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mostob:
Bruno na joke to you? Make he jam Calvin Baressi Maldini Bassey first. Body go tell am

As a striker you don't need Bassey to jam you body like twice, body go tell you, you just see yourself avoiding him.

solonnachi:
I think Iwobi should be wearing the Number 10 jersey. Magical things runs in their family.

Thought same, but Iwobi won't leave that 17.

forgiveness:
Most of you don't know how to read match. So, you didn't see Algeria man marking him.

He no Sabi role but contributed 7 goals.

What about Osimhen? He should have crossed earlier before driving forward. But he decided to move in before hitting the ball on a player.

You no see that one?

i thought I was the only that feels Osimhen should have square that ball much earlier. It's all football, easier to analyse and say what and what a player should have done while on the pitch.

Kilishihunter:
Inter are already linked though I doubt they can afford him

Bassey is a world class defender.,a big steal for Nigeria 🇳🇬. Anytime I see Bassey, my mind goes to Saka, another quality player that would have added so much to this Nigeria team.

Cocony:
Na one idiot wey be our neighbour wey say Mbeumo is World class and Osimhen is not😊😁😁😁😆😆! You have been justified Osimhen. Cap it up with a 5star performance against Morocco and 2 goals in the semis and guess what you are likely gonna do a double: MVP and Highest goal scorer most likely.

i watch Mbeumo in this Afcon, I see him as a little above average player. I'll take Lookman over him 100x

comodo:
If Osimhen had taken out on Ejuke that day, would anyone blame him?? Hell no, but we were cruising on the same 3 goals. The same scenario was playing out over and over again against Moz. This clip is from the same match. That's lookman with the ball and Osimhen to the left . This one worse pass Ejuke own but we dey roast the young man. Anyways wetin I know sef.
My own is, if u have a sledgehammer, just use it and crush the ant. Then other ants will fear you. SE lost its fear factor the day they started winning even minnows with only 1 goal.
Osimhen only shouted "Hey hey this is a team game!!! There is no player that will not be angry when stuff like this kept repeating itself

You can post 20 screenshot, Osimhen was wrong cos he stopped making runs and decided to leave the game.
Yes we might all want Ejuke to square the ball to Osimhen but he still has the right to shoot seeing himself 1 on 1 with the keeper. My issue with him was him shooting a weak shoot direct to the keeper.

chrisooblog:
Plus Cameroon (sort of)

Half French, half English. I saw some guys not Nigerians calling Anglophone African countries to support Nigeria.

Just found out Nigeria 🇳🇬 is the only English speaking Nation left at the AFCON.

elyte89:
Ejuke has played his last match as far as chelle is concerned…he was lackadaisical in d last game against Tunisia 🇹🇳 when he was introduced after 70 something minutes ,he couldn’t track back to support osayi ,playing as if he has been on d pitch since first half …he was too poor

I that game Ejuke tracked back more than ever Simon. His problem was losing possession on several occasions hiping pressure on our defense. He had a very poor game. The one on one that he should even have passed to Osimhen was the last straw.

Mujtahida:
Let me acknowledge the wonderful work Akor Adams has been doing. His runs, his strength, his vision has added another potent arrow to our attack.

We praise Iwobi for that sword pass, but that pass was made possible by the fact that Akor Adams anticipated it and started running before Iwobi laid the ball to him.

Watch:

That defence shattering pass by Iwobi for Lookman's goal against Mozambique is out of this out#NIGMOZ pic.twitter.com/Sx9CUtnKt2

— Ityclety (@Itycletylove) January 5, 2026

See the beauty of team work in that goal. Iwobi took his time, knew exactly where he want to put the pass. Osimhen run dragged the defenders, creating space for Lookman.

Blueelf:
Also, lookman has 2 MOTM awards and not one

See why we should stop peddling falsehood?

I'm sure it was a Moroccan that designed this nonsense

Thanks for that observation. Don't be surprised if he wins it cos we know the politics.

Blueelf:
It's not a close battle please

Ibrahim Diaz uas 2 penalty goals.

Even if not, it isn't a close call at all.

And ee should stop peddling this false narrative on social media. Na osimhen be him mate for that race, not even lookman

Most football analyst have been pushing Diaz into the conversation after the Tanzania game. Rightfully he has scored in every game.

Mujtahida:
I have a little confession to make. I am not given to superstitions at all. But when it comes to crucial tournament games, I tend to start believing in prophecies (I still reason things out sha oo), animal and human predictors.

And of course, it's the predictions that favors us that I accept. Confirmation bias abi

When you love something, this kind of thing can happen to you.

