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Why Mainoo’s goal was extra special

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Manchester United fans just cannot stop watching Kobbie Mainoo’s brilliant winner against Wolves.

After the Reds had been pegged back to 3-3, due to Pedro Neto’s equaliser on the break, our newly crowned Player of the Month picked the ball up from substitute Omari Forson and tricked his way into a shooting position.

There was still much to do but he displayed exquisite technique to steer his finish wide of Jose Sa to send the away supporters crazy and clinch an eighth 4-3 victory of the Premier League era.

Although the strike came in the 97th minute, there was more injury time to be played out before three important points could be celebrated.

A goal in successive games for Kobbie kept him very much in the spotlight and manager Erik ten Hag explained afterwards why he is a role model for other youngsters in the Academy, as he is able to keep his feet on the ground.

“There can be a lot about him,” admitted the boss in one of his post-match interviews with the official broadcasters. “He is a great kid. Only in his head is football.

”He wants to progress every day. He is really an example for a lot [of others] and he has abilities. He has talent but talent has to work hard to progress, and that is what he is doing.

“I hope and I wish push him to keep going.”

Opta also produced an interesting stat, stating that this was only the second goal since the formation of the league in 1992 to be both assisted and scored by teenagers.

With Forson’s pass leading to the strike, Opta revealed the other time this happened was back in January 2005.

That memorable occasion was at Anfield, when Wayne Rooney’s low shot beat Jerzy Dudek, from a Cristiano Ronaldo set-up, to earn a sweet 1-0 success against Liverpool.

Rooney was 18 at the time, with Ronaldo only a year older.

 

Everybody of a United persuasion was naturally buzzing, and it was nice to see Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill’s reaction to the goal at Molineux from their seat in the stand.

Former midfielder Ander Herrera perhaps summed up the general mood when posting on Instagram: “What a player, what a future this Mainoo [has].”

Well done, and thank you, Kobbie – as we look ahead to seeing you at Old Trafford on Sunday, against West Ham United.

 

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Ugwumba Uche Nwosu the former Chief of Staff and Son in-law of former Governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has donated 1000 tickets for Heartland FC of Owerri fans for the Oriental Derby between Heartland Football Club of Owerri and Rangers Football Club of Enugu.

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Ugwumba Uche Nwosu the former Chief of Staff and Son in-law of former Governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has donated 1000 tickets for Heartland FC of Owerri fans for the Oriental Derby between Heartland Football Club of Owerri and Rangers Football Club of Enugu.

The game is slated for today Saturday, 23rd November, 2024 at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri by 4:PM.

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IWUANYANWU NATIONALE 1988.

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Back row (l-r): Edward Ansah, Cyril Levi, Toyin Ayinla, Godwin Eke, Thompson Oliha, Mike Obi, Wahab Haruna, Samson Ozogula, Andrew Uwe.

Squatting (l-r): Lawrence Okaegbu, Ramson Madu, Uwem Ekarika, Uwakwe Eke, Paul Uzokwe, Peter Nieketien and Friday Ekpo.

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The list of 24 teams that qualified for 2025 AFCON

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The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete, promising a thrilling competition hosted by Morocco in December next year.

The tournament will feature 24 teams, including a mix of seasoned champions and ambitious underdogs. Here’s a recap:

Qualified Nations:

Morocco (Hosts)

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Algeria

DR Congo

Senegal

Egypt

Angola

Equatorial Guinea

Côte d’Ivoire (Defending Champions)

Uganda

South Africa

Gabon

Tunisia

Nigeria

Zambia

Mali

Zimbabwe

Comoros

Sudan

Benin

Tanzania

Botswana

Mozambique

Highlights:

1. Host Advantage: Morocco automatically qualifies as the host nation, setting the stage for a passionate home crowd.

2. Returning Champions: Former AFCON winners Senegal, Algeria, Egypt, and Côte d’Ivoire will vie for continental glory.

3. Iconic Teams: Powerhouses like Nigeria, Tunisia, and South Africa ensure a highly competitive tournament.

4. Comebacks: Botswana makes a notable return after 12 years, alongside teams like DR Congo, Angola, and Gabon.

5. Last-Minute Thrills: Sudan and Benin clinched their places on the final day of qualifiers, with Mozambique claiming the last spot after a decisive 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau.

This diverse lineup guarantees an electrifying AFCON 2025, where teams will battle for supremacy and pride on Africa’s grandest footballing stage.

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