The Super Eagles have been involved in seven third-place matches at the Africa Cup of Nations and they have won all. But there are doubts about Gernot Rohr's Eagles and their ability to maintain the record.
A last-minute knockout was what the Foxes of Algeria delivered unto the Eagles' chin last Sunday - with most Nigerians yet to fully recover from the devastation. We will not talk about the 'unlucky' green jersey or the mundane matter of Daniel Akpeyi and his 'fake' wall - we will focus on the Eagles becoming the third-best football team in Africa. Scant consolation!
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