Check out this one
https://youtube.com/shorts/kNns9AWBhKE?si=oVg7e5kz5xzzrMJr

this guy prediction just dy sweet my belle.

Top Player.
Player of the Tournament battle

Mujtahida:
We have spoken a lot about Iwobi's qualities but let me add that Iwobi is one of the most selfless player in the team.

For his sake, I just pray we win this AFCON. He needs to have at least this one trophy in his cabinet. Getting close to a century of caps is no mean feat.

Like Iwobi is one of my top SE player. One of the oldest in the current squad but very selfless and easy going. I wish he can surpass Musa record as most capped

Goke7:
Yes and I stand by that, make Una find another striker shebi Una get them in abundance

Na you pick Osimhen up from U-17? 🙄 We are not looking for another striker, he'll play this Afcon and still play the next. If he Bleep up, fans go still come for him.

Kog45:
1.Lookman was leaning towards glory hunting?pls tell us how.

2.Lookman telling Osimhen to calm down is a sin abi for yelling at Bruno...the whole thing happened in 63 minutes if am right.

3.Osimhen emphasis on team play and the same team play gave him two goals already within 63 minutes of play right?

4.Lookman words "calm down"lacked compassion and real comfort,so he should have said Bruno is stupid abi?

Really surprised you're trying to blame Lookman on this,pls do you really played this game on the street or you in school cuz football is 90 minutes movements and a lot happening within that minutes....do you know the meaning of having captain in a team?is for player to pass their messages on the field,simple Osimhen should have called Ndidi or on his own talk politely to Bruno or do we say Bruno too is going for personal glory.

Well,we have game against Algeria, things have been resolved,hope to see goals and assists from both cuz they're vital to the team so far

Leave them with their agenda, with Ndidi calm words and soft approach, what did Osimhen do. Ignore him and push his hand away

BankyGee:
I no go talk anything on the issue again sha, make I dey wait for matchday vs. Algeria, the interest for the AFCON don dey fade seff.

God go help all of us sha.

Im happy that this incident happened, so we can differentiate those Osimhen fans disguising as SE fans

BankyGee:
Because he's real. You think say he get time to dey do those ones, he don talk him mind for pitch, if them like make them pass, if them like make them no pass.

By 11pm after Algeria match, we might need a new change to the thread name again. Mtchewww.

Lookman also told him his mind, he got angry and left the field. Lookman still enjoyed his game and create another assist. Osimhen is not and cannot be bigger than SE. You guys should know this and have peace.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
I give up on this country. Cursed people.

here we go again 🙄

TheSuperNerd:
Osimhen is likelier to go the next WC in 2030 than Iwobi. Lookman too.

Iwobi is older than both APOTYs. He is the brain of our midfield. He has been carrying the creative weight since Mikel left the scene in 2019 but hardly got the chance to thrive to his best form in a major tournament from a creative POV. He is getting that now and it will be quite the poetic climax for him at Afcon 2025 as redemption for all those years of toiling, being underutilised and being misprofiled by our past coaches.

Iwobi, Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi, Bassey, Nwabali form the Spine of this team. They and the other lads deserve this title as compensation for the WC miss but in Iwobi, we have a story that runs deeper coz he came into the Super Eagles 2 yrs after our last Afcon triumph. Ndidi was the only other lad who debuted same day as Iwobi.

with the way Iwobi is playing for Nigeria now, I see him staying longer in the national team. Taking the role of a Toni kroos, no much running, just covering space but still the epicentre of our attack.

Goke7:
Ok let’s osihmen sit out the next game since Lookman can now lead the line. I’ll support this 💯

if Osihmen say he wants to go back to his club they should leave him. He will sit out and heaven will not fall.

Mujtahida:
It's unfortunate, our people are determined to drive a wedge between Osimhen and Lookman.

If those guys are notl large hearted enough to face the task and get it done with, the idiocy and crassness of our people will poison their hearts and destroy this mission.

Many of the people stoking this division online are not even football fans. They just want to destroy.

i find the Osimhen fanboys more guilty of this. First they accuse Lookman not passing to Osimhen as the reason for his outburst. When few found out Lookman not passing wasn't the cos, they move to why will Lookman tell him he has scored two goals. Anything to rope Lookman in and absolve Osimhen of his actions.

EEGA:
Osimhen is the only indispensable player in SE.

We beat Benin 4-0 without Lookman (suspended as a result of accumulation of yellow cards).

Chukwueze had 2 assists in that game with only 45mins played.

Osimhen deserves some respect.

Pass the ball to your striker or it is perceived as sabotage.

Lookman shouldn't have interfered.

