Nathaniel Bassey Questions African Teams’ Mentality After Argentina’s Comeback Win Over Egypt
Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has raised questions about what he called a pattern in African football teams after Argentina’s 3-2 comeback win over Egypt yesterday.
In an X post, Bassey said he was not downplaying Argentina’s performance and noted that he is a fan of Lionel Messi. He, however, voiced concern over African sides’ repeated failure to hold on to leads.
“Taking nothing away from Argentina, and of course also being a Messi Stan, I’d still like to ask, what is it about African teams and not being able to finish well even after a strong start? And more so when almost crossing the finish line?” he wrote.
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Bassey wondered if the issue came down to the quality and experience of the opposition. He said he believed the bigger problem is mental.
“Personally, I think it’s a mentality issue. There’s just something about the way they think, especially toward the end of these games, that switches them off,” he added.
By ABDULBAQI JIBREEL AJAO
