City, Nigeria – Naija Super Eagles don miss di opportunity to shine for di upcoming World Cup wey go happen for America, Mexico and Canada in 2026. Wetin happen? Dem gatzé knack bad luck as dem lose to DR Congo during di Africa qualification playoffs wey dem play for Morocco on Sunday.
As di matter be, DR Congo don secure dem spot to represent Africa for di World Cup. Naija fans no dey happy at all, e be like say dem dey vex say di team no fit deliver during di big matches (Some say dem be jinx!).
Coach Eric Chelle no sit down, he don dey lay blame for all di wahala on DR Congo. He claim say he see one player from dem side dey do some kind juju, fesa water before dem take penalty. But, Salisu Musa Jegus, wey sabi football well-well, talk say na nonsense, no be wetin dey cause di loss at all.
According to Salisu, na lack of focus and di changing of coaches wey don scatter di team’s morale be di main wahala. “Na so wey Super Eagles dey use four different coaches for di qualification period, no wonder dem no fit gel well,” he talk.
President Bola Tinubu don still come out, praise di players for di effort wey dem put in, but him na also shame get am say dem no fit make am to di World Cup for di second time in a row. He advise di players make dem shift di focus go di upcoming Africa Cup of Nations for Morocco; “Let’s forget this disappointment,” he said. Na serious wahala be dat! (But, wetin dem go do? Cling to hope, abi?).
Salisu encourage di team make dem start planning for di 2030 World Cup (Like, wetin dem dey wait for? Time no dey wait for anybody!). He also suggest say Nigeria Football Federation should seriously work on grassroots programs to find new talents. “No be to dey chop money dem suppose dey do next,” he add.
So, Naija fans go just sit down dey look di road? Let’s just hope say gidigba dey for di next qualification period. Di competition for di 2026 World Cup don dey heat up as 30 nations don already secure dem spot, wey include perrenial powerhouses like England, France, and di defending champions, Argentina. Wetin e go take for Naija to finally enjoy dat World Cup experience again?
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