Nigeria: Did You See Eagles 'Defeat' of Brazil On Sunday?

16 October 2019

No, I know the Super Eagles did not win, that the match ended in a score draw, that the Brazilians had 70% possession of the ball, had ten more corner-kicks than we had. But it is also true they are ranked 31 places above us by FIFA. While they are 3rd, we are 34th. Until August, they were actually Number One.

The collective players worth of Brazil is one billion Euros more than ours. Most of their players are playing in the first class clubs of Europe. They are the South America Champions while we are the third best in Africa. What is more, eight out of ten Nigerians expected the Brazilians to beat us. Before the match, my barber, waged that if we do not lose by at least two goal margin he would cut my hair (never had much, anyway) free for three months.

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