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Re: Africa Football Discussion || Current Topic: World Cup Qualifiers - CAF.
The Nigerian has named this mission x they wants to win this trophy and make history by winning the championships ten times but just as you have mentioned they can't slack and allow the Moroccans to dominate play because the game against South Africa in the second have the super falcons really found it hard to play because the south Africans where in control of the game
The match is set to play tomorrow, I believe in the Super Falcons to deliver an outstanding performance, all the past matches they played to get here wasn't won by chance, it was all clean victories, i expect tomorrows final to be a success. If Morocco needed penalty shootout against Ghana to qualify for finalist, Falcons with their best shot in the game can deliver victory in no time before the complete 90 minutes.Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1)
I am still fairly confident that PSG will dominate Ligue 1 again in the new season. Even though they don't seem to be making many new player transfers at the moment. I read that Stade Rennais has spent the most money in Ligue 1 during the 2025 summer transfer window. They have already spent around €26 million to sign Jeremy Doku from Anderlecht, even surpassing PSG. It seems that Stade Rennais' spending is an effort to qualify for the Champions League, and they are not hesitating to invest aggressively to pursue high achievements in France and Europe. Last season they finished in 12th place. I can't predict, but maybe they can pull off a surprise.
Fully no doubt for PSG winning Ligue 1 next season, looks how much money spent out to sign new player and season by season very easy to be the champion. Looks the Ligue 1 table every season PSG become the winner with many points remaining from 2nd standings team and winning around several Ligue 1 matches remaining. PSG have completed player right now and not really needed to sign new player during not any player leaving the team, Dembele, Donarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and many top player still not leaving PSG for next season. In my prediction, around games week 28 to 30 will win Ligue 1 such as did every season how early games week for PSG become the winner of Ligue 1.
Congratulations to all Liverpool club and fans, on Wednesday Liverpool was able to announced the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike to replace the position of our lovely player Diogo jota that Liverpool lost in a motor accident and the memories of Diogo jota can never be forgotten in a hurry by Liverpool players,managers and fans because Diogo jota kept a good records.
After the complete medical of Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool have now confirmed that Hugo Ekitike will wear the no,54 during the current pre season and while his permanent shirt number to be confirmed soon but i know that Hugo Ekitike will be eyeing the no.9 shirt since he signed as a striker and his pre season friendly match status has be confirmed by the Liverpool managers, while all the fans are waiting to see the performance of Hugo Ekitike in his first pre season friendly match on Saturday against Ac Milan club.
Very good, currently Liverpool performance is very good, coupled with the arrival of new player Hugo Ekitike further strengthens the team, losing Diogo Jota is certainly a hard blow both for the team and for the fans, no one expected to lose a player who has contributed greatly to the club, he will always be remembered forever. For Ekitike, hopefully he can quickly adapt to Liverpool style of play and hopefully make a positive contribution in order to help win trophies in the upcoming season.
Betting has been very boring for me since top leagues season ended two months ago, but good that we are closing to when another season would begiin. Liverpool versus Bournemouth on the 15th of August. It would be really good for another season to start.
I'm bored without football. The Premier League will start again next month, and it's exciting because we finally have something to watch every week and can bet on it again.It might be difficult for Chelsea to win the title next season, because all the three clubs that finished ahead of Chelsea last season are also signing new players and attackers to strengthen the club. Liverpool has been busy buying attackers and same with Arsenal. I see a very interesting and competitive season ahead of us which no one can predict the exact club to win the title. Only United might disappoint us.
Arsenal may disappoint us again as usual. The club will have a good season and later spoil the good performance towards the end of the season. I wish the club can win EPL again. As for Chelsea, I do not like to judge until the season start first. I think we can know something after 10 matches have been played.Yes. I'm also very skeptical about Arsenal. They've been disappointing for three seasons in a row when they enter the second half. They always perform well at the start of the season, but when they face challenges and a tighter schedule, their performance always suffers. This has happened in three consecutive seasons, which is why they always finish second. I doubt they can win the title next season, even though they've successfully brought in a new striker, but I doubt this team's mentality. Yes, if we're talking about the favorites, we need to look at the first 10 matches. After that, we can predict which teams have the potential to win the title next season because we'll know the performance of each team.
