Naija no dey carry last! Super Eagles don show 4–2 pepper for Egypt side as dem collect third place for the Africa Cup of Nations wey just finish for Morocco.
After dem own na fight plan for 90 minutes wey no see goal, Nigeria and Egypt carry matter go penalty shootout. Na there, Stanley Nwabali, di Super Eagles goalkeeper, come shine like diamond as him save one kick wey carry dem enter next level of glory.
This bronze medal na special one o, because na di eighth time wey Nigeria go collect bronze for dis tournament. You fit call dem na the champions of bronze because no team fit match their record for this side.
As this match dey hot, Super Eagles don already catch plenty fans for Morocco. From di beginning of di tournament, dem don show prowess and classy style, proving dem be serious contenders. Them don dey tap 14 goals across five matches, making dem di highest scoring team for dis AFCON!
Though dem miss out on final as dem got beat by host Morocco, no be wetin go fit spoil dia joy as dem still land medal for dis journey. Ever since 1976 when dem first come fight for bronze, Nigeria don always find way to carry home souvenir in form of medals, no be am?
Egypt, di Pharaohs no fit stop dem dis time, even though dem come with wetin dem sabi for third place match—dem don win three out of five previous third place games. But na Nigeria reign supreme today, showing dem sey dem no dey fear anybody.
Naija fans go collect di gists as dem use chop and drink celebrate dis win. Dis one na for our spirit as we dey remind everybody say, “Naija no dey carry last!” Make we raise our glasses to Super Eagles for dat brilliant performance and di way dem represent Naija for di AFCON stage!
Next match go be di final, where Morocco go face Senegal, and we go dey cheer any how we fit! Naija don leave im mark for di competition and we dey fly our flag high!
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