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[Agbe]

Half time into the friendly match between Russia vs Nigeria, an interesting one to watch from both countries with some good saves and terrible misses. Russia has the lead in the first half and they played good, i won't give Nigeria an excuse why they are down on the score line, despite the squad used to play not being our main team, the badge should be worth playing for and i expect the scores to change in the second half.

The only excuse I will give about Nigeria which is even right was that they are not complete on there best players, almost all the players are not the ones we usually see on international match, so perhaps the super eagles coach just wanted this players to face Russia instead regardless of weather Russia might win them or not, so this is what people should no incase super eagles actually loss, we didn't expect it to be serious like this because they are moving everything very serious, though I like the match but not the way they're kicking it because is unlike regular match we enjoy the stability of passes without constantly kicking it away, the one thing you will no that super eagles was not in for this match is when they did not call for Nwabali because he isn't the goalkeeper of this match, and this one is usually not as confident as the original keeper we no.

This is basically a friendly game, it doesn't require all the senior players to be present, and you also have to know that friendly games like this is where coaches get the opportunity to test run some players who doesn't play on international matches, and by so doing he can identify a particular player who can do well when given the privilege to play on International matches so am not surprise if the regular players we know didn't feature in the match but i like how the match ended because the Nigerian team equalized the score and it ended 1:1. Actually, i like the energy and comportment of the Nigerian team because immediately they conceded in the first half they became more careful in the second half and got an opportunity to score, and they delivered. As for Nwabali, i think he is still at the funeral arrangement of his late parents which will take part at his hometown tomorrow.

Nigeria was held to a 1:1 draw by Russia in this international friendly game  this match was a balanced one as both side expressed them self the Nigerian team still has allot of places to improve because this team is not yet playing at their best from the defense to the midfield and even the attack was full of mistakes and errors so the coach should put in alot of efforts to make this team play well

[Agbamoni]

Half time into the friendly match between Russia vs Nigeria, an interesting one to watch from both countries with some good saves and terrible misses. Russia has the lead in the first half and they played good, i won't give Nigeria an excuse why they are down on the score line, despite the squad used to play not being our main team, the badge should be worth playing for and I expect the scores to change in the second half.

The game ended in a 1:1 draw. Russian 1, Nigeria 1.
Tolu Arokodare who fill in for Victor Boniface today managed to score an equalizing goal in the 71st minute of the game. Despite the match being a friendly game between the two countries, the Super eagles regret for conceding an own goal in the first half. Where they would have been the winner if not for the OG from Ajayi. It was a good performance from the players today. I noticed a lot of the first team player didn't participate in the game.

[Roseline492]

The only excuse I will give about Nigeria which is even right was that they are not complete on there best players, almost all the players are not the ones we usually see on international match, so perhaps the super eagles coach just wanted this players to face Russia instead regardless of weather Russia might win them or not, so this is what people should no incase super eagles actually loss, we didn't expect it to be serious like this because they are moving everything very serious, though I like the match but not the way they're kicking it because is unlike regular match we enjoy the stability of passes without constantly kicking it away.

That excuse will be be necessary if Nigeria end up losing this match because this particular match was not fixed today as a matter of fact the coach is supposed to get all his players ready to give a very good performance in this game.

I was expecting to see the big guys of the team but not seeing them made me to lose confidence in the team getting a good result but thank God for the score line so far at least if the game finally ends in the current score of 1:1 draw, nobody will blame the team since the star players were not complete.

The first sight of not seeing the big players is what I no people will not like and you have just express yourself and definitely a lot others wasn't happy with this, though I respect as the coach was having a reserving purpose but the only side that should taking his decision was that this match might not even affect anybody as he was thinking besides there wasn't any players from Russia or Nigeria that got injured today, so it might have also been the same on the presence of the important players but for this equalizer the eagles who play the match has defended the big players.

[Mayor of ogba]

Half time into the friendly match between Russia vs Nigeria, an interesting one to watch from both countries with some good saves and terrible misses. Russia has the lead in the first half and they played good, i won't give Nigeria an excuse why they are down on the score line, despite the squad used to play not being our main team, the badge should be worth playing for and i expect the scores to change in the second half.

