Yesterday was a day full of heartbreak as a Nigerian. If you watched the AFCON final, you got to see your team lose.

Losing is not the problem. The problem is the manner in which defeat occurs.

Nigeria did not play well and had no midfield. We were outclassed and outplayed.

For the Ivorians, it was a glorious day. A day to see your country win on home soil after nearly exiting the competition.

Apart from the team story the story of the scorer of the winning goal is equally poignant.

Sébastien Haller once had to battle with cancer. Overcoming that and scoring the winning goal makes their victory that much more memorable.

When life gives you a second chance, make sure you grab it with both hands.