We've Lookman's replacement on the bench, who grabbed 2 assists against Tanzania, but non on the bench can deputize for Osimhen.

We don't need any form of apology from Osimhen.

Gala in Turkey reveres him, but we belittle his achievements in SE colours.

Till you produce a striker similar or at the same level with VO9, pls always pass the ball.

Chelle can't drop VO9, but will advise his players to always pass the ball to their striker.

Every team relies on their striker for goals.

Immediately Osimhen got injured and was receiving treatment on the sidelines,the Carthage eagles(Tunisia) raised the tempo of the game, attacking the SE left with quick transitions from defence to midfield and then attack.

He possesses that fear factor that stops defenders and midfielders from attacking (defensive cautiousness on the part of the opponent).

Go!Go!!Go!!! Super Eagles.

You guys should stop this rubbish, which is the only indispensable player is Osimhen. We can do without any player, yes I said it. Osimhen, Iwobi, Lookman are very important to this team but we can do without them if any decided to go against the unity and success of the team.

Goke7:
CAF suppose to punish the player as that was too provocative, yes that mobile statute 😂 as annoying as it is especially playing against Congo brought so much glamour to the competition and am happy to see the CAF president meeting and taking photos with the guy to recognise the colour he added to the AFCON.

Amoura shouldn’t be doing this and his FA should be fined if they don’t want to punish the player directly.

Banter, That's the beauty of football (AFCON) nothing to fine or punish there.

terzurum5:
I did not see where lookman lashed out or pointed at lookman.

Victor was explaining something to Lookman.(V09 was visibly upset and I could notice that he cloth the tips of his fingers to explain the source of his frustration) go watch again.

It seems I watched a different game.
It is obvious some fans just want to talk down and boo him just as the fans at the stadium did.
You may not like his attitude for demanding for team play, but modifying what did not happen to suit your narrative is uncalled for.
Some of you do worse than what Osimhen is accused of right here on this thread.
Most of you including the media (accidental content creators) crucifying Victor have not taken a moment to analyse what really went on.
Na follow follow ona dey do. Why should the fans boo him. If I were him I would have done same. We lost the match against DR Congo because Lookman failed give a simple pass to V09 in the first half of the game.

Dude has done a lot for the national team and I do not think it is out of place for him to demand for more supplies from his mates to score more goals. Does he not deserve more service to score more? Come on.

Some of you fans behave as if you have never been upset with your family/Church members, workmates or even done worse than he has done. Be perfect when e reach your turn.

Nigerian fans that booed Osimhen where just very ungrateful without understanding what transpired on the field. Osimhen was only explaining his frustration to Lookman.

Oga leave this matter cos the more you guys try to defend his actions, the more silly it looks. BTW the fan so at the stadium booed Osimhen became after the incident he stopped making runs and asked to be changed. If it was a village match or npfl game I bet you Osimhen would have walked out of the pitch. How do guys find a way to twist what we all saw that day.

FiveFootNinja:
Eric Chelle should have it in mind that Iwobi might be double marked in the quarter finals. It's clear now that he's the main guy who orchestrates our best attacking chances from deep.

Exactly what I was thinking, to stop this Nigeria team, mark out Iwobi. But it will be a difficult task cos the guy drop very deep atimes giving me this Pirlo vibe.

yinkeys:
Some spectators were booing wow
Bench Osimheen play Onuachu against DRC, i wanna see something

Osimheen, Iwobi, Adams are team players

That's how Lookman hid against DRC South Africa & Benin republic
Osimheen haaters can be annoying
Abeg he should sit on the bench let others play
When has Lookman bailed us when we are having a bad game
The test starts now
Small teams have been knocked out

You guys making this a Lookman vs Osimhen are not his fans but the real haters.

Goke7:
Look at what made osihmen mad

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17uh6a4miV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

And then look at how direct the same lookman was to assist Akor for his goal

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16gaXw2H2k/?mibextid=wwXIfr

False narrative, the first video wasn't the cos of the incident. That video Lookman even tried to squeeze the ball to Osimhen and beat himself that the ball defenders intercept the ball. Stop throwing random videos to push your agenda.

COOL10:
If true, then it's also part of the so called "passion"

Acts of passion 😂

lbrichman2:
Ndidi is not captain material
He's only captain because Simon doesn't start
The true leader of this team is Osimhen
That's why everyone listens to him

As long as this Afcon is concern, Ndidi is the captain of the team, even if Moses starts

Odunayaw:
I just saw it also on YT. I'm scouring for more videos of the incidence because if this is all there is to it then it is exaggerated.

Shout-out to the Nairaland developers. I could watch the video from right here in NL

go watch the aftermath of this incident.