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Russia 2018 | Zikoko!
  • Nigeria’s first match was yesterday and as you can expect Nigerians had a lot to say about it.

    When we heard that it was Croatia we were playing against.

    Who Croatia be sef?

    Then we noticed that it’s not even only us that’s watching the match.

    Good luck to the @NGSuperEagles today in the #WorldCup 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

    — Diddy (@Diddy) June 16, 2018 What kind of unnecessary pressure is this now?

    When we realized that the only thing we had to offer this match is fine jersey…

    Nigerian kits vs Nigeria’s football ability. pic.twitter.com/sfjgz6DLmH

    — Danny WelBeast (@WelBeast) June 16, 2018

    … and shaku shaku.

    Croatia players warming up before the game like any serious team would do.

    Nigeria players: pic.twitter.com/wmJ8XyTS2m — M (@Mike_Nkansah) June 16, 2018

    Even Victor Moses could not take us to the promised land.

    Moses has fallen more times than wall of Jericho

    — Team Nigeria (@Iam_Abdulaxis) June 16, 2018

    Maybe it would have been better if we had played in the afternoon.

    Nigeria should have played in de afternoon, photosynthesis requires sunlight

    — Fan-ice (@fredlittle111) June 16, 2018

    After Croatia scored their second goal.

    The Nigeria we expected in the world cup VS the Nigeria that showed up 😂😂😂 #CRONGA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/dWestLLJe3

    — JIGSAW (@Farnell_Mtey) June 16, 2018

    We started questioning the reason they even went to Russia.

    You people went for tourism. Thank God for journey mercies sha https://t.co/HIWSIBPUNh

    — efe can sing. (@EfeOraka) June 16, 2018

    But it’s not as if they didn’t try to warn us.

    This one that Nigeria players are already begging even before our first #WorldCup match. They better not underperform 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qx9eZNWTOd

    — Elvis Tunde ⚓ (@Tunnyking) June 16, 2018

    Some people even began to lose faith.

    Olamide & Phyno shot the video for “Road 2 Russia” yesterday. By the time they release it, the Super Eagles would already be on their way back from Russia.

    — Övie (@OvieO) June 16, 2018

    While some tried to help us renew it.

    Spain lost their first game at the 2010 World Cup. They went on to win that World Cup. Random #WorldCup tweet.

    — JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 16, 2018

    And when people tried to hate we reminded them that we are sha playing in the World Cup.

    How can you hate from outside the Cup? You can’t even get in! https://t.co/Lr7VA8uaHR

    — Tu abuelo (@CallMeAlhaji) June 16, 2018

    At the end of the day who is to blame?

    Who do you blame for our defeat?

    The players? (Specify) The coach? The opponents? The stadium? Our government? Ghana?#CRONGA#WorldCup#NaijaIssaGoal #ShareACokeWithOurSuperEagles — Mad E’Leine 🧙‍♀️🇳🇬 (@badgalmaddie_) June 16, 2018

    There might even be an upside to our loss.

    Apparently, the Super Eagles of Nigeria promised their President that “We will bring the World Cup home.”

    Let politicians also know how it feels to receive empty promises! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂#CRONGA — Francis Ndung’u (@Frank_ndungu_99) June 16, 2018

    We might not have won this match but you know we stay winning with our jersey.

    Just saying 😒 #CRONGA pic.twitter.com/tl6iaciu3z

    — Ire Aderinokun (@ireaderinokun) June 16, 2018
  • The World Cup kicked off yesterday and while we’ve not forgiven the person who lied to us about Wizkid performing, we are pretty excited about Nigeria’s first match tomorrow. So we made a quick list of each player because if you live on Twitter liked I do you’ll think the only members of the Nigerian team are Iwobi, Moses and Mikel Obi.

    Ikechukwu Ezenwa – Goalkeeper

    Ezenwa currently plays for Enyimba International F.C.

    Daniel Akpeyi – Goalkeeper

    Akpeyi plays for Chippa United.

    Francis Uzoho – Goalkeeper

    Uzoho plays for Spanish club Deportivo de La Coruña as a goalkeeper and is apparently the youngest member of the team at just 19 years of age.

    Alex Iwobi – Forward

    Asides from being a professional fine boy Iwobi plays as a forward for Premier League club Arsenal.

    Simeon Nwankwo – Forward

    Nwankwo plays as a forward for Italian club Crotone.

    Kelechi Iheanacho – Forward

    Iheanacho plays for Premier League club Leicester City

    Ahmed Musa – Forward

    Musa plays as a forward for English team Leicester City.

    Odion Ighalo – Forward

    Ighalo plays as a striker for Chinese club Changchun Yatai.

    Victor Moses – Forward

    Moses plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea

    Bryan Idowu – Defender

    Who knew Iwobi wasn’t the only fine boy on the team. Russian-Nigerian professional football player Idowu chose to play for the Nigerian team.

    Leon Balogun – Defender

    Balogun is a German-born Nigerian professional football defender who plays for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

    Shehu Abdullahi – Defender

    Abdullahi plays for Turkish side Bursaspor

    Chidozie Awaziem – Defender

    Awaziem plays for French club FC Nantes on loan from FC Porto as a central defender.

    Elderson Echiejile – Defender

    Echiejile plays for Belgian club Cercle Brugge K.S.V. as a left back.

    William Troost-Ekong – Defender

    Troost-Ekong plays as a centre back for Turkish club Bursaspor.

    Kenneth Omeruo – Defender

    Omeruo plays as a defender for Kasımpaşa on loan from English club Chelsea.

    Tyronne Ebuehi – Defender

    The  second youngest player on the team, Ebuehi plays for Portuguese club Benfica.

    Wilfred Ndidi – Midfielder

    Ndidi like Musa also plays for Premier League club Leicester City.

    Joel Obi – Midfielder

    Obi plays as a midfielder for Italian club Torino.

    Oghenekaro Etebo – Midfielder

    Etebo plays as a midfielder for Stoke City.

    Ogenyi Onazi – Midfielder

    Onazi plays as a central midfielder for Turkish club Trabzonspor.

    John Ogu – Midfielder

    Ogu plays as a central midfielder for the Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

    Mikel John Obi – Midfielder

    Everyone’s favourite, John Obi plays as a midfielder for Chinese club Tianjin TEDA in the Chinese Super League.
  • The World Cup starts tomorrow and while we are praying and hoping it’s not only fine aso-ebi we have to offer, we’ve come up with the perfect playlist to get you ready.

    Road 2 Russia (Dem go hear am) – Olamide & Phyno

    Our official 2018 world cup song

    Ballerz – Wande Coal

    We are stepping into Russia like

    Issa Goal – Naira Marley (feat. Olamide & Lil Kesh)

    For everytime we score a goal.

    Power of Naija – 2Face (feat. Cobhams & Omawunmi)

    Even though we are playing Portugal we still have hope

    Super Eagles Carry Go – Austin Milado

    We are readyyy!!!

    Osinachi – Humblesmith (feat. Davido)

    After we collect the cup from Germany.

    Super Eagles- Solidstar

    Croatia go clear road!

    Nigeria Go Survive – Veno Marioghae

    Even though we are playing Argentina, fear not.

    Penalty – Small Doctor

    We have a small prayer for Iceland – won ti gba penalty lo throwing

    Ole ole ole – The Fans

    For when we carry the cup

    Wavin Flag – K’Naan

    You can’t leave this classic off your World Cup playlist

    Oh Africa – Akon

    A win for Nigeria is a win for Africa.

    Waka waka – Shakira

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdojnHySFGk
    Did we leave any songs off the list?