The only excuse I will give about Nigeria which is even right was that they are not complete on there best players, almost all the players are not the ones we usually see on international match, so perhaps the super eagles coach just wanted this players to face Russia instead regardless of weather Russia might win them or not, so this is what people should no incase super eagles actually loss, we didn't expect it to be serious like this because they are moving everything very serious, though I like the match but not the way they're kicking it because is unlike regular match we enjoy the stability of passes without constantly kicking it away.

That excuse will be be necessary if Nigeria end up losing this match because this particular match was not fixed today as a matter of fact the coach is supposed to get all his players ready to give a very good performance in this game.

I was expecting to see the big guys of the team but not seeing them made me to lose confidence in the team getting a good result but thank God for the score line so far at least if the game finally ends in the current score of 1:1 draw, nobody will blame the team since the star players were not complete.

I know the Nigeria head coach is supposed to invite our big players to this match so that the Nigeria team can perform well against Russia and give us the needed win, but it is also okay that our head coach didn't invite some of the big players and decided to rotate his squad against Russia so that he can also see what other players can offer.

[Lida93]

Nigeria was held to a 1:1 draw by Russia in this international friendly game  this match was a balanced one as both side expressed them self the Nigerian team still has allot of places to improve because this team is not yet playing at their best from the defense to the midfield and even the attack was full of mistakes and errors so the coach should put in alot of efforts to make this team play well

This was a match Nigeria should have won but they played on average. It was a boring game for me as Nigeria had to score the 2 goals that were recorded in the game. An own goal from Ajayi at the 27th minutes while Arokodare who came in as a substitute to score the second goal for Nigeria at 71 minutes. I think Arokodare should be giving more playing time in the absence of Victor Osimhen rather than Boniface who hasn't been very impactful on the pitch for the Super Eagles in many caps.

[Davidvictorson]

The game ended in a 1:1 draw. Russian 1, Nigeria 1.
Tolu Arokodare who fill in for Victor Boniface today managed to score an equalizing goal in the 71st minute of the game. Despite the match being a friendly game between the two countries, the Super eagles regret for conceding an own goal in the first half. Where they would have been the winner if not for the OG from Ajayi. It was a good performance from the players today. I noticed a lot of the first team player didn't participate in the game.

The own goal was just a silly school boy mistake that shouldn't have happened. But I forgive them because they are the B team and the boys really put out. I am proud of them. Also shout out to our coach for this friendly. We need more of this both teams A and B should have the opportunity play more friendlies. It builds cohesion. In addition, Nigeria has the resources for more games. We should play. Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, USA, France, the Netherlands even Japan. I want to see more of this.

[Justbillywitt]

Nigeria was held to a 1:1 draw by Russia in this international friendly game  this match was a balanced one as both side expressed them self the Nigerian team still has allot of places to improve because this team is not yet playing at their best from the defense to the midfield and even the attack was full of mistakes and errors so the coach should put in alot of efforts to make this team play well

This was a match Nigeria should have won but they played on average. It was a boring game for me as Nigeria had to score the 2 goals that were recorded in the game. An own goal from Ajayi at the 27th minutes while Arokodare who came in as a substitute to score the second goal for Nigeria at 71 minutes. I think Arokodare should be giving more playing time in the absence of Victor Osimhen rather than Boniface who hasn't been very impactful on the pitch for the Super Eagles in many caps.

If he continues to impress the coach, am sure in subsequent matches he will have more chances of playing  and getting more calls ups. The coach won't just trust him over night ahead of Victor Boniface. Boniface is viewed as a foreign base player and you know how highly the Naija fans and officials value foreign based players. Although I don't know the team that Arokodare is currently playing for, but the way his name is sounding, it looks like someone who's playing in the local league. Do you have any idea which team that Arokodare is playing for in club level?

[Agbe]

Nigeria was held to a 1:1 draw by Russia in this international friendly game  this match was a balanced one as both side expressed them self the Nigerian team still has allot of places to improve because this team is not yet playing at their best from the defense to the midfield and even the attack was full of mistakes and errors so the coach should put in alot of efforts to make this team play well

This was a match Nigeria should have won but they played on average. It was a boring game for me as Nigeria had to score the 2 goals that were recorded in the game. An own goal from Ajayi at the 27th minutes while Arokodare who came in as a substitute to score the second goal for Nigeria at 71 minutes. I think Arokodare should be giving more playing time in the absence of Victor Osimhen rather than Boniface who hasn't been very impactful on the pitch for the Super Eagles in many caps.

