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- Super Eagles bushed Jamaica 5-4 connected penalties to triumph the 2025 Unity Cup astatine the G Tech Community successful Brentford, London, connected Friday night, May 31
- Two goals from Nantes winger Moses Simon and AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze were not capable to unafraid triumph successful regularisation time
- Nigeria fans person reacted positively to the men’s elder nationalist team’s show nether manager Eric Chelle
Super Eagles bushed the Reggae Boyz 5-4 connected penalties successful the Unity Cup last to clasp their title.
Nigeria and Jamaica played to a 2-2 gully successful regularisation time, forcing a punishment shootout.
The three-time AFCON champions past defeated Jamaica 21 years agone to triumph the 2nd variation of the Unity Cup.
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Chelle leads Nigeria to Unity Cup triumph without Osimhen
Nigeria delivered a singular show astatine the 2025 Unity Cup held astatine the G Tech Community successful Brentford, London.
The Super Eagles took the pb successful the 9th infinitesimal done Nantes guardant Moses Simon, pursuing a precise walk from Rangers guardant Cyriel Dessers connected the close wing.
Two minutes later, Jamaica equalised done Kaheim Dixon aft Remo Stars defender Sodiq Ismaila mislaid his marker connected the close side.
In the 2nd half, Nigeria scored their 2nd extremity successful the 53rd infinitesimal erstwhile AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze unleashed a almighty left-footed shot, assisted by Nathan Tella wrong the box.
Ten minutes later, Jamaica exploited a spread connected Nigeria’s close side, sending a transverse that allowed Jon Russell to people the equaliser.
Despite the lack of Galatasaray guardant Victor Osimhen and Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, Nigeria won the Unity Cup, signaling 2 wins and scoring 4 goals passim the tournament.
Osimhen featured successful Galatasaray’s 2-0 triumph implicit Istanbul Basaksehir astatine Rams Park.
The Super Eagles guardant scored the 2nd extremity successful what galore see to beryllium his last lucifer for the Turkish champions.
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Mixed reactions way Nigeria's Unity Cup win
Legit.ng compiled the reactions of Nigerians pursuing the Super Eagles' triumph implicit Jamaica successful the Uniyu Cup final. Read here:
David Egejuru said:
"Up..!! Super Eagles decision Jamaica to go the 2025 Unity Cup champions."Desmond Nnamdi Iheakanwa wrote:
"What a beauteous crippled of shot ⚽. I was impressed by the show of the caller lads (i.e Dresser, Uche, Frederick, Agu and Dare) and Chukwueze did good today."Congratulations Naija 🇳🇬."Chisom Victor added:
"One happening I tin accidental is that this manager has a precise bully signifier of play …… attacking shot but helium needs to enactment connected his defense….. they ever autumn abbreviated connected accelerated breaks ….. but the mode our boys clasp the shot present is beauteous to ticker ❤️."Mazi Bitrus said:
"Giant of Africa for a reason, congratulations 🎉👏🎉."Onuoha Levi wrote:
"NO WONDER I AM A NIGERIAN THE GIANT OF AFRICA."WE NO DEY CARRY LAST."Family Knit added:
"Congratulations to you. May this winning construe into joy, harmony and transportation successful our families."Why Osimhen, Lookman missed retired connected Unity Cup
Legit.ng earlier reported that Eric Chelle had explained wherefore Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were not named successful Nigeria's Unity Cup squad.
The tactician disclosed that helium was widening his information for players to beryllium fixed chances, successful bid prime the champion retired of the galore disposable options.
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