Cape Verde hospitality resolves dour game in Super Eagles' favour

Nigeria exploited a wide overload, but had willing cooperation from their hosts, who seemed determined to shoot themselves in the foot all afternoon

Six points, by any name, with any flavouring, are just as sweet.

Put that on a hat, make it into a lapel pin, paste it on a t-shirt. Doing what is necessary has become the mantra under Gernot Rohr’s stewardship; sometimes, even less than that is required. Sometimes, the skill is simply in following Napoleon Bonaparte’s famous war strategy: never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake.

Cape Verde were hospitable hosts in the extreme, not just offering up their porridge and a bed, but tucking their incredulous guests in themselves.

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