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Stunning Iheanacho strike lifts Nigeria past limp Egypt

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Kelechi Iheanacho fires Super Eagles to Group D win while Mohamed Salah stumbles [photo courtesy]

Kelechi Iheanacho’s excellent first-half goal handed Nigeria a deserved 1-0 victory over a below-par Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Garoua on Tuesday.

Iheanacho crashed a half-volley from the edge of the box into the top corner after 30 minutes to settle the contest, but Nigeria should have added at least a couple more goals in what was the best performance by a team in the finals so far and a warning to their rivals.

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