U-17 FINAL: NGR 2 V MALI 0 FT. WE ARE THE WORLD CHAMPION!

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Not a great final so far.
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Nwakali is such a baller
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soma wrote:
mcal wrote:...Osimhen, him long legs na ability or disabilty :???:

That will be his undoing.. The boy won't make it far in football. Once he starts to bulk up it will hinder him even more.

Just like it was Kanu's abi?
We have been brainwashed by the Premier League that it's the best in the world. Nonsense. It's the best brand
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He says that we are currently "brainwashed" into believing that the Premier League is the best competition in the world, and that we are now a long way off dominating the Champions League again.
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I think Spain’s by far the best league.
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Riche007 wrote:Enogela with the first YC
Somdi don already tok say him fit get RED Card (RC) the way wen him dey go. So, e be like say he dey on the way to get the RC.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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Mali schooling us with nice passes in the last quarter
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This our midfield is leaking a bit
We have been brainwashed by the Premier League that it's the best in the world. Nonsense. It's the best brand
Roy Keane: ITV 02/25/14

He says that we are currently "brainwashed" into believing that the Premier League is the best competition in the world, and that we are now a long way off dominating the Champions League again.
Gary Neville: Mirror: 12/23/14

I think Spain’s by far the best league.
Scholes. UK Guardian 9/6/16
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Nearly a penarity
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both cancelling each other out
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Osimhen has potential but he's a one trick pony for now..
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this game needs a goal to open it up
We have been brainwashed by the Premier League that it's the best in the world. Nonsense. It's the best brand
Roy Keane: ITV 02/25/14

He says that we are currently "brainwashed" into believing that the Premier League is the best competition in the world, and that we are now a long way off dominating the Champions League again.
Gary Neville: Mirror: 12/23/14

I think Spain’s by far the best league.
Scholes. UK Guardian 9/6/16
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Osimeh so easy to stop...i like his hustle nevertheless
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We cant beat them on the air
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Most of these kids are ready for their national team
Nwabali -- Aina, Bassey, TroostEkong, Sanusi --- Chukwueze, Aribo, Ndidi, Iwobi --- Osimhem, Sadiq Umar
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metalalloy wrote:this game needs a goal to open it up
Yep! Once a side scores, all doors of the game will be opened
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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soma you see benefit of long legs?
We have been brainwashed by the Premier League that it's the best in the world. Nonsense. It's the best brand
Roy Keane: ITV 02/25/14

He says that we are currently "brainwashed" into believing that the Premier League is the best competition in the world, and that we are now a long way off dominating the Champions League again.
Gary Neville: Mirror: 12/23/14

I think Spain’s by far the best league.
Scholes. UK Guardian 9/6/16
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Nwakali is a baller...defensive, offensive...
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I love Nwakali...the kind of player i want in my team...good engine he has
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Nwakali for me is the MVP of this tournament. Born star.
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Rawlings wrote:Most of these kids are ready for their national team

This is their national team troll :taunt:
We have been brainwashed by the Premier League that it's the best in the world. Nonsense. It's the best brand
Roy Keane: ITV 02/25/14

He says that we are currently "brainwashed" into believing that the Premier League is the best competition in the world, and that we are now a long way off dominating the Champions League again.
Gary Neville: Mirror: 12/23/14

I think Spain’s by far the best league.
Scholes. UK Guardian 9/6/16
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oloye wrote:I love Nwakali...the kind of player i want in my team...good engine he has
he should be called for the game against Swaziland
Nwabali -- Aina, Bassey, TroostEkong, Sanusi --- Chukwueze, Aribo, Ndidi, Iwobi --- Osimhem, Sadiq Umar
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Sometimes, it seems we are "just" kicking the ball forward but to no one in particular
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
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metalalloy wrote:
soma wrote:
mcal wrote:...Osimhen, him long legs na ability or disabilty :???:

That will be his undoing.. The boy won't make it far in football. Once he starts to bulk up it will hinder him even more.

Just like it was Kanu's abi?

Do not compare both kanu's vision, technique and skills were comparable to the best in his era.

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