{"id":5088,"date":"2023-12-29T14:50:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T13:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/12\/29\/super-eagles-will-separate-boys-from-men-asisat-oshoala-responds-to-yaya-toures-afcon-prediction-for-super-eagles\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T14:50:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T13:50:16","slug":"super-eagles-will-separate-boys-from-men-asisat-oshoala-responds-to-yaya-toures-afcon-prediction-for-super-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/12\/29\/super-eagles-will-separate-boys-from-men-asisat-oshoala-responds-to-yaya-toures-afcon-prediction-for-super-eagles\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216; Super Eagles will separate boys from men &#8216;- Asisat Oshoala responds to Yaya Toure&#8217;s AFCON prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"oSHOALA SUPER EAGLES AFCON\" decoding=\"async\" is_main_img=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"89832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/australia-vs-nigeria-line-up-oshoala-drops-to-the-bench\/oshoala-min\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?fit=650%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,350\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Oshoala\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?fit=350%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?fit=450%2C242&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?resize=350%2C188&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?resize=450%2C242&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Oshoala-min.png?fit=650%2C350&amp;ssl=1&amp;is-pending-load=1\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p>Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala has expressed disagreement with Yaya Toure\u2019s recent prediction about Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>Toure, a foremost Ivorien ex-international and Manchester City legend, had predicted Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau will progress from Group A, which also houses the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Oshoala dismissed Toure\u2019s prediction, emphasizing the talent and capabilities of Nigeria\u2019s players.<\/p>\n<p>She highlighted Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface as key players who could lead the Super Eagles to success in the tournament.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_94270\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94270\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"94270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/amunike-explains-choice-of-salah-not-osimhen-for-caf-award-in-trending-video\/osimmm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?fit=721%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"721,391\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Ajisafe A.O&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1702333204&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"osimHEN\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;CAF Men\u2019s Player oof the Year, Victor Osimhen will anchor Nigeria\u2019s hopes for success at the AFCON in Ivory Coast.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?fit=350%2C190&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?fit=450%2C244&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94270 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Emmanuel Amuneke has stepped forward with explanation for his choice of Mo Salah and not his prodigy, Victor Osimhen for the CAF Player of the year award as potrayed in a trending video.\" width=\"350\" height=\"190\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?resize=350%2C190&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?resize=450%2C244&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?w=721&amp;ssl=1 721w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?resize=350%2C190&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"94270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/amunike-explains-choice-of-salah-not-osimhen-for-caf-award-in-trending-video\/osimmm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?fit=721%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"721,391\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Ajisafe A.O&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1702333204&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"osimHEN\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;CAF Men\u2019s Player oof the Year, Victor Osimhen will anchor Nigeria\u2019s hopes for success at the AFCON in Ivory Coast.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?fit=350%2C190&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?fit=450%2C244&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-94270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?resize=350%2C190&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Emmanuel Amuneke has stepped forward with explanation for his choice of Mo Salah and not his prodigy, Victor Osimhen for the CAF Player of the year award as potrayed in a trending video.\" width=\"350\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?resize=350%2C190&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?resize=450%2C244&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/osimmm.jpg?w=721&amp;ssl=1 721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-94270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CAF Men\u2019s Player oof the Year, Victor Osimhen will anchor Nigeria\u2019s hopes for success at the AFCON in Ivory Coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTalk is cheap. When we get to the tournament, we will separate the boys from the men,\u201d Oshoala said on BRILA FM about Toure\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy not? We have the almighty Osimhen, the best player in Africa; we have Boniface doing well at club level. I feel like we have a good team; it\u2019s not about individual talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>READ ALSO: Nigeria\u2019s kits for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations unveiled<\/h4>\n<p>Oshoala\u2019s confident response reflects the belief in the strength and potential of the Nigerian team as they prepare for the AFCON competition in January.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content \/--><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- .share-buttons \/--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/super-eagles-will-separate-boys-from-men-asisat-oshoala-responds-to-yaya-toures-afcon-prediction-for-super-eagles\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala has expressed disagreement with Yaya Toure\u2019s recent prediction about Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Toure, a foremost Ivorien ex-international and Manchester City legend, had predicted Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau will progress from Group A, which also houses the Super Eagles of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}