "foreign-groomed"?

tbaba1234:


Morocco has a far better league than Nigeria but the team that just qualified for the world cup is made up of mainly foreign based players. In Nigeria, some people will call for mediocre players so as to promote the league.

Napoleon55:
there is nothing for France at this world cup,Mbape and Dembele cannot take them any where,they don't have what it takes yet for the world cup,simply put,they are not yet mature.

Read your statement again.. A team that has Griezman, Kante, Bakayoko, Giroud etc is not mature Dembele and Mbappe may both not even make their starting 11 because arrays of stars available for selection. Oga you need to fear that French team ooh.

ARGENTINA VS NIGERIA: TV CHANNEL, STREAM, KICKOFF TIME, MATCH PREVIEW
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The Super Eagles will look to cap off a strong year by taking on the 2014 World Cup finalists, who will be without Lionel Messi
Argentina will take on Nigeria in an international friendly in Krasnodar, Russia on Tuesday.
The South Americans have travelled to Russia for a pair of friendlies, with the first taking place in Moscow against next summer's World Cup hosts last weekend.

And they will now face the Super Eagles, who cruised through their World Cup qualifying group to book their place at the tournament.

Game: Argentina vs Nigeria
Date: Tuesday, November 14
Time: 16:30 GMT / 11:30 ET

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TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM

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In the UK, the match will not be available to watch live on television or via stream.
In the U.S., the match will be available to watch live on television on beIN Sports and by stream via beIN Sports Connect.

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SQUADS & TEAM NEWS

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ARGENTINA
Lionel Messi has dropped out of the Argentina squad and will not feature.
Gonzalo Higuain and Mauro Icardi are also not involved in this squad, with Paulo Dybala and Sergio Aguero likely to start up front.
Potential starting XI: Marchesin; Mascherano, Pezzella, Mammana; Pavon, Kranevitter, Banega, Lo Celso, Di Maria; Dybala, Aguero.

NIGERIA
Nigeria have called up Brian Idowu, who was born in Russia but is eligible to play for Nigeria. Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo are among their injury absentees.
Gernot Rohr is likely to make changes to the team that drew with Algeria, including a potential debut for 19-year-old Deportivo La Coruna goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.
Potential starting XI: Uzoho; Aina, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Idowu; Ndidi, Mikel, Oghenekaro; Iwobi, Onyekuru, Musa.

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GAME PREVIEW

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It has been a good year for Nigeria, who have only lost one game in 2017 in matches that feature their squad members based outside of African leagues.
The Super Eagles went undefeated through the final round of World Cup qualifying and became the first African team to book their place at the finals by starting with three wins in a row.

Their group, featuring Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia, was not a simple one but the combined efforts of veterans such as John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses and starlets including Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi got the job done.
They will now face their toughest test of the year so far in Argentina, who may not have Lionel Messi for this game but will not be short of goals between Paulo Dybala and Sergio Aguero.
Jorge Sampaoli's Albiceleste have had a much more challenging 12 months, though, and will be made to work by a young Super Eagles squad.

--Goal

Rohr: Osimhen, Others Still Have Super Eagles World Cup Chance; We Fear Nobody
November 13, 2017 10:35 pm
By Dare Esan:



Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has left the door open for more players to make his squad to the Russia 2018 World Cup, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Nigeria became the first country from Africa to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after defeating Zambia 1-0 in Uyo in early October.

The Super Eagles won the sole ticket available to African qualifying Group B by claiming 14 points from six games with four wins and two draws.

Rohr is aware that his squad still needs some improvement so he has not ruled out new players staking claims.
One of such players is Victor Osimhen, the 18-year-old Wolfsburg striker who was top scorer at the FFFA U-17 World Cup in 2015.

“More players will come in,” Rohr told Completesportsnigeria.com.
“The likes of Victor Osimhen, young players, quick players. The door is still open. The list is not done yet. We have the possibility to get 30 players.”

On the FIFA World Cup draw billed for Zurich on December 1, Rohr said: “We are open for all the teams. We know we are in the last pot so we will get teams with better FIFA ranking than us in that group. We want to get out of the group.”

--CSN

see how we qualified for WC.... all the goals



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqmtN1PUnrQ

junnyjake:
So with the abundance of Naija songs available, you guys permitted Idowu to be singing Mario abi? Issorit.

komekn:

Yak is a non starter he is finished.

I'm just being sarcastic bro.

Napoleon55:
that referee have problem,look at the he was smiling and nodding his head.

thinking see these Nigerians o

Shey una think say una go win this match ba?

kingphilip:
he stated that paulinho, hulk and terdelli were called to the national team when they were featuring in the Chinese league

I refuted the claim by letting him know all the call ups paulinho have in the qualifiers which he all have started (in the national team not Barcelona) were when he went to Barcelona not when he was in China

sorry to jump into your quote, but your assertion is incorrect. He has always been a starter even when in the Chinese league. Go check it up.

Napoleon55:
with Nigeria,Ebuehi have nothing to lose,even if he were to break into Holland team,they would b no world cup for him,at least,he will go to world cup with us.

Is the Dutch team not going to the World Cup?