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[Fiatless]

Did you watch the match between the super Eagles of Nigeria my darling team against the Polish?
Do you know that NFF and Finidi George were the problems of the national team. If we played the way we did against the Poles in Warsaw, honestly there is no way Nigeria couldn't ve gone to world cup and make history.
Thus is so painful  that my dear country  is missing  out on this  tournament  again just like the last one and we claim  to be the giant  of Africa  but always  fail to prove  that all the time, This has to change.

You shouldn't blame only former coach George Finidi. Some players like Victor Osimhen also contributed to the poor performance of the Super Eagles. Osimhen caused division in the team which affected them. Some key players were unserious to the extent that they selected the games they would feature in.

Finidi should also be blamed for his inability to manage the players. He ended up talking about dressing room issues to the public which didn't sit well with some players. He could not exert his authority on some players. This caused division and resulted in poor performance.

[Umulala-alala]

I'm shocked to read that Ivory coast now has a better team than France, like wtf. On a good day, if France catch Ivory coast, it's going to be a bad day for them because France will score countless number of goals against them.

I was surprised to read this post and this made me to check the match and I didn't believed what I saw. Ivory Coast beat France 2-1. Let's remove the mindset that this a friendlies matches but there is strong message that has been passed. If Ivory Coast beat France in this pre world cup friendlies matches, they can still be at therm in the main tournament. Yes because if you are saying France will beat them black and blue, Ivory Coast will double their performance in the tournament and do well. Though let see what will happen in the WC.

Ivory coast surprised me too to defeat France in that friendly match i wont even say that it's because it's a friendly match that was why France won the match as it can still happened even if it's a tournament because football is full of surprises but i believe France would have been more serious if it was to be main world cup tournament, i don't think France would have just allow Ivory coast to win them it would have been a more serious business if it was a serious tournament.

[Promocodeudo]

France losing to Ivory Coast doesn't make them not fully geared up and prepared for the World Cup and I don't believe that this is a test for how well prepared they're for the WC. Nevertheless, it's a good win for Ivory Coast, a huge motivation from them as we're just few days into the tournament. I think I would be supporting this Ivory side since Nigeria disappointed us by not qualifying.

Support whoever you want to mate but since it is not your country national team,  don't put too much mind, as for the winning Ivory Coast had against France, I still see it as just friendly match that should not be seen as anything, there shouldn't be any motivation in that rather they should go and get more prepared for what is ahead of them because I don't think if they meet france in the world cup they will survive it, we should be reminded that France will not play Ivory coast the in the world cup the same way they did in the friendly match since they know that something is involved in the competition.

That's just what it is and I think a lot of gamblers would be disappointed with bad bets if they tend to use the results of this friendly games to determine or judge what their prediction score on the teams in the world cup main event would look like. We would probably be seeing teams that made excellent performance in their friendly games going to underperform in the World Cup. National teams like France, Spain, Argentina and Portugal still stands favourite to winning the tournament and there's no how I would be underrating any one of them.

I don't think that is have betted on any friendly match straight win, I'm always very careful with that, whether is club or nation friendlies I beg mainly on goals because I know that some of those teams that we think that will win might end up losing because there is not attached and even though the lose it is nothing to them.
Just as you have pointed out already, those teams that played very well in this international friendlies especially those national teams that performed wonders by beating the big boys will collect as the world cup will be kick starting very soon, I have watch this game closely and I know how it's been played.

[abaeze]

No team wants to use their main players to play in the friendly and then go on injury, it’ll really not help them in the competition because some players position are so paramount to the success of the team, so they dare not gamble them to play in the World Cup friendly games. Every team knows their readiness and sometimes friendly matches does not really show the exact readiness and action the team will have during the competition, they just playing to warm up their players in preparation for the main event. This is the World Cup and we expect the best of fun in this competition.

You are right that in a big tournament like the World Cup, an injury to an important player can change the entire team's plans. That is why coaches often play their star players for a limited time or rest them in some matches. But it should also be remembered that the match fitness of the players can be seen in friendly matches and planning or fitness can be increased accordingly. Also, new strategies and formations are tested by the players so that they can be applied on the field. And the most important thing is to create coordination between different players so that the players in the team have good communication with each other and the team's weaknesses can be identified before the pressure of the main tournament.

