CAN’T STAND THE HEAT

For those who wondered why Nigeria faded in the second half of its victory over Bulgaria, African player of the year Victor Ikpeba, who scored the winning goal, has the answer.

“We’ve become Europeans and we’re not used to playing in hot weather anymore,” Ikpeba said. “It’s not like we’ve been going out and playing in Africa every weekend. We get tired, just like the European players.”