My people, make we gather here, because e don happen! Sadio Mané don show im class again, as e carry the Man of the Tournament award for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations wey happen for Morocco. Na true story, o! The Teranga Lions don chop dey drink from that sweet cup for second time after dem beat Morocco 1-0 for the final.
Wetin happen for the match be say, e no be small wahala o! Dem struggle through the whole 90 minutes like say dem dey play draft, but na for extra time dem finally burst the net. Pape Gueye na im wey carry the day with im powerful shot wey land for top corner for the 94th minute. Na so Senegal take carry the trophy home, and Mané no fit miss the action, because him contribute seriously with two goals plus four assists throughout the tournament, including that crucial assist wey give Gueye.
But make we no forget our own Naija boy, Ademola Lookman. E play like say e no wan hear say dem lose, na im be the star for Super Eagles wey finish as third, score three goals and provide four assists in just six matches. But e miss the individual honour wey Mané carry, sha. The last time Naija boys carry Man of the Tournament na when William Troost-Ekong do am for 2023, but Lookman no dey carry last as e collect two Man of the Match awards to show say e dey work hard!
As e dey now, Lookman don rack up six goals and five assists over two AFCON tournaments, no be small thing. With Victor Osimhen wey don win African Player of the Year and new face Akor Adams by im side, dem dey form better attacking line–like say dem be left foot and right foot!
For the Fair Play award, na Morocco run am carry home, while Best Goalkeeper award go meet Yassine Bounou, wey dey save plenty goals forget wahala. Ibrahim Díaz carry the Golden Boot for the tournament with five goals, shakara plenty for him!
Na here e end, but na wetin we go dey talk. Naija, make you no forget say football no be just sport; e dey bring us together like pepper soup and beer. So, as we dey watch dis tournament, keep your eye on the ball, because the gist dey continue!
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