Nigerian Fans Argue Osimhen and Lookman Would Feast on France’s Leaky Defence
France have kept four clean sheets en route to the World Cup semi-finals, conceding just three goals. Yet their defence has regularly been exposed, with opponents creating clear-cut chances even in big wins. On social media, many Nigerian supporters believe Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman would have relished those vulnerabilities if the Super Eagles had qualified. “They’d eat real good,” one fan wrote, pointing to France’s shaky centre-back pairings. Others hit back at that view, blaming Lookman for Nigeria’s failure to reach the tournament and mocking the idea that strikers who struggled against Lesotho or Rwanda would suddenly prosper against a top side. The debate cuts to the heart of Nigeria’s World Cup absence—mixing frustration, “what-if” optimism and lingering doubt over whether our biggest stars could have seized the moment.
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