I only stop when I have reached my limit for the day and regardless of wether I'm winning or losing, I try to put a stop to it at least for that day so as not to get myself involved in excessive gambling that will end up talking up all the ones I've already won. Being a superstitious gambler or waiting till you've lost for a certain number of consecutive times would likely make you loose more before you eventually stops either temporarily or for a long time.
Emotion at the time of gambling also plays it own role to keep one all glued to gambling regardless of your plan regarding your point of no return. It's just your ability to manage your emotion when it comes hard on you that will help you manage how vulnerable you are to continuous gambling without control.
This is the best way to go knowing your limit and stoping is the right thing to do because there are people who get carried away by the outcome of their gambling processes so continues to gamble untill they get exhausted financially irrespective of what happens while gambling whether you are losing or gaining there should be set limits that should be followed Emotion at the time of gambling also plays it own role to keep one all glued to gambling regardless of your plan regarding your point of no return. It's just your ability to manage your emotion when it comes hard on you that will help you manage how vulnerable you are to continuous gambling without control.
I know that the number 10 jersey is mostly worn by a prestigious player in a team but i don't get the idea of giving someone who already has a jersey number previously. I also learnt that Barcelona also gave Lamine Yamal the number 10 jersey, it's fine anyways but it's really unnecessary, after all world class players like Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest didn't wear the number 10 jersey but they were outstanding in their performance. Whichever way, i feel that Real Madrid wants to honor him with that number since Luka Modric who have been wearing the number 10 jersey for years won't be playing in the team anymore. I don't think there is any responsibility attached to wearing the number 10 shirt so he should just keep up with the energy, that's all.
In my opinion, the reason Real Madrid gave the number 10 to Mbappe was probably to signal that he is now the one holding the "torch" at Real Madrid, after the number was vacated by Luka Modrić. The number signifies hope, responsibility, and the potential to create miracles on the field, especially considering Real Madrid's poor performance last season, it is hoped that Mbappe can be more motivated to improve Real Madrid's performance. and I feel that Mbappe will not take this lightly, there will definitely be more responsibility that he will shoulder, and it is not an easy matter.
Juventus got Jonathan David for a striker, hence why they didn't get Osimhen. Sure you may think Osimhen is better, but the difference is that you need to pay 20 million a year on Osimhen plus 75 million transfer fee, whereas David was free, and cheaper salary. They already spent 100+ million, and with their sale, they are at minus -50 million right now.
I guess the best case for the time being is the recovery and if they can be safely handle the finances, they will do fine. I get that it may not be easy, but they can definitely control this and should be happy about it. I get that it may not be a big deal to finish 4th or whatever, but it is going to be horrible if they pay more, spend more, try to be first, and then fail.
Napoli never ever wanted to sell their key player to their rival. That's why selling him to the Juve is just a dream. They even restricted him on their agreement with Galatasaray to never sell him to the serie a club. That's why his move to the Juve was impossible. I guess the best case for the time being is the recovery and if they can be safely handle the finances, they will do fine. I get that it may not be easy, but they can definitely control this and should be happy about it. I get that it may not be a big deal to finish 4th or whatever, but it is going to be horrible if they pay more, spend more, try to be first, and then fail.
Napoli no longer has a harmonious relationship with Osimhen, so despite the player's potential, Napoli still wants to sell him after initially loaning him to Galatasaray last season. After winning the trophy last season, Napoli is confident about the upcoming season, and judging by the progress of all Serie A teams, Napoli is considered the favorite to win the trophy next season.
Sporting Lisbon would easily get past the lose of Gyokeres it's not going to affect them much cause they're not a team that depends too much on a striker to win games moreover the huge fees recovered from the sale of Gyokeres is enough to get them two fast rising attackers then train them into becoming the new Gyokeres for the team.