[Mayor of ogba]

As I was scrolling through Facebook this evening I came across a news that Kenya's president William Ruto plans to build 28 new stadiums across the country. I'm so happy about this news because if Kanye's president successful built 28 stadiums in Kenya it will put Kenya in the position to host African tournaments in the future.

[Abdulzuruku01]

There are ten African countries that will participate in the world cup, among them we have Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and others. In my opinion these three countries that I mentioned will have strong performance in the world cup this year especially Morocco and Senegal.
Both Morocco and Senegal used to have great impact in the African championships, and also looking at their groups in the World Cup, I'm confident that Morocco and Senegal are among the favorite teams to qualify to the round of 16 in their groups. Morocco have had a wonderful performance in the last world cup because they got eliminated in the semi finals, I'm sure they will like to use that same spirit this time to compete for the world cup title.

[Jegileman]

Ivory coast surprised me too to defeat France in that friendly match i wont even say that it's because it's a friendly match that was why France won the match as it can still happened even if it's a tournament because football is full of surprises but i believe France would have been more serious if it was to be main world cup tournament, i don't think France would have just allow Ivory coast to win them it would have been a more serious business if it was a serious tournament.

This was really a shocker but that’s football for us. When a team sometime is looked down upon by another team, they usually pull up a better stunt and get to finish ahead of that team. The friendly match is a very important fixture for both teams and I’m sure they’ve both tested their preparedness for the World Cup more before it begins. The World Cup tournament is a big one and I know both teams won’t come out to play against each other in a weak manner, they’ll play to their best and both will play better than what we saw them displayed in the friendly match.

[MorganaX]

Ivory coast surprised me too to defeat France in that friendly match i wont even say that it's because it's a friendly match that was why France won the match as it can still happened even if it's a tournament because football is full of surprises but i believe France would have been more serious if it was to be main world cup tournament, i don't think France would have just allow Ivory coast to win them it would have been a more serious business if it was a serious tournament.

This was really a shocker but that’s football for us. When a team sometime is looked down upon by another team, they usually pull up a better stunt and get to finish ahead of that team. The friendly match is a very important fixture for both teams and I’m sure they’ve both tested their preparedness for the World Cup more before it begins. The World Cup tournament is a big one and I know both teams won’t come out to play against each other in a weak manner, they’ll play to their best and both will play better than what we saw them displayed in the friendly match.

That game wasn't luck, it was pure performance from both side but unfortunately France couldn't just convert their chances because they actually missed alot of opportunities that would have put them in front too but they all failed to do so and ivory coast actually utilize their chances and made things work out for them and hit the French team on counter attack and surprisingly scored them twice of which they deserved all of them.

[EL MOHA]

That game wasn't luck, it was pure performance from both side but unfortunately France couldn't just convert their chances because they actually missed alot of opportunities that would have put them in front too but they all failed to do so and ivory coast actually utilize their chances and made things work out for them and hit the French team on counter attack and surprisingly scored them twice of which they deserved all of them.

I think I have actually watch this game and with the lots of talent that France has most especially the attacking prowess that the French National team I think they will be having serious problems in the area of creativity. Right now Didier Deschamp has the selection challenge of who fit perfectly because in this France squad any of them can start and deliver in their individual performances but in terms of team cohesion I think they are greatly lacking that at the moment and could be a huge problem for them in the tournament if the manager doesn’t get to pick the best team.

In the midfield which is the biggest problem they have this period I think Ryan Cherki definitely needs to start in the attacking midfield role because I don’t think anyone has a better quality than him in that position at the moment. Then he can play the double pivot of either two CMs or a DM and CM depending on the game.

As for the defense I think this game already exposed how Konate has been poor all season and shouldn’t be anywhere the first eleven at the moment. My center back pair will be Upamecano and Saliba for now

[Mate2237]

As I was scrolling through Facebook this evening I came across a news that Kenya's president William Ruto plans to build 28 new stadiums across the country. I'm so happy about this news because if Kanye's president successful built 28 stadiums in Kenya it will put Kenya in the position to host African tournaments in the future.

This sounds like a good news to me but, we should also know that this is Africa were politicians use words to deceive their people by making promises that don't come to fruition. 28 stadia across the country when completed will be a big boast to Kenya sporting sector and not just football, but I actually have my doubts about this story it's another political statement geared towards getting votes from the masses during election season.


But let just be hopeful and pray that such visions comes to pass because if these stadiums are completed then Kenya will be thinking about hosting the world cup if you ask me.

