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Argentina Struggle With Nervous In First Game Back
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Lionel Messi expressed the importance of victory and not the performance
after Argentinakicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 1-0 win
over Ecuador.
Messi was the hero again for Argentina in Buenos Aires on Thursday,
converting a 13th-minute penalty in the country's first match since November
last year.
Argentina were scheduled to begin their CONMEBOL qualifying campaign for
Qatar2022 in March, but the coronavirus pandemic scuppered those plans.
*The South American giants finally returned to action in a lacklustre display
and extended their unbeaten streak to eight games, dating back to the 2019
Copa America in July, thanks to superstar captain and six-time Ballon d'Or
winner Messi.
"We knew it was going to be complicated. but the most important thing is that
we won and now we have to work to keep growing," Messi said post-match.
"It was important to start off with a win because we know how difficult the
world cup qualifiers are.
"The matches are always tough. We hoped the level of play would be different
but it's been almost a year since we played together, this was our first game
back and the nervousness makes it complicated."
Messi and Argentina played at an empty La Bombonera – the iconic home of
Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors – amid the Covid-19 crisis.
There have been more than 856,000 confirmed cases and over 22,700 deaths
from coronavirus in Argentina.
"It was a complicated year for what we are living through," added Barcelona's
Messi, whose Argentina meet Boliviaon Tuesday.
"Being able to go back and play with the Argentina national team and give
happiness to people with the win, beyond the game, serves to decompress. Much
strength to all Argentines."
Messi's goal on Thursday saw him equal a recordnow also held by Ronaldo and
former Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez.
Suarez left Camp Nou over the summer for a move to Atletico Madridwith the
striker opening up on his controversial departureafter he scored in Uruguay's
2-1 win against Chile.
"When Atletico came looking for me, I didn't hesitate for a single moment,"
Suarez said. "Obviously I have to get used to various things, but I feel very
happy at Atletico."
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Francisca Orhega Lashed Out The People Of Benue For Not Honouring Her Enough
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Super Falcons player, Francisca Ordega, has lashed at the people of Benue State
for not celebrating her enough.
Ordega said she was disappointed that after making Benue people proud for over
ten years, they didn’t accord her the kind of honour they gave BBNaija ex-
housemate, Kiddwaya on Friday.
Ordega said, “Hmmm Benue my people, have been making you guys proud for the
past ten years till now and have never received this kind of home welcoming.
Does that mean I am not love/love by my own people? Just curios and some
people will be asking what you are giving back to the society or your state really?
Or sit it because I am a woman. I see you all oo wow and mind you don’t come
here and sit rubbish.â€
"Hummm Benue my people, have been making you guys proud for the past
10years till now and have never received this kind of home welcoming. Dose that
mean am not loved/love by my own people?? Just curious...and some people will
be asking what are you giving back to the society your state really Or Orisit
because am a Woman ? see all of you ohhhhhhh... Wow and mind you don't
come here and spit rubbish cos I will give you back.. Privacy Share to Story"
Her post attracted some PDP loyalists who are currently dragging her on social
media.
Meanwhile, IDOMA VOICE recalled that Ordega was alongside Ogenyi Onazi
honoured last week by the Benue State Government.
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