Last season, Gyokeres played 33 games in the Portuguese league and scored 39 goals, while Sporting scored 88 goals. Benfica scored 84 goals. This means that if Sporting didn't have Gyokeres, the number of goals scored would be much lower than the 88 goals, and Benfica would be champions.
now see: Portuguese league winners
https://www.worldfootball.net/winner/por-primeira-liga/
When Ruben Amorin left Sporting, the team didn't fall because the new coach didn't change anything in the squad, but now with Gyokeres' departure, he lost his best striker and signed another in his place:
Sporting CP have agreed deal to sign Luis Javier Suárez from Almería, here we go!
Deal confirmed as exclusively revealed in June.
€25m fee package plus 10% sell-on clause.
Deal confirmed as exclusively revealed in June.
€25m fee package plus 10% sell-on clause.
https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1948476766454251796
With the arrival of this new player, the team left by Amorin is changed, the new coach will start to have difficulties in dealing with the team and Sporting will return to being that team of the past that did not win the title, as a Benfica fan that I am, I am rooting for this to happen and Benfica will win the title again in many of the next seasons
Too much power in a single hands can be abused and am sure that's what is playing out in Al Nassr. Al-Sheikh that's criticizing Ronaldo influence on the affairs of the club is nothing but a talkative that is simply trying to gain attention besides what has he(Al-Sheikh) contributed to the Saudi league. I also want to believe that Ronaldo has not in any way abused his powers as alleged. The Portuguese star is gradually doing whatever he could for the overall best interest of his club and the entire Saudi league. The Saudi league is what it is today because of Ronaldo. I think Ronaldo has done more good than any players has ever done for the Saudi league. Today the Saudi league is making a lot of money only because Ronaldo is still playing for Al Nassr. Let's just allow Cristiano Ronaldo to build his team to a greater heights and for the greater good.
Al Nassr management doesn't have a problem. So does Cristiano Ronaldo. So I am surprised with all the comments from others, who have an issue here. The reason why Ronaldo wanted a greater say in club affairs was due to issues in coaching and team management. He had issues with the previous coach, under whose management the team performed well below the expectations. Anyway, Ronaldo is already 40 years old, so at the most he will play for another two years at Al Nassr before retiring.
Re: Africa Football Discussion || Current Topic: World Cup Qualifiers - CAF.
if you followed up on the media briefing the super falcons players granted regarding their preparation against Morocco, it is clear that none of them underrated the Moroccan team. of cause, most of our wins has been sort of a scrappy win but then, in a final, things don't always go in Favour of the team that has everything all figured out. games might just take a turn most of us never anticipated and in the end, anyone can emerge the winner. as much as we all want to see the super falcons lift the trophy, the fact is that they are going to face an opposition that will not let them lay hands on the trophy too easily. we have won it more than any other African country is not a criterion to winning it again. for us to win it again, we need to go into the finals and play like we want it more.
You totally have a point here. The difference between champions and an average team is the desire to keep winning even when you have won such a trophy before. You're right. The Falcons would have no one to blame but themselves if they let themselves slack and allow their Moroccan counterparts collect the title. It has been a hard fought battle between these two teams in their various groups and getting to this point shows that they are the best out of the lot and despite the fact that there are two big teams playing the final, only one would emerge the overall winner and the Super falcons coach was heard saying that it would be a big disappointment of they can't lift this trophy since they have come so far. Morocco on the other hand who are the hosts would want to make not just their country proud but at least it would be a thing of personal pride for them to have stopped the 9 time WAFCON winners from making it their 10th.
Re: Africa Football Discussion || Current Topic: World Cup Qualifiers - CAF.
The Super falcons are really Super and fantastic, on and off the pitch they’ve shown that are great people, they showed great love and support for their opponent player, South African Gabriela Salgado who got injured in their last semifinal match. She had undergone a successful surgery for her leg, and the Falcons visited her with a signed Nigerian Jersey.
Good work by the Ladies, doing good on and off the pitch. Wishing the SA player Gabriella Salgado a quick recovery and to the falcons I say bring the cup home.
