{"id":205876,"date":"2026-01-20T04:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=205876"},"modified":"2026-01-20T04:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:57:14","slug":"chelle-knows-why-he-selected-him-support-grows-for-nigerias-lowest-rated-star-vs-tanzania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=205876","title":{"rendered":"\u201cChelle knows why he selected him\u201d \u2013 Support grows for Nigeria\u2019s lowest-rated star vs Tanzania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has come to the defence of Zaidu Sanusi following criticism of the left-back after Super Eagles&#8217; 2-1 win over Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. 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