I would have claimed that Nigerians are in tears right now as a result of the Super Eagles’ inability to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but I realized something: not all Nigerians are in mourning. Sometimes I wish I had the disinterest that some people have about football, particularly the Super Eagles. I recall how, on the night the Super Eagles were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup Playoff, I was literally dying, but next to me was my colleague, Mr Itodo Daniel, who went about his business as usual. I wanted I was like him because I knew he went home and slept soundly like a baby.My situation was unique in that I was quite agitated right there in the office. I lost motivation and energy to work, let alone write about the football calamity that unfolded in front of my eyes. Meanwhile, as if to add insult to injury, my editor, Isiaka Wakili, put pressure on me to submit something I hoped I wasn’t “forced” to write. By the way, I recently realized that, in addition to his ability in the English language, Alhaji Wakili enjoys sports, particularly football. In the end, I managed to write that DR Congo had just ended Ni’s dreams. I wrote with tears and a heavy heart. It was a ticket to the Leopards of Congo.
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