From my expectations, next season may be one of the toughest seasons we have seen due to the level of preparations most of the major teams are making. I only wish Manchester United or Chelsea had purchased Victor Osimhen, that would have fortified their attach and make them ready to enjoy his scoring prowess. I equally feel bad for Liverpool who lost of their key player, Diego and I hope they will be able to compete actively and try to retain the league title.
Seriously next season will be a tough and interesting one, I will say we shouldn’t underestimate any club right now, every club are signing players just to improve their performance. we all can see how Liverpool, Manchester city, Chelsea and Arsenal are busy in the transfer market signing players which they believe will improve the teams performance. With the signing that Chelsea are making right now, I will say they will be more aggressive by next season, no team will be underestimating them by next season. Seriously it’s just kind of difficult to predict who will be winning the premier league title by next season, I have the feelings that Liverpool might win it again, but am not just confident about that. Here are some information am able to gather after going through a search on the most gambling countries in Africa, am surprised at what i saw, to my greatest surprise, Nigeria being the least among other countries in Africa being listed, when i thought in terms of population and the likes should be the lead, many other underdeveloped countries and having more severe economy problem to have made their citizen found gambling as an alternative to livelihood, because i expected that Nigeria should still leading, which means, in Africa, We are far more better in many aspect.
https://www.geopoll.com/blog/report-betting-in-africa-2024/
looking at the chart I have seen that one thing that is contributing to this high rate of gambling is the bad shape of the economies of these countries so people has seen gambling as a way out of their financial problems https://www.geopoll.com/blog/report-betting-in-africa-2024/
Modric is a great asset for the club, in fact I wouldn't have let Modric leave Madrid , but Madrid's management want to keep their money and they respect that, so given these things the best thing is what happens, and now AC Milan have a great Midfielder who will surely bring good news to their team, there is no doubt about that, for me AC Milan will be in one of the best teams in Italy.
Great players have come and gone from Real Madrid, Luka Modric wasn't the first and wouldn't be the last. Real Madrid needed energy and strength likewise more game time for the younger players hungry for success. I will not be so happy about their midfield at the moment, we will wait to assess them. I know that Max Allegri sees Luka Modric like the new Pirlo. One thing is certain Modric will succeed in the Seria A.
Getting flogged by Flamengo U21 a few days ago was just a prelude of what is to come. Xhaka knows Leverkusen is finished with ETH at the club, and that's why he wants out before it's too late. Another thing is that he's not fighting to move to a bigger club, as most players would do. He's fighting to go to Sunderland, which Leverkusen is obviously bigger than. That tells me he's desperate about leaving and does not want to stick around when the ship starts sinking.
Yet another set of fans raging their anger on Erik Ten Hag after this loss, this time around it is the issue of Xhaka, who said he is leaving because he sees the ship sinking? Xhaka might have his major reason with why he has been looking for a way out of a club which necessarily doesn’t mean they have to be top clubs or because the club is sinking. Xhaka might be going away most probably because his contract is coming to an end and the club isn’t ready to actually offer him new contract and that’s why he is seriously hunting for new club and with his age there is limited clubs that would require his service.
As for Ten Hag except people that hold him high contempt that will be judging him already. Ten Hag is the manager and he was the best to me in all of the available then. People will judge base on past experience with Manchester United but they fail to understand that even at Manchester united which was predicted to be his worst job so far he still won trophies there
Says who? Even Jose Mourinho that was very strict still had players rushing to play for him whenever he's in the transfer window looking for a player. If you're referring to Sancho's case them it's justified cause even after Ten Hag left the recent coach doesn't want him in the team which means there's something wrong with the player and not Ten Hag, even before Ten Hag arrived the previous coach complained of his attitude.
Europa League is always unpredictable in the beginning and it's only at the last quarter of the season that you will be able to have a glimpse of which club will make it to the finals. Tottenham was the least expected last season to win the league because of their poor performance in their domestic league. Fortunately, they were able to win it despite their poor form. Let's not be fast to decide who will win the league next season.
