Nigeria, Jan. 20 -- Nigeria's Super Eagles may have fallen short of lifting the trophy, but in the eyes of one of African football's greatest ever midfielders, they were the defining force of the tournament.

Former Manchester City and FC Barcelona star Yaya Toure has described Nigeria as the most impressive team at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations 2025, praising their attacking output, style of play, and overall dominance despite not reaching the final.

It was a campaign defined by ambition and volume. Nigeria scored 14 goals, more than any other side, and conceded just four across the tournament. In the knockout stages, the Super Eagles were defensively flawless, conceding no goals until their semi-final exit.

Yet football's f...