It’s uncanny, however I’ve a sense that God truly deliberate it intentionally for the Tremendous Eagles to be concerned within the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs.
That, to me, explains why the Tremendous Eagles waited till the final sport of the unique qualifiers for them to rain objectives on Benin Republic.
Because it have been, many religious Christians use a number of nomenclatures to worship and have fun God, one among which is that ‘He is aware of the tip from the start.’
So, it abruptly occurred to me initially of this week that God already knew that the Tremendous Eagles would get to USA/Canada/Mexico 2026 by way of this novelty referred to as Africa and intercontinental play-offs.
I assume you’re already asking: Why would God select a tedious path for our workforce to observe? For me, although you may tag this as a misadventure into blasphemy, I humbly state that God truly likes seeing dramatic issues occur in all features of life – together with soccer.
So, as a consequence of that quest for drama, God selected Nigeria as one of many instruments to showcase His love for soccer and the way thrilling it could possibly actually be … particularly when it will get to the crunch (because it did for our Eagles).
The subsequent query is: Why did God select Nigeria? My subsequent reply is just that the presence of a number of world-renowned Muslim and Christian clerics in Nigeria qualifies us to be tagged as ‘God’s personal nation’ (properly forward of the USA).
Not solely do the like of Adeboye, Kumuyi, Oyedepo, Oyakhilome, Olukoya, Idahosa, Muoka, Kukah, Oritsejafor et al flaunt God’s wondrous riches, in addition they draw massive Christian crowds.
The identical applies with numerous Islamic denominations unfold throughout the nation, all of which additionally draw large crowds at their prayer grounds each Friday and on Sallah Day.
So, God’s eyes are sure to be on Nigeria at every cut-off date, and He can resolve at any second to make sure all issues vivid and delightful come to our nation somehow.
Chances are you’ll now ask, What’s vivid and delightful concerning the World Cup play-offs? Or, higher nonetheless, what do the Tremendous Eagles stand to realize from that includes at each mini-competitions?
For me, there isn’t just one reply to that query, however many – all of which paint a optimistic image for what would ordinarily have been a mockery for Nigeria, however which I wager many soccer followers from different international locations are actually wishing their workforce might be a part of.
Sure, all issues work collectively for good to those that love God and all strains fall into nice locations. So, the Tremendous Eagles now have the chance to play two top-notch matches as a part of their preparations for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
Whereas different international locations might be both in slumber or frantically hunt round for pleasant matches to simulate their preparations, we have now a REAL competitors to maintain us on our toes.
Whereas soccer followers in different international locations will thirst for extra matches to see their gamers in nationwide workforce motion, we have now two video games arising on a platter of gold; and all Nigerian followers might be glad watching the Tremendous Eagles tango Gabon on Thursday!
On the identical time, we within the media have extra tales to jot down and discuss, extra previews to splash internationally vast internet and airwaves, whereas additionally smiling to the financial institution with surprising revenue from this upcoming competitors nobody ever thought of till the fading days of the unique qualifiers.
The point out of revenue jogs my memory of the phrases spoken by Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, as he promised that the Tremendous Eagles’ gamers might be paid ‘particular bonuses’ for every match that they play in each ranges of the upcoming World Cup qualification play-offs.
So, who desires to proceed arguing that this route is a mock fairly than a blessing?
Nicely, for the discerning thoughts, the truth that our workforce truly scored the precise variety of 4 objectives that they wanted to be able to qualify for the play-offs is one other proof that it’s the hand of God that has taken us there.