If he continues to impress the coach, am sure in subsequent matches he will have more chances of playing  and getting more calls ups. The coach won't just trust him over night ahead of Victor Boniface. Boniface is viewed as a foreign base player and you know how highly the Naija fans and officials value foreign based players. Although I don't know the team that Arokodare is currently playing for, but the way his name is sounding, it looks like someone who's playing in the local league. Do you have any idea which team that Arokodare is playing for in club level?

Arokodare is one promising player that is coming up we know what he has done in the Belgium league so he has the qualities to succeed in the colours of the super eagles he is just coming in so with time I believe that he is going to get used to the team I see him as one of the key players that the super eagles will be built around I like the way that he is really playing I was impressed with these three games that the eagles have played so far

[Lida93]

This was a match Nigeria should have won but they played on average. It was a boring game for me as Nigeria had to score the 2 goals that were recorded in the game. An own goal from Ajayi at the 27th minutes while Arokodare who came in as a substitute to score the second goal for Nigeria at 71 minutes. I think Arokodare should be giving more playing time in the absence of Victor Osimhen rather than Boniface who hasn't been very impactful on the pitch for the Super Eagles in many caps.

If he continues to impress the coach, am sure in subsequent matches he will have more chances of playing  and getting more calls ups. The coach won't just trust him over night ahead of Victor Boniface. Boniface is viewed as a foreign base player and you know how highly the Naija fans and officials value foreign based players. Although I don't know the team that Arokodare is currently playing for, but the way his name is sounding, it looks like someone who's playing in the local league. Do you have any idea which team that Arokodare is playing for in club level?

Actually, He seems like a great prospect but the players that are ahead of him would likely reduce his chances of playing especially in big games but if he continues to work harder then he might have a chance to breakthrough and create some space for himself, I believe he has a lot to offer but only needs to develop some more.

[Adiljutt156]

Half time into the friendly match between Russia vs Nigeria, an interesting one to watch from both countries with some good saves and terrible misses. Russia has the lead in the first half and they played good, i won't give Nigeria an excuse why they are down on the score line, despite the squad used to play not being our main team, the badge should be worth playing for and I expect the scores to change in the second half.

The game ended in a 1:1 draw. Russian 1, Nigeria 1.
Tolu Arokodare who fill in for Victor Boniface today managed to score an equalizing goal in the 71st minute of the game. Despite the match being a friendly game between the two countries, the Super eagles regret for conceding an own goal in the first half. Where they would have been the winner if not for the OG from Ajayi. It was a good performance from the players today. I noticed a lot of the first team player didn't participate in the game.

Russia national football team performance was good at the start because they did goal at 27 minutes of the match and match was in the side of Russia  football team in the first half. In the second half, we saw goal from opponent team and Arokodare did goal at 71 minutes and match was ended with draw result. The shots of Russia  team were high in this match and these were 10 and only 2 shots were on target. The possession percentage of that team was 58 percent in this match and passes of that team were also high in this match abc these were 497 .The shots of Nigeria national team were low in this match and these were 6 and 4 shots were on target.

[BitBakerr1]

Half time into the friendly match between Russia vs Nigeria, an interesting one to watch from both countries with some good saves and terrible misses. Russia has the lead in the first half and they played good, i won't give Nigeria an excuse why they are down on the score line, despite the squad used to play not being our main team, the badge should be worth playing for and i expect the scores to change in the second half.

The only excuse I will give about Nigeria which is even right was that they are not complete on there best players, almost all the players are not the ones we usually see on international match, so perhaps the super eagles coach just wanted this players to face Russia instead regardless of weather Russia might win them or not, so this is what people should no incase super eagles actually loss, we didn't expect it to be serious like this because they are moving everything very serious, though I like the match but not the way they're kicking it because is unlike regular match we enjoy the stability of passes without constantly kicking it away.

That excuse will be be necessary if Nigeria end up losing this match because this particular match was not fixed today as a matter of fact the coach is supposed to get all his players ready to give a very good performance in this game.

