The Super Eagles were set for history, they wanted to win all three group games and go into the round of 16 as clear favourites. Madagascar stood on the way but would normally not be a threat. They lost to Madagascar. Are you surprised? No, you already know. The question is, should we be ashamed of the loss? Gernot Rohr says no, what do you think?
For those who are “football rusty,” it is an embarrassment and a shame for Madagascar to defeat Nigeria. But for those who knows football, there is nothing extra-ordinary about the defeat.
We have experienced upsets in the world of football and locally, it is not new to us while internationally it is a recurring decimal in almost all global championships.http://www.bellsnews.com/sports/madagascar-massacre-oh-my-super-eagles/
If there are no upsets in the game, that means that the game has not improved in the African sub-region
Were the upsets in successive world cups a shame and embarrasment?
If Nigeria today defeated Spain, England or Germany, it is not a shame or embarrasment to the world of football, rather, a feat.
But to us, if we passionately believe that it is our birth right to win, its a shame, an embarrassment.
We have a long way to go in football and it is better we understand that any team can defeat any team.
Is it a shame that Ghana or Cameroun find it difficult or impossible to defeat Benin Republic?
It is not a shame or embarrassment but a sign that EVERY NATION THAT GOT TO AFCON FINALS GOT THERE FOR the TROPHY and not for sight seeing.
Written by Chinedu Otutubuike