[Taricoins]

There are ten African countries that will participate in the world cup, among them we have Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and others. In my opinion these three countries that I mentioned will have strong performance in the world cup this year especially Morocco and Senegal.
Both Morocco and Senegal used to have great impact in the African championships, and also looking at their groups in the World Cup, I'm confident that Morocco and Senegal are among the favorite teams to qualify to the round of 16 in their groups. Morocco have had a wonderful performance in the last world cup because they got eliminated in the semi finals, I'm sure they will like to use that same spirit this time to compete for the world cup title.

I honestly feel African football is alot underrated, if this qualified African could put up that same or better level of performance they did in the AFCON, it would take them a long way in this World Cup. But looking at all the African teams In the World Cup, like you said, Senegal and Morrocco are looking real tight for me, especially Morroco has they seem to perform well in this competition

[Abu-Naim]

As I was scrolling through Facebook this evening I came across a news that Kenya's president William Ruto plans to build 28 new stadiums across the country. I'm so happy about this news because if Kanye's president successful built 28 stadiums in Kenya it will put Kenya in the position to host African tournaments in the future.

This is a very good decision for the Kenyan President, they are trying to make sure they unite the youths and to improve their football and sports in general because Kenya is good with athletics, they have been participating in the athletics in the past, now having a good stadium, they will have to improve their performance in athletics as well as football, and if other countries will follow suits, I am sure Africa will soon have high chance in sports.

[Roseline492]

This is a very good decision for the Kenyan President, they are trying to make sure they unite the youths and to improve their football and sports in general because Kenya is good with athletics, they have been participating in the athletics in the past, now having a good stadium, they will have to improve their performance in athletics as well as football, and if other countries will follow suits, I am sure Africa will soon have high chance in sports.

This athletics is even what I wanted to say about Kenya because even if they're behind in all African cup of nation but in athletics all the countries we have are not there match because they are extremely made for it and Kenya has won so many awards from those games even when they compete with big countries who also has talents for it. So actually the moment were they wouldn't only be good at athletics has come because all this planning and investment there president is doing would open doors for there national team improvement and also make an impact on the Kenyans economy because they're the ones that would profits mostly from all the 28 stadium they would build.

[Solodoski]

Did you watch the match between the super Eagles of Nigeria my darling team against the Polish?
Do you know that NFF and Finidi George were the problems of the national team. If we played the way we did against the Poles in Warsaw, honestly there is no way Nigeria couldn't ve gone to world cup and make history.
Thus is so painful  that my dear country  is missing  out on this  tournament  again just like the last one and we claim  to be the giant  of Africa  but always  fail to prove  that all the time, This has to change.

You shouldn't blame only former coach George Finidi. Some players like Victor Osimhen also contributed to the poor performance of the Super Eagles. Osimhen caused division in the team which affected them. Some key players were unserious to the extent that they selected the games they would feature in.

Finidi should also be blamed for his inability to manage the players. He ended up talking about dressing room issues to the public which didn't sit well with some players. He could not exert his authority on some players. This caused division and resulted in poor performance.

This is my first time hearing about this. Osimhen has only tried to unite the team not destroyed the team. I know of his influence in the dressing room but I don't think that has to do with why the Super Eagles of Nigeria did not qualify for the World Cup. Finidi has to take the blame because Finidi chooses his first team player out of politics. He chooses the players that has been with the team for long, instead of the right player that has the quality to play for each position. Osimhen solved the problem of the dressing room.

[snipie]

This athletics is even what I wanted to say about Kenya because even if they're behind in all African cup of nation but in athletics all the countries we have are not there match because they are extremely made for it and Kenya has won so many awards from those games even when they compete with big countries who also has talents for it. So actually the moment were they wouldn't only be good at athletics has come because all this planning and investment there president is doing would open doors for there national team improvement and also make an impact on the Kenyans economy because they're the ones that would profits mostly from all the 28 stadium they would build.

Kenya is not building from the scratch all these 28 stadiums and sporting facilities but they are modernising also some of preexisting ones among this number.
Since Kenya is co-hosting AFCON 2027 with Tanzania and Uganda then the renovation and the construction of new facilities is a must. The capacity of the stadium is respectable also. East Africa is lacking a lot of investment in sports and people (solo) winning medals there aren't funded much from their countries in most of the cases if not all. Group based games there is underdeveloped in my opinion and that would be a good opportunity to push it forwards in these three countries.