Just like last season the expectations where high on the bigger team jut like it was two seasons ago that these teams were even seen as favourite for the trophy but in th end the least expected team happened to win the trophy, so it is always better not to jump into conclusions about a team probably because of their initial performance or their known strength and depth. A team can actually be performing poorly in their domestic league only to do even better in the europa and sometimes it is possible these teams may just be lucky and push up there and then you find them almost winning the trophy maybe because they have put in all their energy that due to their expectations from there. 
Manchester United are desperately looking for a number 9 that can help them lead the attack, from how they have been roaming around the transfer market it doesn't look like they are settling for any attacker as in a world class striker... It seems they have these two players on their radar for some time now, so who's best to lead Manchester United attack judging by their stats of last season... Nicolas Jackson or Benjamin Šeško?
Still better than Jackson in creating chances and converting it to goal, instead of signing Jackson I think Manchester United should sign sesko to avoid making the same mistake they made in signing mount
For the fact that Real Madrid is one of the most experienced teams in the Champions League, we can’t always leave them out of the favorite teams to win the title because they are always among the favorites, if not the favorites. But with what they played last season and in the Club World Cup, I think many things have changed about the team, the same as the mentality; the Champions League mentality is not there anymore because they were disgraced by Arsenal last season and also PSG in the Club World Cup. For them to be among teams to be considered as favorites, they need to sign more players and improve their performance.
The Club World Cup was not an important trophy. Even then we expected that the psg vs Madrid match to be competitive. But Realmadrid conceded two goals early in the match due to the defenders' fault. And later on, they could not make a comeback. I saw that the players' morale was completely broken.
Real Madrid's players have the ability to perform well. every player in the squad is very talented. Nevertheless, if they want to perform well consistently , the players must be fit and they must be confident. If the players are not confident, it is not possible to get good results against big teams. Alonso is a talented coach, Madrid's squad is also strong. So we all expect Madrid to do well in the Champions League next season.
Rashford is 27 years old and can still play very well. The Englishman has the quality to be a player on a team of Barcelona's caliber. I find his transfer very logical for Barcelona. Marcus Rashford can't wait to play for Barcelona. How could he not? Many players dream of wearing that jersey. I hope he can succeed at Barça.
I have seen Rashford wanted to come to Barcelona before. However, Barcelona was not interested in buy Rashford. But this season Barcelona took Rashford on loan. They did not have to spend a big amount of money to added Rashford to the squad.
It is certain that Rashford will get very few opportunities in Barcelona Starting XI. But if Rashford can prove his ability, he can well adapt himself to the Barcelona squad, then Barcelona will be interested in buying Rashford in the future. And Barcelona may consider Rashford as Lewandowski's replacement. Because Barcelona's deal with Lewa will end next season. Barcelona will have to try to find a worthy replacement of Lewandowski from this season.
He has good speed and dribbling but the problem is whether he will be able to immediately be able to prove himself with Barcelona's conditions which are now still thick with short passes which he had difficulty getting in the EPL especially at the club he defended last season.
This is actually a challenge for Rashford but if indeed he succeeds in giving the best performance then the popularity and career that had previously declined will certainly be restored in an instant as long as he can adapt well and can prove himself when given the opportunity.
I have seen exactly this somewhere before that the rich people are less addicted to gambling. I think this is because they are gambling not to make money, unlike someone that is not rich. I have seen people that are not rich going to a betting shop before betting on parley with little amount of money like $1 for odds of over 10 to 1000x. They will keep doing this and they will keep losing. Rich men will not think like this because they will likely not expect luck like people that are not rich. Also rich people have sources of income that is right for them which will let them not think of gambling as one.
This is actually a fact, although there are rich people that are addicted to gambling but they can't be compared to the percentage of poor people that are addicted and the reason is because rich people don't chase wins or Profit when gambling, they just do it to entertain themselves. Poor people on the other hand get more addicted to Gambling because they try to make it a source of income or a way to get rich