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‘We Don’t Have A Team Yet’, Reactions Trail Super Eagles Disappointing Draw Against Lesotho
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Reactions have been pouring in following the Super Eagles 1-1 draw against Lesotho on Thursday with fans left disappointed with the result.
The game which was played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo saw the visitors draw first blood through Motlomelo Mkhawanazi in the 56th minute off a corner.
Semi Ajayi in the 67th minute came to Nigeria’s rescue with a fine header after being left unmarked in the box.
The Super Eagles were, however, not able to get a winner with several attempts unyielding.
The result leaves Nigeria with one point in Group C alongside Lesotho, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
READ ALSO: Disappointment As Lesotho Hold Nigeria To 1-1 Draw In World Cup Qualifying Opener
Reacting to the result, fans of the Super Eagles expressed disappointment at the team while calling out the tactical proficiency of the coach.
@sala_mighty tweeted: “@thenff stop wasting our money on foreign coaches. This guys are not working for us. No one come close to Western off. The Super Eagles can do better. #FIFAWCQ2026.”
@OmoOwa_Prince: “If this is how the super eagles will be playing going forward, it is better we don’t even qualify for 2026 world cup. No team spirit, no organization and our coach is a complete error.”
@debocares: ‘Most Nigerians/Press are not helping matters…….I will still repeat that Eguavoen is far better than this Pasuma we call Super Eagles coach. Not style, no rhythm…..Nothing!!!”
@Collynzo1: ”Super Eagles Line up today had 4 strikers starting. Four center forwards.
We can’t go anywhere like that.”
We keep celebrating each time a new hot striker is discovered but that’s not what we need
@UdemezuePrince: “If Nigeria Super Eagles cannot win Lesotho conveniently, I don’t think we have business going to world Cup.”
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Liverpool Confirm Nunez’s £46.2M Move To Al-Hilal
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August 9, 2025By
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Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Saturday, in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.
Nunez joined the Reds for an initial 75 million euros ($87 million, £65 million) from Benfica three years ago but has failed to live up to that price tag.
The Uruguayan scored 40 goals in 143 appearances but slipped down the pecking order at Anfield under both Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.
According to reports in the British media, Al-Hilal will pay an initial 53 million euros for the 26-year-old.
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“Al-Hilal Club Company is pleased to announce the signing of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez from Liverpool FC on a three-year contract,” Al-Hilal said in a statement.
Nunez was likely to play even less this season after Liverpool signed Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz as part of a 300 million euro spending spree that also includes full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
However, the club could still break the British transfer record by signing Isak.
Liverpool reportedly had a first bid of £110 million rejected, with Newcastle demanding a fee of up to £150 million for the Swedish striker.
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The sale of Nunez would take Liverpool’s income for transfer sales this window to nearly 200 million euros after the departures of Luis Diaz, Jarell Quansah, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Tyler Morton.
Nunez is the latest big name to join Al-Hilal, who shocked Manchester City to reach the quarter-finals of the recent Club World Cup.
Coached by former Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi, the Saudi club’s squad includes Portuguese internationals Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo, Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly, and former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
AFP
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Messi Ruled Out Of Miami’s MLS Clash With Orlando
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August 9, 2025By
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Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami’s Major League soccer clash with Florida rivals, Orlando, on Sunday as he continues to recover from a “minor” muscle injury, coach Javier Mascherano said Saturday.
“No, Leo will not be available tomorrow,” Mascherano said. “He is fine, but obviously it would be crazy to risk taking him to Orlando because of all that is ahead.
“We are optimistic that he will soon return with us.”
After the Florida Derby clash with Orlando, Inter will host the LA Galaxy on August 16 and three days later they play a Leagues Cup quarter-final against Mexico’s Tigres UANL.
READ ALSO:Messi’s Multi-goal Streak Ends As Cincinnati Beats Miami 3-0
Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, missed the club’s last Leagues Cup group stage match after suffering the “minor muscle injury” in his upper right leg in Miami’s win over Necaxa on August 2.
Inter are currently fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference, eight points behind leaders Philadelphia and a point ahead of Orlando with three matches in hand.
Despite the setback for Messi, Miami have been buoyed by the arrival of his Argentine compatriot Rodrigo De Paul, who scored his first goal for the Herons in a 3-1 victory over Pumas UNAM that clinched their Leagues Cup quarter-final berth.
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PSG Complete Signing Of French Goalkeeper Chevalier For $46.6m
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August 9, 2025By
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Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday signed French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from Lille for a reported 40 million euros ($46.6 million).
“Paris Saint-Germain are delighted to welcome Lucas Chevalier into our family,” club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on the club’s website, which added that the 23-year-old had signed until 2030.
“I’m a kid who is living his dream,” Chevalier said.
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Chevalier has been a member of several France squads but has yet to win a senior cap.
He shone as Lille reached the last 16 of last season’s Champions League, particularly in a 1-0 win at home over Real Madrid and a 3-1 victory away to Atletico Madrid.
PSG, meanwhile, won the Champions League, Ligue 1 and French Cup with Italian star Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, backed up by Russian Matvey Safonov and Spaniard Arnau Tenas who are still in the squad.
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Chevalier is the second goalkeeper the club have signed this summer, after Italian-Brazilian teenager Renato Marin.
Sources close to the club said PSG sporting director Luis Campos had assured Chevalier he would be first-choice goalkeeper.
Chevalier is expected to be available as early as Wednesday when PSG face Tottenham in the European Super Cup in Udine, Italy.
AFP
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