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Portugal vs Nigeria: Thank God Super Eagles didn’t qualified for World Cup – Fans react to 4-0 loss

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November 18, 2022

Nigerians on social media have reacted to Super Eagles’ international friendly 4-0 defeat to Portugal on Thursday night.

A first-half brace from Bruno Fernandes and a second-half goal each from Goncalo Ramos and Joao Mario gave Portugal the victory over Jose Peseiro’s side.

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The match was played at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.

Reacting to the development, some Nigerians on Twitter expressed sadness over the outcome of the result, thanking God that the Super Eagles did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, while others criticized Emmanuel Dennis for his display against Portugal.

Also, another section called for the sack of Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, while others singled out Bright Osayi-Samuel and Samuel Chukwueze as the only players that performed brilliantly against Portugal.

Here are some comments gathered from Twitter:

I woke up happy to think that 4-0 we collected from Portugal was a dream. Only for me to come to Twitter & confirm it really happened. If I don’t get bantered by Chelsea PL rivals, the Super Eagles will hand me over to Ghanaians.
Life is tough if you are a Nigerian Chelsea fan.
— Frank Edoho (@frankedoho) November 18, 2022

Portugal dun pursue the eagles na only super remain
— MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) November 17, 2022

Portugal Vs Nigeria;I’m short of words and tweets.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) November 17, 2022

You Look at how Portugal vs Nigeria game is going on and you thank God the super eagles didn't qualified to the world. Cos i don't think there is a team we can manage to beat with these bums called footballers
— MOHNICE ⚔️ (@Mohnice_) November 17, 2022

Bruno Fernandes has forgotten most or his fans are Nigerians…
He's singlehandedly tearing our National team apart.
🤣🤣🤣🤣#Portugalvsnigeria
— Ifeoluwa Isaac (@IfeoluwaIsaac2) November 17, 2022

Only positive for 🇳🇬 in this 4-0 loss to Portugal is debutant Bright Osayi-Samuel. Faced with a daunting task of silencing PSG’s Nuno Mendes & he did so in brilliant fashion. Conceding & later winning a penalty.

According to WhoScored, he won the most duels In Lisbon tonight (7) pic.twitter.com/zp9J7TjL7c
— Dez (@dezfootie) November 17, 2022

The Super Eagles is completely broken.I struggle to remember a period where the players were so unremarkable & the team's overall output in performance and results was so dire. They play like strangers & the lack of passion is startling. Wonder what the fix is.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) November 17, 2022

Ego will finish the Super Eagles if the manager fails to act.
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) November 17, 2022

Disgraceful performance by the Super Eagles vs Portugal. Only Osayi-Samuel & Chukwueze can hold their heads high. I don't even understand where that Dennis got his arrogance from. Fought everyone off only to take a rubbish penalty. Time to enjoy the World Cup without these guys.
— Nurudeen Obalola (@NurudeenObalola) November 17, 2022