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Mauritania Beats Supersand Eagles 6-5, Eliminates Nigeria from Beach Soccer AFCON
The Supersand Eagles of Nigeria have been edged out of the 2024 Beach Soccer African Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a narrow 6-5 defeat to Mauritania in the second leg of their qualifier.
Despite a strong showing in the first leg, where the Supersand Eagles secured a 5-4 victory, the aggregate score ended in a 10-10 tie. As a result, the away goal rule worked against them, and Mauritania advanced to the AFCON.
The Supersand Eagles had been aiming to make a comeback to the AFCON after a five-year hiatus, and their defeat marks a setback for the team.
Historically, Nigeria has claimed the Beach Soccer AFCON title twice, showcasing its strong legacy in the sport.
With this recent result, the Supersand Eagles will now focus on regrouping and refining their strategies in preparation for future competitions, with the goal of a more successful campaign in the next qualifying round.
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Rio Ferdinand Calls Out CAF Over AFCON Towel Incident
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand calls out CAF over the AFCON towel incident that occurred during the games.
It can be revealed that some ball boys were spotted taking the towels of the Senegal goalkeeper during the final games. This same thing also happened in Nigeria’s match against Morocco.
Ferdinand then stated during an interview, “The worst one (during the AFCON) was the ball boys trying to get the towels to stop the goalkeeper from drying his hands. That was insane.”
“Someone has to get a hold of the Moroccan FA at some point. We need explanations.”
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George Ilenikhena Breaks UEFA Record as Youngest Player With 15 Appearances
Nigerian footballer, George Ilenikhena breaks record as he is now the youngest player to have 15 appearances in the UEFA league.
It can be noted that the previous record breaker was Nigerian player, Nwankwo Kanu.
The record break was revealed by UEFA, who shared the details of the player’s age, 19 years and 157 days old.
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Sunday Oliseh Blames Osimhen for Super Eagles’ AFCON Setback
Former captain of the Super Eagles team, Sunday Oliseh, shared how he thinks Victor Osimhen is the reason Nigeria didn’t get to play in the finals and win the AFCON.
He stated that the viral feud between Lookman and Osimhen is what broke the team’s unity and spirit.
“We are confusing talent with permission. Victor Osimhen is world class, but talent doesn’t give you the right to break team chemistry.
Look at the evidence. Since that public outburst against Ademola Lookman, one of our brightest players, Lookman became a shadow of himself and we lost our edge.”
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