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Madugu seems to have read the game well. Sit back in defence and South Africa runs out of ideas. Then hit them on the counter.

If this works, I would have to say he is a better tactician than many people here think.

semid4lyfe:
The 6th goal shattered/broke the Egyptians. Many of their players collapsed on the field crying

I come dey think to myself, what difference does it make to them?

They just wanted that bragging right that they knocked out the Super Falcons 😁

Or maybe they swore after the Zambia game never to let in such a number of goals ever again.

Schmerkhiz, link to the game please

FiveFootNinja:
Just to remind y'all that a couple of our players aren't fully fit and still nursing injuries. Could be a factor for this lackluster performance too.

We are missing Plumptre dearly but playing Alozie at LB was an unnecessary stûpid error. Alozie has never been good at defence and has always been a makeshift defender at best in my opinion. Playing her out of position, especially against such a strong attack as what Malawi has has only exposed her deficiencies more.

Why can't we put the ball on the ground and try to overwhelm them with our superior individual player quality?

Madugu seems hell bent on replicating his initial tactics against Zambia, namely high long balls. It's simply not working today. The Malawians are too damn physically fit and fast so our midfielders aren't winning the second balls.

He needs to add some steel to the middle. Bring in a DM to hold things together and stop the bloody long balls please.

Honestly, I've lost faith in Madugu. Let's see what he does in the second half.

Maybe Malawi is the surprise package in this tournament.

Where can I watch the game

Please where will the game be shown?

Who is to be blamed? The NFF? The players? Who?

BascoVanVeli:
That's a good point but hear me out.

97% of people already know the score before getting on YouTube. Plus the knowing of the score also brings curiousity about how it went down. If u see Argentina vs Cabo Verde [3-2] u will definitely want to see how the heck Cape Verde scored 2 goals.

Good point, bro

BascoVanVeli:
Nigeria U17W vs Benin U17W highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOwEqdzi1Rg

A humble suggestion for your channel, BascoVanVeli. I think it would be wise to stop putting the game score line in the title or thumbnail of your highlights videos.

It creates a "spoiler" effect for people who didn't watch the game and makes you lose viewers as some people wouldn't bother clicking on the video since they have already seen the final scoreline.

If you check the Super-Sports YouTube channel's highlights videos for this WC games, you will see my point. You won't see the game results until you click and watch to the end.

TheSuperNerd:
Achraf Hakimi put out a heavily emotional X post earlier today and I wondered why. Now, over 6-7hrs hours later I know why...

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, French prosecutors have confirmed. pic.twitter.com/tZetbgRHTX

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 19, 2026

The post below:

I really don't understand why they can't leave white women alone

GMBOFASIA:
So true another thing I feel Messi is naturally talented while Ronaldo put in lots of work to get to were he is
If you watch Messi recent games both MLS and Argentina last match Messi play highly intelligent game still drop deeps to defend create and all of that even at that age is is just built differently 💯

Exactly

Mujtahida:
Ronaldo is in competition with Messi. Body go tell am.

The old guys often say leave football before football leaves you.

That he still leading Portugal's attack at this WC shows that they are not serious. The guy don sasa

Ronaldo doesn't realize that Messi is a different kind of player from him.

Ronaldo is a CF/ Winger whose style of play typically involved non-stop energetic running on and off the ball and high leaps in the air to finish crosses. Certainly not a job description suitable to a 41 years old man. Even Ronaldo's dribbling and shooting style requires energy and peak fitness. What will he do now that age is catching up with him?

Messi on the other hand, is comfortable playing basically as a No. 10 with young players ahead of him to do the running while he finishes off cutbacks, one-twos and orchestrates play from deep with little or no running required.

Messi has never been a pressing type of player, his game is centered around lurking around the midfield, looking for the perfect space and opportunity to receive the ball and then surge forward. Messi's dribbling style (body feints) requires no energy and appears almost effortless, relying on pure natural instinct. His shots are more finesse and placement than raw power.

This means Messi is naturally built to last much longer than Ronaldo. It's actually a credit to Ronaldo's legendary discipline and fitness routine that he is still able to play at all but he just needs to tell himself the truth.

Ronaldo will certainly cost Portugal big time this WC. Baba don wash completely. The game against Nigeria showed it clearly but they still starting him because of sentiment. E go soon clear for their eyes.

TheSuperNerd:
Aina and Osayi play badminton.

Aina is decent but Osayi no good on the ball reach Diatta today performance abeg

mostob:
One key disadvantage of having a star studded squad is that sometimes, you can get the combination wrong.
You just want to play everyone without considering synergy.

Cherki or Zaire in midfield, Mbappe om the left wing and Dembele as false 9 would definitely fair better.

Or Mateta as striker flanked by any of the wingers will be better also.

Everybody is a genius in hindsight. Nothing is wrong with the French line up. Senegal is just too good.

Goke7:
Simple tap in for God’s sake chai

Mane go konk him head for dressing room

Senegal get coach
Senegal get midfield. Gueye na 36 years old. Experience dey cry. Pressure gat nothing on them. Have we ever had any SE player playing till 36 for us?

Krepin Diatta has really impressed me today. Especially with his mazy driving runs on the ball. Super Eagles no get RB o.

Sarr na real mumu

daveP:
Baba don delete the tweet sha. Abi hin think say x users no go gelato who ni?

I swear, na there my mind run go. Na only Gelato be popular Naija billionaire daughter wey dey active for Social Media and appears to have a free hand to date whoever she likes.

Na she😁.

Will he be joining after or during the competition? If the latter is the case, I sorry for Tunisia

AndSunGorilla:
Egypt has done very well!!!!

And Chelle outplayed this same team easily at the AFCON. Without Osimhen

Watching Doku play has shown me why coaches can't drop Simon. Na the same skill set them get. Only difference is the quality of their passes.

darkelf:
Loll. True that

But chelle no go wan go

What makes chelle different is that he actually believes in the Nigerian talent pool and feels like it's an honor to actually coach Nigeria

Dey play. I sure say if Ashàwo call you fine boy, you go believe am😁

Tunisia don fire their coach. Them fit bid 200k per month for Chelle now😁

Joebie:
I will say this was a great test. Shows we still have work to do fortifying this team.

It's actually the highest test if you ask me. Portugal is a strong contender for the WC trophy. They've got Mendes, Vitinha, Neves, all current Champions League winners. Plus other elite talent in all departments. And they started their best against us.

Any other African country would have conceded more than 2 without scoring any. In fact, only few European countries can survive this current Portugal.

Please o, where are you guys watching the game?

TheSuperNerd:
Portugal's starting XI is their main squad. Complete.

My heart dey shake. What's your realistic expectation from this game, my chief?

Sugarboyy:
Because he is good and he has shown it on the field of play. Now we can see that if Onyedika was that good, he would have become a starter for the SE

Exactly. I kept saying Nnadi was the real revelation of the Unity Cup. Even before Azeez.