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AFCON: ‘The Lion Of Africa’ – CAF Gives Osimhen New Name (47325 Views)

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infotrust(m): 9:32am On Jan 28, 2024
Confederation of African Football, CAF, has described Victor Osimhen as the Lion of Africa.


The football body also used the popular ‘no gree for anybody’ slogan to describe how the 25-year-old made possible Nigeria’s first goal in their 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday night.

DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash on Saturday.


Ademola Lookman scored twice in each half to hand Nigeria a famous win over the Indomitable Lions.

Victor Osimhen broke free and laid off a to Lookman, who saw his weak finish trickle the line to give the three times African champions their first goal.

Posting a video of the Napoli star’s celebration after Nigeria’s first goal, CAF wrote on its official X handle, “Lion of Africa no gree for anybody! Ginger o porrr! No retreat, no surrender.”


Nigeria will now play Angola in the quarter final of the competition.

Angola had earlier beaten Namibia 3-0 to secure a place in the last 8.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/01/28/afcon-no-gree-for-anybody-caf-gives-osimhen-new-name/

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MisterBanny(m): 9:47am On Jan 28, 2024
Una don start.
But when the British hail their own players now, u call it overhype.
I wish him well and pray he continues to achieve greater things. Nigerians are delighted.

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buygala(m): 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
Big name wey dey kill small dog grin..


It's actually a worrisome thing that Osimhen is the best footballer Africa has to offer this period...

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Austindark(m): 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
Osimhen was really impressive yesterday.
His movements on and off the ball was topnotch.
He deserves any positive nickname he gets.


On another news, there was a country in west Africa. They have already prepared memes to mock us, hoping that we will lose to Cameroon.

But in 2024, "we noh dey gree for anybody"

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Fryx: 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
Cameroon won’t like this.

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Seunpapa65: 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
I see Nigeria going far let the defenders keep tackling victor why lookman keep scoring cheesy grin

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donjosh47: 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
Osim bby

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PinkNature(m): 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
What do you think about our coach?

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saviourGeorge: 9:48am On Jan 28, 2024
The Boy is good
I'll like to see him play in England

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SirdeKay: 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
A befitting title

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TheClassic1(m): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
All na mouth grin grin grin

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Vocalessence(f): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
I heard someone call him Osim bu ndu(Osi is life). Who doesn't want to associate with my Osim? He deserves the economium.

I'm a voice over artist bring all works to my table, and allow me create that sweet magic that will fetch you that sales.

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Coolestguy2023: 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
He deserves it 100%

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Stopmyaddict: 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
Cc

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AngelicBeing: 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
cheesy

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RealLordZeus(m): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
He deserves the title

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Slymonster(m): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
His work rate and team work is good. Some strikers will not that ball, after he bullied that defender and to lookman.

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AntiChristian: 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
Ginger o pọ̀!

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DMerciful(m): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
Osimhen should not allow himself to be distracted.

This eulogizing should come at the end when the trophy is lifted

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KennyLenz(m): 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
He put the 3 defenders of Cameroun on their toes yesterday.
Baba ba one man army.

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Etinkay12: 9:49am On Jan 28, 2024
Its his energy for me

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nstore: 9:50am On Jan 28, 2024

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Space131: 9:50am On Jan 28, 2024
Good player

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webincomeplus(m): 9:50am On Jan 28, 2024
MisterBanny:
Una don start.
But when the British hail their own players now, u call it overhype
You're not getting it. The British overhype theirs while ignoring ours. We hype everyone who deserves the hype whether theirs or ours.

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idolda: 9:50am On Jan 28, 2024
Although we played very well but We are lucky they used Ondoa who happened to be a cousin to Onana and very incompetent at his job, no wonder an 18year old boy is picked as first choice in his club . As worse as Onana is I don't think that weak shot would have escaped him. Thank God Cameroon no get better goalkeeper to the advantage of our country.

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spartachico(m): 9:50am On Jan 28, 2024
Yes oo he deserves it and more , even suppose to be man of the match ,just because he did not score a goal but he did a good job disguising the Cameroon defenders while Ademola Lookman did the job.... Great team effort

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alizma: 9:51am On Jan 28, 2024
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Joconceptbest4(m): 9:51am On Jan 28, 2024
Definitely he is after drogba.

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MisterBanny(m): 9:51am On Jan 28, 2024
webincomeplus:

You're not getting it. The British overhype theirs while ignoring ours. We hype everyone who deserves the hype whether theirs or ours.

I understand bro. We are all happy as Nigerians. I pray they come back home with the Trophy.
Pls bro, help me with something to cure this hunger. I'm scared

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Mfonessien01: 9:52am On Jan 28, 2024
The guy na really football hustler.
Well deserved titleet

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bluefilm: 9:52am On Jan 28, 2024
Osimhen really tried yesterday

He was constantly challenging for the ball thus giving the cameroonian defenders no breathing space at all

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MichaelSokoto(m): 9:52am On Jan 28, 2024
Title well deserved!

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