I was expecting to see the big guys of the team but not seeing them made me to lose confidence in the team getting a good result but thank God for the score line so far at least if the game finally ends in the current score of 1:1 draw, nobody will blame the team since the star players were not complete.

I know the Nigeria head coach is supposed to invite our big players to this match so that the Nigeria team can perform well against Russia and give us the needed win, but it is also okay that our head coach didn't invite some of the big players and decided to rotate his squad against Russia so that he can also see what other players can offer.

I'm happy that the coach decide to try this other players, one problem we have in Nigeria football team is that we always use the big boys that are playing in big clubs forgetting that those who are still coming up will perform more better than those already in bigger clubs reason being that those who are still in the Nigeria football team and has not been sign into bigger European team players with more effort than those who are already sign to all this European big team, we may think if the head coach invited all this players playing for this big teams in Europe Nigeria would have won, it may shock you people that that would have even been the down fall of our team in that match.
All this boy's playing in different European team terms to do more better when playing for them and when it comes to our match as a nation they don't put in there best I really don't know what is happening in that area.
For me the coach should look around the Nigeria league and pick good players I believe they will perform very well.

[Mayor of ogba]

I saw the image on Facebook this morning, but I don't know if the information about Victor Boniface hanging up his boot in the Nigeria National Team after the Nigeria friendly match against Russia is true. But if the information is true, I believe what led Victor Boniface to hang up his boot in the Nigeria national team is his bad performance for Nigeria against Russia and the criticism he received from Nigerians after the Nigeria and Russia friendly match.

[Abu-Naim]

I saw the image on Facebook this morning, but I don't know if the information about Victor Boniface hanging up his boot in the Nigeria National Team after the Nigeria friendly match against Russia is true. But if the information is true, I believe what led Victor Boniface to hang up his boot in the Nigeria national team is his bad performance for Nigeria against Russia and the criticism he received from Nigerians after the Nigeria and Russia friendly match.

This can be true, but I have some doubts because of how comic Victor Boniface is.
If you do see his posts on social media, he is a funny guy that used to come with funny and unexpected responses to some cases that are serious, that is why I think this can be something unserious from his end.

Nevertheless, it can also be true, and it that is true, then I don’t think it is a good decision to do that just because he couldn’t help the team to win their friendly match against Russia. Many players have passed through a lot of challenges from both fans and the coaches, but after a while, they get over everything, and Nigerian are supportive, he get all his praises from Nigerians, so I don’t expect such decisions from him because he is a good player.

[SatoPrincess]

Nigeria was held to a 1:1 draw by Russia in this international friendly game  this match was a balanced one as both side expressed them self the Nigerian team still has allot of places to improve because this team is not yet playing at their best from the defense to the midfield and even the attack was full of mistakes and errors so the coach should put in alot of efforts to make this team play well

I didn’t get to watch the game because I was very busy this week but I watched the highlights on YouTube. From the clips I saw, Nigeria seem to have dominated the game. Victor Boniface missed chances and as usual wasn’t as effective as he usually is for his domestic side. I’m hearing rumors that Boniface is retiring from national football, I don’t know how true that is. It would be a shame to lose him, he’s a great player, he just haven’t found his rhythm yet.

[Lida93]

Arokodare is one promising player that is coming up we know what he has done in the Belgium league so he has the qualities to succeed in the colours of the super eagles he is just coming in so with time I believe that he is going to get used to the team I see him as one of the key players that the super eagles will be built around I like the way that he is really playing I was impressed with these three games that the eagles have played so far

I feel it's high time those players is lower division leagues in Europe that in as much as has the quality and zeal to deliver on their role be given more opportunities to play when those boys in the elite european leagues are underperforming. Because many of these boys their talented are just sitting dormant on bench because they can't bench the bigger players in the team except when on injuries or something. Just look at Arokodare and imagine what he can do with more playing opportunities given.

[Callido]

Arokodare is one promising player that is coming up we know what he has done in the Belgium league so he has the qualities to succeed in the colours of the super eagles he is just coming in so with time I believe that he is going to get used to the team I see him as one of the key players that the super eagles will be built around I like the way that he is really playing I was impressed with these three games that the eagles have played so far

I feel it's high time those players is lower division leagues in Europe that in as much as has the quality and zeal to deliver on their role be given more opportunities to play when those boys in the elite european leagues are underperforming. Because many of these boys their talented are just sitting dormant on bench because they can't bench the bigger players in the team except when on injuries or something. Just look at Arokodare and imagine what he can do with more playing opportunities given.

