Strasbourg, France – Football no be just game, na lifestyle! As FC Nantes dey prepare for their with big brothers for Strasbourg, one padi wey be die-hard supporter Vaker don travel close to 1000 kilometers just to catch the action. Dis guy no just come for the match; him also wan taste wetin football be like for abroad.
Vaker, wey dey 25 years old, don dey show say him no be small padi, as he don collect him ticket and everything since a month ago. Na him and four of him boys pack bag, share petrol money and hit the road. (Talk about squad goals, right?) Dis trip no be as easy as am say, but dem sabi reason am well-well. “We dey enjoy the trip well! We also plan some fun activities for Strasbourg,” him talk with plenty joy.
Last year, he don land this same city but no sabi the wahala wey dey happen for Abuja – he no fit see the city because him no carry him car. But this time, Vaker don make sure say dem turn am to full vibez tour, and France no dey disappoint am. Strasbourg sweet well, him gree say that place dey charming with all the ups and downs! (No be only football wey dey sweet for dem side!)
Vaker still get mouth for the match matter: “We dey expect to see fine play from our boys, and of course, na win we want. But make dem give us show!” To make matter sweeter, dis match no go dey lonely as the new stand for the stadium go dey full ground. Everybody dey expect better football vibes.
As if that one no do, him also catch the chance to watch another match for Karlsruhe, join hand with Strasbourg fans to show unity wey dey football. “Dem even exchange scarf, no be small thing o!” Vaker don gree say football supposed be about enjoyment and love, not just competition.
Vaker go surely run mouth about how far football don carry him, give him padi for Naija back home. No be small match! Dis wahala wey be daily gist for fans don follow Vaker as dem dey land the Meinau stadium. Who no go wan follow wetin dey happen?
So, as FC Nantes dey carry dream come true, Vaker dey show say friendship and football dey stronger than jersey colors. (Talk am, bro!) Na wetin dey make football sweet be all this camaraderie. As we dey look forward to tomorrow’s match, make we no forget say na dem small things dey create big football history.
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