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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.

AndSunGorilla:
Uzoho should be playing!!! He is a confirmed nightmare to Ronaldo. Also baba has been with them since Unity Cup, make im self play small now.

If na send them send you, holy Ghost fire!!!

TheSuperNerd:
GK - Okoye

LB - Bruno
CB - Bassey
CB - Ajayi
RB - Akpan

MF - Ndidi
MF - Iwobi
MF - Nnadi

MF - Fisayo Dele Bashiru

FW - Akor
FW - Simon

CR7 and Bruno Fernandes start for Portugal

Na so Nnadi take enter first team😁

I hope the Super Eagles agree on a Portuguese jersey sharing plan before the game to avoid the Finidi-Simon situation again on a much bigger scale🤣🤣

Let the players cast lots on who gets the Ronaldo shirt or just concede it to Iwobi as his 100 caps gift😁

Just came across this map of FIFA member countries and how they voted for the host nation for this year's WC. Lot's of interesting points.

— Russia voted for the US despite being in an active war (indirectly) with the US.

— Whole of Africa voted for Morocco (Pan African levels) except the SADC (South Africa and its kid brothers) who decided to sell out.

— Spain is the only major country that chose to abstain from the vote.

— Some European countries like France and Italy voted Morocco. Morocco really went all out this time for them to persuade Europeans to vote against the US in favor of an African country.

All in all, Morocco gave America a good fight for this ticket. They have the money, the infrastructure and now, the clout. Undisputably the Giants of African football at the moment. Should have been Nigeria but.....

Amedino99:
I remember this was the cope we used during rohr's time too. Good times

"Rohr is hiding his real tactics for the main tournament"😁

FiveFootNinja:
God have mercy... Nigeria would have been a menace at this World Cup. 😮‍💨

Round of 16 guaranteed. Potential semifinalists.

Nonsense

Okoye wetin be that na

TheSuperNerd:
Cc Mujtahida


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrX3a6n9684?si=suwvnhwdOYdBQ48h

In case the intro makes you thirsty for more... This is 8mins+ clip of the lad. Enjoy

Hmm. Bright flashes but still has a long way to go in terms of decision making especially. Hope he ends up with a better career than his skillset mate Chukwueze

TheSuperNerd:
Team Walk ahead of today's encounter vs the Poles...

Maduka Okoye in great shape.

Arthur Okonkwo have blended in.

The Tank looking cool like a cucumber.

Abdullahi Bewene with his dada sticking close to Czech Liga Godfather, Ogbu...

Onuachu and Akor looking like lads who will bag goals today.

Bruno looking sharp.... etc...

Team walk done📍 pic.twitter.com/H48aP1JMYB

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) June 3, 2026

When is the kickoff time?