Boniface leads to this discussion, let's be clear, Boniface is not among our starting lineup, he can be a starter for his club, but when it comes to the national club, he doesn't stand a chance against Osimhen who has always been our priority handling the role as striker and always delivered. More opportunities should be given, whereas we have the best player across different countries and clubs, imagine witnessing what a player contributes in his club matches, playing very fantastically then if the national team gathers, how do you intend to start a substitute over the big players, i think even the same fans will query why the top guys did not start.

The only way to solve the problem is by knowing when to make substitution, no player is above being subbed out. If the game begins and the big player isn't performing well, then he should be substituted, chances to play for the team should be rotated, and not attached to some set of players.

[Agbe]

Arokodare is one promising player that is coming up we know what he has done in the Belgium league so he has the qualities to succeed in the colours of the super eagles he is just coming in so with time I believe that he is going to get used to the team I see him as one of the key players that the super eagles will be built around I like the way that he is really playing I was impressed with these three games that the eagles have played so far

I feel it's high time those players is lower division leagues in Europe that in as much as has the quality and zeal to deliver on their role be given more opportunities to play when those boys in the elite european leagues are underperforming. Because many of these boys their talented are just sitting dormant on bench because they can't bench the bigger players in the team except when on injuries or something. Just look at Arokodare and imagine what he can do with more playing opportunities given.

Boniface leads to this discussion, let's be clear, Boniface is not among our starting lineup, he can be a starter for his club, but when it comes to the national club, he doesn't stand a chance against Osimhen who has always been our priority handling the role as striker and always delivered. More opportunities should be given, whereas we have the best player across different countries and clubs, imagine witnessing what a player contributes in his club matches, playing very fantastically then if the national team gathers, how do you intend to start a substitute over the big players, i think even the same fans will query why the top guys did not start.

The only way to solve the problem is by knowing when to make substitution, no player is above being subbed out. If the game begins and the big player isn't performing well, then he should be substituted, chances to play for the team should be rotated, and not attached to some set of players.

Boniface can be a starter even in the super eagles line up he can pair along side oshimen the problem has been a good coach that can be able to find a way and make this two strikers to play along each other Nigeria biggest problem has been that of getting a good coach when it comes to the Nigerian national team victor Boniface has what it takes to succeed in the national team too

[Callido]

Boniface can be a starter even in the super eagles line up he can pair along side oshimen the problem has been a good coach that can be able to find a way and make this two strikers to play along each other Nigeria biggest problem has been that of getting a good coach when it comes to the Nigerian national team victor Boniface has what it takes to succeed in the national team too

We can't lose our midfield for an extra attacker, it will be difficult to implement such strategy with the players we have in the team. Check the midfield, our midfielders are less given with constructive passes that cut defense,  our midfielders are like the first phase of defense you pass before meeting defenders, if we risk one player to the front then the two will have a hard time coping both with the passes and playing as the first wall of defense.

Boniface can work on himself playing for the national club, it's a big responsibility and a privilege, he's been outstanding for his club we also need that same effect playing in the Super Eagles.

[SatoPrincess]

The England - Senegal game just got interesting as Jude Bellingham’s goal was disallowed after a VAR check. That goal if allowed to stand would have given England the equalizer.

Edit: Senegal just scored in the last minute of extra time. The score is 1-3. Senegal truly deserves this win.

[Roseline492]

The England - Senegal game just got interesting as Jude Bellingham’s goal was disallowed after a VAR check. That goal if allowed to stand would have given England the equalizer.

Edit: Senegal just scored in the last minute of extra time. The score is 1-3. Senegal truly deserves this win.

Senegal has won England the first time on this international friendly, it was very emotional seeing joy of each and every Senegalese because the history will have it that they have won England in a certain year, even if somebody does not care about friendly match but this match has an interesting performances from unexpected players, so actually even if Bellingham goal was giving to England it would have still been 3:2 against them because a few moments after that a new goal was scored by Sabaly, Harry Kane could not stop the Senegalese.